Liberty and The Old Homestead

Great news, Bart has found fascinating information about our ancestors.  Anyone who is interested there will be a tour to Liberty and the old homestead at 10a.m. Saturday morning.  There will be a short hike to get into the homestead so wear your walking shoes and bring your camera.

Saturday evening Bart has more exciting information about the ancestors to share with us after dinner.  I love the old stories about ancestors.  It brings to life the person in a photo that you didn't ever meet.

Memories of Grandma and Grandpa Orr

Wynn suggested that it would be great to hear people's memories of Grandma and Grandpa Orr while at the reunion. Those that lived close to them probably have many memories that we don't have.  Carmen and Charlene put your thinking caps on.  Anyone that has stories to share, have them ready!

Ideal Beach Resort Map

The map that is posted shows the layout of the resort. You enter by the gatehouse and will have to checkin at the office. Annette at Bear Lake Timeshare said she would leave a list of names of people that are coming to the reunion that they will let in.  Once you are cleared to come in the bar will lift up and you can drive into the resort area parking lot. You will turn to your right and follow the road around until you see the tennis court area to your right. You will park and walk to your right past the tennis court area to get to the reunion center.  On your left as you are walking is a swimming pool.

The reunion center is where you will check in, meals will be served, auction items will be set up.  You can display pictures, photo albums, anything you want to share at the reunion. Basically it will be home base for the reunion.

Once you get checked in, check out the resort, beach, lawn area for activities and games, play ground, mini golf (there is a small fee for this, I think we paid at the little store when we golfed), basketball, tennis,  2 pools, volleyball nets can be set up.

We will have canopies set up on the beach and on the grassy area with a reunion sign attached so you know it is there for your use.

If anyone loves to golf, bring your clubs, there are golf courses nearby.

Check out the meal tab to see meal times and other tabs for updated info.

There are changing rooms at the pools for your convenience whether using the pools or the beach. We have condos by the tennis courts which is right by the reunion center if  there is a need for their use.

Ideal Beach Resort Map

UPDATED FAMILY DIRECTORIES

We have gathered updated information for the directory and would be willing to print new ones if we know how many are needed.  There will be a minimal cost for this.  The other option would be to email the directory to whoever is interested in an updated version.

I have loved my directory and carry it with me when I travel so I have numbers when needed.  It's been a valuable resource to me since the last reunion.  Kudos for all the hard work to those who originally put it together. 

Anyone who is interested in a printed updated version, please let me know this week.  I will only print out what is needed.  If you are interested in an electronic copy, we can do that also. 

IDEAL BEACH RESORT - PET RULES

We wanted to get the word out to everyone before the reunion starts regarding the resort and their strict, no pets allowed rule.  We don't want anyone to be disappointed if they bring their pets with them to the reunion.  The resort doesn't allow pets on the premises. 

We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause. 

AUCTION ITEMS

The auction at the last reunion was so successful we have had requests for it again.  It is designed to help raise money for the reunion costs so be creative and bring some fun items to auction.  We will be doing this in the form of a silent auction this year so you can have bidding wars on paper.  We've done this with the Young Women to raise money for camp and it's great fun!

I've thought down to the kids level in things that they would like.  Put your creative thinking caps on and bring something fun to contribute to the auction!

Less Than 30 Days!

Hello family, the past few months have flown by and we have 25 days to the start of the reunion. We have much yet to do and I need everyone's help.

• Please contact me with your reunion assignments and let me know how they are going
• I need people to help with each meal, most of the work will already be done, but we still need helping hands for each meal, prep, cleanup, etc
• Watch the blog daily as I will be trying to update and post all information needed
• We will post directions to Ideal Beach Resort and how to get in, this is where the reunion will be held
• Directions to the reunion center will be posted once you get to Ideal Beach and go through the gates
• The reunion will start at 5pm on Friday and end Sunday evening after dinner.  We will have a light supper available for all that plan on attending Friday night
• Check in at the reunion center starting at 5 pm
• The reunion center will be set up and available from Friday until Sunday evening. We will leave tables and chairs set up for eating.
• There will also be an area for auction items to display, and hopefully a craft area.
• If anyone wants to bring photos and family items to display we would love to have you share this.
• It is important that I have a final count this week for numbers coming (broken down with kids and adults) and for what meals so we can plan how much food to prepare
• It has been brought up that everyone is coming for different times, days, meals. We want to be able to cover the costs of the food and reunion center but also want to make this affordable for those coming.
• We will need you to calculate what meals you are coming for, breaking it down with adults/kids being separate prices and calculate how much to donate for these costs. Babies don't count in numbers. Costs for adults/teenagers $5.00 per meal, younger kids $3.00 per meal. Tiny ones don't count.  Figure out how many meals you will be eating and pay accordingly at checkin.
• There will be dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Breakfast Saturday and Sunday with drinks and goodies throughout the reunion.
• Please send your money to Bart Christensen so it arrives at least one week in advance of the reunion or bring it with you and pay when you check in.
• If you have concerns about the cost for meals please talk to me and we will work it out, most important is that you come and it's affordable.

Check out the individual tabs on the blog for for detail in each area.