2024 Annual Meeting

Lions Club
2907 Myrtle Street
Edisto Island
April 12-13, 2024

It finally happened!  We were able to meet in Robertville last spring and hear from Eric Plaag about the history of the Robertville Baptist Church.  You can still order a copy of his book, The Means of Grace, from the Carolina Historical website:   https://www.carolinahistorical.com/shop

This year, we will meet April 12 and 13 on Edisto Island.  The Huguenot Society will meet in Charleston on April 11, so those of us who live out of town will have the opportunity to attend both events in a single trip.  I hope that you can come to both meetings.

We will gather at the Lions Club – 2907 Myrtle St in Edisto Beach, SC.  On Friday night we will catch up on all that’s gone on, renew friendships, hold a brief family meeting, and look to the future.  

On Saturday, we’ll hear from Mr. Eddie Stroud, a local builder who specializes in the restoration of historic structures.  He works frequently in Charleston and has begun working to complete the restoration of the Lawton-Seabrook cemetery wall.  Mr. Stroud has been hired to finish the work on the Lawton-Seabrook cemetery wall, following Mr. James Fender’s retirement. 

On Saturday afternoon, we’ll visit the Lawton – Seabrook Cemetery to see the progress on the wall and the historical marker that we put in place about a year ago.  I haven’t been able to find a conference hotel that fits our needs at Edisto.  There are a few older motels along Highway 17 but nothing that I can recommend.  I do recommend that you check with “air b-n-b” websites for weekend rentals.  The Wyndham Ocean Ridge development (it seems to be a golf community) is very close to the Lions Club building and I’ve rented a villa there at a very attractive price.  Check it out.

If you prefer to send a check, please mail it to the address below. Register today!

Neale Hightower
Lawton and Allied Families Association
135 Lamont Drive
Decatur, GA 30030

I look forward to seeing all of you again.  It’s been far too long – so let’s meet at Edisto this year!

Your cousin and friend,
Neale Hightower
President

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Schedule

Friday evening (5:00 pm)

  • Registration
  • Supper ($30)
  • Remembering cousins

Saturday morning (9:00am)

  • Registration and introductions
  • Family meeting and report
  • Program – Mr. Eddie Stroud
  • Lunch ($35)

Saturday afternoon

  • Visit Lawton–Seabrook Cemetery