Gleaning Facebook: Matthews Reunion

Sheila's first cousin is a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator with the Arabia Mountain Preserve near Lithonia. During her visit with us she was kept busy feeding Pedialyte to several baby squirrels on a scedule of once every couple of hours. The little things haven't opened their eyes yet.

 

Vada kept us entertained all weekend. She tried to join me on stage during my performance of "If I Were a Rich Man" on FRiday night, but quick action by her Mom postponed her stage debut.

Sally, Sheila, Vada, & Carol examine a Double Wedding Ring quilt pieced by Shelia's mother (Mavis Snell Matthews) and her friends for Aunt Wilma Matthews McAfee in the seventies.

This gorgeous quilt, over a hundred years old now, is being held by five descendants of Carrie Bell Norris Matthews, one of several little sisters who created it as preteens. Sally Matthews, third from the left, is married to a sixth descendant of Carrie Bell,

All the remaining (very young) eldest generation of Matthews descendants: Sheila Ann Mathews Shaw, James Clarence Matthews, Jr., Carol McAfee Dearborn, and Dona Jane Matthews Ward

Ruth Baird Shaw

Great picture of great looking folks for the youngest looking of your eldest generation! <smile> Looks like you are having a great reunion!

Terrell Shaw

This picture is actually from 2013.

Dona Ward

Actually, my legal name is Dona Jane Matthews Ward. 

Dona Ward

Thanks Terry! Now everyone will know I'm a Matthews!

Seven of the descendants of Carrie Bell Norris Matthews and Joseph Clarence Matthews.

The James (Jimmy) Clarence Matthews, Jr. family -- minus Derrick who had to work this weekend.

Wolf & Carol