Smithfield-Selma
Curtis History
Family Reunion Facts
Do You Know Ur Cousins?
Slow Clap Rules
100
A famous Hollywood actress born near Smithfield and is buried there.
Ava Gardner
100
The name of Elouise’s mother
Pandora Bunn
100
The amount of family reunion dues
$65.00
100
This male cousin always has a tough time lighting the candles…..every year
Jr Walden
100
True or False – A Curtis family member cannot start the slow clap for him or herself
True
200
Selma became an important transportation center because of this industry
Railroad Industry
200
The oldest of Elouise's nine children
Margaret
200
According to the family song, there are this many grandchildren?
"Just a few"
200
The name of the “neighborhood” where the Ingram children grew up
Johnston Court
200
Slow claps cannot be requested. They must be..
Spontaneous
300
This annual festival celebrates Selma’s history as a major railroad town
Selma Railroad Days
300
He was Elouise’s first husband
Jack Curtis
300
When the family reunion was held at Aunt Mary’s house, kids liked to play on this in the front yard
Trampoline
300
The cousin aspires to be an actor and attends Howard University
Aaron Curtis
300
True or False – Staged slow claps are frowned upon and invalid
True
400
These two major Johnston County agricultural products are celebrated at an annual festival in Smithfield
Country ham and sweet potatoes (Yams)
400
This daughter (of Elouise) wrote in her yearbook that she aspired to be an Elementary School Teacher
Geraldine
400
When it’s time to come up with the menu, we all know Tonya will be expected to make this dish
Sausage Casserole
400
This cousin is super creative and knows her way around a Cricut and T-shirt press
Hannah
400
Family members that disrupt the flow of the slow clap due to poor coordination, lack of inherited rhythm, and/or inattentiveness will banned from participation for the next __ slow claps.
3
500
This popular cold remedy was first created by Selma pharmacist Lunsford Richardson
Vick's Vapor Rub
500
The name of the Kenly cemetery where many of our older family members are buried in which we use to clean Mother’s Day weekend
Pittman Cemetery
500
The Curtis family is very competitive and have played many sports family reunion week. This sport has NOT been played: Kickball, Volleyball, Pickleball, and Bowling
Pickleball
500
This cousin’s middle name is JoAle
Karen
500
Slow claps can only be initiated by _____and ______, friends of the family have a 5 year waiting period.
Blood relatives and in-laws
600
This year is when Smithfield was officially incorporated?
1777
600
The correct ratio of male to female offspring of Elouise Curtis
5:4
600
When Uncle JT attends the reunion, he always gets on us because we can never do this
Start on time
600
This cousin is now in charge of the famous "BBQ sauce"
"Little" Mark
600
The only setting in which slow claps are forbidden are funerals unless what?
The deceased party had participated in slow claps prior to dath and know of their significance
700
Smithfield was established near what ferry crossing on the Neuse River?
Smith’s Ferry
700
Which Curtis sibling is affectionately known as Memaw
Mary Stevens
700
Cousin Charlisa’s famous line when she would MC the reunion
"I will wait"
700
No matter how old this cousin gets, he will always think he is “too fine” and will rub that lil' beard on his chin
DJ Ingram.....but could be Joshua, too, because he be trying. :)
700
In this year, the slow clap established
2010
800
This Selma building, constructed in 1855, is believed to be the oldest surviving train station in North Carolina
Mitchener Station
800
Which Curtis sibling was known as “Boot”
Raymond Curtis
800
This cousin wrecked their motorcycle on the way to the reunion one year
Ervin (Raymond) Curtis
800
Laurel, Aubrey, Chloe, Chelsea, Bellamy, Kinley, Channing, Shawn, and Alina. One does not belong to Mimi.
Kinley is the imposter
800
In 2010, this Curtis was banned from initiating slow claps for a year due to numerous failed attempts
Ashley