Gwaltney Homecoming 2009-- page 3

Gwaltneys in America Introduction and Beginnings William Gwaltney The Three Sons Gwaltneys In America 1 Gwaltneys In America 2 Gwaltneys In America 3 Gwaltneys In America 4 Gwaltney Tidbits-1 Gwaltney Tidbits-2 The Gwaltney Family Scholarship The Gwaltney Family Scholarship--2 2008 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2008 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2009 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2009 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2009 Gwaltney Homecoming-3 2010 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2010 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2010 Gwaltney Homecoming-3 2011 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2011 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2011 Gwaltney Homecoming-3 2012 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2012 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2012 Gwaltney Homecoming-3 2013 Gwaltney Homecoming-1 2013 Gwaltney Homecoming-2 2014 Gwaltney Homecoming-1

Here are more photos of the Homecoming, with most of these the courtesy of Dr. Bill's camera

James and Carolyn

Descendents of William Oliver Perry Gwaltney of Isle of Wight County--Dudley, Betty, Bruce, Sarah (who was age 93 at the Homecoming), Jim, Kitty, and David

Dr. Jack and Jackie

Kennith

Christopher was the man behind the scenes making everything run smoothly

Marybeth's original artwork

James Glenn

Evelyn, Gilbert, Harriette, and Bill

Carolyn has something interesting to share

Joseph David Gwaltney was born July 22, two days before the Homecoming. Little Joseph didn't make it to the Homecoming, but his father Michael made it for a bit.

Debbie and Raymond

Wayne introduces Gene, Anne, and Kate

The pre-1870 one-room Gwaltney house rennovated. In 1870, the Bells bought the original Gwaltney homeplace and built a home around the one-room house

In 1954, Alton Owen Gwaltney founded the Surrey House Restaurant and Inn in Surry, Virginia

Steve and Nelson sing out their hearts on Friday evening

Elizabeth's singing brought cheers on Saturday evening

The painting depicts the first settlers at Jamestown. It was from Jamestown that Thomas Gwaltney made his way to Surry County, Virginia and the rest is history!