Family and friends, welcome to our family reunion website! Here, you'll find all the important details and information you need for our upcoming reunion,
July 18th - 20th, 2025
in charming Charleston, South Carolina. Our reunion theme is
July 18th - 20th, 2025
in charming Charleston, South Carolina. Our reunion theme is
We Are Royalty,
Rich In Our Heritage
Our website allows you to register for the family reunion, purchase t-shirts, book hotel rooms, and reserve tickets for the IAAM visit and the Charleston Harbor Cruise.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us! Be sure to check back regularly for updates.
We can't wait to celebrate our family legacy with you!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us! Be sure to check back regularly for updates.
We can't wait to celebrate our family legacy with you!
- Reunion Planning Committee
Registration
REUNION COST WILL BE:
Free for Seniors (ages 75 and older)
$80 for Adults (ages 18 to 74)
$60 for Older Kids (ages 10 to 17)
Free for Younger Kids (ages 9 and younger)
REUNION COST INCLUDES:
Friday Welcome Reception & Dinner
Saturday Fun Day Events
Saturday Night Private Pool Party
Swag Bag & Giveaways
Free for Seniors (ages 75 and older)
$80 for Adults (ages 18 to 74)
$60 for Older Kids (ages 10 to 17)
Free for Younger Kids (ages 9 and younger)
REUNION COST INCLUDES:
Friday Welcome Reception & Dinner
Saturday Fun Day Events
Saturday Night Private Pool Party
Swag Bag & Giveaways
FULL PAYMENT
Adults (ages 18 to 74)
$80 due by June 18th
$80 due by June 18th
Older Kids (ages 10 to 17)
$60 due by June 18th
$60 due by June 18th
SECOND INSTALLMENT
**If you opted to pay in two installments and the first installment has already been paid.**
Adults (ages 18 to 74)
$40 due by June 18th
$40 due by June 18th
Older Kids (ages 10 to 17)
$30 due by June 18th
$30 due by June 18th
Due to financial obligations, the reunion fee will be non-refundable after July 11th.
Reunion
T-shirts
T-shirts
REUNION T-SHIRT PRICES:
Adult sizes (small to 5X) - $15
Youth sizes (small to X-large) - $10
Toddler sizes (12 months to 6) - $5
REUNION HAT PRICE:
One Size - $10
Adult sizes (small to 5X) - $15
Youth sizes (small to X-large) - $10
Toddler sizes (12 months to 6) - $5
REUNION HAT PRICE:
One Size - $10
CUT-OFF DATE FOR ORDERING:
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025
Hotel Information
CROWNE PLAZA CHARLESTON
4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 744-4422
Check-in: 3:00PM | Check-out: 11:00AM
Blocked Rooms Include:
Double Queen Standard - $164..00 plus tax/per night
King Standard - $164..00 plus tax/per night
Cutoff Date:
Rooms must be reserved by Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Hotel Amenities: Complimentary shuttle service within a 3-mile radius of the hotel | 42’ HDTV, coffee maker, and mini fridge in each room | Lobby bar | 24-Hour Fitness room | Outdoor Pool and Patio | 24-Hour Business Center | Complimentary Parking | IHG Rewards
Instructions When Making Room Reservations:
- Call the Crowne Plaza Central Reservations toll-free number at (866) 358-6255, reference Clayton Family Reunion.
- Or Click the booking link below. Enter the dates and number of rooms. Then click "View Prices".
4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 744-4422
Check-in: 3:00PM | Check-out: 11:00AM
Blocked Rooms Include:
Double Queen Standard - $164..00 plus tax/per night
King Standard - $164..00 plus tax/per night
Cutoff Date:
Rooms must be reserved by Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Hotel Amenities: Complimentary shuttle service within a 3-mile radius of the hotel | 42’ HDTV, coffee maker, and mini fridge in each room | Lobby bar | 24-Hour Fitness room | Outdoor Pool and Patio | 24-Hour Business Center | Complimentary Parking | IHG Rewards
Instructions When Making Room Reservations:
- Call the Crowne Plaza Central Reservations toll-free number at (866) 358-6255, reference Clayton Family Reunion.
- Or Click the booking link below. Enter the dates and number of rooms. Then click "View Prices".
Agenda & aCTIVITIES
Friday, July 18th
3:00PM
Hotel Check-In
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
3:00PM-8:00PM
Meet & Greet | Balloon Release | Welcome Reception | Kids' Talent & Lip Sync Show
Park Circle Community Building (PCCB) & Pavilion
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC 29405
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC 29405
Pick up swag bags & T-shirts, reconnect with family, enjoy the park & playground, honor our ancestors with a balloon release to officially kick off the reunion, enjoy dinner, Senior Bingo Event, & family entertainment.
Driving distance to PCCB from the hotel is 10 minutes.
Driving distance to PCCB from the hotel is 10 minutes.
Saturday, July 19th
6:30AM-10:30AM
Breakfast
Crown Plaza Hotel Sweetgrass Restaurant
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Enjoy a buffet breakfast with family at the hotel restaurant.
Family members can purchase a breakfast buffet voucher for a discount rate of $13.32 per person at check-in or at any time from the front desk.
***The breakfast buffet is not included with your hotel reservation.***
Family members can purchase a breakfast buffet voucher for a discount rate of $13.32 per person at check-in or at any time from the front desk.
***The breakfast buffet is not included with your hotel reservation.***
11:00AM-1:00pM
International African American Museum (IAAM) Visit
14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We need at least 25 family members to qualify for the group rate:
Adults - $15 | Youth(6-16) - $7 | Active Military/Seniors(62 and older) - $9 | Children (5 and under) - Free
As a group, we will have priority entry and check-in. Group bookings for the museum open on December 1st for 2025. There is limited availability for group bookings, so we will book for our family as soon as booking begins!
You can still register for the IAAM visit. We've reserved a limited number of extra spots for our group. Please click the button below to reserve your ticket(s).
Museum Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance.
Adults - $15 | Youth(6-16) - $7 | Active Military/Seniors(62 and older) - $9 | Children (5 and under) - Free
As a group, we will have priority entry and check-in. Group bookings for the museum open on December 1st for 2025. There is limited availability for group bookings, so we will book for our family as soon as booking begins!
You can still register for the IAAM visit. We've reserved a limited number of extra spots for our group. Please click the button below to reserve your ticket(s).
Museum Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance.
Lowcountry Trolley will pick us up from the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 10:30 AM. The trolley will take us to the Park Circle Community Building & Pavilion at 1:00 PM. If you are not staying at the Crowne Plaza, you are welcome to meet us at either the hotel or the museum, as we need to enter as a group.
"Named one of the world's greatest places of 2024 by Time Magazine, the IAAM tells the unvarnished stories of the African American experience across generations, the trauma and triumph that gave rise to a resilient people." Let's experience the museum together. Wear your family reunion T-shirt.
Driving distance from the hotel to the museum is 20 minutes.
OR
6:30AM-1:00pM
Free Time | Choose Your Adventure
Have breakfast, go sightseeing, or shopping on your own. Carpool or catch a shuttle from the Tanger Outlets or Crowne Plaza ($3)
1:30pm-6:30pM
Family Fun Day
Park Circle Community Building (PCCB) & Pavilion
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC 29405
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC 29405
Legacy Dinner, Family Memorial, Family History, and Adult Talent & Lip Sync Show. Enjoy the park and playground, outside games, a Carolina Gamerz high-tech video game truck for the family gamers, and face painting and glitter tattoos by Creative Faces for the younger kids.
Driving distance to PCCB from the museum is 20 minutes.
Driving distance to PCCB from the museum is 20 minutes.
8:00pm-11:00pM
Private Pool Party
Crown Plaza Hotel Pool Patio
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Chill, relax, and wind down with your family at our private pool party. Go for a night swim. Enjoy beverages, some food, and music. You don't have to be a hotel guest to attend the pool party.
Sunday, July 20th
6:00Am-7:00AM
Optional Sunrise Walk | Ravenel Bridge Pedestrian Walkway
Meeting place: Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
For the early risers, enjoy a scenic sunrise walk with family over Charleston harbor, on the iconic Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Driving distance to the meeting place is 20 minutes from the hotel.
Driving distance to the meeting place is 20 minutes from the hotel.
6:30Am-9:30AM
Breakfast
Crown Plaza Hotel Sweetgrass Restaurant
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Enjoy a buffet breakfast with family at the hotel restaurant.
Family members can purchase a breakfast buffet voucher for a discount rate of $13.32 per person at check-in or at any time from the front desk.
***The breakfast buffet is not included with your hotel reservation.***
Family members can purchase a breakfast buffet voucher for a discount rate of $13.32 per person at check-in or at any time from the front desk.
***The breakfast buffet is not included with your hotel reservation.***
9:30Am-11:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship | Hotel Hospitality Suite
Crown Plaza Hotel
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston, SC
11:00AM
Hotel Checkout
12:30PM-2:30PM
Charleston Harbor Cruise
Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29464
Attire: All-White
(We need at least 15 family members to qualify for the group rate.)
Adults - $34.50 | Active Military/Seniors(62+) - $31 | Children - $22 | Children (Under 3) - Free
Enjoy beautiful views of Charleston Harbor and the Charleston Skyline on a 90-minute narrated cruise led by an engaging tour guide who will point out notable landmarks along the way. We might even spot dolphins swimming alongside the boat, making it a fun and educational outing for everyone, regardless of age. It'll be the perfect way to conclude Reunion 2025!
We will need to check in and board together, as there will be a single boarding pass for our group.
If you want to go on the harbor cruise, please book and pay for your seat before JULY 11TH! Our final headcount will be submitted to SpiritLine on that date, and additional seating may not be available if you wait to book.
Restrooms are available on board, and snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Driving distance to the pier from the hotel is 24 minutes.
(We need at least 15 family members to qualify for the group rate.)
Adults - $34.50 | Active Military/Seniors(62+) - $31 | Children - $22 | Children (Under 3) - Free
Enjoy beautiful views of Charleston Harbor and the Charleston Skyline on a 90-minute narrated cruise led by an engaging tour guide who will point out notable landmarks along the way. We might even spot dolphins swimming alongside the boat, making it a fun and educational outing for everyone, regardless of age. It'll be the perfect way to conclude Reunion 2025!
We will need to check in and board together, as there will be a single boarding pass for our group.
If you want to go on the harbor cruise, please book and pay for your seat before JULY 11TH! Our final headcount will be submitted to SpiritLine on that date, and additional seating may not be available if you wait to book.
Restrooms are available on board, and snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Driving distance to the pier from the hotel is 24 minutes.
Staying Later | Head to Nearby Folly Beach
Driving distance to Folly Beach from the hotel is 30 minutes.
The hospitality suite at the Crowne Plaza Hotel will be available for our family from 4:00PM on Saturday until 11:00AM on Sunday.
The Story of Eddie and Amanda Clayton
“Till death did them part", Eddie Clayton and Amanda Glover Clayton’s 51-year marriage would leave a lasting Legacy. Their story begins here, Eddie Clayton was born to Prince Clayton and Katherine Burros Cobbs in February of 1892 in the Verdier Township of Colleton County in Weeks, South Carolina. At age 8, Eddie lived a few houses away from a little girl named Amanda Glover. Mandee as she was called as a little girl, was born in July of 1897 in the Dorchester Township of Dorchester County in Grover, SC. She was “PJ Glover’s daughter by his second wife” as she was known to often say. Her father was Phillip Joseph Glover. His second wife, Mandee’s mother, was Tiller “Lulu” Henderson.
Little did Eddie and Mandee know they would grow up, get married, and that their love would flourish into a hierarchy with deep and sustaining roots. Roots that have sprouted into a strong family tree of 11 branches filled with many leaves. They married around 1910. Their marriage was deeply rooted in their love for God and their family.
Little did Eddie and Mandee know they would grow up, get married, and that their love would flourish into a hierarchy with deep and sustaining roots. Roots that have sprouted into a strong family tree of 11 branches filled with many leaves. They married around 1910. Their marriage was deeply rooted in their love for God and their family.
They are fondly remembered as Papa Edd and Mama Gallie. He was a tall, stern, well-respected man who provided for his family as a sharecropper and farm laborer. She was a lively lady who smoked a pipe and it wasn't unusual to see her by her husband's side in the fields. Story has it that on weekends, Papa Edd would go from house to house visiting his children and grandchildren. Mama Gallie was known to give each of her grandchildren nicknames and was famous for making them an old-fashioned cake, baked with syrup, called sweetbread.
Resting eternally side by side at Redbank United Methodist Church Cemetery in Walterboro, SC, Father Eddie preceded his wife in death in August of 1961, at the age of 69. Mother Amanda would later be laid to rest on November 6, 1969, at the age of 72. The Legacy of their union lives on through their 11 children, five sons and six daughters, Hilliard Clayton, Lettie Clayton Bennett, Robert Lee Clayton, Esdone Clayton, Pearlie Clayton Green, Lottie Mae Clayton Bowman, Tillie Clayton Nesmith, Annie Mae Clayton Simmons, Catherine Clayton Moore, Edd Lee Clayton, and Louis Clayton.
As this story is told, now 9 Generations later, with Father Eddie and Mother Amanda as the 3rd Generation and their 11 children as the 4th, our proud family Legacy thrives! The story of us, the descendants, continues to unfold...
Planning Committee
Caroline Clayton
Granddaughter-in-law of Robert Lee Clayton
Granddaughter-in-law of Robert Lee Clayton
Ronnette Clayton Jackson
Granddaughter of Edd Lee Clayton
Granddaughter of Edd Lee Clayton
Veronica Clayton Swinson
Granddaughter of Hilliard Clayton
Granddaughter of Hilliard Clayton
Domeeka Garrett
Granddaughter of Annie Mae Clayton Simmons
Granddaughter of Annie Mae Clayton Simmons
Paul Hodges
Grandson of Lettie Clayton Bennett
Grandson of Lettie Clayton Bennett
Sabrina Moore Benjamin
Granddaughter of Catherine Clayton Moore
Granddaughter of Catherine Clayton Moore
Evette Smalls-Cooper
Granddaughter of Hilliard Clayton
Granddaughter of Hilliard Clayton
Senekita Williams-Farmer
Granddaughter of Tillie Clayton Nesmith
Granddaughter of Tillie Clayton Nesmith
Contact Us
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We welcome your thoughts, suggestions, and questions. Drop us a line here or email us at [email protected]
You can also message us or post on our Family Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/EddieAmandaClayton/
The Eddie & Amanda Clayton
Royal Family Reunion
July 18 - 20, 2025
Charleston, SC
Royal Family Reunion
July 18 - 20, 2025
Charleston, SC
#WeAreRoyaltyRichInOurHeritage
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