Lloyd Jr.

Below is the schedule for the 2025 Sommerer Family Reunion. If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, head back to the start page. There are pages for general information, reservations, schedules, and meals. If you have questions after reading these posts, please feel free to ask your question below in the comments.

NEW ITEM:

There will be a sign up sheet for clean up at the pavilion after meals and at 2am. Everyone should sign up for a clean up time, except for those with babies. If you have a baby, sign up your husband!

Friday, July 4th

• 3:00 pm – Check in begins
• 4:00 pm – Move tables to their usual place, so Lloyd is surprised that everything is already done when he finally arrives from Nebraska. (at which time he will have you move them again because Nebraska has rules)
• 4:15 pm (or whenever you arrive) Signup for something on the job board before Pete signs you up.
• 6:30 pm – Supper @ Pavilion provided by Aunt Lolly
• 7:30 pm – Supper clean up
• 8:00 pm – (or whenever) Singing, cards and general merriment @ Pavilion
• 12:00 am – (or whenever) – Pavilion cleanup

Saturday, July 5

• 6:30 am – Breakfast Prep (is this time right? we said 7:00 last year)
• 8:00 am – Breakfast @ Pavilion
• 8:45 am – Breakfast Cleanup
• 9:00 am – Home Run Derby
• 10:00 am – Swimming @ Lake; Visiting @ Pavilion
• 11:50 am – Setup for lunch at the Pavilion
• 12:00 am -Lunch at the Pavilion
• 12:45 pm – Lunch cleanup then more swimming or whatever
• 5:20 pm – Family Picture
• 5:50 pm – Set out your food for dinner
• 6:00 pm – Dinner @ Pavilion
• 6:45 pm – Dinner clean up
• 7:00 pm – Annual softball game (at the ball field)
• After the Annual softball game (at the pavilion)
  • Get your lodging “bill” from Christina
  • Smoking cigars with uncle Lloyd
  • Tell Aunt Lolly how good dinner was last night.
  • Pickin’ and a singin’
  • General Merriment
• 2:00 am (or whenever) – Pavilion cleanup

Sunday, July 6

• 7:00 am – Breakfast Prep
• 8:00 am – Breakfast @ Pavilion
• 8:45 am – Pavilion cleanup – EVERYONE!!!
• 9:30 am – Wake Steve up
• 9:45 am – Pay your bill before church, at the front desk!
• 10:00 am – Church service @ the Spitz Center
• 10:45 am – Family meeting to discuss donations, plans for next year and how well behaved Ellie and Zoe were this year.
• 11:00 am – Give a Lloyd a hug (Sr. and/or Jr.). See you next year!

Monday, July 8

• Nothing official. Tell Christina if you want to stay.

Feel free to post any question or comments below.

Below is the meal information for the 2024 Sommerer Family Reunion. If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, head back to the start page. There are pages for general information, reservations, schedules, and meals. If you have questions after reading these posts, please feel free to ask your question below in the comments.

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

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 & Theresa Sommerer or a spouse of same, you are not supposed to sign up for anything on the list. You have been warned!

NEW(ish) NOTE 4: Disposable Tablecloths:

We would like each family to bring two disposable tablecloths to put on the tables we eat on. We are hoping this will cut down on the items that fall to the floor and make meal clean up quicker.

Breakfast (at The Pavilion)

Second cousins (that means one of your grandparents was a son or daughter of Adolph & Theresa Sommerer) 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, July 4 on your own
• Saturday, July 5 at 8:00 (prep at 6:30) <—30 minutes earlier than last year
• Sunday, July 6 at 8:00 (prep at 7:00)

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.

• Thursday, July 4 on your own
• Friday, July 4 on your own
• Saturday, July 5 at 12:00 pm (set out your food by 11:50)
• Sunday, July 6 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, July 4 at 6:30pm Provided by Aunt Lolly (fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and desert)
• Saturday, July 5 at 6:00pm potluck: meat provided, bring sides/desserts
• Sunday, July 6 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.
• 2023 (breakfast 8:00, lunch 12:00, dinner 6:00) Meals were roughly on time?
• 2024 (breakfast 8:00, lunch 12:00, dinner 6:00) Do we have this thing figured out?!?

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 in theory, 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.

• Meats Debbie & Becky
• Condiments Debbie & Becky
• Plates, Napkins and such Debbie & Becky
• Sliced Cheese (4 packages) Lloyd & Lauren Sommerer
• Sliced Cheese (4 packages) Dave & Joni
• Snack Cheese (some) Josh & Tiffany
• Grapes (about 3lbs) Linda Lock
• Grapes (about 3lbs) Lance & Laykyn
• Watermelon (better bring a knife to cut it with too) Christina
• Cookies (2 packages or batches) Whitni and Josh
• Cookies (2 packages or batches) Danny and Denise
• Chips – potato (3 bags) Joseph Sommerer
• Chips – potato or otherwise (3 bags) Derek and Maxine
• Chips – anything but potato (3 bags) Sam & Rachel
• Juice boxes (a flat?) Doug Sommerer
• Juice boxes (a flat?) Lance & Laykyn
• Something from another country
• Bread (4 loafs white) Josh & Tiffany
• Bread (4 loafs whiteish) Julie Baker
• Bread (4 loafs not white) Mickey & Tammy
• Lettuce (2 heads, torn in sandwich type sizes) Whitni & Josh
• Onions (sliced) Steve & Melanie
• Tomatoes (a dozen? Sliced) Danny and Denise
• Black Olives (1 can sliced) Doug & Mel
• Green Olives (1 large jar) Doug & Mel
• Pickle slices, (2 jars – different kinds?) Pete
• Pickles (2 jars dill & 2 jars sweet) Mickey & Tammy
• Carrots (4lbs ready to eat) Katie and Anthony
• Cauliflower (2 heads, cut up) Katie and Anthony
• Something blue Anna & Luke
• Oranges (2 bags) Derek and Maxine
• Apples (2 bags not red delicious!) Derek and Maxine
• Cantaloupe and/or Honeydew melons (cut)
• Jalapeños (1 jar) Pete
• Ranch Dressing (1 bottle) Pete
• Salad Dressing* (1 jar) Julie Baker
• Watermelon/Cantaloupe/Strawberry mix Linda Lock
• Anything else for sandwiches (let Lloyd know)
• Anything else for snacks (let Lloyd know)
• Anything else you want to make –tuna salad, potato salad, salad salad (let Lloyd know)

Feel free to post any question or comments below, and certainly post what you are going to bring.

Below is the reservation information for the 2025 Sommerer Family Reunion. If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, head back to the start page. There are pages for general information, reservations, schedules, and meals. If you have questions after reading these posts, please feel free to ask your question below in the comments.

If you have questions about reservations after reading this post, please feel free to call Christina. You could call her at 636.485.1369 or email her at cmrowland22772@yahoo.com. You can always post your question below.

NOTE 1: In order to get an accurate count for meal planning, we are asking for reservations even if you do not need lodging. Use the same form at the bottom of the page, just ignore the lodging parts.

NOTE 2: Aunts and Uncles will have the same room as last year unless they say differently. You can start making reservations now, including reservations for the Spitz center for any rooms that are left after the aunts and uncles have theirs. All reservations should be in by May 18th.

NOTE 3:  After our oldest family members have spots, all reservations will be first come, first served.

NOTE 4: Children 15 years and younger stay free.

Here are your lodging options:

Camper Sites: (Still Available) ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

9 camper sites are available with full electric hookup; even numbers are inside the loop, odd on the outside. Cost is $40.00 per camper/RV/tent per night. Additional tents are $15.00 each.  Camping in the tenting area across from the ball field is $15.00 per tent.

• Site 1: Danny & Denise Sommerer
• Site 2: Chance Dannyson
• Site 3: Lance & Layken Sommerer
• Site 4: Christina & Paul Rowland
• Site 5: Josh & Tiffany Sommerer
• Site 6: Vince & Haley Sommerer
• Site 7: Whitni & Josh Upton
• Site 10: Courtney & Drew Irvine
• Site 11: (Still Available)
• Site 15: (Still Available)

Spitz Center  ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

13 fully furnished rooms, all with private baths. Cost is $85.00 per night for 1 or 2 guests with a $20.00 additional charge for each guest (over 15) after the first 2. The rooms in the Spitz Center will be reserved for the aunts and uncles like last year. The remaining rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.

Spitz Center rooms on the main level:

• Room 300 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Jim & Sheri Sommerer
• Room 302 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Linda Locke
• Room 304 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Julie Baker
• Room 306 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Debbie Hauser
• Room 308 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Lolly Sommerer
• Room 310 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total Full HANDICAPPED Room) Lloyd and Jane Sommerer
• Room 312 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total Partial Handicapped)Becky Carry
• Day Spring room has 2 queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) John & Loretta Schulte (Friday night only) Aunt Lolly and Uncle Lloyd’s Double Second Cousins
• Living Waters room queen bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6 total) Sam & Rachel Sommerer

Spitz Center rooms on the lower level:

• Room 200 queen bed & 2 bunk beds (sleeps 6 total) David & Joni Sommerer
• Room 202 queen bed & 2 bunk beds (sleeps 6 total) Steve & Melanie Sommerer
• Room 204 queen bed, queen sofa bed & 1 bunk bed (sleeps 6 total) Brittney Jones
• Room 206 queen bed, queen sofa bed & 1 bunk bed (sleeps 6) Doug & Melissa Sommerer

Gospel Hostel (each unit sleeps 12) ***NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2025***

Each of the 4 bunkrooms contain six bunk beds and private bathrooms.  Each room sleeps 12 and is air conditioned.  There is a common room that connects these. Must provide own bedding and towels. Cost: $100.00 (for up to 5 guests) additional guests (over 15 years old), after the first 5, will cost $20.00 each.

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John

GCL Bunkhouse (each unit sleeps 10) ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

Each of the 2 bunkrooms contain five bunk beds and private bathrooms.  Each room sleeps 10 and is air conditioned.  There is a common room that connects these. Must provide own bedding and towels. First night cost: $100.00 (for up to 5 guests) additional guests (over the age of 15), after the first 5, will cost $20.00 each.

• A (still available)
• B (still available)

Bell House (each room sleeps 12) ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

Each of the 2 bunkrooms contain six bunk beds and private bathrooms.  Each room sleeps 12 and is air conditioned.  There is a common room that connects these. Must provide own bedding and towels. Cost: $100.00 (for up to 5 guests) additional guests (over the age of 15), after the first 5, will cost $20.00 each.

• A (still available)
• B (Still Available)

Blunk House (each room sleeps 14-16) ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

Each of the 4 bunkrooms contain seven to eight bunk beds.  All rooms share dormitory style bathrooms. Each room sleeps 14-16 people, is air conditioned, with common room in front. Must provide own bedding and towels. Cost: $100.00 (for up to 5 guests) additional guests (over 15 years old), after the first 5, will cost $20.00 each.

• A Merideth & Scott Nitzel
• B Derek & Maxine Sommerer
• C Mickey & Tammy Sommerer
• D (still available)

Cabins 1, 2 & 3 ***Available on Thursday after 3:00 pm***

Cost is $85.00 per night for 1 or 2 guests with a $20.00 additional charge for each guest (over the age of 15) after the first two.

• Cabin 1 (sleeps 8) has 1 Bunkroom, 1 Bath, Kitchenette, and a Deck (Still Available)
• Cabin 2 (sleeps 4) has 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Kitchenette, and a Deck on waterfront Katie Ringwald
• Cabin 3 (sleeps 8) has 1 Bedroom, a Bunkroom, 1 Bath, Kitchenette and a Deck on waterfront (Still Available)

The Lodge ***No longer available to rent***

Ideal for large extended family to stay in one location. 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 1 queen sofa-sleeper.  Full kitchen & air condition. Sleeps 12 with room for travel baby beds. Cost is $75.00 per night for 1-2 guests. Additional guests will cost $20.00 each.

Non-Lodging Reservations

We are listing people/groups here who are coming for one or more days, but who will not require lodging at Heit’s Point. This is to ensure that we have an accurate count for purchasing food. If you know someone who is coming, but not spending the night, tell them about this, because it is newish.

Making Reservations

New this year, fill out the form below to make your reservation.

Reservation Form

Feel free to post any question or comments below –or call Christina at (636) 485-1369.