It's been awhile I know. But haven't gotten many responses so left this alone until now I'm starting to panic. Seven weeks from today is the day. Guess we still have time but I know how quickly time passes! Before I know it the next 4 weeks will have passed and then it will be time for major panic!
So what I want to know is, are you planning to attend the reunion or not? I would love to get a count of some sort so I know what we are working with.
The next question is, are you planning to spend the night Friday and or Saturday nights? If so let me know please so I can kind of figure out the sleeping arrangements. So far Cathy Hewitt family and "Titus" Michael Ourada are the only ones I know about for sure. I know also about my brothers and their families. But the rest of you I am waiting on. Shannon Hessian did say through a Facebook mesage she's planning to come
I cannot wait to see ALL of you there. This will be so fun to reconnect and reacquaint ourselves with our extended family who we are all related to through Leslie Vroman Titus.
Again please let me know your plans.
Thank you all.
Feel free to comment or post on this message.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Responses so far
Hello....Just to update you on responses. I have heard from Catherine Ourada Hewitt. She has reserved space for 5 people. I also know that my siblings will all be there in force along with all of the kids. As far as I know. And the grand kids and 3 great grand kids. I'm sure hoping to hear from more of you.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
What should we do?
I'm wondering what you would like to do at the reunion. Do you want to have an extensive historical over view of the Titus history? I know Mark would love to do a presentation.
Do you want to have some sort of a worship service on Sunday? We have several people who are very able to 'preach' and lead.
Do we want to have a family band jam session? Several are musicians.
Do we want to have a bonfire both Friday and Saturday nights?
Do we want to have a professional photographer come and take pictures?
Do we want to have organized activities and games?
Do we want to have nametags?
Whatever we decide will need to be organized and led. Volunteers will be needed.
To the local folks who may not be staying overnight.....we still hope you will come and hang out with us as much as possible. Of course you are welcome to stay if you want. I will need your reservation form. See the previous post.
I've given you numerous reasons at this time to comment. If you have other ideas please suggest them!
Do you want to have some sort of a worship service on Sunday? We have several people who are very able to 'preach' and lead.
Do we want to have a family band jam session? Several are musicians.
Do we want to have a bonfire both Friday and Saturday nights?
Do we want to have a professional photographer come and take pictures?
Do we want to have organized activities and games?
Do we want to have nametags?
Whatever we decide will need to be organized and led. Volunteers will be needed.
To the local folks who may not be staying overnight.....we still hope you will come and hang out with us as much as possible. Of course you are welcome to stay if you want. I will need your reservation form. See the previous post.
I've given you numerous reasons at this time to comment. If you have other ideas please suggest them!
Reservation details
It's been awhile since I have last posted anything here.
Thanks Richard Hewitt for commenting on this! I'm sure hoping other people will chime in, too. I would like to see this as a forum for us to get to know each other and catch up! Send pictures to my e-mail and I will post them.
Some details.
I will be taking your reservations to stay at the Farm. There is a lovely place called The Commons. You can see pictures at the Farm's website. www.shalomhillfarm.org. We will all be very comfortable there. Most rooms are for 2-4 persons.
The cost is:
$29 per person for one night
$24 per person for the second night
Brunch on Sunday prepared by the Farm will be $7.50/person.
The official reunion meal on Saturday at 5:00 PM will be $5.00/person. We plan to get burgers, hotdogs and all the trimmings and have a barbecue.
Tim's family will be preparing breakfast on Saturday. He will accept donations to help pay for it.
Please snail mail to me your details of what you are paying for and send a check made out to me if you would. This is for the rooms and for the brunch. I paid the deposit on the place so I am going to also be the money person for the reservations. My address is: 1417 Oakmont Pl., Pittsburg, CA. 94565
Thanks Richard Hewitt for commenting on this! I'm sure hoping other people will chime in, too. I would like to see this as a forum for us to get to know each other and catch up! Send pictures to my e-mail and I will post them.
Some details.
I will be taking your reservations to stay at the Farm. There is a lovely place called The Commons. You can see pictures at the Farm's website. www.shalomhillfarm.org. We will all be very comfortable there. Most rooms are for 2-4 persons.
The cost is:
$29 per person for one night
$24 per person for the second night
Brunch on Sunday prepared by the Farm will be $7.50/person.
The official reunion meal on Saturday at 5:00 PM will be $5.00/person. We plan to get burgers, hotdogs and all the trimmings and have a barbecue.
Tim's family will be preparing breakfast on Saturday. He will accept donations to help pay for it.
Please snail mail to me your details of what you are paying for and send a check made out to me if you would. This is for the rooms and for the brunch. I paid the deposit on the place so I am going to also be the money person for the reservations. My address is: 1417 Oakmont Pl., Pittsburg, CA. 94565
Monday, February 2, 2009
A second update
My goal is to get this posted and sent out to all of you tonight! It is now February! I've had a busy January though. Some of you are aware and others not. Kristen had a baby boy on January 23rd! He came into this world 6 weeks early. They tried hard to keep him in a while longer but he wanted none of that. He weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 17.25" long. He's a cutie. Of course. I am the grandma after all! Hopefully he will come home tomorrow, Tuesday the 3rd.
Again the posts on blogs are in reverse order. So the most recent at the top of the page to the older ones below. If you haven't read blogs before you will quickly figure everything out!
So in review. The reunion at Shalom Hill Farm. www.shalomhillfarm.org
It starts on Friday July 10th and will conclude Sunday July 12th with the 90th birthday party for Margaret. She is looking forward to this and she picked the place for this event.
There is a lovely modern building that will serve as our headquarters. It is called The Commons. There is a kitchen, dining area and several lounge areas along with the rooms we will all be staying in.
More details about cost will follow very soon.
Thanks for checking this out. I can use any help anyone wants to offer.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE post a reply.
Again the posts on blogs are in reverse order. So the most recent at the top of the page to the older ones below. If you haven't read blogs before you will quickly figure everything out!
So in review. The reunion at Shalom Hill Farm. www.shalomhillfarm.org
It starts on Friday July 10th and will conclude Sunday July 12th with the 90th birthday party for Margaret. She is looking forward to this and she picked the place for this event.
There is a lovely modern building that will serve as our headquarters. It is called The Commons. There is a kitchen, dining area and several lounge areas along with the rooms we will all be staying in.
More details about cost will follow very soon.
Thanks for checking this out. I can use any help anyone wants to offer.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE post a reply.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Continuing with the reunion, Sunday July 12 will be a birthday party for Margaret's 90th birthday. Even though her real birthday isn't until December 1st. But she figured that not as many would want to come to MN in December. And she really likes Shalom Hill Farm and we are having it there at her choice.
The party will be by invitation. All of you family members are invited, of course, and we really hope you stay for the party. It will be from 1:00-4:00 PM. We will be serving cake, coffee and punch.
Her grandchildren will be in charge of decorating the dining room where the party will be held.
More details to follow.
The party will be by invitation. All of you family members are invited, of course, and we really hope you stay for the party. It will be from 1:00-4:00 PM. We will be serving cake, coffee and punch.
Her grandchildren will be in charge of decorating the dining room where the party will be held.
More details to follow.
Here goes.....I'm thinking a blog is a great way for all of us to keep track of what is going on with the reunion in July and a way for all of us to respond and suggest things, etc. At least that's my thinking. I hope you all agree. This is a first for me so it may take some trial and error to get it all figured out. And it will take time so please be patient with me.
Some details:
1. Date--July 10-12
2. Time--24-7! Or whenever you want to drop in. But there will be some organized times, too.
3. Where--Shalom Hill Farm. A retreat center north of Windom, MN. www.shalomhillfarm.org
4. Accomodations---This is a 'motel' type place. There are rooms. I (Mary) will be accepting the payments for the rooms. I will be assigning the rooms, etc so the sooner you get an application in to me the better. I will be trying to make a pdf reservation form here soon. Wish me luck.
5. Food--We are going to try to have a potluck for Friday evening and Saturday noon. We will have a breakfast Saturday for a cost to be determined. The Tim Titus family will be in charge and doing the planning. The official reunion will be Saturday afternoon/evening from 1:00 PM and on with a barbecue at 5:00 PM at a cost of $5.00/person. Sunday morning we have decided to have the Retreat staff prepare brunch for us to be served at 10:30 AM. The cost for that will be about $6.50/person. (Cost for this is from 2008 and may increase this year).
6. Program--up for discussion. Maybe Mark will prepare some kind of a genealogy presentation. Bonfire at night. Making s'mores, etc. Both nights most likely.
7. Other activities--the facility has several small comfortable areas for visiting. There are board games. There is a pool table and foos ball table in the basement (storm cellar). There are a couple of short hiking trails. There is a swing set. We could probably bring horseshoes or some games like that to play. Some of you used to play volleyball. So that could happen maybe.
8. Drinks--you will all be invited to bring your own drinks although we will provide for coffee. And tea. Wine and beer is allowed in moderation of course. But can't imagine a Titus getting out of control with alcohol!
Some details:
1. Date--July 10-12
2. Time--24-7! Or whenever you want to drop in. But there will be some organized times, too.
3. Where--Shalom Hill Farm. A retreat center north of Windom, MN. www.shalomhillfarm.org
4. Accomodations---This is a 'motel' type place. There are rooms. I (Mary) will be accepting the payments for the rooms. I will be assigning the rooms, etc so the sooner you get an application in to me the better. I will be trying to make a pdf reservation form here soon. Wish me luck.
5. Food--We are going to try to have a potluck for Friday evening and Saturday noon. We will have a breakfast Saturday for a cost to be determined. The Tim Titus family will be in charge and doing the planning. The official reunion will be Saturday afternoon/evening from 1:00 PM and on with a barbecue at 5:00 PM at a cost of $5.00/person. Sunday morning we have decided to have the Retreat staff prepare brunch for us to be served at 10:30 AM. The cost for that will be about $6.50/person. (Cost for this is from 2008 and may increase this year).
6. Program--up for discussion. Maybe Mark will prepare some kind of a genealogy presentation. Bonfire at night. Making s'mores, etc. Both nights most likely.
7. Other activities--the facility has several small comfortable areas for visiting. There are board games. There is a pool table and foos ball table in the basement (storm cellar). There are a couple of short hiking trails. There is a swing set. We could probably bring horseshoes or some games like that to play. Some of you used to play volleyball. So that could happen maybe.
8. Drinks--you will all be invited to bring your own drinks although we will provide for coffee. And tea. Wine and beer is allowed in moderation of course. But can't imagine a Titus getting out of control with alcohol!
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