>Socialize and light food
>Live musical performance
>Information on weekend events/discuss transportation needs
>Interact and welcome remote attendees on screen
>Closing Prayer
Los Angeles, California
July 28th - July 30th
Register Today!
Los Angeles, California
July 28th - July 30th
Register Today!
We are so excited about the upcoming 2023 Matthews Family Reunion in Los Angeles. If you have not registered, there is still time. The fun begins right here.
**You may have already completed the registration steps through email correspondence sent out by the Planning Committee. If so, you may jump right to planned events.
If you are attending this year’s reunion in person, please proceed through the below registration section.
There are 4 easy Steps to register
Registration checklist :
- Add your name and family members attending with you
- Use 1 of 3 methods to Pay Registration (Kids ages 0-5 are free)
- Preferred Method of Payment is Zelle or Venmo
- Other payment methods include card or check (see details below)
- Remember to navigate back to the registration section form and click Submit
Limited time left to order MFR 2023 T-shirts
New Update!
MATTHEWS FAMILY REUNION 2023 INFORMATION
Greetings Matthews Family! The Matthews Family Reunion Committee looks forward to a fantastic in-person weekend event in beautiful Los Angeles, California from July 28th-30th, 2023.
We are contacting everyone to provide an overview of the scheduled weekend reunion. We continue to request attendance confirmations from families planning to attend, allowing the committee to plan appropriately. Please log into the website registration to confirm attendance, or respond to this email. The links for registration are at the end of this email.
The planned itinerary for the weekend will include the following:
Friday, July 28th: Meet and Greet New Orleans Themed
- Socialize and light food
- Live musical performance
- Information on weekend events/discuss transportation needs
- Closing Prayer
Saturday, July 29th: Picnic at Kenneth Hahn Park. Activities will include:
- BBQ Lunch
- Game Area (Cards, dominos, board games, etc)
- Karaoke
- Crafting with Lisa
- Concluding with “The Matthews’ Choice Talent Show.”
There will be free time following the picnic-Suggested activities will be provided, such as Top Golf, Westfield Mall, visiting local beaches, bowling, and wine tasting, (1010 Wines).
Sunday, July 30, 2022 – Our reunion will conclude with a church service at
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church. Brunch will immediately follow at The Wilfandel Club.
- 8:30 am Church Service – St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church – 5017 Compton Avenue; Los Angeles, CA
- Brunch at The Wilfandel House will immediately follow church service – The Wilfandel Club – 3425 Adams Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90018
- During the brunch event, we will continue our journey with “The Great Migration” and “The New Era; Moving Forward”
- Tributes to loved ones we have lost, honoring successes (such as graduations, honor roll, retirements, births, marriages, military, etc).
For honored individuals, please submit a photo, and a brief paragraph of accomplishment by June 18th, 2023. This will allow sufficient time for the committee to prepare a video presentation.
- Closing Meeting
Tee Shirt Orders:
Please follow the link below to order your reunion tee shirts. The website directs you to the specially designed shirts for the reunion. Within the website, you will select sizes, and submit payment. The deadline for placing orders is Wednesday, May 31, 2023. To reduce costs, all shirts ordered will be shipped to Anjanette Robinson Matthews and delivered to each of you at the Friday Night Meet and Greet. Tee shirts will be worn at Saturday’s picnic. If you have difficulties placing your individual family orders via the website, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of the committee members.
https://www.customink.com/g/vdz0-00cr-8bva
Suggested Hotels & Current Rates:
Four Points by Sheraton – $165.00 per night
9750 Airport Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310)645-4600
Marriott LAX – $208.00 per night
5855 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(800)228-9290
Courtyard by Marriott – Culver City – $208.00 per night
6333 Bristol Pkwy
Culver City, CA 90230
(310)484-7000
Costs for Friday’s Meet and Greet, Saturday’s BBQ/Picnic/Entertainment, and Sunday’s Brunch:
The cost per person will be $68.00 for the weekend’s events. There will not be a cost for children 5 years and under. In addition, donations will be gladly accepted to assist families who would like to attend. Information for sending payments will be provided within the next week.
The committee will continue to provide updates. Please don’t hesitate to contact the planning committee via telephone, text, email, or the “Matthews Family Reunion 2023” Facebook. We request sharing this information with any and all family members and encourage participation. We are excited and are planning a weekend of enjoyment and togetherness. Thank you for your continued love and support; we can’t wait to connect with you! “The Family That Prays Together Stays Together”.
The Matthew Family Reunion Planning Committee
Anjanette Robinson – [email protected] – (323)974-8271
Anthony Matthews – [email protected] – (323)833-5484
Cedric & Kim Williams- [email protected] – (760)713-1863
Sonya Williams- [email protected]
Ayana Griffie- [email protected]
Mesha Ellis- [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1899643530350001
5:00 PM
Immediately following the picnic, we will meet at the home of Larry Bonner for “Happy Hour”. If interested in swimming, please bring swim attire and towels. Larry Bonner’s address: 4821 Soutridge Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043
Saturday, July 29th: Picnic at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
11:00 am-3:00 pm
4100 S La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90056 (Area reserved for the Matthews Family Picnic - “Sun Valley”) (Please enter the park from La Cienega Bl)
Activities will include:
• BBQ Lunch
• Game Area (Cards, dominos, board games, etc)
• Karaoke
• Crafting with Lisa
• Concluding with “The Matthews’ Choice Talent Show.”
8:30am PT
MFR 2023 Sunday Worship Service will be hosted by St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church | Dr. Lovely Haynes, Pastor and a Dear Family Friend.
View The Great Migration Part 2
2022 Planning Committee
THE
1. HERITAGE:
Born to James and Mary Matthews, the 8 siblings, James, Ethel, George, Julia, Alice, Dorothy, Herman and Thelma were raised in Natchez, Mississippi. In the 1940s and 1950s, 7 of the 8 Matthews siblings migrated to California, Illinois, and Michigan. Though separated by miles, the family ties remained strong. To ensure the ongoing connection, endurance and legacy of The Matthews Family, the 8 siblings established the ‘Matthews Family Reunion’ in 1979. Today, 44 years later our family ties remain strong, until we all reunite again, we will continue to hold high the light.
FAMILY
2. FAMILY PLEDGE:
We, the Matthew’s Family who have our roots in Sligo Ranch near Natchez, Mississippi do pledge allegiance of loyalty and love with the help of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to our relatives both near and far. We promise to support each other in our various experiences in life to invariably help each other in whatever need we may find ourselves in. To encourage each other to be a beacon of light and hope to those around us, for by so doing, we will help to make this world a better place in which to live. So help us God.
PRAYER
3. CONNECT ONLINE
Your safety is our first priority, so in light of the recent COVID19 pandemic, every effort will be made to offer virtual participation. The MFR Planning Committee will continue to use social media and technology to bridge connections to those who are unable to attend in person.
Remove Events/Activities for MFR 2023:
Welcome to L.A.
Business Meeting
Talent Show
Sunday Worship
- Cedric Williams
- Kim Williams
- Anjanette Robinson
- Mesha Ellis
- Ayana Griffie
- Lisa Ruskovich
- Sonya Norris
- Anthony Matthews