Afternoon - Embassy Suites:
- Check in is available
- Meeting room and / or Presidential / Executive suite(s)
- Get arrival packet with final reunion schedule and other valuable info
- Informal mingling with other reunion participants
- Light buffet, family photo display
- 8 pm +
- Informal gatherings encouraged following the scheduled arrival time / room
Friday July 11, 2008
- 8 am - 9 am
- Breakfast - Embassy Suites
9 am - Noon
- 9:00 am - 9:15 am
- Assemble & welcome
- 9:15 am - 9:30 am
- Meet the Family Photo Montage
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Planned mingling 1
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Break and photo opportunities
- 11:00 am - Noon
- Planned mingling 2
- Noon - 12:30 pm
- Travel time to Park
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Light picnic lunch / snacks provided
- 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Open time for pickup games, walks, mingling, optional kids games
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Barbecue dinner
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Family Entertainment
- 8:30 pm
- Return to Embassy Suites
Saturday July 12, 2008
- 8 am - 9 am
- Breakfast - Embassy Suites
9 am - 5 pm
- Large and / or small group travel
- e.g., Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame
- Lakeshore Park
- Football Hall of Fame, etc...
- 5 pm - 6 pm
- Travel to dinner venue
- e.g., Restaurant, Blossom Music Amphitheater
6 pm - 9:30 pm
- 6 pm - 8 pm
- Dinner
- 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Entertainment
- 9:30 pm
- Return to Embassy Suites
Sunday July 13, 2008
- 8 am - 9 am
- Breakfast - Embassy Suites
9 am - 11:30 am
- 9:00 am - 9:3 0am
- Short Closing meeting
- Thank you's
- Reunion Photo Slideshow Recap
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Informal Farewells
- 10:30 am-11:00 am
- Check out
- 11:00 am +
- Extended farewells
- All travel home safely
3 comments:
Hi Uncle Charlie,
You are incredibly organized! I'd like to suggest a change to the draft program, if that is okay. Friday looks like great fun, but as the mother of two young children, the extended time at the park, especially in the afternoon, might be too much for the little ones. Perhaps we can meet at the park in the morning after a brief welcome, have the lunch at the park as planned, then have the mingling opportunities either back at the hotel in the early afternoon and/or at the park, and then continue the fun at the park in the late afternoon for games, fun, snacks, barbeque, etc. That way, the kids can have some fun both in the morning (when it tends to be cooler) and in the afternoon while also building in time for naps for those that need it (both young and old!).
Just a thought - I'd love to hear what you and others think!
Love,
Kerry
Kerry,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Your perspective is important and your ideas have merit. The term "draft" was intended attract feedback. I hope you have started the ball rolling.
Our original thinking was that mingling was the first priority, so we proposed it for the morning. Also the afternoon at the park was intended to be basically unscheduled open time. While we anticipate some games, they would be optional and provide some outlets to burn energy. This would allow afternoon siestas or other down time for all who want it.
It would be most constructive to hear from others, particularly those with young kids, about their suggestions for organizing the day.
Let's hear your comments. :-)
Interesting to know.
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