Roper Union IV
8-9
October 2005
"Ropers are more interesting with
faces."
L. David Roper
540-951-7047 (9 AM-9 PM)
roperld@vt.edu
http://arts.bev.net/roperldavid
The nice thing about knowing 6th and 7th
cousins is that you have many more from which to choose as friends.
The Roper Union IV meeting was held in the Greenville SC area on
8-9 October 2005.
Next Roper Union meeting RUV:
We are considering having Roper Union IV-E in Hoxne, Suffolk, England in
October 2006. Roper Union V may be held in Greenville SC in 2006. Watch this
web page for future announcements.
We call these meetings Roper Unions, rather than reunions, because most
attendees have never met each other. In fact, there have been at least two
unrelated Roper families represented at the meetings. We welcome more different
Roper families to attend. At minimum we share the Roper surname, if not much
genetics.
Location of Meeting:
The meeting was at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 851 Congaree Rd, Greenville
SC 29607, 864-297-6300 (I-385 Exit 37, which is Roper Mountain Road). Web page:
http://www.enews7.com/south-carolina/greenville/crowne-plaza-hotel-greenville-i-385-roper-mt-sc.htm.
Schedule for Roper Union IV 8-9 October
2005
7 October:
7 PM: Meet in the designated conference room to get acquainted in the
evening at the hotel for those who arrive early. Name tags will be
available.
8 October:
- Purchase your breakfast at the hotel restaurant and take it to the
conference room if you wish, in order to visit with other Ropers while eating
your breakfast.. Pick up a name tag at the Roper Union registration desk before
going to breakfast, so that others will know that you are a Roper.
- 10:00-Noon: Meet in the conference room to talk about Roper family
history and recent discoveries.
- Noon: Lunch on your own. You can purchase your lunch and take it back
to the conference room if you wish.
- 2 PM to 4 PM: Meet in the conference room to talk among each other
and share family documents and artifacts.
- 6 PM-8:00 PM: Buffet dinner together in the conference room followed
by a memorial service for John Roper of
Norfolk, England who came to Massachusetts in 1637. The cost of the dinner
is $25 plus taxes and tip. The menufor the buffett is (Garden Salad with
Assorted Toppings, Three Bean Salad), (Chicken Tuscany, Salmon with Chive and
Tomato Butter Sauce, London Broil with Mushroom Sauce), (Sweet Yellow Corn,
Roasted New Potatoes). Rolls, assorted cakes and pies, coffee, iced tea, hot
tea and decaffeinated coffee.
9 October:
- Purchase your breakfast at the hotel restaurant and take it to the
conference room if you wish, in order to visit with other Ropers while eating
your breakfast.
- 10:00-noon: Meet in the conference room to talk, especially about the
next Roper Union V, which will perhaps be in Hoxne, Suffolk, England in
February 2006.
Those who attended:
- L. David Roper, roperld@vt.edu, Blacksburg VA
- Wanda Mechling Gantt, wgantt@vnet.net, New London NC
- Richard Samuel Roper, roperrs@toad.net, Annapolis MD
- Bethel Modena Rampey Hayes, jamohayes@innova.net, Easley
SC
- Robert Cleveland Roper, broper@crown-nissan.com, Brimingham AL
- Truman David Roper, TDR Jr. & TDRIII, davidroper@gmail.com,
Garner NC & Greenville SC.
- Jean Lafoy Roper James, Greenville SC
- Gary Wilbur Roper, gkroper@mpks.net, KS
- Larry Charles Roper, Taylors SC Oolonoy1@aol.com
- Ruby Carolyn Lowman Carpenter, Ann Lowman Carpenter (sister of
Carolyn), Linda Carpenter Weare (granddaughter of Carolyn), Martinez, North
Augusta, Belvedere SC, lweare@aug.edu, louweare@gmail.com
| Presentation of Plaque to Richard Samuel Roper for many years of hard work collecting data for Roper families. |
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Previous Roper Union meetings:
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L. David Roper
540-951-7047 (9 AM-9 PM)
roperld@vt.edu
http://arts.bev.net/roperldavid