Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Children 8 and Under are FREE!
children under 8 are FREE!
We really want to keep the cost down so everyone can make the trip out to Utah! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in JULY!
Uncle Tom also has some great brochures on Brian Head and activities going on up in that area. Please email him and he can send you out a brochure. I am still looking for someone to help plan a few activities for that weekend so.......Please let me know if you think of anything even a simple game.
Lois
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Blackburn Reunion Family Registration
This is EFY (Especially For You) Reunion Posting ........ I am posting today about the registration due by March 15. (Please just email for the Head count, money is due by April 15. For Late Registration's contact angeliquemblackburn@cox.net
Blackburn Reunion Family Registration
The cost is $10.00 per person! Uncle Tom really wants to keep the cost down BUT we are planning some good eats so thank you for helping us with the cost. You can fill out a registration form then mail it and a check or money order to
Angelique Blackburn angeliquemblackburn@cox.net
2470 Aladdin Lamp St
Henderson NV 89002This includes your meals prepared at the cabin for
Friday night's dinner, Saturday's breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday's Breakfast.
Lodging and T-Shirts are up to the individual families....(camping in tents at the cabin is FREE)
Here is a website that has cheap T-shirt if someone wants to make a logo and design for us that would be great. Each family can have a different color and can purchase them if they would like to. (no pressure to buy)
http://www.cheapestees.com
or Custom shirts for $1.75 each http://t-shirts-custom.com
If you know another place to order please share it with all of us.
Thank you for all your support!
Lois
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Reunion Committee Help!
We really need volunteers to help in a number of areas of responsibility. We have a few volunteers for some of the committees but we NEED YOUR HELP with planning. You can help on a committee or chair for that committee. It will be worth your time to help so we can all have a great time.
These are just simple suggestions for committees. We may even want to combine the responsibilities of several of these committees into a single one, if the job isn’t too hard. Please let me know if you have more ideas! Lois
Finance Committee – Angelique Blackburn angeliquemblackburn@cox.net
The finance subcommittee handles the money and bookkeeping (wow, three double letters in a row!). They will keep track of the money that has been or will be spent. They also keeps track of which families have paid.
Food Committee – Ellen (Blackburn) Briggs ellenbriggs4@msn.com
This committee makes the decisions in those all-important food-related debates. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, how to feed the guests. They are also responsible for making sure there are enough plates, silverware, napkins, and drinking straws, even if it is the simple task of informing the family members to bring their own.
Activities Committee - ?
The Activities subcommittee decides what everyone else is supposed to do at the reunion. This includes activities games, a program (where the kids stand up and make a valiant attempt to sing), or a church service. They are in charge of planning the activities, making sure all the equipment is there and in a functioning and unbroken state, and printing up the certificates and awards for the various winners of various awards. They are also in charge of finding volunteers (or forcing volunteers) to run the games and activities if they can’t (or don't want to) do it themselves. If you want a job done right (but you’re too lazy to do it yourself), you’ll just have to settle for imperfections. Nobody’s perfect.
Communications Committee – Lois Blackburn lblackburn@excelfilms.com
This committee is responsible for managing the address list and mailing all the various invitations and follow-up reminders. Start a blog page! I could use creative feed back!
Family History Committee - ?
The Family History committee is responsible for collecting family memorabilia for display at the reunion. This committee can create a large wall chart with family members’ names to hang on the wall for guests to see how they are related to each other.
Photography Committee - ?
The Photography committee is responsible for making sure the reunion is fully documented photographically. They should make sure there is a photographer attending, (this is a family member who is semi-talented with a camera or a professional who actually knows what he’s doing). Once the photos are downloaded, the committee is responsible for noting which family members are in each picture. (Good luck with that) After the reunion, the photography committee should make sure they are on a website so everyone can view, print and/or download the pictures.
Accommodations Committee – Liz Gudmundson sisg_2000@yahoo.com
The Accommodations committee is responsible for finding out were accommodations are for visiting guests, such as hotels, motels, nearby Dumpsters, et cetera. Okay, never mind the Dumpsters.
Welcoming Committee – Tom and Diane Blackburn grandpashouse@hotmail.com
The Welcoming committee is responsible for welcoming the guests to the reunion. They are the ones who print all those nametags nobody will wear, and who meet the guests at the front door. They should perform any of the planned welcoming traditions (such as a lei at a Hawaiian-themed reunion, a noisemaker at a birthday party-themed reunion, a prick in the bottom with a cactus at a Western-themed reunion, et cetera).
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Lodging For Blackburn Family Reunion 08
This is a list of places to stay in the surrounding area for the reunion. Liz (Elizabeth Gudmundson) has been so wonderful to look these up for us. Here is her email address if you have questions about lodging in the area. She is very willing to help. sisg_2000@yahoo.com
KOA Campground in Cedar – 1-435-586-9872
Weekdays Weekends Includes
RV sites: $44.00 for Back-in $49.00 Full hook-ups
$49.00 for Pull through $55.00 Full hook-ups
Tent sites: $25.00 Same
Cabins: $49.00 for one room $55.00 1 bed/1 bunk (no bedding)
$65.00 for two room $74.00 1 bed/2 bunks (no bedding)
Cottages: $99.00 $129.00 fully furnished mobile home
Other Camp sites:
Country Aire RV Park 1-435-586-2550
KOA Panguitch 1-800-562-1625
Zion River Resort 1-800-838-8594
Rustic Lodge & Restaurant 1-800-427-8345
Super 7 Motel
190 S. Main Street
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
877-449-2332 Toll Free
Stratford Court Hotel
18 S. Main St.
Super 8 Motel
435-586-8880
145 North 1550
Xanterra (Bryce & Zion Parks)
435-586-9476
451 N.
Cedar City
Crystal Inn
435-586-8888
1575 W. 200 N.
Cedar City UT 84720
El Ray Inn & Suites
80 S. Main Street
Travel Lodge
2555 N. Freeway Street
Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa
P.O. Box 190248
Brian Head UT 84719
Spring Hill Suites
1477 S Old Hwy
Abbey Inn
435-586-9966
940 W. 200 N
Cedar City UT 84720
Best Western Ruby's Inn
P.O. Box 64001
Bryce Canyon UT 84764
Day's Inn
1204 South Main Street
Quality Inn
435-586-2082
250 N. 1150 W.
Best Western Zion Park Inn
P.O. Box 800
Cherished Memories Bed & Breakfast
435-867-6498
170 N 400 W
Cedar City UT 84720
Big Yellow Inn
435-586-0960
234 S. 300 W.
Bard's Bed & Breakfast
435-586-6612
150 S. 100 W.
Sage Hills OM Ranch
435-865-7575 or 888-865-SAGE
6232 W. Sage Hills Drive
Anniversary House
435-865-1266
133 South 100
Cedar City
Red Canyon Lodge
P.O. Box 1635
Parowan UT 84761
Willow Glen Inn
3308 N. Bulldog Rd.
1897 Iron Gate Inn
800-808-4599 or 435-867-0603
100 N. 200 W.
Amid Summer's Inn Bed & Breakfast
435-586-2600
140 South 100
Cedar City
Cedar City Motel 6
435-586-9200
1620 W. 200 N.
Cedar City UT 84720
Best Western Town & Country Inn
435-586-9900
189
Cedar City
Hampton Inn Cedar City
1145 S. Bentley Blvd
Brian Head Resort, Inc.
PO Box 190008
Brian Head UT 84719
Victorias Bed & Breakfast
This grand residence was built by Charles Adams, Bishop of the 2 nd Ward of the
Red Canyon Lodge
You will be welcomed and charmed by our friendly Log Home located at the base of Brian Head, just off Interstate 15 (exits #71 and #78) and Old Hwy 91 in a town called Parowan. Our individually decorated rooms have Queen beds, private bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs and showers. Each morning you'll enjoy a delicious breakfast and complimentary refreshments in the afternoons along with our panoramic views. Check out our LOW opening rates and package specials on our website!
P.O. Box
2971 West Vista Circle
435-477-1200
435-477-8445 - Fax
www.red-canyon-lodge.com
pat@red-canyon-lodge.com
There is a cabin that SUU rents out, but it is booked a year in advance and is already booked for the weekend. It is available July 20-22 (noon to noon), but you would have to call soon if you are interested. It is a beautiful cabin and sleeps scores of people. There are 5 bedrooms with queen beds and a loft with 6 twins. (plus huge rooms that people could sleep on the floor). There are 2 bathrooms with 2 toilets, 2 sinks and 2 showers each. Huge kitchen, ect. It is $450 plus tax per night (w/$100 a night deposit that is refundable if nothing is ruined or broken.) To schedule call Laurie at 1-435-865-8219.
I am checking on other cabins and options, but I thought it would be good to get this list out ASAP and will send more info as I acquire it!
It is the Shakespeare Festival during that time, and the rates will be more than typical. But, availability can be a problem, so booking early is recommended!