Welcome to Atlanta, Family!
What’s up, Family! We are beyond excited to welcome every branch of the Arthur & Vinie Jones family tree to Atlanta, Georgia for an unforgettable 4th of July Weekend!
From our high-energy Friday night “Wazz Up! Cuz” Meet & Greet and Saturday’s Family Day Picnic in the Park, to Young Crew Night at Andretti, Sunday Worship, and our 4th of July Fireworks Watch Party, we have planned a weekend packed with love, laughter, and legacy.
Take a look through this site to register and book your hotel suite, check out the St. Louis Charter Bus details, and more info will be coming soon to pay for your seat. We cannot wait to see each and every one of you in Atlanta!
HOW TO REGISTER & ORDER
On a phone or tablet: tap the gold button. On a computer: click it. Registration opens right on your screen. The same link is also posted in our AV Jones Family Reunion Facebook Group.
TAP HERE TO REGISTER & ORDERWEEKEND REUNION AGENDA
FRIDAY
JULY 2, 2027
OPEN & SAVE
“WAZZ UP! CUZ” MEET & GREET CELEBRATION
2029 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30097
Branch roll call, honoring our living legacy, food & drinks, games, prizes, DJ music and more fun.
SATURDAY
JULY 3, 2027
OPEN & SAVE
FAMILY DAY: PICNIC IN THE PARK
Lakeview Dr NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Food, cold beverages, games, prizes, music and more memories.
OPEN & SAVE
YOUNG CREW NIGHT AT ANDRETTI AGES 12 & UP
5315 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30518
Kart racing, laser tag, arcade games and racing simulators, VR & 7D, duckpin bowling and more. Not a paid event; a group package price will be available.
SUNDAY
JULY 4, 2027
OPEN & SAVE
SUNDAY VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE
Assigned Meeting Room
The R.O.C.K. with Apostle Dr. Dana Carson. Advance registration is required due to limited meeting room seating. Prefer to relax in your suite? A direct streaming link will be provided so you can watch live from your room.
OPEN & SAVE
STAR SPANGLED SNELLVILLE FIREWORKS WATCH PARTY
2400 Main St E, Snellville, GA
Bring your chairs. We will have coolers with drinks and snacks. Driving yourself? Park in the church’s east lot, same as the charter bus.
CHARTER BUS TIMES AT A GLANCE
All buses leave from and return to the Embassy Suites. Plan to be in the lobby a few minutes early so we can roll out on time.
OFFICIAL REUNION HEADQUARTERS
Stay in the heart of the celebration! The Embassy Suites Gwinnett Sugarloaf is our official host hotel, the host venue for Friday night’s “Wazz Up! Cuz” Meet & Greet, the location for our Sunday Virtual Worship Service, and the departure hub for our weekend charter buses.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE STAYING HERE
- Spacious Two-Room Suites: Private bedroom plus a separate living room with a pull-out sofa bed, microwave, and mini-fridge.
- Free Made-to-Order Breakfast: Wake up to cooked-to-order omelets and hot breakfast every morning at no extra charge.
- Complimentary Evening Reception: The hotel hosts a reception for all guests every evening from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with free drinks and light snacks.
BOOK YOUR SUITE: TWO EASY WAYS
On a phone or tablet: tap the gold button. On a computer: click it. Our family group rate is already applied.
On a phone: tap the number to call. Otherwise: dial it and ask for booking code JON or 2027-Jones Family Reunion.
| REUNION EVENT | WHERE | DISTANCE / TRANSIT |
|---|---|---|
| “Wazz Up! Cuz” Meet & Greet | Embassy Suites | On site • no drive |
| Sunday Virtual Worship | Embassy Suites meeting room | On site • or watch from your suite |
| Family Day Picnic | Rhodes Jordan Park, Lawrenceville | About 10 mi • 20 min drive • charter bus |
| Young Crew Night (12 & up) | Andretti, Buford | About 12 mi • 20 min drive • charter bus |
| Fireworks Watch Party | Church on Main, Snellville | About 17 mi • 30 min drive • charter bus |
Times are approximate. Excursion bus seats go first to St. Louis bus riders; open seats are shared with family.
COMING SOON!
Check back here at avjonesreunion.com and watch our AV Jones Family Reunion Facebook Group for the t-shirt reveal, bus registration and seat payment.
2027 T-SHIRT DESIGN REVEAL ON THE WAY!
We are keeping the official 2027 Arthur & Vinie Jones Family Reunion T-Shirt design top secret until our big reveal campaign! The t-shirt order form opens right after the reveal, with sizes and pricing listed on the form.
Travelling from St. Louis? Leave the driving to us! The Charter Bus will be a climate-controlled luxury motorcoach. It departs from St. Louis, MO and takes you straight to the Embassy Suites in Atlanta, plus provides local excursion rides during the weekend.
GETTING TO THE REUNION FROM ST. LOUIS, MO
Door to door from St. Louis to the Embassy Suites. Cuz Charter Bus riders also get first seats on every weekend excursion bus.
About 555 miles, roughly 8.5 to 9 hours plus stops. Take I-64 E, I-57 S and I-24 E through Nashville and Chattanooga, then I-75 S, I-285 E and I-85 N to Duluth.
Nonstop flights take about 1.5 hours. The hotel is about 35 miles northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson airport, roughly a 45 minute drive without traffic.
Atlanta is on Eastern Time, one hour ahead of St. Louis.