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FROM THE PRESIDENT1

HELLO TO EVERYONE—FALL IS IN THE AIR AND SHE IS HERE FOR A SHORT VISIT. WINTER WON'T BE FAR BEHIND. HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND HAVE PUT IN ENOUGH WOOD FOR THE COLD. HOPE FAMILY AND KIN ARE IN GOOD HEALTH AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT REUNION.2012 REUNION; OUR 2012 REUNION WILL BE JUNE 29,30, 2012 AT THE CROWN PLAZA HOTEL, 1385 LENOIR RHYNE BOULEVARD S.E. LOCATED IN HICKORY, N. C. WE HAVE BLOCKED 35 ROOMS FOR THE S T A. TO MAKE A RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-323-1000 ASK FOR THE STARNES FAMILY REUNION OR S T A.WE HAVE TWO TYPE ROOMS AVAILABLE:

0. STANDARD ROOM 2 DOUBLE BEDS SLEEPS 4 PEOPLE OR 1 KING SIZE BED COST $79.00 PLUS TAX $10.27 ($89.27 PER NIGHT)
0. EXECUTIVE ROOM 2 DOUBLE BEDS SLEEPS 4 PEOPLE OR 1 KING SIZE BED THESE ROOMS INCLUDE BREAKFAST FOR TWO EACH MORNING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE BREAKFAST S10.00 EACH COST $102.00 + 15.26 TAX ($115.26 PER NIGHT)

DIRECTIONS TO CROWN PLAZA HOTEL; 1-40 WEST TO EXIT 126 TURN RIGHT ONTO HWY 70 GO TO LENOIR RHYNE BLVD. TURN RIGHT CROWN PLAZA ON RIGHT—TURN RIGHT ONTO 13 AVE SE PARKING ON RIGHT. 1-40 EAST EXIT 126 TURN LEFT ONTO HWY 70 TO LENOIR RHYNE BLV. TURN RIGHT CROWN PLAZA ON RIGHT—TURN RIGHT ON 13 AVE SE PARKING ON RIGHT.THINGS

TO PONDER; PAY YOUR DUES PLEAS E. IF YOUR ARE NOT SURE IF YOU OWE DUES FOR THE YEAR JULY 1 2011 TO JUNE 30 2012—LOOK AT THE LABEL ON YOUR NEWSLETTER ENVELOPE. THE TOP LINE ON THE ADDRESS HAS WHEN YOUR DUES ARE DUE. IF YOU SEE (EXPIRES 7-1-2011)-OR IF THE MEMBERSHIP LIST ENCLOSED WITH THIS NEWSLETTER SHOWS AT THE FAR RIGHT OF YOUR NAME (EXPIRES 7-1-2011) YOU NEED TO MAIL YOUR CHECK FOR $10.00 FOR DUES TO DONALD TYSON, 3482 HELMS ROAD, LANCASTER, S. C. 29720. LAST YEAR WE MAILED 40 PLUS NOTICES TO MEMBERS THAT FORGOT. NOW YOU HAVE BEEN REMINDED SO SEND YOU DUES IN NOW.

IF CINDY HILDRETH HAS NOT HEARD FROM ANY OF YOU, SHE CANNOT REPORT WHAT SHE DOES NOT GET. COME ON FOLKS SEND IN YOUR

PRAYER REQUEST:
COY BIGGS HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 1 (EARLY) THROAT CANCER. HE IS TO LEARN TODAY (OCT. 5) WHEN HE WILL BEGIN TREATMENT. THE POLYP HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THE OUTLOOK FOR FULL RECOVERY IS GOOD. COY ALSO FELL AND BROKE HIS KNEE AND WILL HAVE AN OPERATION SHORTLY TO FIX HIS KNEE SHORTLY.
ONE MORE DELANE HAS A BROKEN ANKLE AND IS WEARING A BOOT SHE SAYS WEIGHS 50 LBS. COY AND I BELIEVE SHE WAS CHASING HER DOCTOR DOWN THE HALL OF THE HOSPITAL WHEN SHE SLIPPED. PLEASE ADD BOTH TO YOUR PRAYER LIST THANK YOU.

Deaths:
John Morrison, husband of Marietta Morrison, passed away August 28, 2011. Mr. Morrison was buried September 3, 2011 at United ARP Church in a private burial. John was 81 years old and had been in bad health for several months. Marietta was our first President of the STA  Phyllis Starnes Carras, 76 of Charlotte NC died August 5, 2011 in Weddinton, NC. Mrs. Caras was born in Fort Mill, SC March 13, 1935 daughter of the late Luther and Annie Mae Starnes. Two daughters survive Ms. Starnes, Lt. Col. Helene Carras stationed with the US Army in Afghanistan and Adrian Carras of Wedding-ton, NC, five grandchildren, Anna Kendrick, Robert and Nicholas Kluntz, and Alex and Olivia Lowery, two sisters Janice Pettis and Susan Blackwelder, and two brothers, Stanley Starnes and Luther Starnes, Jr. Her husband Nicholas Gus Carras, a daughter Troy Ann Carras Kluttz and sister Dallas Starnes Holler preceded Mrs. Carras in death. Funeral services were held August 9, 2011 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Ministry Fund, 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.

D.N.A. REPORT FOR S T A
WE HAVE IN PLACE 4 PEOPLE AS THE S T A'S D.N.A. COMMTTTEE, DELANE CARTER-BRIGGS, BILLIE DOWNEY, JIM AND PEGGY YOUNG.
WE HAVE THE 67 POINT BACK ON HERMAN STARNES AND KNOW HE IS UNDER FREDRICK (BLUE), H. GERALD STARNES IS UNDER THOMAS (RED), AND PARTEE BOLICK IS UNDER JOSEPH (YELLOW). AFTER QUITE A STRUGGLE WE HAVE ALL 4 COMMITTEE MEMBER ON THE DNA PROJECT, AS CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND IT IS MOVING ALONG. AS YOU VOTED ON LN PIGEON FORGE, TN WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TESTING 5 STA MEMBERS JAMES W. STARNES OF KLNGSPORT, WALTER L STARNES OF MONROE. JOHN A. STARNES OF NEW CASTLE, And HASKELL STARNES OF GREENVILLE. THE FOLLOWING WILL BE OUR PROCEDURE FOR ALL DNA TEST BY STA. ALL RESULTS FOR DNA TESTING WILL BE SENT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL VIA E-MAIL IF THEY HAVE A COMPUTER. THOSE WITHOUT A COMPUTER JIM AND PEGGY WILL MAKE COPIES OF THE INFORMATION AND MAIL TO EACH PERSON. ANY CHANGES WILL HAVE TO BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
AS WE GET FARTHER INTO DNA TESTING HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE A REPORT FOR THE MEMBERSHIP EACH NEWSLETTER. IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO BE TESTED SEND A NOTE TO ANY OF THE CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND THEY WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN A KIT. STA WILL NOT PAY FOR ANYMORE TEST UNTII. JULY 2012 REUNION SO GET YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST.

From the Editor:
I received a couple of things from STA members and I plan to make a special page of all the articles sent for the newsletter. I look forward to hearing from each of you ...send me your news...we all want to keep up with our kinfolks... There will be a lot of past articles in future issues of the STA newsletter... Last years reunion was absolutely the most fun... Please be sure to check out the information about the 2012 STA reunion...Make your reservations now...Let's make this the biggest reunion yet!!! I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving and Christmas...Talk to you in January...Cindy

TRIBUTE       TO H.GERALD STARNES
DURING OUR 2010 REUNION IN ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA THE S T A VOTED TO HONOR H. GERALD STARNES FOR HIS LONGTIME SERVICE TO TO THE MEMBERS OF S T A AND HIS BEING ONE OF THE REASONS S T A IS SUCH A VITAL PART OF OUR LIVES. AS I'M SURE YOU KNOW GERRY WAS CO-AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "THOSE WHO LEFT A NAME BEHIND" DOING COUNTLESS HOURS OF RESEARCH, NEGOTATING, TRAVELING AS WELL AS BEING A DRIVING FORCE IN THE GROWTH OF THE S T A. IN 2011 IN PIGEON FORGE, TN WE APPROVED THE PLAQUE AND TRIBUTE PENNED BY OUR OWN SANFORD STEELMAN FOR GERRY.
BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS GERALD COULD NOT ATTEND THE REUNION IN PIGEON FORGE, TN. HOWEVER FREDDIE AND BONNIE BLEVINS (COUSINS OF GERALD) VOLUNTEERED TO DELIVER THE PLAQUE TO GERALD.
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS TAKEN GERALD WAS SURPRISED AND VERY PLEASED AND ASK FREDDIE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE HONOR. WE WISH THE BEST OF HEALTH TO BOTH GERALD AND ETTA FAYE

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