| 2025 TFAA Annual Meeting will be held in Townsend, Tennessee, July 11, 12, and 13th at The Tremont Lodge and Resort, 7726 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy !! |
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| Save the Date!!! | |
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| Event: | TFAA Annual Conderence/Meeting |
| Date: | July 11, 12, 13 2025 |
| Location: | Townsend, Tennessee |
| Notes: | The 2025 TFAA Conference and Reunion is still several months away and God willing we will be able to get together, learn many things and meet many new family members as well as visit Cades Cove and hear more about William “Fighting Billy” Tipton and more Tipton Family. |
| Info: | Townsend Tennessee is approximately 40 minutes from Gatlinburg TN and 30 Minutes from Pigeon Forge TN. |
| Keep watch on your email for the Lodge/Hotel information, Agenda plans and more | |
| SAVE THE DATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Hotel Information: | Tremont Lodge and Resort 7726 E. Lamar Alexander PKWY Townsend, TN 37882 865-448-3200 |
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| Reservations By Phone: Contact the hotel at 865-448-3200 and identify yourself as guests of the TFAA-Tipton Family Group The Group Code is: g557170 (For call in reservations only) | ON-LINE: Click link below: Tipton Reservations |
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Number of people per room: 1- 2 adults Check in: July 11, 2025 (Friday) Check out: July 13, 2025 (Sunday) Breakfast: Complimentary breakfast bar |
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| Room Type: | Standard King or 2 Queen-bed rooms and Suites |
| Tentative Agenda 2025 | ||
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| Friday 11 and Saturday 12 | Tremont Lodge and Resort, 7726 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, Tennessee | |
| July 11 Friday: | ||
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Introductions, explain TFAA history and purpose | Annual Business Meeting |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Larry Sparks: Cades Cove kin folks ( how we are related) | |
| 4:45 - 5:00 PM | Break | |
| 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Prayer and Southern Supper is served | |
| 6:30 PM until - | Tipton Stories | |
| July 12 Saturday: | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Registration & Welcome | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 PM | Missy Tipton- Green William "Fighting Billy" Tipton history | |
| 10:00 - 1:00 PM | Cades Cove Tour and Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Group Photo | |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Reba - A return to John Tipton | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Reba-The Promise of a railroad | |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Bob Tipton yDNA Update | |
| 5:30 PM | Banquet | |
| 6:00 PM | Reba's Riotous Tipton Home | "a Hoot and a Holler" |
| July 13 Sunday: | ||
| Cades Cove Preservation Museum | 1004 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Maryville, TN 37894 | |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Tour Cades Cove Preservation Museum | |