New Update May 23, 2026


WHEW Family Reunion News

The 2026 WHEW Reunion will be held

Thursday, June 25 - Sunday, June 28, 2026

We are headed to New Orleans, LA, to celebrate our 49th WHEW Family Reunion. 

Hotel Accommodations

Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans
Room Rate $199 per night
Deadline to get the above room rate is June 4, 2026
For those who wish to extend their stay, the above group rate is valid
June 22 through July 1, 2026

Below are 3 ways to reserve your hotel room at the Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans 
no later than Thursday, June 4, 2026:

1. Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MSYCCES&groupCode=CES912&arrivaldate=2026-06-22&departuredate=2026-07-01&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
2. Contact Tahane Khaled (Senior Sales Manager) directly at 504-378-4035 or Tahane.Khaled@Hilton.com
3. Contact Chloe Carrier (Sales Coordinator) directly at 504-378-4036 or chloe.carrier@hilton.com

Have ideas on New Orleans activities? Or other general reunion questions? Email: whewfamilyreunion@gmail.com

 

Have questions about submitting registration or scholarship/general fund donations? Email: treasurer.whewfamilyreunion@gmail.com

 

Click on the link below for a copy of the brochure

2026 WHEW Brochure Itinerary and Payment Information

2026 WHEW Reunion – 49th Annual – New Orleans, LA Reunion Dates Thursday, 6/25/2026 – Sunday, 6/28/2026
Accommodation Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans*
315 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 504-525-1993
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msycces-embassy-suites-new-orleans/ *
Each family member is responsible for making their individual hotel arrangements.

 
Reunion Itinerary

Thursday, 6/25/2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM   Complimentary evening reception (for guests of Embassy Suites)

Friday, 6/26/2025  7:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Free made-to-order breakfast (for guests of Embassy Suites) •
10:30 AM  Meet in the Embassy Suites lobby for tour bus pickup 
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour (private, narrated New Orleans city tour via double-decker bus via citysightseeingneworleans.com) 
Dress code: casual – wear your favorite WHEW shirt/gear 
 2:00 PM   Tour bus returns to Embassy Suites
 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM   Complimentary evening reception (for guests of Embassy Suites)
7:30 PM   Game Night (Hotel Meeting Room – Fontainebleau Ballroom 1 & 2)   
Dress code: Team spirit – wear your favorite sports gear or represent your city!

Saturday, 6/27/2025 • 7:00AM – 10:00AM   Free made-to-order breakfast (for guests of Embassy Suites) 
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  o Family Meeting (Hotel Meeting Room – Fontainebleau Ballroom 1 & 2)
  1:45 PM – 4:30 PM  Riverboat Jazz Cruise with Lunch; for more information, visit steamboatnatchez.com or call 504-569-1401 
Boarding Time: 1:45 PM – 2 PM; cruise leaves promptly at 2:30 PM 
Meet at 400 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Dress Code is dressy casual – be picture ready in your own “WHEW DAT” color theme of Black & Gold or White & Green
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Complimentary evening reception (for guests of Embassy Suites) 
 8:00 PM – 9: 00 PM  o Recognition of Achievements (Hotel Meeting Room – Fontainebleau Ballroom 1 & 2) 
 9:00 PM – 11 PM   Game Night (Hotel Meeting Room – Fontainebleau Ballroom 1 & 2)

 
Sunday, 6/28/2025 • 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Free made-to-order breakfast (for guests of Embassy Suites) 
 10:00 AM Family Prayer & Departure at Hotel  

Registration Form & Payments due no later than June 10, 2026

WE look forward to your participation!

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WHEW Officers Brian Slay, President
Bill Rochelle, Vice President
Kim Stewart, Secretary
Stefanie Slay, Treasurer
Margo Jackson, Historian