CHECK OUT THIS REALLY NICE MUSIC VIDEO BY OLIE WALKER OF THE NORRISTOWN, PA CHAPTER OF THE WLH REUNION CIRCLE. YOU’LL BE IN FOR SOME PLEASANT SURPRISES!!!! THE DVD WAS PRESENTED TO FAMILY AT THIS YEAR’S REUNION!
Respectfully Submitted by Olie N. Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Hanoi Darden completed her junior year at Johnson C. Smith University. During her junior year Hanoi pledged to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and was voted Chapter President.
Hanoi completed an internship on Wall Street in NYC this summer and attended AKA’s National Convention in San Francisco, California in August.
When she returned to college this month she assumed the office of Senior Class President. Hanoi is the grand-daughter of Carl Lake and great-granddaughter of Ephraim Lake, Jr.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown, PA Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
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Regina Porter completed the first semester of her sophomore year at Al Alkwayne University. During her stay in Morocco, Regina tutored Moroccan children in English. She was also able to take a trip to Madrid, Spain while in Morocco.
Regina began her junior year at Benedict College where she will be a resident adviser for her dormitory.
Regina is the daughter of Sherkia Bailey.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Brandon Walker completed his freshman year at Penn State University and began his sophomore year in August. Brandon is the son of Olie Walker and the Grandson of Doris Walker.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Ameesha Davis completed 11th grade at Norristown Area High School and will be a senior this year. She also maintains a part-time job at Shanondell Senior Living Center while attending school. Ameesha is the Great-Granddaughter of Virginia Livingston.
Sha’Ron Parrish completed fifth grade at Stewart Middle School. She was awarded three achievement awards for academic excellence. Way to go Sha’Ron! She will be a sixth grader at Stewart this fall. Sha’Ron is the great-granddaughter of Virginia Livingston.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
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Sara Culbreath was promoted to ninth grade and will be attending Renaissance Academy Charter School. Sara is looking forward to High School. Sara is the daughter of Todd Culbreath and the Granddaughter of Rose Culbreath. Good Luck Sara!
Tyler Edwards attends Renaissance Academy Charter School where he played on the basketball team. Tyler has been promoted to eighth grade. He is the Grandson of Rose Culbreath. Keep us the Good Work Tyler!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
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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
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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
**Sha’Ron Parrish was promoted to fifth grade and will be attending Stewart Middle School. For her perfomance in fourth grade Sha’Ron received awards for Academic Achievement, Reading Excellence and the Teacher’s Award of a $100.00 dollar savings bond.
**Ameesha Davis was promoted to 11th grade at Norristown High School.
**Ariah Hall graduated from Methacton High School. All three young ladies, Sha’Ron, Ameesha and Ariah are the great-granddaughters of Virginia Livingston.
**Tyler Edwards was promoted to 7th grade at Renaissance Charter School. Tyler plays point guard on the middle school basketball team.
**Sarah Culbreath was promoted to 8th grade at East Norriton Middle School. Sarah is the daughter of Todd Culbreath, President of the Norristown Chapter and the Granddaughter of RoseMarie Lake Culbreath.
**Brandon Walker graduated from Central High School receiving an International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded to graduates who maintained at least a 90 average for the four years of high school. Central High School and Boston Latin High School are the only two high schools in America that award this type of diploma/degree. His family is extremely proud of him. He will be attending Penn State University. Brandon is the son of Olie “O.J.” Walker and is the grandson of Doris Lake Walker.
**Regina Porter completed her freshman year at Benedict College and attained the School of Honors status for her academic of maintaining a 3.2 Grade Point Average. She has been chosen to be a foreign exchange student in Morocco. Regina will be attending Al Alkwayne University in Ifrane, Morocco from August 22 through December 18. Regina is the daughter of proud mama Sherika Baily.
Hanoi Darden, granddaughter of Carl Lake and great-granddaughter of Ephraim Lake Jr. completed her sophomore year at Johnson C. Smith University, where she was voted Sophomore of the Year. Hanoi was chosen to participate in a two week summer program at Duke University called the PhD Pipeline Opportunity Program.
**RoseMarie Lake Culbreath attends art class at The Philadelphia Museum of Art in a program for visually handicapped persons. The class titled “Form In Art” teaches sculpture with clay and paper- ma-che’. The class has yearly exhibits at the Museum and other venues such as The Wills Eye Hospital. Rose has been attending classes for the past twenty plus years and has even sold one of her sculptures. The exhibit is currently on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
**Ephraim Lake has been hospitalized twice this past year, but is now at home being cared for by his devoted wife Katie, and with God’s Grace is on the mend. Keep “Mutt” and Katie in your prayers.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle
“The greatest glory in living lies not, in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela
TYLER EDWARDS had a very good school year and was promoted to 6th grade at Renaissance Academy Charter School.
He is a grandson of Rose Lake Culbreath. Keep up the good work Tyler!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
-Nelson Mandela
