Legacy Endures Through Education

Hello Family, hope you're all good on this wonderful spring afternoon. As you've noticed we try to utilize the MCJ blog and email newsletter for a variety of news, information and updates relative to our family. In this edition of the MCJ blog, we'll share a great story of how a deceased family member's legacy continues through a memorial scholarship established in her name at the University of Mississippi. Plus, a brief update for our MCJ 2021 reunion is also included in this blog.

You may recall a post from October 2016 reporting the passing of a beloved family member, Lynnette Johnson Ivy (pictured above left). In a subsequent post, we reported that her employer, (University of Mississippi) had set up a scholarship in her honor to benefit a worthy student with financial assistance to attend the University of Mississippi majoring in Communications. Lynette was formerly part of the faculty in the dept. of Communications at Ole Miss. Lynette's legacy will live on through the awarding of the Dr. Lynnette J. Ivy Scholarship and we're pleased to report the latest recipient of the scholarship, Miss Nasia Thompson (pictured above left). Isn't that truly inspiring! Such great stories in our MCJ family!

This is the perfect time to offer this reminder. If anyone in our family has good news to share please write it up and forward to me. Provide as many details as possible but don't let let any concerns about it not being complete or perfectly worded, I'll help with that. This is the family's forum and we should all be willing to share good news and yes even sometimes not so good news. Plus please, please encourage every family member to log on to the MCJ website at www.mcjfamilies.com and register for access to the website. That does two things, it ensures you automatically receive each and every MCJ newsletter via email and you can easily go to the website to catch up on the latest MCJ news.

Turning to our upcoming MCJ 2021 Reunion on September 3-5, 2021. We're up and running, dues are coming in, hotel reservations are being made, travel plans are being put into place.

Below, is the complete process to book Suites under the Metcalf-Collins-Johnson Family Reunion Block. Family can call Reservations 24 hours daily, at 1-800-445-8667 to book a reservation. Guests must provide the Group Name “Metcalf-Collins-Johnson Family Reunion” or Group Code “MET” to receive the Group Rate.

Your web page address is: https://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/M/MKCWEES-MET-20210903/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Also, Family can book reservations online using the Booking Link. You must use the entire link for the Webpage to display properly. You can forward or copy/paste the link to your website. Family needing extra assistance can contact Charles, our Embassy Suites sales manager directly at, 816-204-3732.

As always it will be critical to have an accurate count of the number of people attending the reunion in advance so please let us know who's attending and pay the appropriate reunion dues for your group. As a reminder, dues haven't changed since last time so here is the fee structure:

2021 MCJ Dues

Adults: $75.00

Seniors: $60.00 (age 60 or up)

College: $60.00

Children:13-17 $50.00

6-12 $30.00

0-5 FREE

Payment methods include cash app - $Familyman123 - Paypal - ecollinsemg@gmail.com and yes even old fashioned check or money order to the following address:

Ernest Collins

3891 E. 61st Street

Kansas City, Mo. 64130

(504) 717-9824

More details coming soon. Stay safe, get those vaccinations and we'll see you in September!

Much Love,

MCJ 2021 Host Committee