Why were you invited to this newsletter?   This is what all of us have in common.    In the early stages of the website some very interesting family history was included. It took us back to the early 1780's with Charles and Sarah Marshall, the parents of Mathew Marshall Ford who was Enslaved. It went on to tell us how Jane Ford a free woman married a slave and so Mathew took on her Surname. Jane and Mathew had 17 children. And finally, it explained our Early beginnings in what is known as Culpeper, Virginia. 

  You may not have been a history buff, but Culpeper was the sight of the most military battles in the Civil war.  Why is this important to Our family?  Jane and Mathew (a former slave) ran a commissary for the Union Army in the midst of the war.  Less than a mile away from the homestead was a military jail. 

  You have to ask yourself: What kind of People were Our Family!  Some of our new readers may still ask: Why  is Jane and Mathew important to us. Well Jane and Mathew fathered Richard Ford who married Sarah and had Mary T who in turn married Dock Stroud.  Well, hold on, Dock  and Mary had 5 daughters who eventually moved to Mount Vernon, N.Y and married into the Haden, Tucker, Michael,  Ford and Wyatt Family.  Need I say more?

146th Edition

 Morning Blessings Family

   Here we are running into the month of August after reeling over the events of July.  Not only did we recognized the birthday of our Ancestor Janie Stroud Haden on July 31st who would have been 126 years old , we had the milestone birthday of Michele Harris Dixon 55 in Nevada and . Celebrated 33 years of marriage were our New Orleans family Phillip and Lisa Michael Semere. Much love goes out to all to all and my happiness continue to follow them! 

Sitting and watching as the world turns and we move on with our lives, Family, I encourage you to hold on because there's another chapter to our story. So many of us are pushing through after loosing loved ones, finding that our finances are not what we need them to be, having children who haven't found their way yet and just struggling to stay sane.    Hold on family, we've been through a lot but we're not beaten yet.  We may be tired and confused but when we look back and see where we've come there remains a glimmer of hope.  May August be a good month that brings you smiles and happiness.

What I'd love for you to take in, is each of us will Write our part in our History. Allow me to say this loud and clear:  Together we will make a difference! We are here for you if only to encourage you. Just knowing someone cares can give you the lift you need to keep moving, growing and loving. It's August and we're going to push through the heat and look forward to a cooler breeze in Sept.  Stay your course and win your race.

Just as a heads up ; Make no mistake family we will honor our Matriarch Jean Tucker Grant who will be turning 98 on Sept 9th. Please take time to send  Cards, flowers or tokens of your love , Your tokens  can be sent to  Jean Tucker Grant c/ Sarah Newman Rehab 845 Palmer Avenue, larchmont, NY .

The messages in this news letter are to offer hope, encouragement  and acknowledgement.  So I trust you will reach out to one another and share your victories, desires and needs.  We can only hope you will find this newsletter worthy of your time and take a moment to read and share your news with us.  Please send any thoughts, messages or history to fullergail@hotmail.com or give me a call at 646 8515247; I'll answer. 

Please know we need your help in making this newsletter more significant to everyone.  Send us your updates, let us know how we can support you, your businesses and your children.

Allow me a bragging moment. On August 28th my Granddaughter Mykai O Fuller will be celebrating her milestone birthday. 21 that magical birthday that changes everything, from little lady to woman. Help me family to shout out to California, Happy Birthday! Mykai also shares her birthday with her uncle Richard Coley in New York. so let your voices be heard in New York as well.

Relay For Life Southern Nevada Sept 21, 2024

Family, you know our track record for participation in Relay For Life.  As members of Sister's from the Heart and Royster Family and Friends, we are a nationally recognized team in the fight against Cancer. Our early beginnings took place in Mount Vernon, New York and now under the leadership of Mary Harris and Michele Harris Dixon we are now participating in Las Vegas Nevada.  So consider joining us on Sept 21, or just add your name to our team roll and should you be in a position make a donation small or large to our team.  

    Not only do we need your support in fighting Cancer; we want you to join in any way you can.   So follow the link and be a part of a winning team. Just click the link and join our team or make a donation.  We hope you will join us Sept 21st in Las Vegas Nevada. 

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=108387&pg=team&team_id=2730185

 Thank you in advance for caring.

Heading off to College 

Meet Janiya Morgan who will be 18 in September. Janiya is the daughter of   Shakia Morgan  Great granddaughter of Victoria Grant. Janiya holds the distinct honor of being the Great Great granddaughter of our Matriarch Jean Tucker Grant.   It is a pleasure to share with the family that Janiya is a graduate of Denzel Washington School of the Arts in Mount Vernon, New York. Janiya will be attending Clark Atlanta University in the fall.  She will be majoring in Biology and desires to work in the Medical field.  

  Hats off to Janiya and her drive to Thrive!

Submitted by Michele Harris Dixon:

Congratulations Chela Sanchez Haden n graduating from a year long program at the Civility Leadership Institute. It is a very prestigious program led by General Westley Clark.  At the ceremony in Little Rock Arkansas, Chela had the opportunity to go up in a military helicopter  with other graduates. Chela is our "Fly Girl"; her extraordinary journey

 continues. 

Congratulations Vernay Justice Royster, Vernay was selected as the University of California at San Diego2023-2024 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year.  The award is being presented to Vernay in recognition of her contributions and service to UC San Diego community. Vernay, will be presented with a certificate and a monetary award of $1,000.

Our History:

                     We need to Vote!   

I won't tell you who you need to vote for, but I will say it's mandatory to let your voices be heard by voting.  Voting and organizing is our right and our duty. Voting is the only way we can Right the Records.  People and propositions that reflect your desires need to be put in place to serve your needs. 

We cannot continue to be pawn pieces that are easily sacrificed.  We are important people and we must protect the board.  Don't take the assignment lightly as some would want you to, don't allow yourselves to be used to disseminate self hate, and finally, have respect for who you are and not what you were!