9:00 A.M. Registration, Henry's Playhouse, the Dillard House
10:00 A.M. Eighth Annual Dillard History Session, Henry's Playhouse
Joel T. Skinner, Curator and Executive Director, Confederate Museum, Sons Confederate Veterans, of Greenville, South Carolina
Wayne Pailloz, of Rabun County, Georgia displaying Confederate uniforms and artifacts
Anne M. Dickerson and Odell K. Hamby of Rabun County Historical Society presenting local biographical sketches of descendants of Revolutionary John Dillard and related kin who served in the Civil War
1:00 P.M. Fellowship and lunch on your own
2:00 P.M. Encampment by Georgia and South Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans Reenactors on grounds of next door City Hall from Friday night through Saturday
5:00 P.M. Business Meeting, Dillard Family Association. Election of 1998-99 Officers after report of Malcolm Dillard, Chairman, Nominating Committee
6:30 P.M. Reunion Dinner with Bluegrass band and square dance.
9:00 P.M. Fellowship and Adjournment
The 1998 Dillard Reunion has been moved one week from the usual second weekend in June to June 20 in order that the Dillard City Hall grounds would be available for the encampment of the Confederate Reenactors, who will join us at the Saturday night reunion dinner and square dance. Please make room reservations on your own. We recommend early reservations. Please complete the registration form on the last page and mail it back to our secretary treasurer with you annual dues to let us know you are coming for our planning purposes. Tickets for the Saturday night Dinner and Square Dance may be purchased at the Dillard House desk after you arrive.
Hiking, swimming, riding, golf, fishing and numerous scenic attractions are available at our meeting place and in the Dillard, Georgia, area.
If you have a Dillard ancestor who served in the Civil War, or artifacts or records of that period, please contact us in order that we may obtain the details to share these with others at the 1998 Reunion History Session.
For those who stay over Saturday night, arrangements may be made for those who are present connected with the reunion to sit together in the Dillard House for Sunday lunch.
The annual meeting of the Dillard Family Association was held at Henry's Playhouse at the Dillard House, Dillard, Georgia, on Sunday, June 15, 1997, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. immediately following the Sunday luncheon.
B. Malcolm Dillard served as Chairman of the meeting and John M. Dillard, in the
RESOLVED, that the Dillard Family Association extend appreciation to John Dillard, Jr. and John Dillard, Sr., and the staff of The Dillard House for hospitality and excellent food extended to us during the 1997 Reunion.
WHEREAS, Rachel Dillard Scott has unselfishly and loyally served with distinction as Secretary/Treasurer of the Dillard Family Association since its inception, and was instrumental in its founding and organization, for whose may long house we are the beneficiaries, and is unable to attend because of bypass surgery from which she is recuperating well.
RESOLVED, that the Dillard Family Association extends its appreciation to Rachel Dillard Scott for her loyal work as Secretary/Treasurer of this Association, and further extends its best wishes for her speedy and complete recovery from her recent surgery in order that she can serve as Secretary/ Treasurer for many more years.
WHEREAS, Jim Dillard, of Dillard, Georgia, who meant so much to so many people in so many different ways, who was a developer, produce and resort expert, and historian, and who lived life to the fullest every minute until the time of his recent death in his eighties, was a strong supporter of the Dillard Family Association, its objectives and values, and without whose support the Association would never have succeeded, and whose death is a great loss to the members of this Association.
RESOLVED, that the Dillard Family Association express gratitude, appreciation and thanksgiving for the life of Jim Dillard of Dillard, Georgia and extend sympathy to his wife, nieces and nephews for their great loss.
The report of the Treasurer, Rachel Dillard Scott, was given by John M. Dillard in her absence. Counting funds which had been received for registration fees and memberships, after payment of all expenses, its was reported that the cash of the Association was approximately $600.00.
Following discussion that the Dillard Annual was more expensive in 1997 than in previous years the following Resolution was enacted:
RESOLVED, that the dues of the Dillard Family Association be changed in 1998 to the sum of $15.00 per family unit.
It was reported that 54 persons attended the Seventh Annual Dillard Family History Session and 58 persons were in attendance at the Saturday night dinner.
Officers elected for 1997-1998 were John M. Dillard, President, Edward B. Singleton, Vice-President, and Rachel Dillard Scott, Secretary-Treasurer. The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.