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06/14/11

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The Descendants of Layton Long and Rebecca Jane Gibson

The Long Family web site was originally designed and copyrighted by Webster Web Designs in 2000 for the Long Family to learn about our family history.  The site is currently being updated and we hope you enjoy the new look.

A FAMILY MEMBER NEEDS YOUR HELP IMMEDIATELY! - posted September 2010

 As of November 28, 2010, we still haven't found a Donor match.  PLEASE HELP!!!

Glenda Goodrich-Bell, Howard and Jackie Goodrich’s daughter, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia.  Her only hope of surviving this terminal illness is to find a blood marrow donor match.  She is in the process of having chemo treatments and only has ONE (1) month to find a bone marrow match.  Neither of her sisters are matches.  The doctor’s have searched the national database and have not found a match.  Howard and Jackie are desperate – they don’t want to lose their daughter.

We are asking if you or someone in your family would be willing to be tested to see if you are a match.  

The process is simple:

  1. Go to www.bethematch.org and sign up to have the kit delivered to your home.

  2. Swab your mouth and mail the sample to the center to see if you are a match.

  3. If you are a match, you will be given a physical exam and proteins to raise your white blood cells.

  4. The blood marrow is harvested through a blood draw.

Such a minor procedure could save a life!  If you would like more information about the procedure, you can call the National Marrow Donor Program at 1-800-627-7692 or visit the web site at www.bethematch.org.

Howard and Jackie want to thank you for your consideration.  If you would like to get in touch with them, their number is 410-686-8118.

 

58th Annual Long Reunion

will be held at the
State Park in the Birch Shelter,
Deep Creek Lake, Maryland
Sunday, July 10, 2011
10:30am - Coffee and Goodies - bring goodies if you can
12:30pm - Picnic starts
 

What to bring to the Reunion:

Please bring a covered dish.

Bring something that is relative to where you live for the Auction this year.

New Quilt blocks are due this year.  The Quilt block should be 14 x 14 inches, and you should work within 13 x 13 inches or less.  Let the block tell a story about your family, where you live, or something you enjoy.  If we don't get enough new Quilt blocks, we will extend the project until the next reunion.

Continue to look for information on Laton Long and his wife, Rebecca Jane Gibson.  Don't forget there is a monetary reward for whoever can find out his history.  And bring a picture of the house if you can as well.

 

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This site was last updated 11/28/10