Several of our families requested a less expensive reunion this year, even though returning to a place like Eden would have been fun. Lois Ann's kids may chose to come a day or two earlier and camp out in Grammie's back yard (they do live in another state), but the big group can start gathering Friday for a swimming afternoon, supper, a talent show in the evening... Saturday we will Gather for breakfast and kids games, lunch out at Pizza Factory in Lindon(party room reserved); then a free afternoon - your choice.
Now for details :-)
Friday, 5 August 2011 - afternoon - meet at Lindon Aquatic Center, 100 North State Street in Lindon, just behind the Lindon City Center - opens at 12:30 PM . They say the popular locations fill up pretty fast.
http://www.lindoncity.org/aquatics-center.htm . Bring your own snacks and drinks, as usual.
Friday 4-5 PM begin to move the party to Lois Ann's home in American Fork (238 West 1220 North). Go a little earlier if you like; take a shower, take a nap, put your little one down for a nap, if you are staying over night set up your tent, etc. Plan to bring a lawn chair and a dish to share for supper.
Friday 5:30 PM - begin supper - bring your own meat to grill and a dish to share. The hostess will also be making a dutch oven cowboy stew and sourdough biscuits. Since we have several August birthdays, there will also be a big cake, plus homemade ice cream
Friday 7PM "Our Kids Have TALENT" show (Adults might have talent too :-) Chris will be the MC and scheduler.The kids could display/perform individually or in a small groups - sing, dance, read a story, play an instrument, show a drawing, tell a story - well you get the idea :-). A stage will be prepared by the hostess, also CD player if you desire. Practice with your child ahead of time is encouraged :-)
Once it gets dark enough, we may have an outdoor movie on the patio
Saturday BREAKFAST.. Liz has invited us to her new digs at Pleasant Springs Apartments in south Pleasant Grove, 884 West Sam White Lane (700 South). She is in Building#9 in the back, and Apt 107. http://www.pleasantspringsapts.com/
At the moment, it appears her club house is not available, but we should have access to the pool, the sandy volley ball court with tables nearby, a huge expanse of lawn, and a kids' playground. Since the club house did not have a stove anyway, hows about a continental breakfast at Liz's apartment; then walk out her patio door to the games Katy is planning for us.
Saturday lunch... reservations have been made for a party room at the Pizza Factory in Lindon 291 West 400 North (at the light, just north across the street from Los Hermanos). Their web site even offers coupons. We can order off the menu or if you should want a pizza bar, we need to let them know by Wednesday that week. We have not done Merit Badges since 2007, and if we decide to do that this year, after lunch in the party room, would be a good time
Saturday afternoon... free time
T-shirts... Liz has asked for purple ones this year... more about that later.
Food assignments for Friday night: main dish - cowboy stew or bring your own meat the grill
salad or vegetable-
salad or vegetable-
desert-
drinks-Katy and Avy
drinks-
chips and dip-
chips and dip-
homemade ice cream - Jane and Lois Ann
Sat Breakfast - donate $5-10 per family and I will purchase the rolls, fruit, etc.
Paper supplies will be provided.
More details as we think of them :-)
