A century of love, lineage, and legacy was honored as a local family gathered for its historic 100th family reunion on Saturday, August 2, at the Chatham County Agricultural Center.
What began in August 1925 as a birthday celebration for the family’s matriarch, Annie L. Bryant McKeown, has blossomed into a cherished annual tradition.
Born into slavery in 1860, McKeown later became a farmer and midwife. She and her husband, Micajah Rosser, raised 11 children, laying the foundation of the family’s legacy in the area…