From Newell K. Richardson, President of the John D. Lee Family Organization:

WELCOME, yes very much you are welcome to value your place in the family of John Doyle Lee.

Please come to the events and remembrances that are the "best of John D. Lee" in the coming Family Reunion

Where: St. George, Utah, LDS Meeting House adjacent east of the St. George Temple

When: July 31 and August 1, Friday and Sat.(until noon)

Welcome and registration~~~8 to 9 a.m. Friday

9 a.m. until 12 noon~~morning session in the Chapel

12 noon~~lunch catered and served in the Culteral Hall

1 p.m. until 4 p.m.~~afternoon session in the Chapel

Saturday Aug. 1, 9 a.m.~~third and last session in the Chapel

The Reunion Theme chosen for 2009 is, "Remembering and Reconciliation". "The Best of John D. Lee" presented here and now is perhaps less of the tragic events on a certain day in a Mountain Meadow, and more about what we, his children, know of him from many other events and circumstances. We recommend the words of Henry B. Eyring and earlier, of Gordon B. Hinckley. The opportunity for Reconciliation between members of our Lee Family, with members of the broader community including those whose lives were tragically lost. . . become our day. Our day to do and say what we believe the man, John Lee, now on the other side, would have of us, is the very reason we propose to meet. To gather together in reunion can be very satisfying in this endeavor.

We ask each of you, member-leaders of each wife-branch of the larger family to:

~~~Plan now and be with us and others July 31-Aug. 1 in St. George

~~~contact every member of the JDL family you represent or otherwise know. Invite them!

~~~Respond now to this e-mail with your names, your plan to come (must have for food),

correction and additions to family member lists, and current suggestions for this and future such reunions. A warm welcome precedes you!

Newell K. Richardson, President nk-im@byu.net 208.529.0436

Wallace A. Lee, Judge and 1st V.P.

Renee Smith Durfee, 2nd V.P. Fam. Hist. Proponent and activist.

Motel List (partial) We have listed those most resonable. Prices vary even on-line. Ask for Lee Family discount.

Northeast, first St. George exit coming from north:

Super 8 260 E. St. George Blvd. $42 and up

Best Western Coral Hills 125 E. St. Geo. Blvd $62 1-435-652-1234

Best Western Travel Inn 316 E. St. Geo. Blvd $70 1-435-673-3541

Southwest, first St. George exit coming from Southwest

Budget Inn 1221 S. Main $45 1-800-929-0790 (national #)

Howard Johnson 1040 S. Main $60 1-435-628-8000

Ambassador Inn 1140 S. Sunland Blvd $60 1-435-673-7900(So. on Bluff one block S. of Freeway

You MAY obtain the best rate on-line, eight or more days in advance.

If you can attend, please contact Newell at the above email address. If you want to get information for future reunions, please sign up at the John D. Lee Family website at www.johndlee.net .