The first meeting of the EFGS was conducted at 1:00PM on June 27, 1984. Present at this meeting were: Albert E. Easterling, Jr., Margaret B. Easterling, Kathryn N. Easterling and Letson E. Easterling, Sr. Their purpose of gathering was to determine, and act upon, the necessary criteria for achieving a corporate status under the statutes of the State of Mississippi.

Following a very strict and formal procedure of action, Letson was nominated and elected President and Margaret as the Secretary/Treasurer. Further, the four in attendance were designated as the Incorporators.

Albert, a practicing Attorney at Law, was appointed a committee of one to draft a Constitution and By-Laws for a non-profit corporation. This document, when completed, was to be presented to a group of Easterling cousins scheduled to meet in reunion in Long Beach, MS on September 2, 1984.

On June 29, 1984 an application for Charter of Incorporation was formally presented to the Secretary of State of Mississippi and final approval was granted on July 10, 1984.