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NS FAMILY REUNION
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1989 - 2009
20 Years
July 24 - 26, 2009 • Ridgeland, MS
EVA
NS FAMILY REUNION
EVID
ENCE OF CHANG
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1989 - 2009
20 Years
July 24 - 26, 2009 • Ridgeland, MSCelebrating20 Years
July 24 - 26, 2009
EVA
NS FAMILY REUNION
EVID
ENCE OF CHANG
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1989 - 2009
20 Years
July 24 - 26, 2009 • Ridgeland, MS
EVA
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ENCE OF CHANG
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1989 - 2009
20 Years
July 24 - 26, 2009 • Ridgeland, MS
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Celebrating 20 Years of Evans Family REunions
Welcome Family & Friends
alvin, Aftan, Ariel and I are humbled by the opportunity to host this 2009 Evans Family Reunion.
We have experienced great changes in our Nation and in our world over the last year. We are excited about the changes that have taken place and are happy to be part of them. We know one thing that is certain in life is “change”. In order to be successful we must be willing to change. We must be willing to make those changes in obedience to God to allow us to achieve those things that God has in store for us. Although the world is constantly changing, we the members of Evans Family are endowed with the Power of God to make a Powerful and significant impact on the world we live in.
Change for everlasting life, God has promised according to Matthew 18:3 Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Change for a better life now , 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
We can be the change; we can make the change, because we have faith in an unchanging God.
United in Holy Matrimony JESSIE EvANS & LoTTIE MAE GRovE
D’Anah
Steven
Jacolby
JessicaJaKyjah, Ja’kayla, Jeiki
JACquEliNE(deceased)&RiChARDWilliAMS
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Evidence of Change
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Guess who? Guess who?
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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our
sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and
cause peace to return to our hearts.-- Washington Irving
A mother’s love liberates.-- Maya Angelou
My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.
-- Michael Jordan
How Change Began
Guess who?
Guess who?
Lottie Groves Evans
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall
rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the
gates. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. -- The Heavenly Father
Proverbs 31:10, 25-31 kjv
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The Evans Family Talent Show History year hostFamily location Winner
1989 Doug & Annette E. Austin Baton Rouge, LA Austin Family“Super Woman”
Conclusion and ThanksGlory be to God for the things he has done. We (Alvin, Yuree, Aftan, and Ariel) would like to say thank you all for coming to share in the 20th Year Evans Family Reunion. We pray that your life will never be the same.
