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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.

AUCTION ITEMS

There have been several people that mentioned how they loved the auction at the last reunion.  Due to popular demand the auction is back!  Anyone who wants to make auction items like they did for the last reunion, please do so and bring them with you. 

The only requirement will be to let me know what they will be ahead of time for we can make tags for each item.  We will be doing this in the form of a silent auction for a specific period of time on Saturday and the highest bidder will be the winner. We have done this before at other activities to raise money and it's great fun!  There has also been a suggestion that we have some items that are just sold outright at any given time.  I thought this was a great idea also.  We are also planning to have some items that might interest the younger kids.

If you have thoughts or suggestions on the auction you would like to share, please let me know.  I know we have many talented people in our family.  I can't wait to see what comes this year.  Carmen, I would love to see more of your aprons!

Happy March!

We have been enjoying record warm temperatures here and I have daffodils that are three inches out of the ground already.  I admit after being in Canada with the cold and snow the first week of December I didn't complain once about our weather all season.  I love Spring and look forward the green grass, flowers and awakening of everything that grows!

I need everyone's help.  We are trying to gather the updated information for the directory and I've been getting it in bits and pieces because I didn't think to get it all to begin with.  I was only thinking of addresses at that time.    We would like to have addresses, phones numbers, emails and children all updated so the directory is correct when printed.  If you haven't contacted me with all your updates please email them to me this week.  pamgebhardt@comcast.net 

We also still have assignments that would love to have a person be in charge of.  Please see the tab for this and see if there is something that would be interesting to you. 

Please contact me as quickly as possible so we can wrap up information for the directory and assignments.  Thanks!