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Family News
News and
announcements that Conner Family members wish to share with family
and friends
(if you have
something to add, or If you are interested in purchasing a family
calendar or address book please email
Harry Conner)
November, 2004
 James Edward Conner, was called by God to his eternal reward on November 2. Funeral services were held on Saturday the 6th at Thankful Baptist Church where James worshipped, taught and served for so many years. Internment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia.
The Conner family is saddened by his passing, but thankful for all the ways this remarkable man touched so many of our hearts and lives. We will all miss him.
September,
2004
Joya Johnson,
daughter of Frank and Velyna Johnson, granddaughter of James
and Gussie Conner,  won
First Place in the Junior (age 9-12) Solo Category at the Starpower
National Talent Competition, held in Myrtle Beach, SC in July.
Joya competed with dancers from all over the East Coast, Indiana,
Missouri, and Canada. Her winning solo was a lyrical dance choreographed
to the song "Thinking Over." Her small group
modern dance also won First Place Junior Small Group at Starpower's
Battle of the Stars. She will be recognized in the Starpower
program for the 2004-2005 competition year, and receive a
cash prize, trophies, and a certificate for dance apparel.
Joya dances
at Rhythm Dance Center in Marietta where she has been a member
of the Performing Company for eight years. She will also be going
with the Company to London in October. The Company raised over
$25,000 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, and earned an all expenses
paid trip to London to perform at the Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Joya is an eighth grade student at the Atlanta
International School.
September,
2004
 Keith
Conner, of Morristown, New Jersey, son of Eugene
and Irma Conner, shares these recent photos
of
himself and his horse, King.
August,
2004:
Jule Conner, who has farmed the
original Conner Family Farm in Marion County, S.C. for the past
40  years
was quoted in the August 4 edition of the Marion Star, his community
newspaper. The article was about the opening of this year's tobacco
markets and quoted some of the local farmers about the important
decisions they are making concerning the future of growing and
selling this cash crop. Congress recently passed a bill requiring
the federal government to offer to buy-out tobacco quotas from
those farmers who want to get out of the business. The farmers
also have a choice of opting to stay in business by contracting
directly with manufacturers rather than participate in the market
auctions as they have done for many years. According to the article,
many of the farmers will choose the buyout. Jule reports that
he will see what the R.J. Reynolds Company will offer him to keep
growing his crops, although he intends to be very cautious under
the new system. Accompanying the article was a photo of Jule judging
the grade of his most recent tobacco.
Summer,
2004:
 Dajuan
Conner, son of Allen and Cheryl Conner completed a two month
internship with Radio One in Atlanta, Georgia. The nation's seventh
largest radio broadcasting company, Radio One owns and/or operates
69 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States
and reaches approximately 13 million listeners. In Atlanta, they
are: WAMJ-FM (102.5), WPZE-FM (97.5), WHTA-FM (107.9), and WJZZ-FM
(107.5). Dajuan will return to Francis Marion University in Florence,
S.C for his Senior year where he is majoring in Broadcast Communications
with a minor in Theater and on a full scholarship. Will Dajuan
be the next "Denzel Washington"? We think so!
July,
2004:
 Cousins,
Jeremy Conner and Michael Malone, renewed a friendship
at the Family Reunion and then spent two exciting weeks of summer
vacation doing what boys their age love most ..... Six Flags,
sports events, video games and just hanging out. Jeremy, son of
Allen and Cheryl Conner traveled from Marion to visit his cousin
Michael, son of Michael and Weyta Malone in New Orleans.
July,
2004:
 Steve
Conner, son of Eugene and Irma Conner,
was mentioned in the July 5, 2004 issue of Jet magazine.
Chairman and CEO, Tom Burrell of the prestigious communications
agency, Burrell, announced that he was stepping aside to "allow
a team of passionate marketing leaders to further evolve the agency's
vision and potential." Steve will work alongside his two
new partners and share ownership in the Burrell agency.
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2004
James Edward Conner and his wife Gussie
celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Family and friends
attended a celebration June 13th in honor of the event, expressing
their congratulations as well as bestowing God's blessings for
many happy years to come.
Spring,
2004:
Rashida
and Chequita Snow, twin daughters of Caleb and Mary Hughes-Snow,
granddaughters of the late James A. and Mary Helen Lewis-Hughes
and Great-grand daughters of the late Simon
and Nellie Conner-Lewis, were both 2004 graduates of Mullins
High School in Mullins, South Carolina (Rashida with a GPA of
3.4, and Chequita with a GPA of 3.2). Both have been honored each
year of High School to be a part of Who's Who Among High School
Students as well as several other honors. Both will attend South
Carolina State University and major in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Please keep them in your prayers as they start the next phase
of their lives.
Rashida's
motto is: If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off
and try again.
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Chequita's
motto is: Live life to the fullest!
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