Bailey Family Reunion 2020

Come one, come all, Baileys that is, to the 2020 Bailey Family Reunion held in historic Charleston, South Carolina. Come enjoy the beach, shopping, restaurants and the place called, “The Ellis Island for Enslaved Africans” as we celebrate life and family.

Come with excitement to get to know your blood, connect with old family ties, and create new ones.

When: August 14-16, 2020

Where: Cambria Hotel | 405 Sigma Drive, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

Cost of the Room: $99.00 plus tax per night. You can register for a room with one king bed or a room with two queen beds. You will be responsible for payment of your room(s). Make your registration via the following link: Book at Cambria for Bailey Family Reunion

YOU CAN ONLY BE GUARANTEED THIS RATE UNTIL JULY 17, 2020.

Registration Fees

Adults: $30
Children (12 and under): $15

Fee includes a light fare on Friday evening and Bailey Family T-shirt. Additional T-shirts may be purchased for $10. Light fare will be served at 6 p.m. All T-shirt orders must be placed by July 17th.

Proposed Saturday Events

Gullah Geechee Tour

This is a riding tour on a 21 passenger van that will last approximately one hour. The stops will include the Slave Market, Mother Emmanuel AME Church, Exchange and Customs House, Historical Mansions and the Old Rice Mill.

If you desire to take this tour, please enclose payment with your registration fee either to the address or online payment method below. The fee will be utilized for securing the van.

Cost:

Adults: $27.00 plus tax ($29.43) Children (10 years and under): $20.00 plus tax ($21.70)

“African Passage” exhibit for Enslaved Africans

“Charleston, South Carolina, was North America’s main port of entry for African slaves, and hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children who endured the Middle Passage and ended up at the slave markets were first quarantined on Sullivan’s Island. On March 22, 2019, Fort Moultrie National Monument began telling this painful story with its new “African Passage” exhibit.” (Bob Janiskee, https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/03/sullivan-s-island-african-american-ellis-island)

The museum, restrooms, museum store and top level of Fort Sumter are only accessible by climbing stairs.

No Cost

The committee invites the family to join them for a family dinner on Saturday at 6 p.m. at a restaurant. Please note that everyone will be responsible for the cost of their meal.

The Bailey Family History Book

This year we want to create a Bailey Family History Book with names, pictures and stories of each family so we can know our history and family lineage. We ask that you begin to create your chapter of the Bailey Family History Book by sending your information no later than May 31, 2020 to the below email address and watch how our family historian can create magic.

baileyreunionsc20@gmail.com

A family gathering and viewing of history will be on display Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Bailey Scholarship Fund

We are urging you to donate to the Bailey Scholarship Fund which will help support those who desire to further their education. Criteria will be established by the Bailey Family Reunion Scholarship committee. Please specify your amount of donation when sending payment.

Payment Information

Payments can be made via check or PayPal. All checks/cashier’s check should be made payable to the Bailey Family Reunion and mailed to:

Bailey Family Reunion

C/O Lydia Bailey-Padgett

Post Office Box 47

State Park, South Carolina 29147

Online payments can be made via PayPal through the below email. Please remember to send as a friend so that we do not incur service fees to process payments. baileyfamilyreunion01@gmail.com

*Please return the following Registration Form with your mail in registration. If you are making your payments via PayPal please email your completed Registration Form to: baileyfamilyreunion01@gmail.com

Bailey Family Reunion Form Download

More details will be forthcoming. With much excitement, anticipation, and love!

James, Edith, & Lydia

Let’s stay in touch

You can send a personal message to the any of the points of contact below or a message to the Bailey Family Reunion 2020 Committee under Send us a message.