OUR FAMILY ... is a circle of strength; founded in faith, joined in love, kept by God, together forever. Our lineage goes back centuries from the continents of African, Europe, south and north America. We are a family rich in education, government, military and religious history, and dedicated to serving humanity. We have helped with the development of this great nation and encourage our youth to remain engaged in America's future.
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Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfield will host the 2027 Keys Lewis Keyes (KLK) Family Reunion July 16-18, 2027. The reunion committee will publish logistics, e.g., room rates, booking information, travel, etc., in September. Link: Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield - Fairfield, California | ReservationDesk.com. Click title to link to Chairperson's message.
To encourage 2026 participation, the Keys Lewis Keyes Heritage Scholarship (KLKHS) extended the deadline to June 30, and the KLKHS committee is thrilled to report that we received six excellent entries. The range of candidates included high school graduates, college, and vocational students.
The competition was close between all candidates, and the committee had a tough time selecting the two winners of the 2026 KLKHS. Nonetheless, the committee has chosen Kayla Renai Berry (left) and Persiah Marley Martin (right) as the recipients of this year’s scholarship. Click here to continue...
We are pleased to announce that the KLK reunion committee have negotiated with Hilton Garden Inn of Fairfield, California to host the 2027 KLK Reunion.
The hotel is collocated with the Solano Town Center Mall and will facilitate two reunion banquet dinners, an entertainment hall, and meeting rooms. The hotel is currently accepting reservations. Please contact Erika Brown at 707.426.6900. The group rate code is KLK27. Reservations can also be done online at www.fairfield.stayhgi.com -- again mark code KLK27 for group rate.
Amenities: spacious rooms, pool, spa and fitness center, lounge/bar, intel center, internet access, parking, etc. The Mall offers: Regal Edwards Theatre, Nitro City Racing, JC Penney's, Victoria’s Secrets, Charlie’s Philly Steaks, Che’Yla’s Southern Kitchen, Cinnabon’s, Red Lobster, Macy’s, Lux Nails and Spa, and many shops and venders. Two PGA golf courses, Paradise Valley and Rancho Solano, are 15 minutes of the hotel, and several local wineries offer tasting.
Historical information referencing African American contributions to the world, including all American wars, inventions, discoveries, etc. We have given plenty and it is our responsibility to pass the knowledge of their contributions.
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For decades family members have collected data to the current posted family tree. The existing tree offers a look into the family's grow, national commitment and history over three centuries.
At the 2023 Washington DC Family Reunion, family members voted on an ocean cruise to celebrate the 2025 KLK reunion, hosted by Linda Hendersen of Dallas (cruise photos below). The cruise was held aboard the cruises ship Carnaval Vista which deployed from Port Canaveral, FL.
For 2027, the committee shall revise the application criteria and expects to publish the revisions on the KLK website in October with a postcard reminder in December. See details/content at website (www.keyslewiskeyes.org). Please address your questions to the KLKHS Chair at alkeyes@comcast.net.
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