The 2012 Clopton Family Reunion will be held in Williamsburg, VA, an area particularly important to the Clopton family, as it is very near New Kent County, where William Clopton settled when he emigrated to the Virginia colony about 1673. Today Colonial Williamsburg is one of the most well known historical attractions in the United States.

The agenda for our reunion has been created to give the Clopton family members an opportunity to tour this restored colonial town, to visit St. Peter's Church (where William Clopton and his wife Ann were members), to be entertained by a performer who will who will show us what life was like in the Colonial Period, and to enjoy renewing friendships with other Clopton family members. In January a letter with registration information and the amount of the registration fee will be mailed to each member of the Clopton Family Association. Below you will find a preview of what to expect.

Itinerary

Thursday, June 21, 2012

12 Noon-5:00 PM Registration in the lobby of The Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites. In your registration packet, you will receive a ticket to Colonial Williamsburg which will be good for the length of your stay, so you may begin touring today.

6:00 PM                      Silent Auction and Welcome Dinner

After dinner program

Friday, June 22, 2012

9:00 — 12 Noon          Guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg, including the Palace, the

Capitol, and other buildings

1:00 PM                        Lunch at Shield's Tavern, Colonial Williamsburg

Free time remainder of the day to continue visiting the historic buildings and museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Evening                       Optional evening performance at Colonial Williamsburg

Saturday, June 23, 2012

9:00 — 11:00 AM Business meeting to elect officers and hear reports

12 Noon                      Buffet lunch at the Rose and Crown, New Kent, VA

Historical talk by John Crump, owner of The Rose and Crown and developer of Maidstone Village. He will speak about William and Ann Clopton and the history of the area near St. Peter's Church.

3:00 PM                      Guided tour of St. Peter's Church, the church-yard cemetery where

William and Ann Clopton are buried, and an opportunity to make purchases in the church gift shop.

7:00 PM                       Farewell banquet, Rose Ceremony, and Colonial entertainment by Darci Tucker

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

9:00 — 9:30 AM Clopton Family worship service prior to departure. Use your ticket to spend additional time at Colonial Williamsburg, or purchase a ticket for Jamestown or Yorktown.

Come Early for a Visit to Jamestown and Yorktown

For those who would like to spend more time in Colonial Williamsburg or visit Jamestown and Yorktown or any of the other attractions in the area, The Woodlands will honor the special room rate three days prior to and three days following the reunion. If you would like to visit Jamestown and Yorktown, it is suggested that you plan to arrive in Williamsburg on Tuesday, June 19. Then you will have all day Wednesday and Thursday to visit these two sites.

At the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, you may purchase a combination ticket to visit both Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, or you may purchase separate tickets for each location. Jamestown and Yorktown are connected to Williamsburg by the Colonial Parkway, making it very easy to drive from one to the other. We suggest allowing one day for each location.

There are also national parks at both Jamestown and Yorktown, so those who hold a National Park Senior Pass (which costs $10 and is valid for life) may visit them at no charge. The Senior Pass will admit the cardholder plus three additional people.

Web Sites for Additional Information

www.historyisfun.org

www.newkentvillage.net for information about the location of our Saturday lunch www.AmericasHistoricTriangle.com

www.colonialwilliamsburg.com to view the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites www.americanlives.net for information about our Saturday night entertainer, Darci Tucker

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites

Headquarters for the Clopton Family Reunion will be the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites, conveniently located adjacent to the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center. The hotel is operated by Colonial Williamsburg and offers a complimentary continental breakfast for all in the room. Our special room rate will be $99 a night for a room with two double beds that will accommodate up to four people. Some of these rooms also have a chair that converts to a single bed, but you must ask for one of these rooms (that will sleep five) when you make your reservation. There are also suites available for $139 that have a king bed and a sleep sofa. The suites sleep four, with the sleep sofa in a separate room from the bedroom. These rates will also be available three days prior to and three days following the reunion.

In the previous newsletter, a different hotel was listed, but we were able to get a better rate at the Woodlands, which is adjacent to the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center where free shuttle buses take you to Colonial Williamsburg.

To reserve your room or suite, call 1-800-261-9530 between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. To receive the special rate, you must mention the Clopton Family Reunion or give the Booking Code: 19682. Online reservations may be made at http://resweb.passkey.com/go/19682. Persons traveling with pets may make reservations at