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•pg_28-41__BMT_pg3-58 9/25/13 12:54 AM Page 32 BM&T'S ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN REUNIONS FOCUS activities and attractions. Many East Point hotels offer tailored price points for reunions, abundant event space and complimentary shuttle service. East Point is also home to several parks that serve as a perfect venue for a budget-friendly picnic or social gathering. See www.atlanta.net. HAMPTON According to Sallie Grant-DiVenuti, executive director Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau, reunions varying from high school class reunions to military reunion to family reunions, take place in Hampton. With it being a major military area for both active and retired military it is no wonder Hampton is a destination that veterans like to visit and revisit. Hampton is also the site of the first landing of Africans at Old Point Comfort in Hampton. Dozens of reunions meet in Hampton on an annual basis. Most reunions last Friday through Sunday, with some early arrivals on Thursdays. Timing is popular during the warmer months. One military reunion meets every year in February and has done so for over 10 years. PE O PLE H A VE Hampton CVB offers the Sea to Stars Ticket that includes admission to the Virginia Air & Space Center, IMAX Theater, H a m p t o n H i s t o r y Museum, the Miss Hampton II Harbor Tour, and the H a m p t o n Carousel for discounted prices. Family members visit vendor at Hampton's Afrikan American Festival The combo ticket represents a 25% cost savings and is a and a video see http://visithampton.comwonderful way to plan your reunion budget /discover/heritage. and per person pricing. Hampton interprets its African-American history with its Family Tree Heritage Sites Guide. The award-winning guide shares Hampton African-American heritage dating to 1619, and lists historical sites that family reunion groups will want to visit. For guide Gathered HERE FOR OVER 400 YEARS. COME JOIN THE GROUP. 800.487.8778 VisitHampton.com 32 B M & T ••• September/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com