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Reunion 2023 (Meal Information)

May 4, 2023 by Lloyd Jr. 34 Comments

Below is the information about meals for the 2023 Sommerer Family Reunion. If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, there is a start page and pages for general information, reservations, schedules, and meals.

NOTE 1: Help us figure out how much food to buy:

We ran out of meat seven years ago because we had many people show up to the Saturday night meal who did not tell anyone they would be there. It was really traumatic for us, and to keep that from happening again, we are asking for the number of people coming with you when you give Christina your reservation information, even if they are not staying the night. This should include any friends you or your children are bringing.

NOTE 2: What if my numbers change?

If you need to change your numbers at a later date, be sure you let Christina know before June 14th so the wonderful people who actually purchase the food for breakfast and the meat for supper are able to get enough for everyone. If you need to make changes after June 14th, you will need to contact each of these people: Jim or Sheri Sommerer, Courtney Knipp, and Whitni Upton.

NOTE 3: What to bring for lunch on Saturday?

There is a sign-up sheet at the bottom of this page for what to bring for lunch on Saturday. If you are a son or daughter of Adolf & Theresia Sommerer or a spouse of same, you are not supposed to sign up for anything on the list. You have been warned!

Breakfast (at The Pavilion)

Second cousins are in charge of breakfasts, with Whitni Upton and Courtney Knipp typically getting things organized, contact them to find out how you can help.

  • Friday, June 30 on your own
  • Saturday, July 1 at 8:00 (prep at 6:30) <—this time is the same as last year
  • Sunday, July 2 at 8:00 (prep at 6:30)

Lunch  (at The Pavilion)

Lunch is meant to be a quick break between swimming, visiting, and everything else. It is sandwiches, chips, and fruit, and you can sign up for what you will bring at the bottom of this page.

  • Friday, June 30 on your own
  • Saturday, July 1 at 12:00 pm (bring your food by 11:50)
  • Sunday, July 2 on your own

Supper (at The Pavilion)

The second best part of the reunion is the potlucks. Remember to bring enough sides/desserts for everyone in your family who will be there for the potlucks.  Plan on having your food out on the tables about 10 minutes before the meal is scheduled to begin.

  • Friday, June 30 at 6:30pm potluck: bring main dish and sides
  • NOTE: Becky says that Charlie’s Restaurant has permenantly closed, so if you normally went there on Friday, you needed to make other plans.
  • Saturday, July 1 at 6:00pm potluck: meat provided, bring sides/desserts
  • Sunday, July 2 on your own

Historical Note on Saturday Meals:

  • 2017 (breakfast 8:00, lunch 12:00, dinner 6:00) People said that all we did was prepare to eat and eat. They wanted to try 2 group meals, and to eat the evening meal earlier to have more time for softball.
  • 2018 (breakfast 9:30, dinner 4:00) We didn’t actually eat until 6:00 because the meat took a while to cook. The people next wanted to try lunch & dinner as our 2 group meals instead of breakfast & dinner.
  • 2019 (lunch 11:00, dinner 5:00) People said that people took too long to come to the Pavilion because there wasn’t breakfast, and they decided to go back to three meals, but we’re still going to try to have the last one earlier.
  • 2020 Covid, no reunion. We all sat at home thinking about Danny.
  • 2021 (breakfast 8:00, lunch 11:00, dinner 5:00) I (Lloyd) was sick in bed in his cabin all day Saturday, and doesn’t really have any idea what happened. Apparently, Dinner was around 7:30. I’m not sure why.
  • 2022 (breakfast 8:00, lunch 11:00, dinner 5:00) Lunch and Dinner were both about an hour later than planned. We are changing the timeline to these times for 2023.

Sign-up Sheet for Lunch on Saturday:

In the past Debbie & Becky assigned us stuff to bring for lunch on Saturday. Then we didn’t have lunch on Saturday as a group, now we’re doing a sign-up sheet. Pick out one or more items to bring for lunch on Saturday. If you’re bringing more people, or feel particularly generous, sign up for more items. You can claim an item by making a comment below or by sending Lloyd an email at Lloyd@LloydAndLauren.com. Questions about how much or what kind? Use your judgement. It’s a picnic lunch type of thing. If you know that the quantity listed here is too much or not enough, because you brought it last year, let Lloyd know.

Last year there was a lot of cheese for lunch. I think that’s because about 3 of us thought, “I won’t sign up for anything. I’ll just bring down whatever is left on the list.” That was a good thought, but I think we know now that it isn’t so good in practice. I’ll sign up for something before the last day this year. You should too.

NOTE: Becky and Debbie wanted me to reiterate that we do not want Aunt Mary Lynn, Aunt Lolly, Uncle Lloyd or Aunt Jane to bring anything on the list. They have done enough.

  • The Meat Debbie & Becky
  • Condiments Debbie & Becky
  • Plates, Napkins and such Debbie & Becky
  • Sliced Cheese (4 packages) Chance & Emily Sommerer
  • Sliced Cheese (Brenna & Shawn Batty)
  • Snack Cheese (Scott & Som Baker)
  • Grapes (about 4lbs) Julie Baker
  • Grapes (Scott & Som Baker)
  • Watermelon/Cantaloupe/Strawberry mix Linda Lock
  • Watermelon (better bring a knife to cut it with too)
  • Cookies (2 packages or batches) Danny & Denise Sommerer
  • Cookies (2 packages or batches) Derek & Maxine Sommerer
  • Chips – potato (3 bags) Lance & Layken Sommerer
  • Chips – potato or otherwise (3 bags) Micky & Tammy Sommerer
  • Chips – anything but potato (3 bags) Sam & Rachel Sommerer
  • Juice boxes (a flat?) Nathan Folkemer
  • Juice boxes (a flat?) Nathan Folkemer
  • Bottles of water Nathan Folkemer
  • Soda (a cooler?) Aaron Sommerer
  • Those frogs Baby Yoda ate (4 fried, at least 2 different species)
  • Bread (4 loafs) Micky & Tammy Sommerer
  • Bread (4 loafs) Sarah & Ryan Jones
  • Bread (4 loafs) Denise & Chris Lawrenz
  • Lettuce (2 heads, torn in sandwich type sizes) Denise & Chris Lawrenz
  • Lettuce (2 heads, torn in sandwich type sizes) Derek & Maxine Sommerer
  • Onions (Brenna & Shawn Batty)
  • Tomatoes (a dozen? Sliced) Danny & Denise Sommerer
  • Black Olives (4 cans sliced or 8 cans of sliced) Dave & Joni Sommerer
  • Green Olives (2 large jars) Doug & Melissa Sommerer
  • Pickle slices, (2 jars – different kinds?) Chance & Emily Sommerer
  • Pickles (2 jars dill & 2 jars sweet) Derek & Maxine Sommerer
  • Carrots (4lbs ready to eat) Christina & Paul
  • Cauliflower (2 heads, cut up) Derek & Maxine Sommerer
  • Oranges (2 bags) Micky & Tammy Sommerer
  • Apples (2 bags) Mer & Scot Nitzel
  • Cantaloupe and/or Honeydew melons (cut)
  • Jalapeños (1 jar) Lloyd & Lauren Sommerer
  • Ranch Dressing (1 bottle) Christina & Paul
  • Anything else for sandwiches (let Lloyd know)
  • Anything else for snacks (let Lloyd know)
  • Fruit Snacks fo spoil the kids! Mer & Scot Nitzel
  • Anything else you want to make –tuna salad, potato salad, salad salad (let Lloyd know)

Feel free to post any question or comments below. If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, there is a start page and pages for general information, reservations, schedules, and meals.

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Comments

  1. samsrae says

    May 4, 2023 at 1:18 pm

    Sam and Rachel will bring 3 bags of “anything but potato” chips

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      May 4, 2023 at 2:23 pm

      Got it, and thanks.

      Reply
      • Nathan Folkemer says

        May 25, 2023 at 9:57 am

        I will bring 2+ flats of juice boxes and 2 bundles of bottled water.

        Reply
        • Lloyd Jr. says

          May 25, 2023 at 12:01 pm

          Got it. Thanks.

          Reply
  2. Maxine Sommerer says

    May 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm

    We will bring:
    Pickles (2 jars dill & 2 jars sweet)
    4 Loaves of bread
    2 heads of lettuce
    Sliced tomatoes

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      May 5, 2023 at 7:32 am

      Got it. Thanks.

      Reply
  3. Joni says

    May 5, 2023 at 9:57 am

    We will bring the black olives. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Danny Sommerer says

    May 14, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    Denise and Danny will bring tomatoes if not already taken and 2 packages of cookies.

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      May 16, 2023 at 6:03 am

      Got it!

      Reply
  5. Tammy says

    May 16, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    We will bring:
    Bread (4 loafs)
    Chips – potato or otherwise (3 bags)
    Juice boxes (a flat?)

    Reply
  6. Sarah Jones says

    May 19, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    We will bring 4 loaves of bread.

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      May 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm

      Got it.

      Reply
      • Emily Sommerer says

        June 20, 2023 at 2:29 pm

        We can bring 4 pack of cheese slices and pickle slices.

        Reply
  7. Denise Lawrenz says

    May 19, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    We will bring 4 loaves of bread and 2 heads of lettuce. (Not to be confused with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Ha! 🤣)

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      May 19, 2023 at 2:26 pm

      Got it. Well, after a little confusion :^)

      Reply
  8. Merideth Nitzel says

    June 20, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Nitzel’s: Fruit snacks to spoil the kids! 2 bag apples. =)

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      June 20, 2023 at 3:22 pm

      Got it!

      Reply
  9. Derek & Maxine says

    June 20, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    Some of our things are on there but some aren’t so we can bring cookies and cauliflower

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      June 21, 2023 at 7:54 am

      Got it.

      Reply
  10. Layken Sommerer says

    June 20, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Put Lance and Layken down for potato chips if not taken!

    Reply
    • Lloyd Jr. says

      June 21, 2023 at 7:54 am

      They are all yours.

      Reply
  11. Maxine Sommerer says

    June 25, 2023 at 4:49 pm

    Put Pete down for sliced cheese and onions, please

    Reply
    • Maxine Sommerer says

      June 25, 2023 at 5:06 pm

      Nevermind on this- sorry

      Reply
  12. Lauren says

    June 26, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    We’re bringing cheese, Lloyd. (Lloyd is in Philadelphia right now, everyone.)

    Reply
    • Christina Rowland says

      June 29, 2023 at 7:54 am

      Looks like you are stuck with bringing those frog things baby yoda ate! (ha ha ha!!)

      Reply
  13. Lauren says

    June 26, 2023 at 7:28 pm

    We’re bringing cheese, Lloyd.

    Reply
  14. Scott and Som Baker says

    June 28, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    We will bring grapes and snack cheese. See ya there!

    Reply
  15. Brenna says

    June 28, 2023 at 4:13 pm

    Dad & I will bring:
    4lbs grapes
    4 pckgs sliced cheese
    1 bag onions
    A whole mess of deviled eggs!

    Reply
  16. Christina Rowland says

    June 29, 2023 at 8:02 am

    I have updated the list based on when you posted and what was still available.

    Reply
    • Brenna says

      June 29, 2023 at 11:46 am

      Ok we’ll bring muss melon/honey dew instead of grapes & watermelon! I’ll make Makayla bring the “frogs”?!? I hv no clue what that is 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣

      Reply
      • Christina Rowland says

        June 29, 2023 at 12:02 pm

        Brenna, I did put you down for 4 pkg of cheese and the onions. did you see that?

        Reply
        • Brenna says

          June 29, 2023 at 3:59 pm

          I did! And I’m bringing 3 dozen deviled eggs. For lunch/dinner

          Reply
  17. Christina Rowland says

    June 29, 2023 at 12:02 pm

    The frogs are Lloyd & Lauren’s responsibility!!

    Reply
    • Brenna says

      June 29, 2023 at 3:58 pm

      Oh good! I can’t convince Makayla to bring frogs 🤣🤣

      Reply

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