01/06/2023
Mav sent email last week or so to have information about the reunion posted on LaMar text site. Did you get it?
36 days and counting
What a great response we have had to our 2023 REUNION !!
84 attendees so far and we still have some maybe’s because of school/work etc.
A couple of updates and info for all:
Please let us know of any dietary or allergy items we need to account for !!
Meeting room
Candlewood suites
5401 28th street ct. SE
G.R., 49546
3rd floor meeting room
· Reunion shirts being made for everyone including non-attendees – NEED THESE BY JUNE 3RD – TEXT/EMAIL/CALL TO DOUG - BUT WE NEED!!... … [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) / 616.366.2245
o # needed
o Sizes needed
· Schedule – July 1st, 2nd 3rd – day events are open to groups to visit and explore what Grand Rapids has to offer
o July 1st – arrival – dinner – family introductions and get to know you games, stories about granny and gramps, and mother’s stories of Jo, Lavaughn, Jackie and Perri.. plan out day activities for 2nd and 3rd
o July 2nd – day activities - memorial dinner for Jo – welcome any memories, stories of Jo
o July 3rd – day activities - games and surprises in evening at dinner
o July 4th – traditional 4th of July picnic/BBQ fun and outdoor games, fireworks (at Kristen’s)
· Menu
o Please let us know of any dietary or allergy items we need to account for !!
o July 1st dinner – Mexican food – Jo and Lavaughn’s families
o July 2nd dinner – Italian food - Jo and Lavaughn’s families
o July 3rd – broasted fried chicken dinner – Jackie and Perri’s families
o July 4th – hot dogs, hamburgers, smoked pork, smoked chicken etc. – Jackie and Perri’s families
o Lunch on 1st, 2nd and 3rd if you going somewhere can be on your own, or a designate will take orders for a particular restaurant and deliver
· Finances
o We have tried to keep expenses to a minimum
o We will have an appointed “treasurer” and all expenses will be transparent any overages returned
o Items to be paid for:
§ Meeting room
§ Reunion shirts
§ Dinner on
· 1st.
· 2nd. – no group charge for memorial dinner
· 3rd.
· 4th
§ Snacks and beverages
· Your hotel
o Where are you staying?
· Your arrival time
o Expected arrival time?
o Any transportation needed to hotel?
· Raffle items
o On the 3rd we would like to have raffle so if you have mementos, gag gifts, kids gifts etc. let us know
· Other invitees (friends or other extended family)?
o Let us know so we can plan food amounts
· Some misc. items for games and treats for kids
· Please forward correct spellings and ages of kids, invitees (no
age needed), and guests
