More Family Information from Cousin Claire

Hello all,



While talking to one of our cousins last night I was reminded that I've fallen down on my service to y’all.. I've not kept us up-to-date on all the things going on in our family. I apologize. We are a praying family, and we all agree that God is not a man to lie or repent. So we expect prayers answered. AND we know that it is His will for us to have peace that passes understanding. So we need to know how our God-of-Love is showing up in our lives.



FIRST: And I guess I figured everybody knew…Cousin Vashti passed away.



Then: We thank Cousins Claude, Evette and Joy (McCall) for hosting the 81st annual Foster-McCall Family Reunion in Somerset, NJ. Hat’s off to Claude, Evette and Joy for all their hard work…We heard that boat ride was fabulous! I believe the next reunion is scheduled for Atlanta, GA.



Now there’re Praise Reports:

· Jackie Zielinski (Foster) asks us to join her in praise that her husband, Rob, made it earlier this year. He was there for 3 months! HALLELUJAH

· Cous Tesa Brown (McCall) and her husband, Cameron, are expecting their first child—a daughter, Little Tameron McKenzie, on August 28. There’s prayer here, too: Tesa’s at that uncomfortable stage.



· Amway is global and Cousins Al and Fran (Foster) are expanding their business to Jamacia. There’s prayer a prayer request here, too.



· Cous Shannon Patterson (McCall), daughter of (Mrs.) Cynthia M. Patterson and Gregory Patterson, married Eric Donaldson on June 5, 2010.



· ALL OF US…FOR THOSE TIMES HE HAS KEPT US SAFE AND MADE PROVISIONS WE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW WE NEEDED



And prayer requests while we are going through:



· Cous Ramona’s family (Foster)

· Cous Booker, Darryl, Shawn, Little Vivian and family (Foster)

· Cous Ishmael and family--particularly his health (Foster)

· Cous Iku (Foster)

· Cous ej and family (Foster)

· Cous me and evan J (McCall) –Seriously. I appreciate the effective and fervent prayers of the righteous.

· ALL OF US…FOR THOSE TIMES WE ASK HIM TO KEEP US SAFE AND MAKE PROVISIONS





And, as events, prayer requests, praise reports/answered prayers happen in your life, please let me know and I'll pass it on.



For all of us to all of us, I pray God’s peace,

your Cousin Claire

81st Foster-McCall Family Reunion in Somerset, New Jersey

The 81st Foster-McCall reunion concluded Sunday, June 25, 2010 with a farewell dinner at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. Reverend Blake DeForest Soaries and first lady Donna Soaries were in attendance. Representing the Fosters and McCalls were Cynthia Allen (MD), Tanayah Canty (PA), Claude Chaney (NJ), Evette Chaney (NJ), Joy Chaney (NJ), Cheryl Dowdell (NJ), Miliken Dowdell (NJ), Linda Felton Smith (AL) Beverly Maxwell Goodwin (PA),Deborah Goodwin (PA), Elizabeth Goodwin (PA), Eric Hamilton (NJ), Rose Jones (MD),Earline Lang (PA), Ramona Lang (PA), Brenda Lockhart (AL) Charles Lockhart Sr (AL), Charles Lockhart Jr. (AL), Jarrod Lockhart (AL), Antoinette McCall (PA), Linda McCall (PA), Bertha McKinney (MI), Gwen Patton (AL) Patrick Poblete (NJ), Evelyn Roper Johnson (AL)and Emmett "Al" Smith (AL).
On Saturday, June 25, 2010 the family took a Circle Line cruise around Manhattan which was followed by the banquet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Somerset, New Jersey. During the banquet Gwen Patton presented the idea of a Foster-McCall Scholarship Fund and Claude Chaney presented the first Lisa Nicole McKinney Award for Academic Excellence which went to Beverly Maxwell Goodwin (great granddaughter of Evelyn Roper Johnson) who excelled in several diverse fields (Honor Roll Student(Straight A's), Science Award winner and Dance Award winner at her school).Earline Lang was congratulated for her successful completion of high school and her acceptance to college.
The family decided that the next two family reunions will be in Atlanta (2011) and Detroit (2012).

Most Recent Confirmations

Due to the passing of family members, the poor health of other family members and those who could not attend because they are caregivers a new confirmation list had to be made. The following members of the Foster-McCall family are expected to be in
Somerset, New Jersey on Friday evening July 23, 2010

1. Brenda Lockhart
2. Jarrod Lockhart
3. Monica Lockhart
4. Charles Lockhart Sr.
5. Charles Lockhart Jr.
6. Collin Lockhart
7. Elizabeth Goodwin
8. Beverly Maxwell Goodwin
9. Deborah Goodwin
10.Cynthia Allen
11. Evelyn Roper Johnson
12. Bertha McKinney
13. Emmett "Al" Smith
14. Linda Felton-Smith
15. Claude Chaney
16. Evette Chaney
17. Joy Chaney
18. Miliken Dowdell
19. Cheryl Dowdell
20. Gwen Patton
21. Ramona Lang
22. Earline Lang
23. Patrick Poblete
24. Michael McCall
25. Linda McCall
26. Toni McCall
27. Paul Graves
28. Sandy Graves

The Atlantic City Option

On Saturday, June 25, 2010 a bus will be going to the Showboat and Hilton Casinos
from Bagel Mkt & Deli - Village Shopping Ctr in Somerset (not far from Crown Plaza Hotel, where we will be staying). The bus will leave 12:25 PM and arrive in Atlantic
City at 3:00PM. The bus will depart from Atlantic City at 8:55 PM. The bus transportation cost is $30.00 and all participants will be given $20.00 in chips. Should you choose this option you will be responsible for all expenses. No money will be collected for this activity. I will need to know the names of all who intend to go to Atlantic City as well as those who intend to go one the boat ride. If you have further questions about Atlantic City please call 1-800-222-0492