Al Turner, husband of Amy 'Jill' Turner (Dixon) and father of Marcus passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2006.  Viewing to be held on Saturday, December 9, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Twin Oaks, PA.  Funeral to be held afterwards and repast will be held at St Matthews.

Pictures are available!  Send an email to jb9410@aol.com to get the invitation to view the photos.

Here is the marker:

The reunion has been rescheduled:

When:      Sunday, October 8, 2006

Time:       2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Where:     Brandywine Fire Hall

               1006 Brandywine Boulevard (in Bellefonte development)

               Wilmington, Delaware

Every family is asked to donate $25.  Even if you can't donate, plan on attending.

Donations can be sent to:   Barbara Henry

                                       20 Hickman Road

                                       Claymont, DE 19703

Due to Ernesto, the reunion has been postponed.  Stay tuned for more information.

July 18, 2006

Lena Jefferson

Age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2006, in Hillside Center.

Wife of Clinton Jefferson. Also survived by Barbara MacDonald, who she raised as her daughter; a stepson, Irvin Threatt (Rose); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Funeral 11 am on Wednesday, July 19, at Union Baptist Church, 26th Carter St. Viewing 9-11 am only. Burial in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2306 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805.

Arrangements by

CONGO FUNERAL HOME

July 17, 2006

Barbara Henry is meeting with New Castle County Representatives to talk about money for Hickman Row. 

Also those looking to buy on Hickman Row, there may be more homes coming on the market soon.

Stay tuned...........

New Castle County has hired a company to rehab these two properties.  Also, 1 (Mr. Pretty's house) is getting a new roof.

June 23, 2006

The Director of the National Park Service is pleased to send you the following announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places.  For further information contact Edson Beall via voice (202) 354-2255 or E-mail: Edson_Beall@nps.gov

Our physical location address is:

National Park Service 2280
National Register of Historic Places
1201 "I" (Eye) Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20005

WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES:   6/12/06  THROUGH  6/16/06

KEY: State, County, Property Name, Address/Boundary, City, Vicinity, Reference  Number, NHL, Action, Date, Multiple Name

DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY,

Hickman Row,

1-117 Hickman Rd.,

Claymont vicinity, 06000284,

LISTED, 6/16/06

It’s reunion time again!!!! We have planned a reunion for this year and we need your support. The reunion will take place as follows:

                                               When:     Saturday, September 2, 2006

                                               Where:    Fox Point Park, Wilmington, Delaware

                                               Time:       12:00 Noon – 6:00 P.M.

We have planned plenty of food, games, prizes, presentation, and plenty of time for fun and fellowship…time to find out who’s who and time to share those "good old days" stories!

We need volunteers for games, historians and storytellers. If you can help or if you need more information, please do not hesitate to call Barbara (Byrd) Henry at 302-798-0964 or email BHenry9787@aol.com . We welcome your ideas and input…they will help us to make this a most memorable occasion for both you and your guests. We look forward to hearing from you.

This year in order to fund this event…we need your financial help. By popular demand we have planned to have our reunion catered again this year and for that reason we are asking all of those who are willing to donate $25.00 per household to help cover expenses. This will allow ALL of us to have more time to fellowship and enjoy our time together. Please make all checks payable to Hickman Row Reunion and send donations to 20 Hickman Road, Claymont, Delaware 19703.

We take exceedingly great pride in our efforts to orchestrate this reunion in order to make your day enjoyable. We pray that you will plan to attend. God has allowed us to see another year and has blessed us to have the opportunity to bless each other again with our smiles….our hugs and our fellowship!! Remember that date….SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2006.

Thank you for your cooperation and generous giving in the past and we all pray that this will be the best reunion ever!!

Hickman Row Reunion Committee

Cynthia (Bright) Church                                           Michael Dixon

Barbara (Byrd) Henry                                              Robert Henry

Clarence Byrd                                                         Jennifer Mitchell

Henry Byrd                                                             Virginia (Dixon) Reed

Jackie (Childress) Roark

Please click on the following links and find out about former Hickman Rowers and what they are doing.  Please forward all links and a description to jb9410@aol.com.

Reverend Robert K. Freeman - formerly of 109 and son of Nellie and Howard.  Robert relocated to Illinois and is pastoring his own church.  Read about his church and what he/they are doing.