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The 6th Annual National Gathering of Self - Selph family researchers, SELF-2003, was held on April 26th, 2003, in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. This record setting Gathering was open to all Self - Selph family descendants who were interested in preserving, sharing and learning more of their Self heritage. The planning and assisting committee this year was: Barbara Freemal, Jerry Self, Daniel McCarthy, Doris Howard, Mae Cabaniss, and Diane Taylor.
On Friday evening of the 25th of April, 2003, the early birds in the area got together at Jackson's Cafeteria for supper, with chat sessions earlier in the day and after supper.
Saturday, April 26, 2003
THE GATHERING
9:00 AM - Barbara Freemal, the North Carolina Editor for the Self Family Newsletter, lead many of the group to the ruins of William Self, an early Self family settler in Cleveland County. This old building was well worth the trip. Wait til you see the pictures. On this Saturday morning after the visit to the ruins of the old Self Family of Cleveland County homestead, we also visited two cemeteries to take photos of Self family gravestones.
9:30 AM Our banquet / meeting room at the Days Inn West was opened for those who were unable to attend the tour of ruins and cemeteries.
11:15 AM - Brent H. Holcomb, a well known genealogist and author of dozens of genealogical research books (and one time researcher of the Self family) gave an impressive presentation to the group. Any researcher, regardless of their years of experience working genealogy in North or South Carolina, benefited from this program.
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM The family meal was held at Ken and Mary's Restaurant at the Days Inn West. Ken Donaldson manager, prepared us a delicious buffet style meal. Immediately following the meal we had our annual presentation of Awards and the giving of door prizes.
This years Self Family Newsletter / Thelma Cornfeld Scholarship was awarded to Meredith Bailey, Apex, NC., a student at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, North Carolina, and was presented, in her absence, to Mack Self, her grandfather. Meredith Bailey is the great great great grand-daughter of William Self, 1809-1878, of Cleveland County, NC.
The Self Family Newsletter, in the name of Thelma Cornfeld, a former Editor with the Newsletter in the 1980's, awards annually a $250.00 scholarship to a Self / Selph descendant in college, taking courses in Genealogy or American History.
4:30 PM - Group photo sessions. Throughout the day, Doris Howard, the Mississippi Editor of the Self Family Newsletter, took pictures for future use on the Self-2003 page, as well as a group shot this afternoon by her and others.
5:00 PM, Immediately following the photo shoot. A Genealogy workshop was presented by Jane Self, on the Flip Album program for your computer. This knowledgeable school teacher kept the class in order and informed them well.
7:00 PM - We got together at Don's Italian Restaurant for supper.
8:45 PM - Joining us at our banquet/ meeting room and providing some great humor to cap off the day was Kathryn Hamrick, a well known and respected columnist / humorist for the Shelby Star, and niece of Coleman Self. We were very well entertained. Mrs Hamrick is a must hear for anyone who has the opportunity.
9:10 PM - The Annual Meeting of the Self Family. See details of this meeting in the Self-Family email listing archives.
Self /Selph Researcher/Descendant Attendees of Self-2003 were:
Sue Ferguson - ID., this years Grand Winner of the Hopaki Nowa Award, and a Genesis Award; Paula-Jo Cahoon - CA., Genesis Award and co-winner runner up of the Hopaki Nowa Award; Dona Krueger - CA., co-winner runner up of the Hopaki Nowa Award; Linda Self - KS.; Allyn Self - KS.; Oran C. Self - TX. and Lorene P. Self - TX. winners of the Senior Self Couple Award; Doris Selph Mittag - TX.; Rita Helwig - MO., Genesis Award; Robert Helwig - MO.; Martha S. Cofield - MS.; Bess Cofield - MS.; Bill Self - NY.; Bill Selph - FL.; LeRoy Self - FL.; Jane Self - FL., Computer Class Instructor, Appreciation Award; D. Richard Self - FL.; Mike Tiliakos, FL.; Dru Tiliakos - FL.; Richard Smith - AL.; Louise Smith - AL., Genesis Award; Lisa Smith Kirby - AL.; Paul E. Ramsey - AL.; Nancy E. Ramsey - AL.; Diana Taylor - VA., Appreciation Award; Lanny Taylor - VA.; Dolores Taylor - VA.; Grace Self DeLauder - VA.;
Richard Self - VA.; Wahnetah Selph - VA., Senior Researcher Award and Genesis Award; David Selph - VA.; Jed Selph - VA.; Jesse Selph - VA.; Deanie Selph - VA.; Bill Harwell - VA.; Lucille S. Wray - VA.; Carolyn McMillan - VA.; Jerry McMillan - VA.; Nancy Huff - VA.; Tom Chandler - VA.; Billy Selph - GA.; Gere Selph - GA.; Doris Howard - GA., Mississippi Editor, Photographer, Attendance Award; James Howard - GA.; Sean Patterson - GA.; Maureen Patterson - GA.; Daniel McCarthy - GA. Publishing Editor; Cheryl McCarthy - GA.; Brent H. Holcomb, author, genealogist, speaker - SC.; Mike Becknell - SC. - former President of South Carolina Genealogical Society; Pamela Self Reynolds - SC.;. Juanita S. Childers - SC.; Mary Rickettson - SC.;
Barbara Freemal - NC., North Carolina Editor, Tour Director, Appreciation Award; Gary Freemal - NC.; Sid Arnold - NC.; Annie Self Arnold - NC; Jerry Self - NC. Appreciation Award; Carolyn Self - NC.; Cindy Miller - NC.; Bob Miller - NC.; Sarah Miller - NC.; Bill Miller -NC.; Mack Self - NC.; Dessie Brackett - NC.; Ray Brackett - NC.; Ted Brackett - NC.; Anita Atkins - NC.; Janice Hull - NC.; Russell Hull - NC.; Mae Cabaniss - NC. Appreciation Award and Genesis Award; Joe Cabaniss - NC.; Blake Self - NC.; Jack T. Hoyle - NC.; Charles Elliott - NC.; Dr. Eugene Poston - NC.; Nancy Anthony Poston - NC.; David Self - NC.; Carol Self - NC.; Reba Self Cross - NC.; Ruth Self Spurling - NC.; Lloyd Self - NC.; Mary Humphries - NC.; Kathryn Hamrick - NC. - Speaker, Writer / Humorist for the Shelby Star.
The Hopaki Nowa Award is given to the person(s) who travelled the furthest to be here. The Appreciation Awards went to those who helped make this event happen. The Senior Researcher Award goes to the "senior" researcher present. The Genesis Award goes to those in attendance who were part of the beginning group in 1980. the Senior Couple Award to the oldest SELF / SELPH couple in attendance. This years Senior Couple Award went to Oran and Lorene Self of Texas, who in the final days prior to Self-2003, were unable to attend due to health reasons.
A record 84 individuals confirmed & 14 confirmed states - ID., CA., TX., KS., MO., NY., MS., FL., AL., VA., TN., GA., SC., & NC. For those who missed this, just imagine, 84 researchers talking Self - Selph - Self - Selph, continually from Friday evening to Sunday morning. A lot of data was exchanged, many cousins met, and so, so many memories.
Door Prizes and Donors
Books were received from The Gregath Publishing Company, Boyd Publishing, and Willowbend Books. Also Gift Certificates (printing discount) from Stewart Books. "Alsatian Connections" by Doris Wesner - courtesy of Closson Press.
10 - Self Family coat-of-arms coffee mugs - courtesy of Self Family Newsletter.
Two - One year subscriptions to the Self Family Newsletter courtesy Self Family Newsletter. Two - One year subscriptions to the Self Family Newsletter courtesy DeWitt And Pat Self.
From Barbara Freemal we received the following tremendous list of door prizes: Two - How to Climb Your Family Tree, by Harriett Stryker-Rodda; Two - Unpuzzling Your Past, 2nd Edition, by Emily Anne Croom; Cite Your Sources, by Richard S. Lackey; Producing A Quality Family History, by Patricia Law Hatcher; Unlocking The Secrets in Old Photographs; Concise Genealogical Dictionary (Ancestry); The Colonial Clergy of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, by Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis; Massachusetts Genealogical Research, by Gearge K. Schweitzer; Handy Tips For Your Genealogical Research in Ohio; Handy Tips on Canadian Research; Handy Guide to Italian Genealogical Records - Preece; Handy Guide to Austrian Genealogical Records, by Dagmar Senskovic; Church Records - A short Review; Two - Ellis Island - Gateway to America; and loads of charts and other items. a really big thanks to Barbara.
From Dan-D Development, all received an engraved seven function pocket knife as a momento of Self-2003 and the Self Family Newsletter.
Excerpt of comments received on Self-2003:
Just wanted to tell you what a good time my family and I had at the reunion. You all did a great job. Will be looking forward to the next one. - Rita Helwig.
One last but not least thing I'd like to say is congratulations Dan, you did a fantastic job. I really had a good time, and everyone I spoke to did as well. - Paula-Jo Cahoon.
Anywhere is fine with me for the gathering. I've enjoyed all the Self gatherings I have been to so far. And I think the people really love it, have a good atittude, and will have fun wherever it is. - Pamela Self Reynolds.
Now that we have met I had a wonderful time @ the SELF FAMILY REUNION 2003. It was so well done. Everyone was so great. It was fun just to get to know so some of the other branches & twigs that started w/ the SELF FAMILY. - Sue Ferguson
We had a wonderful informative trip, visiting our relatives in North Carolina and Cemeteries, cousins of the Self Family Newsletter, plus the William Self tour. I don't think I need to mention the good meals. I truly appreciate all the work and planning put into this, my first meeting. - Lucille Wray
On Friday evening of the 25th of April, 2003, the early birds in the area got together at Jackson's Cafeteria for supper, with chat sessions earlier in the day and after supper.
Saturday, April 26, 2003
THE GATHERING
9:00 AM - Barbara Freemal, the North Carolina Editor for the Self Family Newsletter, lead many of the group to the ruins of William Self, an early Self family settler in Cleveland County. This old building was well worth the trip. Wait til you see the pictures. On this Saturday morning after the visit to the ruins of the old Self Family of Cleveland County homestead, we also visited two cemeteries to take photos of Self family gravestones.
9:30 AM Our banquet / meeting room at the Days Inn West was opened for those who were unable to attend the tour of ruins and cemeteries.
11:15 AM - Brent H. Holcomb, a well known genealogist and author of dozens of genealogical research books (and one time researcher of the Self family) gave an impressive presentation to the group. Any researcher, regardless of their years of experience working genealogy in North or South Carolina, benefited from this program.
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM The family meal was held at Ken and Mary's Restaurant at the Days Inn West. Ken Donaldson manager, prepared us a delicious buffet style meal. Immediately following the meal we had our annual presentation of Awards and the giving of door prizes.
This years Self Family Newsletter / Thelma Cornfeld Scholarship was awarded to Meredith Bailey, Apex, NC., a student at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, North Carolina, and was presented, in her absence, to Mack Self, her grandfather. Meredith Bailey is the great great great grand-daughter of William Self, 1809-1878, of Cleveland County, NC.
The Self Family Newsletter, in the name of Thelma Cornfeld, a former Editor with the Newsletter in the 1980's, awards annually a $250.00 scholarship to a Self / Selph descendant in college, taking courses in Genealogy or American History.
4:30 PM - Group photo sessions. Throughout the day, Doris Howard, the Mississippi Editor of the Self Family Newsletter, took pictures for future use on the Self-2003 page, as well as a group shot this afternoon by her and others.
5:00 PM, Immediately following the photo shoot. A Genealogy workshop was presented by Jane Self, on the Flip Album program for your computer. This knowledgeable school teacher kept the class in order and informed them well.
7:00 PM - We got together at Don's Italian Restaurant for supper.
8:45 PM - Joining us at our banquet/ meeting room and providing some great humor to cap off the day was Kathryn Hamrick, a well known and respected columnist / humorist for the Shelby Star, and niece of Coleman Self. We were very well entertained. Mrs Hamrick is a must hear for anyone who has the opportunity.
9:10 PM - The Annual Meeting of the Self Family. See details of this meeting in the Self-Family email listing archives.
Self /Selph Researcher/Descendant Attendees of Self-2003 were:
Sue Ferguson - ID., this years Grand Winner of the Hopaki Nowa Award, and a Genesis Award; Paula-Jo Cahoon - CA., Genesis Award and co-winner runner up of the Hopaki Nowa Award; Dona Krueger - CA., co-winner runner up of the Hopaki Nowa Award; Linda Self - KS.; Allyn Self - KS.; Oran C. Self - TX. and Lorene P. Self - TX. winners of the Senior Self Couple Award; Doris Selph Mittag - TX.; Rita Helwig - MO., Genesis Award; Robert Helwig - MO.; Martha S. Cofield - MS.; Bess Cofield - MS.; Bill Self - NY.; Bill Selph - FL.; LeRoy Self - FL.; Jane Self - FL., Computer Class Instructor, Appreciation Award; D. Richard Self - FL.; Mike Tiliakos, FL.; Dru Tiliakos - FL.; Richard Smith - AL.; Louise Smith - AL., Genesis Award; Lisa Smith Kirby - AL.; Paul E. Ramsey - AL.; Nancy E. Ramsey - AL.; Diana Taylor - VA., Appreciation Award; Lanny Taylor - VA.; Dolores Taylor - VA.; Grace Self DeLauder - VA.;
Richard Self - VA.; Wahnetah Selph - VA., Senior Researcher Award and Genesis Award; David Selph - VA.; Jed Selph - VA.; Jesse Selph - VA.; Deanie Selph - VA.; Bill Harwell - VA.; Lucille S. Wray - VA.; Carolyn McMillan - VA.; Jerry McMillan - VA.; Nancy Huff - VA.; Tom Chandler - VA.; Billy Selph - GA.; Gere Selph - GA.; Doris Howard - GA., Mississippi Editor, Photographer, Attendance Award; James Howard - GA.; Sean Patterson - GA.; Maureen Patterson - GA.; Daniel McCarthy - GA. Publishing Editor; Cheryl McCarthy - GA.; Brent H. Holcomb, author, genealogist, speaker - SC.; Mike Becknell - SC. - former President of South Carolina Genealogical Society; Pamela Self Reynolds - SC.;. Juanita S. Childers - SC.; Mary Rickettson - SC.;
Barbara Freemal - NC., North Carolina Editor, Tour Director, Appreciation Award; Gary Freemal - NC.; Sid Arnold - NC.; Annie Self Arnold - NC; Jerry Self - NC. Appreciation Award; Carolyn Self - NC.; Cindy Miller - NC.; Bob Miller - NC.; Sarah Miller - NC.; Bill Miller -NC.; Mack Self - NC.; Dessie Brackett - NC.; Ray Brackett - NC.; Ted Brackett - NC.; Anita Atkins - NC.; Janice Hull - NC.; Russell Hull - NC.; Mae Cabaniss - NC. Appreciation Award and Genesis Award; Joe Cabaniss - NC.; Blake Self - NC.; Jack T. Hoyle - NC.; Charles Elliott - NC.; Dr. Eugene Poston - NC.; Nancy Anthony Poston - NC.; David Self - NC.; Carol Self - NC.; Reba Self Cross - NC.; Ruth Self Spurling - NC.; Lloyd Self - NC.; Mary Humphries - NC.; Kathryn Hamrick - NC. - Speaker, Writer / Humorist for the Shelby Star.
The Hopaki Nowa Award is given to the person(s) who travelled the furthest to be here. The Appreciation Awards went to those who helped make this event happen. The Senior Researcher Award goes to the "senior" researcher present. The Genesis Award goes to those in attendance who were part of the beginning group in 1980. the Senior Couple Award to the oldest SELF / SELPH couple in attendance. This years Senior Couple Award went to Oran and Lorene Self of Texas, who in the final days prior to Self-2003, were unable to attend due to health reasons.
A record 84 individuals confirmed & 14 confirmed states - ID., CA., TX., KS., MO., NY., MS., FL., AL., VA., TN., GA., SC., & NC. For those who missed this, just imagine, 84 researchers talking Self - Selph - Self - Selph, continually from Friday evening to Sunday morning. A lot of data was exchanged, many cousins met, and so, so many memories.
Door Prizes and Donors
Books were received from The Gregath Publishing Company, Boyd Publishing, and Willowbend Books. Also Gift Certificates (printing discount) from Stewart Books. "Alsatian Connections" by Doris Wesner - courtesy of Closson Press.
10 - Self Family coat-of-arms coffee mugs - courtesy of Self Family Newsletter.
Two - One year subscriptions to the Self Family Newsletter courtesy Self Family Newsletter. Two - One year subscriptions to the Self Family Newsletter courtesy DeWitt And Pat Self.
From Barbara Freemal we received the following tremendous list of door prizes: Two - How to Climb Your Family Tree, by Harriett Stryker-Rodda; Two - Unpuzzling Your Past, 2nd Edition, by Emily Anne Croom; Cite Your Sources, by Richard S. Lackey; Producing A Quality Family History, by Patricia Law Hatcher; Unlocking The Secrets in Old Photographs; Concise Genealogical Dictionary (Ancestry); The Colonial Clergy of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, by Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis; Massachusetts Genealogical Research, by Gearge K. Schweitzer; Handy Tips For Your Genealogical Research in Ohio; Handy Tips on Canadian Research; Handy Guide to Italian Genealogical Records - Preece; Handy Guide to Austrian Genealogical Records, by Dagmar Senskovic; Church Records - A short Review; Two - Ellis Island - Gateway to America; and loads of charts and other items. a really big thanks to Barbara.
From Dan-D Development, all received an engraved seven function pocket knife as a momento of Self-2003 and the Self Family Newsletter.
Excerpt of comments received on Self-2003:
Just wanted to tell you what a good time my family and I had at the reunion. You all did a great job. Will be looking forward to the next one. - Rita Helwig.
One last but not least thing I'd like to say is congratulations Dan, you did a fantastic job. I really had a good time, and everyone I spoke to did as well. - Paula-Jo Cahoon.
Anywhere is fine with me for the gathering. I've enjoyed all the Self gatherings I have been to so far. And I think the people really love it, have a good atittude, and will have fun wherever it is. - Pamela Self Reynolds.
Now that we have met I had a wonderful time @ the SELF FAMILY REUNION 2003. It was so well done. Everyone was so great. It was fun just to get to know so some of the other branches & twigs that started w/ the SELF FAMILY. - Sue Ferguson
We had a wonderful informative trip, visiting our relatives in North Carolina and Cemeteries, cousins of the Self Family Newsletter, plus the William Self tour. I don't think I need to mention the good meals. I truly appreciate all the work and planning put into this, my first meeting. - Lucille Wray
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