2025 Annual Soul Food Dinner - Tatum Park

March 29, 2025

Annual 2025 Family Reunion

Annual 2025 Crab Fest/Fried Fish

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Red Hill Activity Center

Located off Red Hill Road, this building is often filled with the sound of voices. This center is a hub of activity for people of all ages and hosts numerous programs throughout the year. Near the Red Hill Activity Center, you'll find a playground at the edge of the woods. Youngsters can exercise and let off steam while parents watch them play in a natural setting. Picnic tables offer a relaxing place to have lunch.

Heath Wing

In 1981, a special wing funded by the Heath family of Middletown was built to honor Mary and Clinton Heath. In 1885, Clinton Heath, a freed slave from North Carolina, settled in Middletown. The Heath family was part of the migration of African Americans northward after the Civil War. The wing features a permanent display of memorabilia from the county’s early black community.

Family reunions are like time machines—they bring generations together, rekindle bonds, and remind everyone where they come from. They hold a special significance for several reasons:

• Strengthening Connections: Life gets busy, and distance can make staying in touch difficult. Reunions give family members a chance to catch up, deepen relationships, and reconnect beyond social media messages.

• Preserving Traditions: Whether it’s a secret family recipe, an old song everyone sings, or a yearly storytelling session, reunions help keep traditions alive and pass them down to younger generations.

• Creating New Memories: Every reunion adds fresh moments to the family’s history—whether it’s laughter over a game, heartfelt conversations, or even minor mishaps that turn into legendary stories.

• Providing Support: Families offer a crucial support system, and reunions remind everyone they’re not alone. They can serve as a time to celebrate achievements, offer encouragement, or simply be there for one another.

• Honoring the Past: Reunions give families the chance to recognize and appreciate their roots, sharing stories about ancestors and remembering loved ones who are no longer present.

Whether grand and carefully planned or casual and spontaneous, family reunions have a way of pulling everyone back to their shared history and reminding them of the love that ties them together. Are you gearing up for one soon, or just reflecting on their value?

🍽️ What to Expect:

• Bushels of fresh crab (yes, we’re goin’ all in — butter drippin’, claws crackin’, hands greasy)

• Fried Fish/Grilled goodies for the non-crab crew

• Old-school cookout games: spades, dominoes, double dutch, and “somebody’s uncle and aunt talkin’ too loud”

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