The Deadline for Hotel Booking, Paying Dues and Ordering a Shirt or a Cap is June 15th, 2025
Any purchases after June 15th for a Shirt & a Cap will incur additional charges
Savage Hester Family
Hello Family
We think beyond the meaning of family...
it's a LIFETIME OF LEGACY
Join your family in Chicago for our 78th Annual Family Reunion
We are all excited to reconnect or connect for the 1st time all of our family
We've been holding our Annual Family Reunion since 1948
Hotel Information
Home 2 Suites McCormick Place
123 Cermak, Chicago 60616
Friday Aug 8th - Sunday Aug 10th
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Check in Time: 4:00 PM
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Check out Time: 11:00 AM
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Located on the 1st Floor/Lobby Level; 24/7 Market Place and Starbucks
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Located on 2nd Floor; Home2 Suites Breakfast Area, Gym, Laundry, and Indoor Pool
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Free Contential Breakfast
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6 AM - 10 AM
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Valet parking: $59/per day with in and out privileges
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Block Dates: Fri 8/8/2025 - Sun 8/10/2025
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Block Cut Off: June 15th
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Price per room :
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$209.00 for Queen w/taxes and fees
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$245.00 for King w/taxes and fees
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Transportation Suggestion
We recommend utilizing Uber or Lyft for a short ride from the airport to the hotel.
Alternatively, we will have local family members' vehicle(s) available for any family member in need; there are also lots of other options to get around.
Check your Welcome Bag for more information
Itinerary & Agenda:
Friday August 8th, 2025
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Family Meet & Greet Event - Meet your family, grab your welcome bag, and get ready for an amazing weekend
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Meeting Room Open at Home 2 Suites McCormick Place 8 AM - 8 PM
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5 PM - 8 PM will be designated as family talk time
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Meal will be provided
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(Lunch/Dinner Option)
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Coffee - Tea - Water
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Breakfast Treats - Snacks
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(available all day)
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Memorial Walk Remembrance
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Family Tree Presentation
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Other Group Activities
Saturday August 9th, 2025
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Family Meeting - Discussing any planned proposal for SHFR 2026
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{Please have printouts}
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The meeting will take place in the Continental Breakfast Area at 8 AM at Home 2 Suites McCormick Place (Breakfast 6 AM - 10 AM)
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Historical Bronzeville Bus Tour $45 (optional)
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11:30 AM with Mahogany Tours the Chicago Way [Tour Bus Company]
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Ending @ the DuSable Black History Museum & Education
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Box Lunch (optional not included)
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Architectural River Tour Navy Pier
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7:00 PM @ Navy Pier
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Windy City Ribs & Whiskey Restaurant
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9 PM @ Navy Pier (Self Paid)
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Dancing with DJ
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Barbecue Restaurant - Casual spot
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Sunday August 10th, 2025
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Kenwood United Church of Christ (optional)
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Join us for Sunday Service with Paster James Boyd
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The Church will serve a meal after the service has concluded
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The Church is hosting events titled "Black August Celebration"
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Savage Hester Family Reunion 2025
Shirt, Cap, or Both
Roots Run Deep & Love Runs Deep
Shirt $15.00
Cap $15.00
Both $30.00
Deadline for Ordering a Shirt and/or a Cap for the Family Reunion Weekend June 15th,2025
Any purchases after June 15th for ordering a Shirt or a Cap will incur additional charges
- Thank You -
The Deadline for Hotel Booking, Paying Dues and Ordering a Shirt or a Cap is June 15th, 2025
Any purchases after June 15th for a shirt & a cap will incur additional charges
- Thank You -
Tier 1 Dues $100 Includes
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Family Meet & Greet Event
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Welcome Bag with Swagger
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Architectural River Tour Navy Pier
Tier 2 Dues $145 Includes
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Family Meet & Greet Event
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Welcome Bag with Swagger
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Historical Bronzeville Bus Tour ending at the DuSable Black History Museum & Education
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Architectural River Tour Navy Pier
A la Carte Event Options
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Family Meet & Greet Event $50
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Welcome Bag with Swagger
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Historical Bronzeville Bus Tour $45 ending at the DuSable Black History Museum & Education
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Architectural River Tour Navy Pier $50
Family Meet & Greet EventFri, Aug 08Home2 Suites Hilton - McCormick Place
Family Meeting & Saturday BreakfastSat, Aug 09Home2 Suites Hilton - McCormick Place
Historical Bronzeville Bus TourSat, Aug 09Chicago
DuSable Black History Museum & EducationSat, Aug 09DuSable Black History Museum & Education
Architecture River Tour Navy PierSat, Aug 09Architecture River Tour Navy Pier
Windy City Ribs & WhiskeySat, Aug 09Windy City Ribs & Whiskey
Kenwood United Church of ChristSun, Aug 10Kenwood United Church of Christ
Your Savage Hester Family has an amazingly long history of growth, triumph, achievement, empowerment, overcoming, stewardship, and overall striving for a standard of excellence in everything we do, most importantly serving each other with LOVE and Grace
Please check out each announcement page for more info. and updates
Weekly Prayer Calls - Family Reunion Committee - Annual Graduates - Elders Zoom - Birthdays - Weddings - Celebrations of Life - Helping Hands
