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MIDWEST REGIONAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
"Look How Far We've Come...By Faith
The 2008 Map of the Black Family Reunion Celebration at Sawyer Point
 
(Click the west map to enlarge)<-------------->(Click the east map to enlarge)
This is the map that shows all the positions of each tent that's reserved for sponsors, non-profit organizations, food vendors, and drink vendors. Each tent is numbered as well.
Que'ribbean Cruise with the Ques
The Beta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc would like to take this opportunity to formally invite you to the Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques Boat ride Weekend on Saturday, August 16th at Cincinnati Public Landing from 9 pm to 2 am. Tickets in advance are $35 and $50 at the docks. You can purchase tickets online at www.CincinnatiQues.org or contact a brother for your tickets.
The Weekend will Kick Off on Friday, August 15th with the Official Beta Iota Ques Happy Hour taking place at Sully’s Sports Bar at the corner of 7th & Race Streets. Come out and kick it with Ques after work with Food & Beverages from 7 pm until 10 pm.
Next on Saturday, August 16th is that Journey to the Caribbean you don’t want to miss. We will be starting at Gameday Café on Pete Rose Way downtown with some good food & Fellowship from 8 pm until 10 pm. Then the one you came for, the Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques Boatride. Beginning at 10 pm we will begin gathering down at the Cincinnati Public Landing.
This year we are an Official Event of the Black Family Reunion. Around 10:30 pm we will start boarding and have two cash bars available with drink specials. You will be able to enjoy some more great free food aboard the boat as well. Our Caribbean Cruise will please your ears to the groove of DJ Perry Simmons playing your favorite Old School R&B Jams, Reggae, and Calypso, all the way up to Hip Hop. Partying all night long (11 pm until 2 am) down the Ohio River with the Beautiful Cincinnati Skyline moonlighting the moment you been waiting for. After a few hours of cruising, dancing, festivities, and fellowshipping we will dock back at the Cincinnati Public Landing at 2 am to get ready for the Afterparty.
Thank you for this unique opportunity to invite you to come and kick it with the Ques to welcome back the Que Boat ride that Cincinnati has been asking about. I’ve enclosed/attached one of our fliers for more information. Please contact me at (513) 266-4228 if you have any questions or go to the website at www.CincinnatiQues.org.
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Shropshire
Chairman, “Que’ribbean Cruise with the Ques”
Shropshire@dreamdeepllc.com
(513) 266-4228
THE ARTS AND EDUCATION PAVILION "HISTORY THROUGH ART"
In addition to the spectacular programming and artists’ demonstrations, The Black Family Reunion Arts & Education Pavilion offers free History Through Art cards, Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. The seven-card set features the artwork of acclaimed visual artists, Melvin Grier, Cynthia Lockhart, Clatties Moorer, Robert O’Neal, Annie Ruth, and Joyce Phillips Young, with biographical tidbits of Dr. Height’s work impacting women, children, civil rights on the back of each card. An informational booklet is also included in the set to educate the public about Dr. Height’s work and impart lesson through the integration of visual art.
“We want young people to know about Dr. Height’s work”, states Annie Ruth. “A lot of doors that we’re able to walk through today is because of women like Dr. Height, who sacrificed to make things better for us.” In her memoir, Open Wide the Freedom Gates, Dr. Height says, “The image of the Sankofa bird, which flies forward while looking backward, seems to me to be a particularly apt symbol for my life”. We hope that the card set will inspire families to embrace the same principles as Dr. Dorothy Height by giving back to the community.
Each family that visits the Arts and Education Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday, during the Black Family Reunion will receive a complimentary art card set (while supplies last). This generous arts and education outreach effort is sponsored by the Fine Arts Fund, Art for Life at the Cincinnati Art Museum, New American Art Gallery II, Saint Ursula Academy, and Harmony Project.
20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA
Honorary Chairpersons
Mr. And Mrs. Herb Brown
Mr. And Mrs. Reuben Shaffer
Mr. And Mrs. Erskine "Buddy" Tucker
Live Band
The Professionals & DJ Vic
Place
Hartwell Country Club
59 Caldwell Dr.
Date & Time
Friday August 15, 2008
8pm - midnight
After-Five Attire
$20 in advance/$25 at the door
Tickets may be purchased through the mail or at:
Community Action Agency - located in Jordan Crossing
1740 Langdon Farm Rd
11am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
513-569-1840
Cash, Check, or Money Order
Please send name, address, & phone number
along with payment to
MBFRC (or Black Family Reunion)
P.O. Box 46929
Cincinnati, OH 45246-0929
Orders received after August 1 may be picked up at Will Call the evening of the event.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Rochelle Morton
Phone: (513) 679-0283
Email: rmorton@cincinnatiymca.org
"CHAPEL OF LOVE"
Going to the Chapel and we’re going to get married....
Judge Nadine Allen will be performing Free marriage ceremonies at the 2008 Midwest Black Family Reunion in “3” different languages, English, French and Spanish. Judge Allen will also renew wedding vows for those couples that are already married...
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When: Sunday, August 17th
Where: Sawyer Point
Time: 1:00-4:00
Registration for ceremony starts at 12:00pm (August 17th)
*********You need to have the marriage license packet with the correct information and documents in order to be married by the Judge*******
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All you need to do is bring your marriage certificate license packet which can be obtained
Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 at:
Marriage Office 230 East 9th Street, 10th floor.
If you are renewing your vows you need to bring your original marriage license as proof that you are legally married.
When calling please let them know you are calling in regards to “BFR” wedding ceremonies
For more information contact:
Deana Byrd 513-226-3410
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