Archive for category 2011 WLH Newsletter

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Photo of Michael Lee & Sukie Lake

Darryl, Michael & Chris w/Grand mom Bessie

Cousins at WLH Family Reunion

Leroy, Raymond, Fletcher & Tiny

Susie, Bessie & William Herbert, Sr.

 

Sukie & Shubby

Bessie Herbert & Children

William Herbert, Sr., Shubby Wheelan &
Kyra Herbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cousins at Family Cookout in Philly

 

 

PLEASE EMAIL (herbertfm2@gmail.com) ANY SPECIAL PHOTOS YOU WOULD LIKE POSTED!  AND FEEL FREE TO MAKE COMMENTS ON ANY OF THE POSTS.  JUST CLICK ON  NO COMMENT  & TYPE IN YOUR COMMENT.   Thanks, M. Herbert)

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Respectfully Submitted by Harnetha (Shubby) Wheelan, of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

 

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“If the only prayer you said in your whole life
was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” unknown

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++++++++++A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF JUDY ELAINE LAKE

I would like to add that Fletcher and I have very fond memories of Sukie coming to Philadelphia sharing and caring along with her uncle- Uncle George Lake and other family from Washington, DC.  They were both two of the most wonderful family members anyone could ever have.  With Love, Mary & Fletcher Herbert.

Respectfully Submitted by Rolando Mann Smith of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

 

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KWANZAA IS A WAY OF LIFE THAT WE CAN AND DO PRACTICE ALL YEAR LONG

Kwanzaa

The 46th annual Kwanzaa celebration is being held this year 2011 starting today 12/26. The African American holiday is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. It is estimated that some 18 million African Americans take part in Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, nor is it meant to replace Christmas. It was created by Dr. Maulana “Ron” Karenga, a professor of Black Studies, in 1966. At this time of great social change for African Americans, Karenga sought to design a celebration that would honor the values of ancient African cultures and inspire African Americans who were working for progress.

Kwanzaa is based on the year-end harvest festivals that have taken place throughout Africa for thousands of years. The name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first fruits of the harvest.” Karenga chose a phrase from Swahili because the language is used by various peoples throughout Africa.

The Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba)

Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa honors a different principle. These principles are believed to have been key to building strong, productive families and communities in Africa.

(Today many of us practice these principles routinely in our families and communities without even thinking about it.

We celebrate each other– our family, community and African American culture.)

During Kwanzaa, celebrants greet each other with “Habari gani,” or “What’s the news?” The principles of Kwanzaa form the answers.

umoja (oo-MOH-ja) (Dec. 26)
Meaning: unity
Action: building a community that holds together

kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) (Dec. 27)
Meaning: self-determination
Action: speaking for yourself and making choices that benefit the community

ujima (oo-JEE-mah) (Dec.  28)
Meaning: collective work and responsibility
Action: helping others within the community

ujamaa (oo-JAH-ma) (Dec. 29)
Meaning: cooperative economics
Action: supporting businesses that care about the community

nia (nee-AH) (Dec. 30)
Meaning: a sense of purpose
Action: setting goals that benefit the community

kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) (Dec. 31)
Meaning: creativity
Action: making the community better and more beautiful

imani (ee-MAH-nee) (Jan. 1)
Meaning: faith
Action: believing that a better world can be created for communities now and in the future Colorful Celebrations. Families gather for the great feast of karamu on December 31. Karamu may be held at a home, community center, or church. Celebrants enjoy traditional African dishes as well as those featuring ingredients Africans brought to the United States, such as sesame seeds (benne), peanuts (groundnuts), sweet potatoes, collard greens, and spicy sauces.  Especially at karamu, Kwanzaa is celebrated with red, black, and green. These three colors were important symbols in ancient Africa that gained new recognition through the efforts of Marcus Garvey’s Black Nationalist movement. Green is for the fertile land of Africa; black is for the color of the people; and red is for the blood that is shed in the struggle for freedom.

The Seven Symbols

Celebrants decorate with red, black, and green as well as African-style textiles and art. At the heart of Kwanzaa imagery, however, are the seven symbols.

kikombe cha umoja
Meaning: the unity cup
Action: Celebrants drink from this cup in honor of their African ancestors. Before drinking, each person says “harambee,” or “let’s pull together.”

kinara
Meaning: the candleholder, which holds seven candles
Action: It said to symbolize stalks of corn that branch off to form new stalks, much as the human family is created.

mazao
Meaning: fruits, nuts, and vegetables
Action: These remind celebrants of the harvest fruits that nourished the people of Africa.

mishumaa saba
Meaning: the seven candles that represent the seven principles
Action: A different candle is lit each day. Three candles on the left are green; three on the right are red; and in the middle is a black candle.

mkeka
Meaning: mat
Action: The symbols of Kwanzaa are arranged on the mkeka, which may be made of straw or African cloth. It symbolizes the foundation upon which communities are built.

vibunzi (plural, muhindi)
Meaning: ear of corn
Action: Traditionally, one ear of corn is placed on the mkeka for each child present.

zawadi
Meaning: gifts
Action: Traditionally, educational and cultural gifts are given to children on January 1, the last day of Kwanzaa.

Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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++++++++++++JOY TO YOU AT CHRISTMASTIME ++++++

There’s a warm Christmas tradition

I’ve come to cherish every year.

It fills my heart with gratitude

and reminds me God is near.

I wake before the sun

and brew a cup of Christmas tea.

Then we sit and have a chat —

just the Lord and me.

I thank Him for the ones I love

both family and friends,

for each breath He’s given

and the peace and joy He sends.

God reminds me of His faithfulness,

of blessings sent my way,

and answers I’d forgotten

to the many prayers I pray.

And when my tea cup is empty

I rejoice in what I know.

In light of all God’s gifts to me

my cup still overflows!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MAY FAITH GUIDE YOUR WAY AND LOVE LIGHT EACH DAY

AT CHRISTMAS AND IN THE YEAR TO COMEWISHING YOU A VERY BLESSED, HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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“””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””

>>>WILSON, LAKE, HERBERT FAMILY SONG, written by HELEN LAKE

The WLH Song Video

WILSON LAKE HERBERT FAMILY SONG

Helen Lake is the writer and composer of our Family Song —

Click on album center below for lyrics and hear music video of  Wilson Lake Herbert Family Song:


 

Background of The Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Song.   By Helen  Lake

     

When I composed this song I wrote into words the feelings we all no doubt experience each year when we meet and greet each other. 

 

The last verse reflects how I was thinking about how God has truly blessed our family with the longevity of our family getting together from year to year, so I used the words “We Have Our GOD To Carry Us Through” in the last verse to give recognition to God for this. 

 

I sang the song for the first time in the 1990’s at the home of John Roy and Carol Lake during a DC Chapter monthly family reunion meeting just to see what the members present thought about it.  Everyone enjoyed it and the rest is history.

 

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Respectfully Submitted by Helen Lake of the Washington, DC  Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

 

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++IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED REGINALD A. BEATTY

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED REGINALD A. BEATTY


 

Reginald Beatty was a son of Mrs. Beatrice Beatty, a former member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle. 

Three of Cousin Bea Beatty’s children went home to be with the Lord this year- 2011 including Reggie.  They are Joette Beatty and Emmanuel Beatty (Buddy Love). The family request you keep them in your prayers.

Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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++++++HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR MR. DEMOSTHENES MCDOW

HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR MR. DEMOSTHENES MCDOW
CO-FOUNDER OF THE WILSON, LAKE, HERBERT FAMILY REUNION CIRCLE

 

UNCLE MAC AT THE 2007 WILSON, LAKE, HERBERT FAMILY REUNION IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA


Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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‘TWAS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Emails from family & friends

TWAS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS — Emails from family & friends

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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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PHENOMENAL TWO-LETTER WORD . . . email from a friend

Jack Frost Resort, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania (photo by Mary Herbert, 11/4/2011)

PHENOMENAL TWO-LETTER WORD

 

This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ‘UP.’ It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v].

 

It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?

 

At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car.

 

At other times, this little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.

 

To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.

 

And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.

 

We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP!

 

To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of  UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.

 

If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don’t give UP,  you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

 

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it soaks UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP,  for now . . . my time is UP!

 

Oh . . . one more thing: What is the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night?

 

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Did that one crack you UP?

 

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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle

 

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~EMAIL FROM STEPHANIE TADLOCK~~~~~~~~

EAT LOTS OF SWEET POTATOES

It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… All before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We’re such slow learners…

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God’s Pharmacy! Amazing!

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Respectfully Submitted by Stephanie Tadlock of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle