Keep Updated To keep up with current news about BMRI be sure to bookmark and visit often our website at: www.brazzelreunion .net We are also on at www.facebook.com/ brazzelreunion Please send any Reunion pictures and any additional website information to Steve Brazzel at: [email protected]FRIDAY ACTIVITIES STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. PRESIDENT’S HOTDOG SUPPER: Please bring drinks, cookies, chips & dips to share. Hotdogs will be provided. Hosted by the David Brazzel Family. FAMILY BAND The Family Band was a great success last year, so let’s do it again. If you are a musician or know musicians who can contribute by playing or singing, let them know they are wanted and needed. Contact Tracy Barnes at [email protected]or Renee Branton at [email protected]SATURDAY ACTIVITIES STARTING AT 10:30 A.M. BUSINESS MEETING: Please plan to attend. STARTING AT 12:00 NOON NOON MEAL: There will be a blessing at noon followed by a POT LUCK lunch. The POT LUCK is due to many of you making a request to try POT LUCK again. So Ladies and Gentlemen, please get out your favorite recipes, we look forward to some country cookin’ and garden vegetables ,and, of course, your favorite dessert or if you prefer, save room for ice cream. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: There will be activities for the children. There will also be water play following indoor activities. Please bring a towel and change of clothes for your children. STARTING AT 3:00 P.M. ICE CREAM CONTEST/QUILT RAFFLE 2017 Annual Reunion and Meeting June 16-17, 2017 Corinth, Lousiana Corner of Hwy 545 and Wise Road A 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible. www.brazzelreunion.net 2 0 1 7 S P R I N G E D I T I O N 2017 Annual Reunion and Meeting Update
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Keep Updated To keep up with
current news about BMRI be sure to
bookmark and visit often our website at: www.brazzelreunion
.net
We are also on at www.facebook.com/
brazzelreunion
Please send any Reunion pictures and any additional
FRIDAY ACTIVITIES STARTING AT 6:00 P.M.PRESIDENT’S HOTDOG SUPPER:
Please bring drinks, cookies, chips & dips to share. Hotdogs will be provided. Hosted by the David Brazzel Family.
FAMILY BAND
The Family Band was a great success last year, so let’s do it again. If you are a musician or know musicians who can contribute by playing or singing, let them know they are wanted and needed.
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES STARTING AT 10:30 A.M.BUSINESS MEETING: Please plan to attend.
STARTING AT 12:00 NOONNOON MEAL: There will be a blessing at noon followed by a POT LUCK lunch. The POT LUCK is due to many of you making a request to try POT LUCK again. So Ladies and Gentlemen, please get out your favorite recipes, we look forward to some country cookin’ and garden vegetables ,and, of course, your favorite dessert or if you prefer, save room for ice cream.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: There will be activities for the children. There will also be water play following indoor activities. Please bring a towel and change of clothes for your children.
STARTING AT 3:00 P.M.ICE CREAM CONTEST/QUILT RAFFLE
2017 Annual Reunion and Meeting
June 16-17, 2017 Corinth, Lousiana
Corner of Hwy 545 and Wise RoadA 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible.
ICE CREAM CONTEST Erika Beavers returns to win first place with Creole Cheesecake, 2nd place was Banana Pudding by Claire Hays, and 3rd place by Anne Tinsley with Strawberry. Most Exotic was won by Ann Brazzel and Ashley Fenton for Cinnamon Nut Sprinkle. Children’s Choice for Most Exotic was Erika Beavers’ Creole Cheesecake and Favorite was Rebekah Barnes’ Coffee/Nutella. Oh it was all yummy! Can’t wait to see who comes up with the best flavor this year. Remember ice, salt and a strong arm to crank are provided, you bring ice cream freezer and ingredients. YUM! YUM!
FROM PAPER TO PAPERLESS The BMRI staff announced in the last newsletter and at the annual meeting and reunion that we are going to a “paperless” newsletter. WE ARE NOW PAPERLESS. You are receiving this newsletter via email. A few folks who do not have access to a computer asked to receive a paper copy and those have been mailed. If you know of someone who is expecting their newsletter and has not received it, please make a copy and get it to them. And pass the word around to your family about our new “paperless” newsletter. We have set up an easy way for members to give us your email address. Go to our facebook page and follow the instructions there to become email users. We have about 50 who have signed up and they will receive this newsletter via email. But we have 600 on our mailing list. So that means we need many more to sign up for email. You can also send an email to [email protected] stating that you want to be added to the BMRI email list. How easy is that? Please do it now! THANK YOU!
A Word from Your President, Tracy Barnes
My fellow Brazzels, with the end of the 2016 Brazzel Reunion in Corinth Community this past June, another chapter in our never-ending story was written. Another year where new friendships were made and old ones rekindled. Another year where we came together to celebrate a heritage and legacy that is second to none. A great deal of thanks goes to the our past leadership of Hilda Estes, Rayburn Brazzel, and members of our board for all their hard work in making sure it was a weekend worth remembering. Special thanks go to Carolyn Lewis for all her work keeping us up to date with our many relations. It is this passion, commitment and continued dedication by so many to the Brazzel Memorial Reunion that have been and continue to be the foundation of all our achievements, past, present and future.
What a Reunion weekend it was! On Friday, there were exotic hot dogs with chili (even some chili that the deer made, per Grandpa Bub). We also enjoyed a special treat when Allison Brazzel and her Pips surprised us with their rendition of “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Thanks to the Pips- Carson Branton, Daniel Barnes and Allan Brazzel -for a most memorable performance. I hope someone saved that video.
Saturday was also packed full with tasty Hamburgers prepared by our own Kenneth Brazzel and of course delicious desserts and ice cream! It was a weekend of fantastic fellowship, good music, good dancing and sore legs. You can’t beat it!!
Take the time and forward your own memories and/or pictures to us for publication in future newsletters or post them on the Brazzels FaceBook page. I’m looking forward to our next reunion June 16,17, 2017 when we gather at our building to write a new chapter full of new memories and stories to tell. Now is the time to start talking with families and friends and start planning.
By the way, you asked and we listened- POT LUCK is on the menu. So, ladies and gentlemen, get out your favorite recipes and shine this year.
God’s many blessings to all the Brazzel families, for you are our most important treasure.
Address_______________________________City_______________State_______ ZIP__________ I want to receive the BMRI family newsletter by mail. Mail to: BMRI, 809 T & P Lane, Abilene, Texas 79602 If you do not have access to a computer, please fill in the form below and mail it to BMRI, 809 T & P Lane, Abilene, Texas 79602.
Family News CornerPlease remember to send news of births, marriages, deaths, graduations, military service and family stories and memories to: Carolyn Lewis 31 Links Side Ct.Kingwood, TX 77339, [email protected] or to:
Ann Brazzel809 T & P LaneAbilene, TX 79602-3099, [email protected]. This helps us keep records up to date as well as enabling us to pass on news to others of what’s happening in the family.
BIRTHS Macy Laine MaGaha and Layla Grace McGaha b.
8-25-2015, twin daughters of Layne and Andrea Robeaux McGaha, granddaughters of LaDonna Robeaux, great granddaughters of Gene and Carolyn Brazzel
Atlas Lief Cook b.8-3-2016, son of Susannah and Clancy Cook, grandson of LaDonna Robeaux, great grandson of Gene and Carolyn Brazzel
Mahavolyn Ophelia Brazzel b.8-31-2016, daughter of Adam and Cheyenne Stewart Brazzel, granddaughter of Keith and Teresa Brazzel, great granddaughter of Gene and Carolyn Brazzel and Billy Joe and Nelda Youngblood
Isaiah Michael Brazzel b.7-7-2016, son of Brandon and Kathryn Martin Brazzel, grandson of Keith and Teresa Brazzel, great grandson of Gene and Carolyn Brazzel and Billy Joe and Nelda Youngblood
DEATHS Eva Nell Brazzel d. 9-02-2016, mother of Sherrill Wayne
Brazzel, Gary Brazzel, and Truett Brazzel, grandmother of Kimberly, Dustin, Justin, Taylor, Jase Truett, and Ashton Brazzel
Frederick Hood d. 6-14-2016, husband of Joan Hood, father of Vicky Hamilton, Donna Doss, Tricia Nesselrode, and Deanna Stringer
Jeanette Youngblood Brazzel d. 9-02-2016, mother of Susan Allen and Richard Brazzel, grandmother of Matthew and Jonathan Brazzel, step-grandchildren: Tiffany and Cody Tipton, sister of Billy Joe Youngblood
GRADUATIONS Nick Willis, Choudrant High School, son of Donna McNabb,
grandson of Margie Pike
Reagan Lake Brazzel, Ruston High School, son of Eric and Lynn Brazzel, grandparents are Gene and Carolyn Brazzel
Shelby Nicole Holtzclaw, Ruston High School, daughter of Melynda Benson, granddaughter of Murlene Benedict
Michael Courtney, Ruston High School, son of Bruce Courtney, grandson of Nannette Vining
Ashley Handy, University of Michigan, daughter of Miles Handy, granddaughter of Maggie Jean Prey, great granddaughter of Lucille Holloway
Family Books for sale: There are still copies of The Descendants of Gordon Brazzel available for purchase. Please see Carolyn Lewis if you would like one.
809 T & P Lane ◊ Abilene, TX 79602www.brazzelreunion.net
Brazzel Memorial Reunion, Inc.
TRACY BARNES President
1077 Oilfield RdDubach LA 71235
RONNIE ENNIS Vice President
8935 Meadow Creek Shreveport LA 71129
KIMBERLY FENTON Secretary/Treasurer
809 T & P Lane, Abilene Tx 79602 325-676-5591
KIMBERLY FENTON RENEE BRANTON
GARY BRAZZEL RAYBURN L. BRAZZEL
RONNIE ENNIS TRACY BARNES
GRETCHEN TILL
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible
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We currently have about 10 brick orders. BUT we need more! If you have a new birth, anniversary, graduation etc. that you would like to honor with a brick please order by May 30. It takes time to get them engraved and installed. Your order is greatly appreciated. The order form is available at www.brazzelreunion.net under “Engraved Brick Order Form”.
An engraved brick is a great way to mark an important event in the life of your family. The bricks are $100 each. This fundraiser is important, as it is one of the ways we make money that is given each year to our community.
Bricks to honor a veteran are also available. These brick are marked with an American flag. Take time to look at the bricks on the memorial wall along the parking lot. There are many family stories on these bricks. Please consider adding more stories this year.
Contact Ann Brazzel, 325-660-9055 or [email protected] for information.
