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ECAFA Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2004

The East Coast Allred Family Organization met Tuesday, April 20th, at the Golden Corral in Asheboro, NC.  21 members and 2 guests attended:

 

Jesse Allred

Hollis E. Allred

Arthur Aldred (guest)

Gladys Aldred (guest)

Eddie Clay Allred

Bob Bryan

Darrell Allred

Ralph Allred

Tot Allred

Sara Allred

Becky Sexton

Harlan Sexton

Alice Pottmyer

Terry Routh

Mildred Allred

Sue Estep

Wayne Ward

Mary Ward

Lawrence Allen

Dot Allen

Nancy Martin

Donna Allred

Linda Cooper

 

This was an exciting meeting because our guests, Arthur and Gladys Aldred, were here for their first visit.  Arthur recently participated in the Allred DNA Project.  His DNA results prove that the British Aldred / Allred family and the American Allred family are related.  This also proves that we are on the right track by researching the Allred / Aldred family of Lancashire, England. 

 

Arthur is also a descendant of the Pugh family of Lancashire, England.  He found it very interesting that so many Pugh family members also live in Randolph County. 

 

Alice Pottmyer's cousin will be in Randolph County on May 5th.  Make plans to join us as we show her around all the historic sites in the county.

 

The 2004 Reunion in Randolph County plans were finalized during this meeting.  To view all of the schedule changes, visit the AFO web site at http://www.allredfamily.com/randolphconcreunion.htm .  The basic schedule will be:

 

Thursday, Sept 9:  Day at the NC Archives.  Linda will be the guide for this day of research.  Museums are directly across the street from the archives for anyone wishing to tour them instead of doing research.

 

Friday, Sept 10:  The Annual Tour of Historic Sites in Randolph County

 

Saturday, Sept 11:  The main Reunion day at Grays Chapel School

 

Sunday, Sept 12:  This is the biggest change to the schedule.  We'll spend this day enjoying a picnic in the Allred-Trogdon Cemetery.  Everyone can enjoy a relaxed schedule with plenty of time to visit with cousins.  ECAFA members will give demonstrations on how to make tombstone rubbings, read the ancient writings, and poke around to find new tombstones buried under forest debris.  Susie Marsh will be available to answer questions about Trogdon Family History.  Linda Allred Cooper will be available for Allred Family History questions. 

 

The next meeting will be held at Restoration Site of the Original Sandy Creek Baptist Church Building at 6pm, Tuesday, June 1st.  Bring your picnic supper with you.  The ECAFA will provide plates, eating utensils, cups, ice and drinks.  You bring the rest.  Be sure to bring your yard chair!!  Hal Younts will be our Guest Speaker and will tell us about the history of Sandy Creek Baptist Church and the restoration project.  This will be a very interesting meeting!!  Sandy Creek Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in central North Carolina and is said to be the "Mother of all Southern Baptist Churches". 

 

We hope to see you at the next meeting!!