Family Reunion Meals, Monday Get to know you activity, Variety Show, etc.

Hey family,

It is time to get serious about planning the little things for the reunion. I need some input from all of you about what you want to do for meals. It is our understanding that all of the Shell Claybrook family will NOT be eating breakfast and lunch with the big group. Is that correct for all of you? So, how many of you want to go in with Dad and I for the meals? Seth and Melinda said that they would do their own lunches and join with the family on breakfasts........did I get that right for you two? Ok, so if we are going to be eating together on some of our meals, you need to let us know which meals you would like to join in and it is only fair that we distribute the purchasing and preparing of those meals to those who are joining with the family to eat. This will save Mom from having to do all the work herself. Is everyone in agreement? And we think that Samuel, even though he is not married, can sign up for one of these spots and we expect Stephen and Scott to go in together for one of the meals also. So, here is a list you can sign up for meal purchasing and preparing. If anyone has a better idea on how to go about this, feel free to say so...........we are all open for suggestions. After you sign up for a meal, we will need to have a menu plan from everyone so we don't duplicate too much......so be thinking what you want to serve and let everyone know. Dad and I will take whatever no one signs up for.

Monday....we get into camp at 3 so there will be no assignments for that day.

Tuesday
Breakfast Lunch

Wednesday
Breakfast Lunch

Thursday
Breakfast Lunch

Friday
Breakfast (Since we are to check out of the place by noon, we figure
we will all be on our own for lunch on Friday)

Ok........is everyone clear on that subject? Now, onto the next one. Dad and I signed up for the Monday night get to know you activity for the whole group. I have asked all the family members to send me 3 to 5 little known, interesting facts about themselves. I have recieved the Schloegels facts.....the rest of you need to get me yours asap. If you have done the 100 Random things about yourself and want me to use a few of those, just let me know, but not all of us have done that yet, so I still need some input from the rest of you. So, either send me your 3-5 facts or tell me it is ok to choose from your 100 things about yourself.

Now, onto the next subject..........Grandpa and Grandma are in charge of the Tuesday night Variety show and they are needing a list of all those who are going to participate in that. Stephen and Scott already have chosen to do the "Who's on First" skit that Seth and Shelly did 13 years ago. They are going to do a great job!! But we need one or two more skits or talents from the rest of this family. If you have an idea of something you would like to do, get working on it. It would be nice to involve as many of our family members as want to participate......Dad and I included. But we do not want to force anyone to do anything they do not want to do. Keep in mind that this program is on the second night of the reunion, so we would only have during the day on Tuesday to practice together. Some of us will be together for a day or two at Schloegels before the reunion. Keep your ideas simple and easy to work together on. We could really have some fun with this, I think!!

Next, Seth and Melinda have got the shirts for the reunion all put together...........I have paid for everyone's shirts in advance...........(you can pay me back later) but have not been able to talk with each of you about what you want to do...........whether you want to do the shirts with everyone, or just have blank ones for yourself. You need to let Seth and Melinda know if you want to do the shirts they have designed and exactly what you want to have printed on the back. I am sure they will have some more info on that posted real soon.

I know everyone is INCREDIBLY busy, but please take some time to get all these assignments taken care of...........June 2 is coming up quicker than you can imagine!! Any questions, just give me a call........I always love hearing from my kids, ya know!!