It’s Not Too Late… – Dutch Cousins

You can still register:

Hello Cousins,
The time is getting near for our 2024 Dutch Cousin’s Gathering and we are excited about all the things we have planned for you.

I do want to remind you of a few things;
Just because we have past the August 15th deadline for registration, you may still send in your registration forms and payment. You will just need to add the $10.00 late registration fee. Make sure you mail your late forms/payment soon!

Also, if you would like to order a t-shirt &/or tote, you will need to let me know (ASAP) by tomorrow, Monday, August 19th.
Email me at jscozine170@gmail.com and tell me the number and sizes you want. I will be placing our t-shirt orders on that day and there will be no more orders taken after that! You may email me by Monday before I place my order, then mail in your form and payment.

Thank you for understanding.

Please mark on your registration forms or send me an email, if you plan to attend the Rosemary Clooney “OPEN HOUSE” home tour on THURSDAY September 12th, anytime between 4:30pm – 6:30pm. This is open to all cousins for free!

Blessings,
Janice Cozine
DC Treasurer &
Registration Chair
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Dear Dutch Cousins, Many people have been working to make the 2024 Low Dutch Gathering a memorable event and a time for enjoying the sights as well as being with one another. As you read the schedule below you will see several opportunities to participate as you wish. Feel free to contribute to the Silent Auction as the proceeds go toward the maintenance of the Old Mud Meeting House in Harrodsburg, KY.
Looking forward to being together with many Cousins soon!
Warm regards,
Mary Jo Banta Gohmann  Welcome Low Dutch Cousins to the 2024 Gathering at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle , KY

Friday, September 13, 2024
8:00 am – Start set up Family Heritage Tables, Book Displays, Silent Auction items, and T-shirts
10:00 am – Meet & Greet Cousins with Early Registration, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park    11:00 am – Nancy Hill, President Harrodsburg Historical Society, “250th Anniversary of Harrodsburg”
12:00 pm – Lunch Buffet
1:00 pm – Business Meeting (Officers and Registered Cousins)
2:00 pm – Registration , Meet and Greet our New Cousins 3:00 pm – Welcome, Opening , Presentation of Colors & Officer Announcements
4:00 pm – SAR Fife & Drum Presentation with educational interpretation
5:00 pm – Dinner Buffet 6:00 pm – Cousin Introductions “Pass the Mike.”
6:30 pm – Vince Akers, “200th Anniversary of Six Mile Meeting House.”

Saturday, September 14, 2024
8:30 am – Registration, Meet and Greet our New Cousins, View Heritage Displays, Silent Auction Bidding, Books, T-Shirt Sales
9:30 am –  2024 Low Dutch Cousins Gathering Opening Ceremony, SAR Color Guard
10:00 am – Vince Akers, “The Low Dutch Connection with the Battle of Blue Licks, the last Battle of the American Revolution”
10:45 am – Group Photos and Family Photos
11:00 am – Networking including SAR & DAR Registrars and Brendan Potter (SAR National Genealogist)
12:00 pm – Lunch Buffet
1:00 pm – Blue Licks Battlefield Museum OR Self- guided tour of Blue Licks monument OR long-guided tour of Blue Licks (2 hours, difficult terrain) OR networking & research with family, silent auction bidding
4:00 pm – Purchase auction items & take down displays
5:00 pm – Dinner Buffet
6:00 pm – Keynote Speaker, Eddie Price, “Battle of Blue Lick

Sunday, September 15, 2024
10:30 am – Worship service Old Mud Meeting House, Harrodsburg, KY – Public Invited
11:45 am – SAR Color Guard presents Veterans & Patriots Remembrance Ceremony @Old Mud Meeting House Cemetery
12: pm – Traditional Group Photo
Lunch on your own

Monday, September 16, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Harrodsburg Historical Society Research Library and Low Dutch Archives Research Day
9:00 am- 4:00 pm – National Society Sons of the American Revolution Library, 809 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 4020211:00 am – “Vrooman Collection” presentation by Zac Distel, Curator & Director of Collections, NSSAR
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Mary Jo Banta Gohmann wrote:
Memorials of our Dutch Cousins  We would like to remember recently deceased family and friends of the Dutch Cousins by providing an honored table display of photos or writings about them. The table will be situated by our Family History Displays at the Gathering. All members are invited to participate and bring a special note, photo, or appropriate memorial of the deceased person. Your loved one’s photo or remembrance will be situated on our Memorial table.
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Heritage Displays

One of the great happenings at the Gathering of the Dutch Cousins of Kentucky is the sharing of our family histories. One of the great ways to tell about your family is through the Heritage Displays.

The Heritage displays are probably one of the most personal activities at the Dutch Cousins Gathering. They provide a visual history. Some provide research material for you to peruse. Some are just fun and unique; there are no set rules on how you do your table.
Everyone who enters will receive a certificate, and a panel of judges will choose the Best Display 2024 award. The First Place Award is a very special surprise this year and we hope to have lots of participation. The table size is about 6 feet by 1½ feet. Space is always limited, so your display needs to be:FreestandingFocusedConciseThink VerticalHandouts Are Always A PlusSee examples of a previous displays on the Dutch Cousins webpage or in the photo above.

Table set up begins Friday, Sept. 13^th at 8:00 a.m.
Takedown starts at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 14^th and ends by 5:00 p.m.

Please register with Mary Jo Gohmann at maryjo4036@gmail.com to reserve space for your family heritage display. We will need Your NameYour Dutch Family NameTitle of your display If you have any questions or concerns include those in your e-mail and I’ll get back to you.
Warm regards,
Mary Jo Banta Gohmann
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Neal Underwood wrote:
Pleasureville Dutch Tract Cemetery
I just came across this article “Dutch Tract Cem. to take over disputed graveyard” from last year:
https://www.pmg-ky1.com/sentinel_news/dutch-tract-cem-to-take-over-disputed-graveyard/article_3458383b-b7fc-559c-b8ca-1428d101b781.html

I had a chance to visit the cemetery two years ago after the last gathering and did notice what appeared to be a separate cemetery fenced off to the side. I didn’t think much about it at the time.

The article calls this the “Ditto” Cemetery while Findagrave calls it the “Pleasureville Colored Cemetery” (2190222), in Shelby County. It shows the “Dutch Tract Cemetery” (1183228) in Henry County.

The article says: “Further research revealed that there were some White people buried there also with the surname of Bonta/Banta, part of the original Low Dutch Company.” Findagrave lists 144 burials. I only see one of those: William H. C. Banta (1843 – 1862), son of Henry G. and Bettie Banta.I also found there – very unexpectedly – “Schuck”, Margaret Williams Shuck (1890-1931) and Maria Shuck Gibson (1877-1936). Shuck (Andrew) is my line. Apparently the “Schuck” is a standing surname stone with no individual inscription. Margaret does not have a separate stone and her information is from cemetery records. Research shows that Margaret and her husband Ernest M. Shuck/Schuck were Colored and from 1910 through at least 1930 were living in Louisville. Maria was also Black and had 17 children.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in September.
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Mary Quinn Bermke wrote
Thanks for keeping me informed. I enjoy reading all the history of various families. Unfortunately, I am not related to any of the Banta’s who went to Kentucky. I am the daughter of MIldred Banta Quinn who was born in Orange, NJ and moved to CT with her father Alfred C Banta. I won’t be able to attend your gathering this year. I so enjoyed our last one about four years ago. Good luck with your event.

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