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~ FAMILY NEWS ~
If you have announcements of interest to the Sublett/Sublette family to post here, including upcoming family reunions, contact Phillip L. Sublett.
- The annual Sublett family reunion will be held again at Goose Pond Colony, south of Scottsboro, Alabama, on Saturday, June 9, 2012
in the Goose Pond Colony meeting hall (the first building on the left inside the entrance to Goose Pond Colony).
Most attendees are descendants of Andrew Monroe Sublett, but any Sublett cousins around northern Alabama are welcome. For details, contact Dot Sublett and James A. Evett. To reserve a room at Goose Pond Colony, call (800) 268-2884; reservations can also be made at the nearby Jameson Inn by calling (256) 574-6666, or the Days Inn at (256) 574-1212.
- Writer Jesse Sublett's short story "Moral Hazard" is available to download as an Amazon Kindle e-book.
 The story was previously featured in the anthology "Lone Star Noir,"
which is available at Amazon.com or Akashic Books, and in the French anthology "Le Livre des Fêlures: 31 Histoires Cousues de Fil Noir," available at Amazon.fr. 
- William George Marion (Dee) Sublett, 57, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was found dead in Kahului, Maui County, Hawaii, on December 25, 2011. Authorities are investigating the death as a second-degree murder.
- Musician and writer Ned Sublette (the author of "The World That Made New Orleans"
and "The Year Before the Flood: A Story of New Orleans") appears in Spike Lee's HBO documentary about New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, "If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise," available on DVD
and Amazon Instant Video.
- Actor Robbie Sublett is in the new film "I Don't Know How She Does It"
 with Sarah Jessica Parker and Greg Kinnear. He appears with Richard Gere, Joan Allen, and Jason Alexander in the film "Hachi: A Dog's Tale," which is available on DVD and Blu-ray disc. He has previously starred as X Racer on the Nicktoons Network series "Speed Racer: The Next Generation" and independent film director Rob Margolies' "Lifelines" with Jane Adams and Joe Morton.
- Writer Jesse Sublett's story collection "Une Vie en Noir"
 has been published in French by 13e Note Editions. It is available at Amazon.fr.
- Musician and writer Ned Sublette (the author of "The World That Made New Orleans"
and "The Year Before the Flood: A Story of New Orleans") recently spoke about HBO's New Orleans-based TV series, "Tremé," on GRITtv.
- A new article about mountain man "William Lewis Sublette's Big Farm" appears in the Spring 2010 issue of Castor Canadensis: Newsletter of the Jedediah Smith Society, which can be downloaded as a PDF document.
- Rodeo clown Red Sublett is depicted performing several of his famous stunts in a classic poster, titled "Red Sublette: Internationally Famous Cowboy Clown," from the World Amusement Service Association catalog. You can buy a copy of the poster in the Sublett.org Family Store at CafePress.com.
- Minor League Baseball player Damon A. Sublett is playing for the Yankees' Double-A team, the Trenton Thunder. Damon Sublett played center field and left field in 2009 for the Tampa Yankees, who won the 2009 Florida State League Championship, after playing in the off-season for the Waikiki Beach Boys, who won the 2008 Hawaii Winter Baseball Championship. A star pitcher at Wichita State, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2007 to play second base for the short-season Staten Island Yankees. In 2008 he played second base for the Class-A Advanced level Tampa Yankees, and also played briefly in 2010 for the GCL Yankees in the Gulf Coast League.
- Clifton Paul Sublett of Bronte, Texas, a former president of the Panhandle Fire Fighters Association, died October 2, 2009. Read his obituary or death notice.
- Scott W. Sublett, an associate professor in screenwriting at San Jose State University, has written and directed an animated musical comedy film, "Bye-Bye Bin Laden," which is now available to purchase on DVD
 or rent on Netflix. His latest film, "Generic Thriller," premiered at the 2009 San Jose Cinequest Film Festival and is also available on DVD. Read more about that movie at The Spartan Daily, view photos from the film's production, or download Scott Sublett's screenplay for the film in PDF format. (Scott Sublett previously co-wrote the film "Pizza Wars: The Movie," which is available in the "Beyond Space and Time" DVD set.)
- Musician and writer Ned Sublette
 (the author of Cuba and Its Music and The World That Made New Orleans) has written a new book, The Year Before the Flood: A Story of New Orleans. See the Family Books page for more information.
- The Austin Chronicle reports that writer and musician Jesse Sublett's memoir, "Never the Same Again: A Rock 'n' Roll Gothic,"
 has been optioned by producer Paul Hardister for a film adaptation. Read the report here. The book and CD AudioBook are available on Amazon.com.
- Henry William (Bill) Sublett of Houston, Texas, a World War II veteran and Japanese prisoner of war, died July 29, 2009. Read his death notice.
- Saxophonist Joe Sublett and the Phantom Blues Band performed with Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal on the June 9, 2009, episode of NBC's Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien. The group performed live around the country through the summer of 2009. Check BonTajRoulet.com for tour information and merchandise.
- Buster Sublett of Hereford, Texas, died February 23, 2009. Read his obituary.
- Dr. Julia Rose Wright Sublette, wife of Richard Ashmore Sublette, died January 27, 2009. Read her obituary.
- An original oil painting of mountain man William L. (Bill) Sublette, by 1930s pulp magazine artist Charles Sultan, is for sale at Tribal Treasures Gallery. For information about purchasing the 14"x18" painting, e-mail Lucky and Jacque Galindez. (If you are a Sublette descendant, ask about a family discount for the painting.)
- George R. Sublett of Louisville, Kentucky, a World War II and Korean War veteran, died November 18, 2008. Read his obituary.
- Specialist Cory D. Sublett, son of Daniel W. Sublett and Patricia D. Sublett, participated in the 2008 Veterans Day parade in Bowling Green, Kentucky, while on leave from overseas duty. Read the story at WBKO ABC 13. Sergeant Cory Sublett was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas.
- Junnie and Charles E. Sublett are founders of Mediak LLC, a Southern Indiana-based company that offers personalized CDs and DVDs for children, with original songs containing the child's name in the music. For more information, see Mediak.com, or read the article "Mediak Lets the Kids Do the Talking" on WholesaleCentral.com.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Kate Sublett Moore of Amarillo, Texas, died October 5, 2008. Read her obituary.
- Musician and writer Ned Sublette, the author of Cuba and Its Music and The World That Made New Orleans, discusses the impact of the late Earl Palmer on rock 'n' roll in the November 2008 issue of OffBeat Louisiana Music & Culture Magazine.
- Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Sublett (a member of the Phantom Blues Band, Texacali Horns, and Jim Belushi's band, the Sacred Hearts) has released a new solo album, "Subtones," which is available to purchase at Amazon.com on CD or as an MP3 download.
- A U.S. News & World Report special issue, "Secrets of the Civil War," features an article on Abraham Lincoln's early years, including stories collected by his law partner, William Herndon (grandson of Ursula Sublett). The special issue can be found on newsstands, or purchased online.
- Latin music scholar Ned Sublette, the author of Cuba and Its Music and The World That Made New Orleans, explores the musical journey of conga player Mongo Santamaría from the Cuban barrios to the top of the international jazz world in the Summer 2008 issue of American Legacy Magazine.
- The 45th Anniversary edition of Cameron Allen's book "The Sublett (Soblet) Family of Manakintown, King William Parish, Virginia," the essential guide to Soblet/Sublett/Sublette family genealogy, is now back in print with an author's Preface and two new articles not available in previous editions. It is available for purchase from CafePress.com. See the Family Books page for more information.
- Dozens of new Social Security applications and death certificates have been added to the Family Documents page to aid family research. If you have any additional family documents to post, or if you would like to see any others posted, contact Phillip L. Sublett.
- Merriem Frisby McCormick, daughter of Rose Sublett and William (Willie) Frisby (married April 7, 1915, in Morgan County, Kentucky), died March 5, 2008, in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Read her obituary.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Writer and musician Jesse Sublett is featured on a 2008 poster to promote reading for National Library Week at the Austin Public Library. Read the story here. His recent autobiography, "Never the Same Again: A Rock 'n' Roll Gothic," is available for sale at Amazon.com.
 See the Family Books page for more information.
- Three new books on tape about the adventures of mountain man Bill Sublette are available from Birth of America Books: "Young Bill Sublette and The Legendary Mountain Men (1823-1827)," "Big Bill Sublette -- The Oregon Trail and Beyond (1827-1833)," and "The Sublettes and the Fur Wars (1833-1836)" are available on audio casette from Amazon.com or Birth of America Books. See the Family Books page for more information.
- Brian Kemper Sublette of Daly-Sublette Landscape Architects, Inc., designed the yard for a home being remodeled in New Orleans on recent episodes of This Old House on PBS. Check your local listings for times and channels.
- Ned Sublette recently discussed the history of Cuban music and its influence on American music on Open Source with Christopher Lydon. Download the audio interview here. Ned Sublette's book "Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo" is on sale at Amazon.com. See the Family Books page for more information.
- Tim Sublette of Smithville, Missouri, a guitar teacher and owner of Smithville Music Studio, has released a new album titled "Minor Details (Acoustic Guitar Scenes)," available at CD Baby or other online CD stores. Tim Sublette's son, Chris Sublette, who has played with the Missouri bluegrass band Loose Gravel, is studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and plays the electric and upright bass.
- Brothers Taylor and Ross Sublett remodeled their house, at 810 Arlington Avenue in Oakland, California, in a recent episode of "Curb Appeal" on HGTV.
- Carl Cecil Sublett, former art professor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, died January 24, 2008, in Union, Maine. Read his obituary.
- The Mineral Point Gallery Building in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, was built by Mary Ann Sublett and her husband, John Falls O'Neill, in 1829. See more information on the historic building, or e-mail Karma Grotelueschen if you are interested in a tour.
- Musician and author Ned Sublette has written a new book, The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square, which can be purchased at Amazon.com.
- Sublett Family Association member Daisy Wilhoit Ciupaska (granddaughter of Hester Sublett) died November 24, 2007, in Charleston, West Virginia. Read her obituary.
- Evelyn Fay (Watkins) Sublett, of Owensboro, Kentucky, widow of William Ritchie Sublett, died August 25, 2007. Read her obituary.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Sylvia Judith Sublette Bennett of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died April 14, 2007. Read her obituary.
- If you're passing through Monticello, Indiana, stop by Sublette's Ribs (owned by Daniel R. Sublette) for a Butterfly Pork Chop Sandwich or some Barbecue Ribs. Or, if you can't make it to Indiana, order a bottle of Dan's Original Bar-B-Q Sauce from Two Cookin' Sisters.
- Michael Sublett was recently interviewed by the Portland Tribune. Read the story here.
- Jack Dale Sublett, son of Robert Grider Sublett and Laura Kathleen (Kate) Durbin, died March 13, 2006, in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Read his obituary. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Mosley Sublett, his sister Willadean (Dean) Sublett Phelps, and his brothers Asher Brown Sublett and Barnett P. (Bunk) Sublett. Other siblings include Charles Sublett, R. G. Sublett, Mary Sublet Cohron, and Johnnie Sublett Young. He was a World War II Navy veteran and owner of Sublett's Barber Shop in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
- Ned Sublette's song "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)" was recently recorded by country singer Willie Nelson. Read the story here, listen to a sample of the song at Lost Highway Records, download the song at Apple's iTunes Store, or watch Willie Nelson's music video at SecretCowboys.com. The song was earlier recorded by the band Pansy Division, whose version can be downloaded here.
- J. Mark Sublette's Tucson art gallery, the Tucson East Medicine Man Gallery, has moved to a new location on the east side of the Santa Fe Square building.
A second gallery in Tucson, the Tucson Foothills Gallery, has opened at the corner of Skyline and Campbell.
These galleries and his Santa Fe gallery are shown on his Web site, www.MedicineManGallery.com.
- Brett Sublett, a ski instructor from Durango, Colorado, and a competitive Ironman triathlete, appeared on the cover of the October 2005 issue of Runner's World and offers tips for marathon training in an article inside: "Advice From an Ironman."
- James "Pawnee" Sublett of Sitka, Kentucky, died May 19, 2005. Read his obituary.
- David Scott Sublett of Roanoke, Virginia, died December 19, 2004. Read his obituary.
- Marie Sublett Bird of Potter County, Texas, died November 29, 2004. Read her obituary.
- Michael D. Sublett's new book, "Township: Diffusion and Persistence of Grassroots Government in Illinois, 1850-2000," is on sale at Amazon.com
 or PeterLang.net. See the Family Books page for more information.
- Frances I. Sublett of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died November 2, 2004. Read her obituary.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Eagle Editions has released a new book, "To War with the Yoxford Boys: The Complete Story of the 357th Fighter Group," about P-51D Mustang pilots John L. Sublett, Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, and other World War II air aces. See the Family Books page for more information.
- Longtime family researcher James Enoch "Jim" Sublett, Jr., of San Marcos, California, died on June 26, 2004. He helped many people research their ancestors over the years, and was a frequent poster on the genealogy forums.
- Bryan Sublett, a veteran of the HVAC industry and founder of Sublett Company, is profiled along with his invention, the STRAPAC (a pouch in which wiring or duct installers can hold their cable ties), in the August 2003 issue of Austin Construction News, which is available for download in PDF format.
- Edward R. Sublett of Jackson County, Missouri, died March 12, 2003. Read his obituary.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Meteorologist Sean Sublette appears on ABC 13 News on WSET-TV in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has previously worked for WSLS, NBC 10, in Roanoke, Virginia, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington, D.C.
- Dorthy Mae (Voyles) Sublett, widow of Carl T. Sublett, died January 1, 2003. Read her obituary.
- Link to Family Tree: unknown
- Planning a trip to Bordeaux, France? Stop by the Sublett family's Château de Roques vineyards, hotel and restaurant. For more information, contact Olivier Sublett.
- Tandy Gaye (Matthes) Sublette of Clinton, Henry County, Missouri -- wife of James Allen Sublette and mother of Gage Daniel Sublette -- died September 29, 2001. Read her obituary.
- James A. Sublett of Boone County, Missouri, died September 6, 2001. Read his obituary.
- If you would like to take a Western vacation, book a stay at William Sublette Cabin, named after the famous mountain man and fur trader, and dine at the Vittles Cowboy Café in The Virginian Resort near Winthrop, Washington.
- Roger F. Sublett of Boone County, Missouri, died January 11, 2001. Read his obituary.
"Old Ben" Sublett's lost gold mine is featured on the DVD "Treasure with Bill Burrud, Volume 1" from the classic 1950s TV series, available for purchase at Amazon.com.
- Frances Word Sublett of Lone Grove, Oklahoma, wife of Vernon Edward Sublett, died June 16, 1999. Read her obituary.
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