Michael Knight Jr is son of Delores and Michael Knight Sr., grandson of Horatio and Thelma Lake of Washington, DC
He is featured in HUD’s CHANGEMAKER campaign. Also, this poster has been placed in HUD’s Headquarters building. Congratulations Michael!!!
Respectfully Submitted by Delores Lake Knight and Michael Knight, Sr. of the Washington DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Eric M. Tadlock III, was promoted to the 3rd grade; his brother, E’Mir Tadlock will be entering 1st grade this year. Brother, Ean Tadlock will turn two years old in January. The boys are the sons of Eric M. Tadlock, Jr. and grandsons of Eric M. Tadlock, Sr.
Congratulations go out to Richard Tadlock who graduated from Philadelphia Military Academy and will attend Lock Haven University this fall.
Kyle Tadlock, was one of thirty-two (14 year old youth at his school) Discover Charter School who participated in a trip to Spain this year. Kudos to Lisa Alop and Kyle for raising the money for the trip and congratulations to Kyle for returning back home safely. Kyle was promoted to the 9th grade-he will attend The Charter High School for Architecture & Design this fall. Eric, Jr., Richard and Kyle are sons of Eric M. Tadlock, Sr.
Doloris Tadlock with Children & Grandchildren
Respectfully Submitted by Stephanie Tadlock of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Kyrie Tadlock-Jackson will be entering her Senior Year at Neumann University, Aston, PA. Congratulations to Kyrie, who gave birth on December 5, 2011 to a beautiful baby girl, Tamara Jade Grier.
Kyrie, Stephanie & Xavier Tadlock
Congratulations go out to Xavier Tadlock-Harrell who was promoted to the 11th grade at St. Elizabeth High School.
TAMARA JADE GRIER
Submitted by Stephanie Tadlock of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle.
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BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE FROM TAMIKA QUOA
“For so long I’ve always thought that fathers were cheated on Father’s Day, while there is so much hoopla when it comes to Mother’s Day. It was not until March 14, 2012 I was given the title “mom” and my life changed forever. One never knows what that title entails until you actually become a mom. Without ever really thinking about it, I soon realized how much I would need to give of myself, my time, and my love to this little person. As much as my husband helps when he is home, I am ALWAYS on duty. I soon realized that as a stay at home mom, you NEVER get a day off. At times it has been scary, challenging and yet enjoyable all at the same time. With that being said, I fully over stand why mothers are celebrated in such high honor! So I’d like say THANK YOU to my mother, my sisters, aunts, cousins and mother figures who have raised their own children and sacrificed time to partake in raising me. I have been blessed to have so many mothers in my life and now my daughter Taylor Zene Quoa is also blessed to have me and all of you.”
TAMIKA & HUMPHREY QUOA
TAYLOR ZENE QUOA
TAYLOR ZENE QUOA
Congratulations go out to Tamika and Humphrey Quoa of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle on the birth of their beautiful new baby girl, Taylor Zene Quoa, who was born March 14. 2012.
Baby Taylor Zene is a granddaughter of Helen Knox Herbert and The Late, Roy Herbert.
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: RECENT UPDATE TO THE WEBSITE FAMILY DIRECTORY PAGE :
The family directory page should be more user friendly and allow members quick and easy access to profile information to all members to build family relationships.
Hello Family,
I wanted to let you all know how wonderful and blessed I feel to be part of such a well connected and organized family and heritage. As I read through the posts and review our family’s history I can’t help but to know who I am and where I come from. Identity is so important to us as a race and as a family. Our children present today and for generations to come will look and read and realize they are not just a random event, but a purposed and powerful human being and that they are part of a great force on earth (our Family) that they are loved and that they are not alone. By God’s Grace and Divine purpose he created us in his image and made us as one family and one heritage to impact each other and those around us for the good of all. That is the intended purpose for this website/newsletter.
Thank you all for sharing your life stories, photos, videos and events and making this website something that will impact our family and only strengthen us for years to come to be an even greater force of family and love for many years to come.
I only ask one thing for each of us to do as members of this website, newsletter and as a family member.
As you take the time to visit the site frequently:
Please visit your profile page and update it with all of your information and add or email us your favorite photo of you or your family to complete the profile:
1. Complete the First and Last name fields.
2. Complete the bio section by telling us about yourself and family.
3. email Mary Herbert your photo or family portrait to add to your profile.
4. Visit the Family Directory page and get to know other members in our family locally and abroad
5. * Please be encouraged to leave positive and inspiring comments often to post that impact you and your household
6. Your comments and posts will become apart of your profile and allow you to connect with others. * To view sample Profile pages to see how comments will be displayed and linked visit Mary Herbert’s or Devin Haley’s profile display in the Family Directory .
Please be generous with your time and efforts in completing your profiles and sending in your profile photos. We really want this to be a complete directory and great tool for the family to learn, grow and love together on each other.
Please be blessed and keep God First in all things.
Devin Haley,
WLH Newsletter Website Administrator and Developer,
How to edit/update your profile:
1. Upper right hand corner of page after logged in you see a greeting and your name
2. Place cursor over your name to see drop down menue
3. Click Edit My Profile
4. Update all the information as needed
5. Please be sure to save updates when done
6. * Please locate and upload your photo or family portrait to your Profile and be sure to hit save changes
7. Visit Family Directory page and view your completed profile and photos and make changes as needed
8. Feel free to update your profile as often as desired.
Thank you,
DMH
Photographer of African American life to receive honor
Before he went blind, Ray Wilson spent three decades recording African American life and leaders in Washington as a hobby.
Raymond Wilson’s children are proud to announce that their father, our cousin, is being honored by the Greater Washington Urban League. He is being honored on March 16, 2012 and will receive the Urban Leagues Meritorious Service Award.
Below is the link to an article The Washington Post did of a slideshow of some of the many photographs Raymond has shot over the years. They were shared last Sunday on The Washington Post’ Website.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-politics
Be sure to click on icon to read the two-page article by a writer from The Washington Post, Marvin Joseph,
who interviewed Raymond and Mignon Wilson and others.
Also, to view the Music Video Slideshow of the photos click on link below: Turn up the volume!
Raymond Wilson Sr. Video Slideshow_0001a
(SHINING STAR Lyrics: Yeah, hey When you wish upon a star Dreams will take you very far, yeah When you wish upon a dream Life ain´t always what it seems, oh yeah Once you see your light so clear In the sky so very dear You´re a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be That you can truly be Shining star come into view Shine is watchful light on you, yeah Gives you strength to carry on Make your body big and strong Future roads for you to pass Love to watch your mug past The shining star, lucky you The sinful redeeming shall be true On an adventure of the sun, yeah Yeah it´s all awake and just begun Yeah, thought I had to stir the mood That´s it now I got my own oh yeah So if you find yourself in need Why don´t you listen to his words of heat Be a child free of sin Be some place, yes I can Words of wisdom: yes I can You´re a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be You´re a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be. By Maurice White, Philip Bailey & Larry Dunn. 1975 album, ‘That’s The Way Of The World’)
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Respectfully Submitted by Raymond Wilson, II of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Wilson, Lake & Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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“The Sun will come out and brighten up your day, all’s you have to do is push those clouds aside and let the Rays Shine Through” — Raymond Wilson, II
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Respectfully Submitted by Helen Lake of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake & Herbert Family Reunion Circle
“Retirement, a time to do what you want to do,
when you want to do it, where you want to do it, and, how you want to do it.” Catherine Pulsifer
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Keep a SMILE on your face
And a SONG in your heart!
A smile – is a sign of joy.
A hug – is a sign of love.
A laugh – is a sign of happiness.
And a friend like me? – Well that’s just a sign of good taste!!
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44th Annual Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion
Orlando, Florida
Hosted by
Norristown, PA Chapter
August 27 to September 1, 2012
Dear Family,
The Norristown, PA chapter of WLH is hard at work getting ready for our reunion in Orlando, Florida from Monday August 27 thru Saturday September 1. Following is basic information about the reunion.
Accommodations: Buena Vista Suites Hotel
8203 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
For Reservations call toll free 800-537-7737
Or 407-239-8588
Reservation code MRWAE or just mention Wilson Lake Herbert Reunion
Room rates are $99.00 per night plus 12.5% tax. These rates are good three days prior to and three days after the reunion. Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out is 11:00 a.m. Guests arriving before 3:00 will be accommodated as rooms become available. The deadline for reservations is August 13 but we urge you to make your reservations as soon as you know you are going.
We have worked very hard to get the best prices and amenities for our family. As part of our price package which includes a full American buffet breakfast daily, we are obligated to fill 70% of our room block. We can reduce our room block by 15% in May and again in July. So ideally we would like to know where our room numbers stand by May 15.
We ask that you please encourage your members to book their rooms at our chosen venue so that we can all be together at one hotel.
In the spirit of family we ask you to please keep in mind our theme for this 44th reunion “Together We Grow.”
Hotel Amenities:
One bedroom suites with 2 queen beds and a pull out sofa-bed in the living room
Two LCD TV’s with HD cable channels included
Complimentary full American breakfast included
Outdoor pool and whirlpool
Lighted basketball court
Lighted tennis court
In-room coffee/tea maker, refrigerator and microwave oven
In-room safe
Wireless internet service
24-hour room service
Free self parking
Daily shuttles to Disney Parks and Shopping Outlets
Evening shuttle to Downtown Disney
Schedule of Events:
Thursday August 30- 4-6 p.m. Bingo
7 – 9 p.m. Auction
9-12 p.m. Hospitality
Friday August 31- 4-6 p.m. Board games and cards
7-9 p.m. Cards tournament (further details forthcoming)
9-12 p.m. Hospitality
Saturday September 1, 2-6 p.m. Banquet Martinique Ballroom (in adjoining Caribe Royale Hotel)
6: 30 to 8 p.m. Board Meeting – Buena Vista I & II
9:00 until- Hospitality- Buena Vista I & II
Banquet Cost:
Adults 13 and up $52.00, Children 12 and under- $20.00
Deadline for banquet money is July 13, 2012
The price for non- club members will be $75.00 per person 13 and up and $20.00 for children 12 and under.
Make checks payable to Wilson Lake Herbert
c/o Doris Walker
1563 Coolidge Avenue
Roslyn, PA 19001
215-830-7351
T-shirt info and prices will be sent out in the next few months.
If you have any questions please contact:
Doris Lake Walker @215-830-7351
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Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”
— John Bowring
It’s early spring (2011); I’m unemployed, hurt, restless and a bit angry. When I think of the factors leading to my being on chill from earning an income that would support my basic needs, those feelings are triggered. My heart did three more deep twists and I thought I MUST find SOMETHING to DO, some way to spend my time constructively that allowed me to meet some basic needs, like eating. HEY, WHY NOT! I thought to myself. It’s a great time to start the KITCHEN GARDEN I’d dreamed of having. I am HERE in this house with an open backyard area that has been left unattended aside from paying monthly to have the weeds cut. I could just as well WORK THE LAND and PRODUCE MY PRODUCE.
Ambitious and a true visionary, I planted a variety of foods and herbs including a fruit for dessert! I planted spinach, squash, cucumbers, collards, eggplant, onions, carrots, string beans, mint, watermelon, three types of peppers including bells; tomatoes, parsley, dill, basil, rosemary, marjoram and sweet potatoes. I had a great harvest for my first try at growing my own food source and learned that I COULD DO IT…AND..I did do it.
I also learned about composting. The truest beauty of my learning experience was see how we generally throw out as “garbage” the food scrapes and peelings, but when returned it to its source the earth, it replenishes, restores and repairs any damage done to it.
I would LOVE TO WORK WITH MY FAMILY towards broadening the scope of having KITCHEN GARDENS running and to teach our young people HOW TO provide for SELF. To do so with the aid and support of FAMILY, I imagine will provide an unspeakable accomplishment and production of pure and sheer JOY for all involved.
Another primary reason for starting my kitchen garden has to do with the ‘work’ I have put together and am trying to develop for marketing AND gives me the opportunity to PRACTICE what I PREACH AND TEACH and that is, becoming actively engaged in constructive activity to heal from traumatic stress and the loss of my job. The therapeutic benefits of peaceful garden environments have been understood since ancient times and it was this peace I was seeking. In many circles, this practice for this purpose is known has “horticulture therapy” and it was the perfect tool for me because of the dual purpose served, ability to feed myself and have a place of peace that I could create for myself and be independent of others. And so began…my Garden Project.
I humbly submit this to the WLH family for inclusion in the newsletter. I share my story and my experiences in this family to help us see what things we want to fix for the generations to come.
Click above to view slide show by Abena of her garden. See how her garden grows; enjoy the music! This is something to truly be proud of!
Respectfully Submitted by M.E., Abena Afreeka, aka, Joanie of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle, Philadelphia, PA
“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad” . . . Author unknown
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Fletcher & Amos admiring the Garden
Buster says he’s the boss around here!
AMOS (TINY) HERBERT SAID HE IS GETTING READY FOR THE WINTER AND LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. HIS FAMILY IS EXPECTING TO ENJOY A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST!
LOOK AT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL VEGGIES: MUSTARD, TURNIP, AND COLLARD GREENS. THERE IS ALSO WATER CABBAGE AND BROCCOLI IN THE GARDEN.
AMOS SAID HIS DAD, THE LATE, AMOS HERBERT, SR., MANY YEARS AGO SHOWED HIM ONCE HOW TO PLANT THE SEEDS, LAY OUT, CULTIVATE AND TEND A GARDEN. JUST LOOK AT HOW HIS GARDEN HAS GROWN AS A RESULT OF HIS HARD WORK!
PATRICIA AND AMOS ARE SO PROUD OF THEIR GARDEN!
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Respectfully Submitted by Amos and Patricia Herbert of the Greenville Chapter of the Wilson, Lake & Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
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Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it. ~Author Unknown
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