Reunion Themes

Reunion themes were developed to communicate messages about the importance of family and family ties. The themes were reflections of the Bennett journey that participants could connect with and ideas to make indelible impressions on generations on the value of family, family gatherings, and family legacy.

Themes are traced back to the 14th Reunion held in 1987 and they each communicate a strong sense of belonging, strength, love, and togetherness.

14th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 1-3, 1987,

Theme: Keeping Our Family Strong

15th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 6-8, 1988,

Theme: Strength in Numbers

16th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 5-5, 1989,

Theme: Families Are Forever

17th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 4-6, 1990,

Theme: The Ties That Bind

18th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 3-5, 1991,

Theme: Homecoming

19th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 1-3, 1992,

Theme: Bennett Men: Reclaiming Our Family

20th Annual Bennett Reunion, July 31-August 2, 1993

Theme: Rooted and Grounded In Love

21st, Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 6-8, 1994

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22nd, Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 6-8, 1995

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23th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 3,1996,

Theme: The Blessedness of Unity

24th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, 1997

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25th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 1-3, 1998,

Theme: Celebrating A Legacy of Love, Commitment, and Friendship

26th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, July 31 – August 2, 1999

Theme: Honoring Our Past

27th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 4-7, 2000, Columbia, MD****

Theme: Preserving Our Past…Embracing Our Future

28th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 4-6, 2001

Theme: Celebrating the Journey

29th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 3-5, 2002

Theme: One Family Under God

30th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, 2003

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31th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, 2004, Cruise to Nassau, Bahamas****

Theme: Family Leaving An Imprint

32th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August - 8, 2005,

Theme: He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother

33th Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 4-6, 2006

Theme: This Is The Legacy

34th Annual Bennett Reunion, August 5, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia****

Theme: Strong Roots….Strong Fruits

35th, 2008- Check this date, see bulletin 2009

Theme: Celebrating The Legacy: Moving Forward Hand in Hand

36th, Annual Bennett Reunion, August 1, 2009

Theme: Remembering Our Ancestors: “The Torch is Passed, The Legacy Continues”

37th, 2010

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38th, Annual Bennett Reunion 2011

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39th, Annual Bennett Reunion 2012

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40th, Annual Bennett Reunion 2013

Theme: 40 Years of Faith: Family and Fellowship

41th, Annual Bennett Reunion 2014

Theme: Legcy of Family, Faith,and Love

42th, 2015 Annual Bennett Family Reunion, July 31-August 2, 2015

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43th, Annual Bennett Family Reunion, August 5-7, 2016,

Theme: One Family, One Love, One Legacy (to Present)

44th Annual Bennett Reunion, August 4-6, 2017,