2025 COX FAMILY REUNION
July 11 – 13, 2025
Athens, GA

DATE & TIME       EVENT           LOCATION

Friday, July 11

Registration starts at 4:00 pm and concludes at 6:00 pm. This time block is set aside for arrival/picking up of welcome packets, family tree viewing, and family gathering. You will receive a pass for Saturday park entry at this time. The fee includes the room rental and welcome packets for the weekend. Family can explore dinner options in/outside of the hotel (food on your own). 

4:00 – 6:00 PM  Family Meet & Greet and Family Tree Viewing      Hyatt Place Athens: Butterfly Room; Location: 412 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia, 30601

6:00 PM        Dinner at Blind Pig Tavern (wings/American food; do not have reservations, but will expect 15-20 family at 6pm; Optional and not included in registration fee); Location: 312 E. Washington St, Athens, GA 30601 

Saturday, July 12

The day starts at 10am with a family tour of the family church, cemetery, and Cox Family Farm. Families can drive their own transportation. We ask that families do not exit cars at the farm, but rather pass by as this is private property. This will be a good time to read the Cox Family Farm history included in your welcome packet. Group van transportation will meet as early as 9:40am and be ready to depart from Hyatt Place Athens at 10am and bring you to the park upon conclusion. We will be checking in family who have RSVP'd that they need a ride. 

9:40 AM      Group Tour Van Transportation    Hyatt Place Athens: 12 passenger vans will be parked in front of the hotel, Location: 412 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia, 30601

**Families can driving their own transportation can meet us at the church around 10:20/25am

The family picnic at Sandy Creek Park will be 11am-4pm. Families have the option to travel directly to the park if not attending the family tour. Car passes for the park entry will be distributed on Friday. If you are not attending the meet and greet, please let us know. We will have your welcome bag for pick up, if needed on Saturday. We have rented Pavilion #2. Outside of that we will have several games and activities to participate in, a DJ, and a catered BBQ lunch. Fee includes: group transportation rental, park entry fee (ages 4-64, non-veterans), park venue rental, lunch, and DJ.

Attire: Wear your 2025 Cox Family Reunion T-Shirt or an Old Cox Family Reunion T-Shirt. Please wear your name lanyard and adults wear your wrist bands.

10:00 - 11:00/11:30 AM      Family Tour Trip       Family Church/Cemetery Location: Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Highway 82, Statham, GA 30666, & Cox Family Farm Location: Cox Rd, Jefferson, Georgia 30549 **Please pass by and stay on Jefferson River Rd and do not turn/drive down Cox Road as this is private property. Also pass by Summer Hill Baptist Church en route to the park. 

11:00 – 4:00 PM   Family Picnic      Sandy Creek Park Pavilion #2  Location: 400 Bob Holman Rd. Athens, GA 30607  **We are covering entry fee

Register for a flag football team by July 1st here!    Please see below for our Flag Football rules.           

Saturday Night:  Formal Dinner starting at 6:00 PM with family program beginning at 7:15 PM. Following our program we will have dancing and fun with a DJ.  Our family tree will be displayed. Fee includes the ballroom rental, DJ, decorations and catered meal. 

Attire: Sneaker Ball: Come in your after 5 dinner wear dressed to impress with your favorite sneakers. Please wear your name lanyard and adults wear your wrist bands.

5:30 PM    Banquet Doors Open, check in at registration table  Hyatt Place Athens: Meeting Space 1-3 Location: 412 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia, 30601

6:00 PM    Reunion Banquet: Dinner Served                    

7:15 - 11:00 PM  Family Reunion Program & Party

Celebrations & Memorials: If you submitted family life events details and photos, these were added to our banquet program. Families are welcome to add these events to the notable events page if they would like to post publicly.

Memorials received to date have been added to our website and any tributes can now be posted. 

Please consider adding your memorials to our website. Our memorial page was created to pay tribute to our beloved family members we've lost so that we may always keep their memories alive. You can look through the pages to see memorials that have been completed. To add a family member you'd like to honor, click the "Add a Memorial" link. Adrienne can also assist with creating a memorial on our website if a photo and details are emailed to coxfamilyreunions@gmail.com. Please reach out if you prefer paper mailing. 

Sunday, July 13 

Mostly an optional day as this is usually travel day and thus not included in the registration. Breakfast and church. 

9:30 AM   Farewell Breakfast      Hyatt Place Athens, Location: 412 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia, 30601

(Optional and not included in registration fee: If you are staying at the hotel, breakfast is included in your room rate; If not staying at Hyatt Place Athens, please pay $12.99/per person for breakfast at the front desk)

11:00 AM   Church Service        Family Church, Location: Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Highway 82, Statham, GA 30666

Travel from Atlanta Airport to Athens, GA

• Groome Transportation offers Shuttles from Atlanta to Athens
• Family can drive/rent a car (parking at hotel is $14 per day, per vehicle)

Family Reunion 7v7 Flag Football Rules (Ages 14+)

1. Teams & Players

- 7 players per team on the field.

- Co-ed teams encouraged! Substitutions allowed between plays.

- All players must wear flag belts (2 or 3-flag belts preferred).

2. Game Format

- Two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.

- Running clock except for final 2 minutes of second half (clock stops for out-of-bounds, incomplete passes, scores).

- Coin toss decides first possession.

3. Scoring

- Touchdown: 6 points

- Extra point (from 5 yards): 1 point

- Extra point (from 10 yards): 2 points

- No field goals

4. First Downs

- Four downs to get to midfield (first down), then four more to score.

- No kicking or punting - teams must go for it on 4th down.

5. The Play

- No blocking or tackling.

- Ball is down when a flag is pulled.

- QB has 7 seconds to throw (no runs unless rushed).

- One forward pass per play, behind the line of scrimmage.

- Only one lateral/backward pass allowed per play.

6. Rushing the QB

- Defense can rush after a 5-second count.

- If the QB crosses the line of scrimmage, they can be rushed immediately.

7. Contact Rules

- No stiff arms, flag guarding, or lowering the shoulder.

- No intentional contact - this is a fun family game!

8. Turnovers

- Interceptions can be returned.

- Fumbles are dead at the spot where the ball hits the ground (no fumble recoveries).

9. Sportsmanship

- No arguing calls or trash talking.

- This is for fun - family bragging rights only!

10. Safety First

- No jewelry or cleats with metal spikes.

- Everyone plays at their own risk-have fun and be safe!