Samantha Mae Lester

birth:   September 22, 2009, at 1:04 p.m.

length:  19.5 inches

weight:  7 lb. 9 oz.

                                                      9/24/09

Grandchildren Assume the Workload

While Grandmama was in the hospital and rehab with her broken hip, her grandchildren jumped in and helped out in many areas.  Special thanks to grass-cutters (David G., Angie, Wayne, and David Causey's dad); chicken-feeders (Angie, Brad, Beylee & Hayden); bathroom modifications (David C. and Rob); and limb-gatherers (Angie, Brad, Beylee & Hayden)! All of you were really good about visiting Grandmama and calling to check on her.  I also want to thank Angie and Brad for the many invitations to share meals with you.

Since she returned home, Rob built a ramp at the back door so she can get in and out with her scooter.

If I left anyone out, chalk it up to my senility.

                                          --Elaine Lester           

Amy Stafford and Stephen Lester opened a club in Savannah on New Year's Eve with Stephen's band, Sinister Moustache, as one of the featured acts.  The Wormhole is a music and performance venue featuring bands, comedians, and other entertainment, as well as beer, wine, coffee, and more.  Since venues for live music are rare in Savannah, they hope this club will provide opportunities for local and other bands to perform.  For more information on this enterprise, go to www.wormholebar.com.

Congratulations to our

College Students

We are proud of our college students--Brad, Lee, and Blake.  All are maintaining 4.0 averages.

Brad is now working as a paraprofessional, a job he will continue while he does his student teaching.  He will graduate in May from UGA.

Megan and Ashley Honor Veterans

Megan and Ashley, along with other members of the Bonaventure C.A.R. Society, procured sponsorships for and placed 90 wreaths on graves at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Glennville, Georgia.  The ceremonial program was held on December 13 with 7 wreaths representing the branches of American military service as well as POW/MIA, but the remaining wreaths did not arrive until December 19.  On December 20, Megan and Ashley helped place wreaths on more than 80 veterans' graves. 

The 2009 ceremony will be held on December 12.  For more information, please visit our website at  www.bonaventurecar.org.

Amy has a busy schedule for the next few months.  She will appear as Grace Carpenter in "Animal Crackers" at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Tucker, GA, on March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. 

She will play the part of Myrtle Mae Simmons when the group stages "Harvey" the first week in June. 

Amy will be teaching at a children's acting day camp that week, also.

Sons, Children, & Daughters of the American Revolution

If you are interested in membership in any of these heritage organizations, email me.  All you'd have to do is provide documentation to connect you to my DAR application--your birth certificate and your parents' marriage license!  I'll be glad to complete the application for you!

--submitted by Elaine Lester

Extended Lewis Family To Hold Reunion

Descendants of Sara Estelle "Essie" (Harrell) and James Robertson Crusoe "Jim" Lewis will hold a reunion at the Air Force Museum in Warner Robins, Georgia, on October 10, 2009.  More details will be forthcoming.  We hope to have family members from as far away as Oregon.

Recipe Page Added to Website

Submit your favorite family recipe to be included on the family website.  It doesn't have to be one you created--just something you prepare and enjoy.  Please let family members know if there's a favorite recipe you'd like to know how to prepare, and we'll try to include it on this page.

Lewis Family has first reunion in September

   Descendants of Loretta "Rita" (Jordan) and William "Bill" Lewis held their first annual Lewis Family Reunion on September 8, at the New Elm Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.  They were married on June 27, 1942, and had been married for over 58 years at the time of Mr. Lewis's death on February 28, 2001.

     Attending the reunion were Mrs. Lewis and most of the couple's four children, fourteen grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren, which included Robbie and Jerry Green of New Elm; Wayne, Trudi, Journey, and Holly Green of Athens, GA; Susan, Haley, Henry, and Jonah Hagin of Doerun; David Green of Doerun; Elaine Lester of Savannah, GA; Matthew, Becky, Megan, and Ashley Lester of Newnan, GA; Stephen Lester of Savannah, GA; Amy Lester of Atlanta, GA; Grant Whitney of Douglasville, GA, and guest Shannon Briggs of Atlanta, GA; Lee, David, and Turner Causey of Moultrie; Camden and Dawson Massey of Moultrie; Angie, Brad, Beylee, and Hayden Roberts of Moultrie; and Rob, Heather, Levi, and Nyla Lewis of Doerun.

     The following officers were elected:  President, Robbie Green; Secretary, Elaine Lester; and Treasurer, Helen Whitney.  The next reunion will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at the New Elm Baptist Fellowship Hall.