HOTEL AND ITINERARY INFORMATION

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  Book your group rate for Koonce Family Reunion 

The Reunion Dates are Friday, September 4th - Monday, September 7th, 2026

If you want to come early and stay late, discounted hotel prices:   

Thursday, September 03, 2026, and End Date: Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Special group rate: Residence Inn by Marriott Jackson for 109.00 USD - 189.00 USD per night

PLEASE BOOK EARLY.  WE HAVE 30 AVAILABLE ROOMS.  IF ADDITIONAL ROOMS ARE NEEDED, WE NEED TO KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Here's the exciting and eventful 4-day itinerary. MORE to be added.   We know you are going to enjoy!

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JACKSON 

 126 Old Medina Crossing Jackson, Tennessee, USA, 38305 

Get ready for an afternoon of games, cards, line dancing, and karaoke! Whether you’re catching up with long-lost cousins or meeting the newest branches of our family tree, there’s no shortage of fun to go around. Let’s make some new memories together! 

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JACKSON 

(Free Breakfast to Residence Inn Hotel Guests)

REGISTRATION 7:00 a.m.  - 9:00 a.m. for Saturday arrivers                                               

MEET AT RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JACKSON   9:00 a.m. 

The Koonce Legacy Trail offers insight and inspiration through the remarkable history of Solomon Koonce, Sr., and his descendants. Join us for a two-hour bus tour of Maury City, Alamo, and the surrounding area. Learn about and be inspired by the rich history of Koonce leadership, spirituality, and strong community roots in Crockett County. The family made significant contributions as farmers, sharecroppers, military service members, and leaders in both church and education. Discover where your ancestors lived, worked, attended school, and land that is still in the Koonce family after 200 years. You will see cemeteries, schools, churches, streets, homes, and much more. There will also be a ‘special presentation’ at the grave site of Solomon Koonce, Sr.

Be prepared to cry, laugh, and take pictures!!!! But most importantly, be prepared to learn more about who you are and where your talents, gifts, work ethic, and personality traits were derived from… It's in your DNA!!!!!!

Please make your reservation as soon as possible so we will know how many buses will be needed.  You don't want to miss this! (Bus seating cannot be guaranteed for late registrations.) 

Once we have traveled the Koonce Legacy Trail, we will journey to the site where Solomon and Cherry rest. In celebration of Solomon's 200th birthday,  the air will be filled with balloons released by our youngest generation.  It is a moment of profound gratitude—honoring the roots that allowed our family tree to flourish.   Following the balloon release, there will be an open period for family members to visit other ancestral gravesites throughout the grounds. We carry our ancestors in our hearts, always. 

 Brownsville, Tennessee   

The world's only museum to Tina Turner, "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," is in the historic blacks-only one-room schoolhouse she attended as a child before moving to St. Louis, Missouri.   The school stood in Nutbush, Tina's nearby hometown, before it was moved to this site in 2012.  

We will also visit Tina's much-talked-about new statue!

Residence Inn by Marriott Jackson  

 The celebration continues back at The Residence Inn! This is our time to simply be together—sharing stories, enjoying some free time, and grabbing a bite. We’ll be serving up hot dogs and hamburgers to keep everyone fueled for the fun. 

The Family Resource Center

Alamo, Tennessee 

The Koonce Clan is taking you to church!  And you know we don't play.  We will have a sit down lunch and after lunch, discuss family business.  You don't want to miss this.

Koonce Family Historic Fact:  

The Family Resource Center Alamo was formerly known as Central High School in Alamo, Crockett County.  The school was listed in the National Register on April 2, 2025, for its educational and social significance. From 1950 to 1970, Central School served as the only public high school for African American children in Crockett County. 

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JACKSON 

For those who are still in Jackson, join us for breakfast at the hotel (breakfast is free to paid hotel guests only).

We would love to hear from you! Feel free to get in touch with us by email or social media. 

Contact us at skooncefamily@gmail.com