What an Absolutely Wonderful 2008 BFA Annual Meeting in Midlothian, VA. The Tour was Beyond Words and Everyone had such a Wonderful Time!

BFA Tour Group at Col Aol

As we walked the steps our ancestors trod, on the same land where they farmed and played, the same homes they lived and died in, and wondered if only we could hear the tales those walls could tell, how marvelous it would be. These were the homes of our ancestors -- the Bondurants of yesteryear.

We had a time of togetherness, a time of learning about our ancestors, a time of sharing stories of our history, a time of welcoming new members to BFA, a time of laughing about all Ruby’s adventures in her quest for her family tree -- so many memories we will always hold dear.

Special thanks to to so many people who helped make the meeting a success. Special thanks to Ruby T. Smith and Mary B. Warren for planning the great tour of Bondurant homes in Buckingham County. To our lovely hostesses -- Martha Louis who served a delicious luncheon at “Col Alto” -- Peggy Thome for her graciousness at “Perry Hill” -- Constance Eldridge for sharing her “Twelve Oaks” home -- Ruby Talley Smith for having everyone in constant laughter as our speaker for Saturday night’s meeting -- Jack Bondurant as our Treasurer for so many years -- Sharon Kingen for her great job as Secretary -- Marcelle for helping with Meet Your Kin, and providing lovely badges for all -- Mary B. Warren for tirelessly publishing our newsletters.

It takes a family to make a home, and takes all of us to make BFA a successful organization. Thank you each and every member. May God Bless!