Monday, October 19, 2026

Wooten Watkins Thanksgiving 2026 in Providence Rhode Island

 Hello Family,


      The  2026 Wooten Watkins 

 Thanksgiving will be in Providence Rhode Island


   November  26, 2026    Prayer  at 1 pm


        Please  contact  Gary Wooten  for  the  following items needed:


      Drinks:  tonic, soda,  ice tea,  ice  etc

      Vegetables:    String Beans, Potatoes,  Greens,  vegetable salad

      Bread:  Cornbread,  Rolls, etc

      Meat:  Ham,  Turkey,  Chicken, etc

      Garnishes:  Sweet Potatoes, Gravy,  Mashed Potatoes,   Soup, etc

       Paper Goods:   paper napkins, forks, spoons, knives, everyone plz  bring cups


         Dessert:   Apple  Pie, Ice Cream, Cake, Candy, etc


     Other  items  must be  approved  by Gary Himself  also  to get his  address

Please email other  items that should be on the list  wootenwatkins at Gmail.com

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wooten Watkins Family Reunion last day to register

 Watkins-Wooten Family Reunion

LAST DAY TO Register!!!!

Hi Family. Today is the LAST day of registration! If you have not already sent in your forms, dues/fees, please submit them ASAP! If you need assistance please let us know. We are closing registration at the end of the day and you don’t want to miss out!
This reunion will be one to remember! Your committee is so excited for our family to connect and celebrate.
Important Updates:
-The Museum Bus is SOLD OUT!
-Banquet Dinner Attire: BLUE Denim and White.
-Parking is $25 per day not $20. Make sure you input your entire stay dates so you can go in and out of the garage.
Get ready for the memories that will be made…
More to follow.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

2026 Wooten Watkins Reunion has been posted - updated 2/3/26 with the form link

  Wooten-Watkins Family Reunion  2026

July 30th-August 2nd

Hyatt Place National Harbor - Maryland
THE WAIT IS OVER! Get ready for an exciting reunion of Family Connections. Your 2026 planning committee is diligently working to put together an unforgettable weekend filled with family tradition, fun filled adventure and activities and events that build on the love that connects us!

 

Standard Rooms $209 Per Night
Riverview Room $229 Per Night
Reunion Dates are Thursday, July 30th - Sunday, August 2nd.

 

The Hotel has extended our discount rate for the entire week if you would like to come in early or stay a few days after.

 

BOOK YOUR RESERVATION NOW!
            Your 2026 committee is dedicated to getting information out to you as soon as possible.                     Registration/Dues information should be finalized by the end of October. We appreciate your             patience.

 

Your 2026 committee is dedicated to getting information out to you as soon as possible. Registration/Dues information should be finalized by the end of October. We appreciate your patience.
With love,
Your 2026 Wooten-Watkins Family Reunion Planning Committee
Renee Wooten
Kennis Wooten
Pricilla Wooten
Anjela Haynes
Shayanna Hinkle-Moore
Kimberly Reynolds

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

SMILER Q WOOTEN-HAYNES PASSED AWAY 1/6/2026

  Yes  Smiler  Wooten-Haynes  passed  away  on jan 6, 2026.

        she  had  pancreatic  cancer.   she  was  92 years old
        she passed peacefully, no pain and comfortable.

      the  services will be  Jan 20, 2026  at  10 am
      at  Charles  Street  church  AME  at  551  warren street  Dorchester ma

          The  service  will be  streamed:  check   DAVISofBoston.com

    the  repass  will be at William  E Reed Auditorium  following all the  services

     this is also on the   Spencer facebook page



 YOU CAN  FIND  HER  SERVICES  AT    DAVISOFBOSTON.COM

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

2025 Wooten-Watkins Thanksgiving in Boston

 Check out the   summary of most of the past   Thanksgiving's  we  have had.

here is  the link:

Past Wooten-Watkins Boston Thanksgiving


For  2025 - 2026 - 2027  Here is the plan:


2025  it is  Randy Haynes  Hyde Park MA

2026  it is  Dawn Santos  Marlboro  MA

2027  it is Gary Wooten  Rhode Island 


Any questions  email

Wootenwatkins@gmail.com




Friday, November 29, 2024

WootenWatkins Thanksgiving history

The "Boston" Thanksgiving  group needs more  people  to help with  making  this  possible


2024.     Arlington      Danita

2023.     Hudson.       Nadine

2022.     Andover.       Niece


2021.     Braintree.      Kip


2020.     Arlington.      Chris. - cancelled Covid


2019      Hyde Park.    Randy


2018.     Providence.     Gary


2017.     Marlboro.        Dawn


2016.     ??????                        where and who

2015.      Malden.        Danita


2014.     Hyde Park.      Randy


2013     Marlboro.        Wendell- Dawn


2012     Providence.     Gary


2011.  ?????                            where and who


2010     Hyde Park.      Randy


2009. ????                                where and who


2008.      Andover.         Niece


2007.      Andover.         Niece. - moses cooked 14 turkeys



some of the ??? of nadine in hudson


rent an airbb for one thanksgiving 

(everyone pitch in for price)


     if you would like to host the thanksgiving in the near future

2024 Wooten Boston Thanksgiving

11/29/2024  day after  Thanksgiving


We were all at Danita's house in Arlington MA.

It  was  a  very  good  time.  LOTS  and  lots  of  food  and pies (any kind of pie you could  think of)

many meats..  there  were not  too many  duplicates.   a  couple  mac  and   cheese  but otherwise

the  were original  food  and  some  catered  food.  Danita  made  many  great  dishes.


so I hope   we  will see you at the  next  WootenWatkins  Thanksgiving.  11/27/2025

(location is  to be  determined.. please  see past  history   thanksgiving locations - very interesting)


thanks so much for the  family member  to carry this on  over  60 years in the making


  Danita  Brooks  sent  out  the  following  massage, I quote 


"Announcement ON Thanksgiving day November 28,2024 @ 2:00 PM


Family & Friends Thanksgiving will be @ (ask  for  address  please

please share to the  rest of the  family since  everyone is NOT on this  group."

WE  need  the  following food  this  year (without  duplicates)

Bread : rolls
Vegetables: 4
Sweet potatoes
Gravy
Cranberries: 2
Greens
Other Meat (host  will make  turkey)
Deserts -5
Chips 
Appetizer - 4
Tonic, juice, Water, Cocktails, Beer, etc
1  pasta  dish  (last  years  we  had  5  pasta  dishes)

please    inform  list  here   so we  all know.

excited to see ya  there