HISTORY 

The Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion officially began in 1973 in Boligee (Greene County), Alabama. Descendants of Thad and Fannie Hinton held the first reunion at the home of Lonnie and Gertrude Scott, whose descendants, along with those of Mattie (Gertrude's sister) and Buel Branch, sponsored the first gathering.
Most of the original participants were descendants of Thad and Fannie Hinton. Succeeding years brought the participation of descendants of William and Emma Scott, along with those of Walter and Charlotte Branch into the reunion activities. Thus, the event came to be called the Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion.

What started as a one-day event in 1973 continued for 46 consecutive years before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the Reunion in 2020 and 2021. The Reunion has grown to four days of fun and family fellowship, with activities usually including informal meet-and-greet receptions, guided tours of the host city, a banquet or semi-formal gala, or other impromptu gatherings for shopping, dining and entertainment. The highlight of the
weekend is the family picnic, which is usually held on Saturday. Regardless of where the reunion is held, the picnic is consistently the most well-attended event.

Previous reunions have been hosted by the following cities
(year that city last hosted the reunion is in parenthesis):

• Atlanta (2014)
          • Birmingham, Ala. (2024)
          • Cleveland (2017)
          • Dayton, Ohio (2015)
          • Detroit (2023)
          • Huntsville, Ala. (2022)
          • Jackson, Miss. (2016)
          • Jacksonville, Fla. (2018)
• Phoenix, Ariz. (2019)
• Spring Valley, N.Y.
          • Stockton, Calif.
          • Tuscaloosa, Ala. (2012)
          • Alexandria, Va. (2025)

 In 1991, the Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion Scholarship Program was established to assist outstanding high school graduates who have been accepted to a post-secondary institution. We are committed as a family to demonstrate our love and care for our young family members.

The Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion has established a fine heritage since its humble beginnings in Boligee. We envision an even greater future for this family, with the help of God and the dedication of its loving, God-fearing members.

So as we look forward to the 52nd Reunion, let us look back with joy and look forward with hope and expectation for what God will do for and through us as a family. Let us give all praise, honor and glory to Almighty God, who has indeed ". . . brought us from a mighty long way!"

The 52nd Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion

The Mississippi Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion Committee
is thrilled to invite you to the

52nd HINTON BRANCH SCOTT FAMILY REUNION
July 23-26, 2026
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Our theme this year,
“A Celebration of Love, Faith & Family in the City With Soul”
We are thrilled to welcome you to Jackson, Mississippi
and it is our hope that all family members will be
able to attend and participate in all events! 
We’re making a special appeal to our young adult
family members to attend, and, of course, we look forward to
having our younger children in attendance. 

We have negotiated a hotel room rate of
$124.00 per night at The Hilton Jackson–a great rate for a Hilton!
The registration group code and the booking links are below: 

Room Group Code: HBSFR 
Room Booking Link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=JANJHHF&groupCode=HBSFR&arrivaldate=2026-07-23&departuredate=2026-07-26&cid=
OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT 

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND & HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED,
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
BY JUNE 17!

Acceptable forms of payment
–Checks and money orders–
should be made payable to Sheila Porterfield.
Please place “HBS Family Reunion” on the memo line.
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Please mail your registration materials and payments by
JUNE 17, to: Sheila Porterfield,
123 Long Meadow Rd., Brandon, MS 39042. 
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Along with your Reunion registration form and payments,
please be mindful of the
Hinton Branch Scott Annual Assessment
and Scholarship Fund donation.

You may send these fund amounts to the
Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion Treasurer:
Lynnette Crowther,
1054 Eagle Hollow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242.
If you prefer, you may also submit these funds
along with your reunion registration. 

We thank God for allowing the Family to share and
celebrate another year of our heritage,
and look forward to seeing each of you at
THE 52nd HINTON BRANCH SCOTT FAMILY REUNION
July 23-26, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. 
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The Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion
Scholarship Fund Needs your Support

The Scholarship Committee will award a scholarship this year,
providing we have a qualified applicant,
but we need your financial support.
I ask that you support the Scholarship Fund as best as you can,
and encourage qualified candidates to apply.

A COPY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION PACKET
• Download the 2026 Reunion Registration packet HERE:

CONTACT:
Flozell Peoples, Scholarship Committee Chair
205-454-1211
for information on how to donate.

May God continue to shine warmly on all of you,
and keep you in his loving arms until we meet again!

With Family in Mind,
Eric (Bruce) Scott, President 
Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion

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