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Self Gathering 2000 Gadsden, AL
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On April, 8, 2000 the third gathering of Self family researchers took place in Gadsden, Alabama at the Western Sizzlin' Steak House. This years attendees came from GA., AL., FL., TX., LA., OK., KS., TN., and CA.

Those in attendance were:
  • Doris Howard
  • Thomas C. Self
  • Mickey Self
  • Yvonne Self
  • Bryce Self (co-winner of the "Hopaki Nowa" award)
  • Dan McCarthy
  • Cheryl McCarthy
  • Kim Self Hughes
  • Peggy McLemore
  • Walter L. Jones
  • Brenda Mozley Burton
  • Herman "Bob" Self
  • Gwen Self
  • Mona Herrin
  • Debbie Bronsteter
  • Don Bronsteter
  • Paula-Jo Cahoon (co-winner of the Hopaki Nowa Award)
  • John Cahoon
  • Katherine Shaler
  • Rodney Swanson
  • Gwynn Swanson
  • Jami Hamilton
  • William L. McCarthy
  • Jane McCarthy
  • William "Bill" Selph
  • James Dodson
  • Nora Self Dodson
  • Norma Self Crapo
  • Matthew Temples
  • John Mark Temples
  • Marjorie Temples
  • Tony Temples
  • Teresa Holland
  • Patricia Best
  • Dan Milhouse
  • Michele Milhouse
  • Pat Franklin
  • Howard Franklin
  • Julie King
  • Barbara Story
  • Larry R. Brown
  • Melba Clark
  • DeWitt Self
  • Pat Baker Self
  • Martha Self Tredaway
  • Cheryl Bourn
  • George Hughes
  • Sandra Olson
  • Fananda Crowe
  • Vernon Selph
  • Gail Selph
  • Sandra Self Cox
  • Helen Alverson
  • Michael J. Tillery
  • Paula Tillery
  • Jeri Muir, Frankie Moore
  • Leola Bright (winner of the Senior Researcher Award)
  • Max Self
  • June Woods
  • Janice Putnam
  • Marjorie Spurgeon
  • Mr & Mrs Bob Self
  • Vera Watkins
  • Jennifer Whisenhut
Door prizes were:
  • Two free subscriptions to Self Family Newsletter - courtesy of Self Family Newsletter.
  • Two coupons for free meals at Western Sizzlin' Steak houses - courtesy of Western Sizzlin Steak House, Gadsden, AL.
  • Sixteen official Self Family coffee cups w/ Self family coat-of-arms - courtesy of Dan-D Dev. Inc., Calhoun, GA.
  • Six camouflage baseball caps - courtesy of North Georgia Truss, Cartersville, GA.
  • "Ancestry's Red Book" , 758 page hardbound genealogical guide book - donated by Paula-Jo Cahoon.
  • "American Surnames" by Elsdon C. Smith, a 370 page book - contributed by Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, MD.
  • "A History of Neel Community" in Morgan County Alabama, 1996 - contributed by Larry R. Brown.
  • "Cherokee County Marriages" - donated by RoseMary Hyatt
  • Tote bag - by Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society.

At the first Gathering, we had a throng of 9, and we were pleased. At the second gathering we had 37, and we were well pleased. and this year we peaked out at 67, and we are very pleased.

How many of us benefited, either personally or genealogically, has to be near 100% for all had a good time, and gained a lot of new friends. Some of the group found that forays into the Selflands a little more exciting than they bargained for. The Self family, no matter which branch you are from, is full of really great people. Again, I personally failed to spend enough quality time with everyone this year due to the size of the crowd.

Attendees, please check the list of participants above and the pictures in the album to insure we have included you.