Clay Family Society

GATHERINGS
 
Every two years the Society holds a 'Gathering' of members.
 This tradition began in 2002.

If you have photos and-or stories from previous gatherings, we would like to hear from you!!!
We need photos and stories for the website...

...see the contact information on the left side

CLAY FAMILY SOCIETY 2010

Lexington, Kentucky

 June 25 - 26 - 27
(Friday - Saturday - Sunday)
come in on the 24th to be ready for activities and meetings on the 25th.

Registration Information for the Gathering
Hotel reservations are separate... make directly with the hotel.

Download the Registration Form (PDF file), complete the fields,
and mail with you payment to Louise Copenhaver
 before June 15, 2010.
NOTE: We have met the minimum number for the May 1 deadline
and are extending normal registration to a June 15 deadline.
 
Revised Registration Form

Gathering Headquarters
Best Western Lexington Conference Center Hotel
5532 Athens Boonesboro Road
(at Exit 104 off Interstate 75)
Lexington, KY  40509
859-263-5241
 
The rate is $69.99 plus tax.
That rate is good if anyone decides to come in early or stay over,
all you need do is say you are with the Clay Family Society Gathering.
We need people to register for the hotel rooms by May 1, 2010.
 
If you have any problems with the reservations or group rate contact:
Louise Copenhaver at Weezer1017@aol.com
 
Best Western Worldwide Reservation Center 1-800-780-7234.

Website Link to this Hotel: Best Western - Lexington
 
Overview Map       Detail Map
Best Western Location in Lexington

Historic Clay Sites we will visit:

White Hall
home of
Cassius Marcellus Clay
White Hall, originally built as Clermont in 1798 as a 2 story Georgian brick structure,
was remodeled and doubled in size in the 1860s as an Italianate style structure and
renamed White Hall.  Cassius Marcellus Clay was born here in 1810. He later retired
here and died in 1903.  White Hall is now a Kentucky State Park Historic Site.

Website Like to White Hall - Cassius Clay Estate:  White Hall Cassius Clay

Map location of White Hall - Cassius Clay Homestead

Ashland
home of
Henry Clay
Ashland, named for the many ash trees on the property, was the plantation and
mansion for many years of Henry Clay. It was there he introduced the Hereford
breed of livestock to the United States. Rebuilt and remodeled by his heirs, Ashland
is now a museum. The museum includes 17 acres of the original estate grounds.


Website Link to the Ashland - Henry Clay Estate:  Ashland Henry Clay
 
Map location of Ashland - Henry Clay Estate

A New Membership Directory will be distributed to Society Members at this Gathering.
If you were not in Huntsville in 2008 or did not get you picture taken at Huntsville
please submit a current photo to Weezer1017@aol.com for inclusion in the updated directory.
 
MORE DETAILS OF THIS GATHERING TO FOLLOW....

PAST GATHERINGS

CLAY FAMILY SOCIETY 2008

The fifth Gathering of the Clay Family was held in Huntsville, Alabama, June 20-22, 2008.  Huntsville, birthplace of Alabama!  Clement Comer Clay, his son Clement Claiborne Clay, and many others have called Huntsville and Madison County their homes.  We had a great time and missed all our Clay cousins that were unable to attend!! A few from 2008 at Constitution Village... images provided by: Marcia Hovenden   - Click on image to enlarge -

CLAY FAMILY SOCIETY 2006

June 2006 took us to Chester, Virginia for a three day Gathering. We were happy to see cousins that we had not seen for the two years since the last Gathering, and we met new cousins that joined us for their first time. We visited the cemeteries of Henry Clay, the elder who died in 1760, his son Rev. Eleazar Clay and grandson Phineas Clay. We heard the stories of the petrified man of Chesterfield County, the kidnapping of two Indian children by Henry Clay, and of the searches of our cousins.
 

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St Johns' Church	Gregg Clemmer Cemetery Tour	Group Picture

Betty Clemmer	Bob Clay and Lindsey Apple	Billie Jo Monger
Phineas Clay Tomb Marker		Matthew Clay Headstone

 

CLAY FAMILY SOCIETY 2004

The third gathering was June 25-27, 2004 in Beckley, West Virginia.

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Clay Memorial Site	Historical marker for  Mitchell and Phoebe Clay	Statue of Mitchell  and Phoebe Clay
Clay History	Clay Burials	Linda Cheeks Pittano  at the Clay Memorial
	Hortense Phillpott made a quilt about Mitchell and Phoebe Belcher Clay. It was raffled off and Virginia Rahal won it. Hortense is now deceased.

The second gathering was in 2002 in Lexington, Kentucky.
 images provided by: Marcia Hovenden

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The first meeting was in 2001 in Williamsburg, Virginia.  The Clay Family Society was formed and everyone agreed to hold an official Gathering in 2002 and every two years afterward.
images provided by: Marcia Hovenden

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