Reiter Reunion 2009 – News Release #3
WHEN – July 23 through July 26 2009 (note this is one week later than mentioned in News Release #1)
WHERE – Fontana Village Resort
Fontana Dam, North Carolina 28733
www.fontanavillage.com
THEME – “Smokey Mountain Memories”
RESERVATION PROCEDURE:
Each family must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-849-2258. You can call as early as today if you want.
We have “blocked” 8 2BR cabins (they are called “Laurels”). They are centrally located and close to just about all the amenities. If you want one of these, just mention you are part of the “Reiter Reunion” when you call and they should set you up. They are $119 weeknights and $129 weekend nights. If you are a member of AAA or AARP, be sure to mention that and you will get a discount rate. The cabins are blocked until March 15; however, they are 1st come 1st served – so plan accordingly. If one of the Laurels is not available, there are plenty of other options, including the lodge.
You can check out the “Laurels” and other available accommodation choices by going to
www.fontanavillage.com/accommodations/accommodations.htm
If you need more bedrooms or bathrooms, there are many choices, but non are “blocked”, so you need to make arrangements as early as possible.
When you make reservations, please let us know your cabin # so we can update the website.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations outside of 30 days prior to arrival will be charged a $50 fee.
Cancellations within 30 days of the arrival date will forfeit the deposit (1st nights rent). They indicated they would consider special circumstances such as illness or family emergencies on an individual basis.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Reiter Reunion News Release #2
Changed the dates to 23 - 26 Jul in order to get the cabins we want. If you go to the website www.fontanavillage.com and click on accommodations, they are the "Laurel."
In the attachment they are cabins # 745 thru 765. If you could somehow put the attachment on the reunion site, that would be good. All very close together around the trout pond and as close as we can get to the new pool and "Lazy River." They all have fire pits. Only one bath, but if people want to upgrade to 2 baths then can upgrade, just won't be as close to everyone.
Our coordinator is preparing pricing and a contract and we should have reservation instructions out by early next week.
I think we've achieved "critical mass."
Uncle Tom
In the attachment they are cabins # 745 thru 765. If you could somehow put the attachment on the reunion site, that would be good. All very close together around the trout pond and as close as we can get to the new pool and "Lazy River." They all have fire pits. Only one bath, but if people want to upgrade to 2 baths then can upgrade, just won't be as close to everyone.
Our coordinator is preparing pricing and a contract and we should have reservation instructions out by early next week.
I think we've achieved "critical mass."
Uncle Tom
Monday, June 30, 2008
Reiter Reunion 2009 - The Plan
Tommy has been a tremendous help with coming up with this plan. Let's discuss and we'll try to firm it up next weekend,
To add comments to this post so everyone can be a part of the discussion, just click the word "comment" below this post.
Reiter Reunion 2009 – News Release #1
WHEN – July 17, 18, & 19
WHERE – Fontana Village Resort
Fontana Dam, North Carolina 28733
THEME – “Smokey Mountain Memories”
This year we depart from our usual “beach/water” venues for the cooler surroundings of the Great Smokey Mountains. There are a variety of accommodations available from campgrounds, to cabins, to a lodge. Don’t be fooled by the term “cabins.” They have phones, TVs, heat/AC, and fully equipped kitchens. There is a variety available such as 2BR, 3BR, and rustic. We’ll attempt to block a group of cabins so everyone can be in a central area.
There are too many activities available to discuss here, but we anticipate such things as a family softball game, campfires, hikes, nature tours, mountain biking, boating, Frisbee golf, swimming, dam tours, and maybe even square dancing.
Soon, we will be putting out guidance on how to make reservations; in the meantime, check out the website for prices and amenities to familiarize yourself with possible choices.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Take 2
Well so much for the idea of an urban, baseball focused, park your car and leave it reunion...
All 3 of the responses I got were very politely ... NO to this idea.
The Unicoi State Park has been the alternate suggestion. I am fine with that, but nothing will be done on Plan B until May due to a ridiculous schedule for the rest of April. Also no reservations are taken at State Parks until 11 months before, so July/Aug would be the earliest we could make any reservations.
I would like to begin getting an idea of which dates will work. For school kids the summer is basically down to the months of June and July now, so I will only suggest dates during those months. I will only list the Saturday date, knowing the festivities will be Wed/Thurs - Sun.
Possible dates (excluding July 4): June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25. Please vote in the polls to the left to help select a date.
I would also like to get a list of who will be coming.
All 3 of the responses I got were very politely ... NO to this idea.
The Unicoi State Park has been the alternate suggestion. I am fine with that, but nothing will be done on Plan B until May due to a ridiculous schedule for the rest of April. Also no reservations are taken at State Parks until 11 months before, so July/Aug would be the earliest we could make any reservations.
I would like to begin getting an idea of which dates will work. For school kids the summer is basically down to the months of June and July now, so I will only suggest dates during those months. I will only list the Saturday date, knowing the festivities will be Wed/Thurs - Sun.
Possible dates (excluding July 4): June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25. Please vote in the polls to the left to help select a date.
I would also like to get a list of who will be coming.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
2009 Reiter Reunion Planning Update
Sonya and I have been working on the 2009 Reiter Family Reunion.
We want to do the reunion as close as possible to Dalton, and since I don't know how excitng it would be to have daily tours of the carpet mill... be still my heart... we have focused our efforts on Chattanooga.
Downtown Chattanooga is a really neat small, urban area. I'm adding some links for those who've never been to Chatta-Vegas.
Since Grandpa succeeded in passing on his love of baseball to most of us, we thought it would be neat to have the "big event" of the reunion be Reiter Reunion night at the Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game! All the hotels listed below are less than a block from the stadium. There is a baseball & picnic option, but it is a little pricy ($16.50/ each). I am in discussion with the Lookouts to find out when they have a home series in mid - late July of 2009. Also what kind of deal we could get on the picnic.
We are also looking at t-shirts proclaiming the exciting weekend.
The hotels listed range from $150 - $230 (2 BR Suite).
All the attractions listed are in easy walking distance.
Serious discussions with hotels probably will not begin until May, since I am in a play... yes the engineer geek is now in ... Theater (dramatic pause here). OK quit laughing.. I am playing Coach Bolten in Disney's High School Musical On Stage at the Collonade Theater in Ringgold. Don't panic it is a non singing part. The performances will be on April 18, 19, 25, 26 so we'll be pretty busy until then with practice on top of: all 3 Hicklettes playing ball, leading Cub Scouts, teaching Sunday School, coordinating Pioneer Club, Women's Retreat, Sonya going on a mission trip for a week to Mexico, and expanded duties at work.
Here are some links, please either let me know via comments or email
daltonjacket@gmail.com
with your thoughts on these ideas. Also if there is anyone who feels led to subsidize part of the reunion to reduce the overall costs, please let me know.
Hilton Garden Inn
Residence Inn by Marriott
Marriott Courtyard
Walking Distance
Creative Discovery Museum
Tennessee Aquarium
IMAX
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Riverwalk
Bluff View Art District
Walnut Street Bridge the world's longest pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Chattanooga to the North Shore and Coolidge Park. I proposed to Sonya on this bridge... the historical marker must not be up yet.
Southern Belle Riverboat
Driving Distance
Lookout Mountain Rock City, Ruby Falls & The Incline Railway
Hamilton Place Mall Just your basic enormous suburban mall
Warehouse Row A high end, urban mall
Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park
Dining Near Hotels - Walking Distance
View Larger Map
We want to do the reunion as close as possible to Dalton, and since I don't know how excitng it would be to have daily tours of the carpet mill... be still my heart... we have focused our efforts on Chattanooga.
Downtown Chattanooga is a really neat small, urban area. I'm adding some links for those who've never been to Chatta-Vegas.
Since Grandpa succeeded in passing on his love of baseball to most of us, we thought it would be neat to have the "big event" of the reunion be Reiter Reunion night at the Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game! All the hotels listed below are less than a block from the stadium. There is a baseball & picnic option, but it is a little pricy ($16.50/ each). I am in discussion with the Lookouts to find out when they have a home series in mid - late July of 2009. Also what kind of deal we could get on the picnic.
We are also looking at t-shirts proclaiming the exciting weekend.
The hotels listed range from $150 - $230 (2 BR Suite).
All the attractions listed are in easy walking distance.
Serious discussions with hotels probably will not begin until May, since I am in a play... yes the engineer geek is now in ... Theater (dramatic pause here). OK quit laughing.. I am playing Coach Bolten in Disney's High School Musical On Stage at the Collonade Theater in Ringgold. Don't panic it is a non singing part. The performances will be on April 18, 19, 25, 26 so we'll be pretty busy until then with practice on top of: all 3 Hicklettes playing ball, leading Cub Scouts, teaching Sunday School, coordinating Pioneer Club, Women's Retreat, Sonya going on a mission trip for a week to Mexico, and expanded duties at work.
Here are some links, please either let me know via comments or email
daltonjacket@gmail.com
with your thoughts on these ideas. Also if there is anyone who feels led to subsidize part of the reunion to reduce the overall costs, please let me know.
Hilton Garden Inn
Residence Inn by Marriott
Marriott Courtyard
Walking Distance
Creative Discovery Museum
Tennessee Aquarium
IMAX
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Riverwalk
Bluff View Art District
Walnut Street Bridge the world's longest pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Chattanooga to the North Shore and Coolidge Park. I proposed to Sonya on this bridge... the historical marker must not be up yet.
Southern Belle Riverboat
Driving Distance
Lookout Mountain Rock City, Ruby Falls & The Incline Railway
Hamilton Place Mall Just your basic enormous suburban mall
Warehouse Row A high end, urban mall
Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park
Dining Near Hotels - Walking Distance
View Larger Map
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