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2026 BELTON FAMILY REUNION

Shari Belton-Graham, Financial Secretary

beltonbarber@yahoo.com

 

January 30, 2026

Dear Belton Family Members,

The Charlotte Chapter is pleased to host the 2026 Belton Family Reunion, which will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, 2026.

The reunion hotel is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta–Galleria, located at 2815 Akers Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. Reservations may be made by calling (800) 371-8238 and referencing Group Code CES912, or by using the hotel booking link: Available Rooms - Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria

The discounted room rate is $159.00 per night plus applicable taxes for either a 1 King 1-Bedroom Suite or a 2 Queen 1-Bedroom Suite. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and Queen Suites are limited. The reservation deadline is June 30, 2026. Check-in is 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, and check-out is 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 2.

Effective with the 2026 National Family Reunion, all reunion registrations must be completed online at www.mybeltonfamily.org.    Due to hotel contractual deadlines, all registrations must be submitted by June 30, 2026 (no exceptions). No refunds will be issued unless extenuating circumstances exist and are documented prior to the reunion.

The Belton Family Scholarship Fund continues to provide financial support and encouragement to our youth. Family members are encouraged to donate at least $10.00 to the fund. Donations may be made online. Scholarship applications should be mailed to  Shari Belton-Graham, Financial Secretary, 4228 Long Arrow Dr., Concord, NC 28025. The application deadline is July 1, 2026. Additional information is available at www.mybeltonfamily.org under the “College Assist” tab.

2026 Reunion T-shirts will be available by preorder only. No merchandise will be sold at the reunion, and no items will be mailed. You must be present to receive your souvenir. All orders must be received by June 30, 2026 (no exceptions).

If you have questions regarding the reunion, please contact our President, Lawrence (Lonny) T. Belton, Sr., at (704) 596-8486 (home) or (980) 254-6939 (cell).

Yours truly,

Shari Belton-Graham
Financial Secretary
Belton Family Reunion

REMINDER: All registrations must be completed online at www.mybeltonfamily.org. All scholarship applications must be mailed to the Financial Secretary, Shari Belton-Graham.

 

2026 BELTON FAMILY REUNION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Belton Family Website: www.mybeltonfamily.org

 

Dear Family Member:

 

The Belton Family Reunion will be held July 31, 2026 – August 2, 2026, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta-Galleria, Atlanta, GA 30339, and Telephone Number (800) 371-8238 (Group Code CES912).

 

Reservations should be made by contacting the hotel’s Reservations Office, or clicking this link: Available Rooms - Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria

NOTE: Rooms may be guaranteed by credit card only. Please notify the hotel you are with the BELTON FAMILY REUNION. The room rates are: $159 (Standard King Suite) or (Double Queen Suite) per night plus applicable taxes (approximately 14%).  Please make your reservations by June 30, 2026.

 

Registration - The costs for all members and guests are as follows: 0-2 years and 90 years+: free; 3-11 years and 80-89 years: $40.00; 12-79 years: $80.00. If you register by May 1, 2026, the “Early Bird” full registration fee for adults (12 - 79) will be $70.00 (a $10.00 discount).

 

ATTENTION: IF YOU REGISTER FOR THE REUNION, YOUR NATIONAL DUES OF $5.00 ARE ALREADY INCLUDED IN YOUR FEE. THERE IS NO NEED TO PAY HOUSEHOLD DUES AGAIN (i.e. registration is $80.00 and not $85.00).

 

Deadlines“Early Bird” registration for adults are due by May 1, 2026. Regular registrations are due by June 30, 2026. Scholarship forms are due by July 1, 2026.

 

National Dues and Scholarship DonationsNational dues of $5.00, are already included in the registration fee (not a separate fee). If you are NOT planning to register for the reunion this year; however, would like to help with the mailing expenses, you may send in your $5.00 donation per adult, aged 18 years and older, along with providing any change(s) you may have in your address, telephone number, and/or e-mail address. All family members are encouraged to donate at least $10.00 to the Belton Family Scholarship fund.

 

To register, please go to www.mybeltonfamily.org. Click on the “Reunion News” link on the left side of the website. Once there, please scroll to the bottom of the page. There you will click on the logo to register online. When you click on the logo, you will be forwarded to Eventbrite to complete your registration. There are no longer any paper registrations effective the 2026 National Belton Family Reunion. 

 

**Important Eventbrite Information** Please complete the entire Eventbrite form by providing the full name of each individual registrant, the correct mailing address for each person—especially if multiple registrants live at different addresses—and a valid email address for every attendee. Incomplete or duplicate information will prevent tickets from populating correctly. Please do not enter the same name, such as the ticket buyer’s name, on multiple lines. If you need to make a name change on a confirmed ticket, please contact Shari BeltonGraham at (980) 2546938 for assistance.

 

Souvenirs - 2026 Reunion T-shirts will be available by preorder only. T-shirt orders must be completed, with your registration, no later than June 30, 2026 (no exceptions). No merchandise will be sold at the reunion, and no items will be mailed. You must be present to receive your souvenir.

 

Again, no registrations will be accepted after June 30, 2026 (no exceptions) and no registrations will be taken at the 2026 Belton Family Reunion site.

 

Tentative Itinerary

 

Friday Night Activities: July 31, 2026

Registration /Check-in:  4 PM – 5:30 PM (Location TBA)

Meet & Greet & Workshops: 6 PM – 10 PM (Location: Ballroom)

Workshops (Financial Literacy, Genealogy, Gun Safety, and Medicare/Medicare Knowledge, Cooking Demonstration, Kiddie Corner, and Health Check) (Location: Ballroom)

 

Saturday Activities: August 2, 2026

Registration / Check-in: 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM (Location TBA)

Business Meeting: 9 AM – 10 AM (Location TBA)

Six Flags over Georgia - Day in the Park (with the parking pass, park ticket, and lunch included in your registration fee): Park Time: 11 AM – 6 PM with Lunch and Recognition: 1 PM – 3 PM; 275 Riverside PKWY SW, Mableton, GA 30168 (approximately 14 miles from the hotel)

“Drive-in” Movie Night (Movie Night food pack included): 7 PM – 10 PM (Location: Ballroom)

 

Sunday Activities: August 3, 2026

Family Sendoff/ Benediction – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Location TBA)

                      

Things to do on your own in Atlanta, GA:

The The High Museum of ArtHigh Museum of Art

The World of Coca-Cola

Centennial OlympCentennial Olympic Parkic Park

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park

Atlanta Botanical GardAtlanta Botanical Gardenen

Atlanta History Center

Georgia Aquarium

Zoo Atlanta

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

 

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Online registrations will be available starting Saturday, Feb 7, 2026.

 

 

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