Reunion Info 2012

Hi everyone! You may not know it, but our familyreunion is coming up in about two weeks. I have posted the room reservations on the “lodging” page in case you want to know where you are staying.  If you still need a room, the Blunk House is still open with lots of room.  Please call soon so I can get you on the list.

Debbie has sent out the postcards with what you need to bring for lunch on Saturday.  I got mine over the weekend  – thanks Becky & Debbie!

Judy would like to invite everyone to drum up their special talents and participate in a family talent show Saturday night after the ball game, down in the nice cool gym.  There will be asign-up sheet at dinner that night so Judy has a list of the participants.  Remember, this is just your family… so if you can do anything, we want to see it.  We are going to laugh at you if you perform or not, so just do it!

Also, Happy Anniversary, Honey!

 

This is the first portion of the information for the annual Sommerer Family Reunion.  We hope that you will be able to join us for all or part of the weekend: Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 1. If you have questions after reading this post, please feel free to call Christina (not Sam & Rachel this year) at 636.485.1369, email her at cmrowland22772@yahoo.com or post your question below.

1.) Heit’s Point is hosting camps during the weeks before our reunion.  This means that there will not be lodging available on Thursday evening, June 28 (campsites are still available, but the pavilion will be in use).  It also means that rooms will not be available for check-in until Friday afternoon around 3:00 pm. However, the following week is unscheduled; if anyone wants to stay over for additional nights following the reunion, your locations should be available.  Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

2.) All reservations should be made through Christina unless you want to stay in a camp facility that is not part of our reserved  Sommerer lodging below (i.e. cabins).

3.) All reservations should be made as soon as possible and no later than Thursday, June 1.   Christina will be camping the weekend of June 2-4th, so she will not be available to take reservations that weekend or answer questions. On the Lodging Information post is a registration form to assist you in this process.  You will need to have: arrival date, desired lodging location, number of nights staying, number of people staying, and number of people to include for group meals.

4.) Payment is not necessary until the reunion weekend, at which time you will receive a “bill” from Christina.  Please wait until you have received this bill before paying Heit’s Point.  They will not have the necessary information to take your payment without this “bill”.

5.) As in years past, there is a 6% “replacement fee” added to the cost of each reservation.  We will figure this into your bills once you have made reservations.  (This is a fee to replace items as they wear out on the premises)

6.) There will be a free-will offering to cover the costs of group breakfasts on Sunday, the meat on Saturday evening, and the Ascension House/group use fees of $150.  (Ascension house = pavilion)

7.) Group Picture: Plan to smile for the camera on Saturday evening following our meal and before the Sommerer Summer Classic (that’s our annual softball game.)

8.) This letter is not being sent out via postal service.  If you have someone in your family group who needs this information and does not have access to email or the Sommerer Family website, please contact them and assist them with this process OR contact Christina so that we can give them a call.  Thanks.

Feel free to post any question or comments below. Then check out the meal information and lodging information.

Below is the information about lodging for the 2011 Sommerer Family Reunion.  If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, You can click here.

To help save you a bit of money, children UNDER 15 will stay free with their parents at all locations.

Here are your lodging options:

Campsites: (Still Available) 

9 campsites available with full electric hookup; even numbers are inside the loop, odd on the outside. Cost is $20.00 per camper/RV per night and that includes 1 free tent. Additional tents are $10.00 each.

• Site 1:Danny & Denise Sommerer
• Site 2: Debbie Hauser
• Site 3: (still available)
• Site 4: Jim & Sheri Sommerer
  
• Site 5: (still available)
• Site 6: (still available)
• Site 7: (still available)
• Site 8: (still available)
• Site 10: (still available)

Spitz Center (still available)

13 fully furnished rooms, all with private baths. Cost is $65.00 per night for 1 or 2 guests with a $15.00 additional charge for each guest after the first 2.

Spitz Center rooms on the main level:

• Room 300 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) (available Friday night) Saturday Night – Naomi Vetter
  
• Room 302 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Mahlon & Marylynn Sommerer
  
• Room 304 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) (available Friday night) Saturday Night – Loren Meisinger
  
• Room 306 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Lloyd & Jane Sommerer
• Room 308 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) (available Friday night) Saturday Night – Aunt Bea
  
• room 310 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total)  Friday night – Steve & Melanie Sommerer Saturday Night – Aunt Marjorie
  
• room 312 queen bed & queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total) Ralph & Lolly Sommerer
• Day Spring room has 2 queen sleeper sofa (sleeps 4 total)Mary Folkmer
  
• Living Waters room queen bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6 total) Bill & Jane Putnam

Spitz Center rooms on the lower level:

• Room 200 queen bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6 total) Julie & Greer Baker
  
• Room 202 queen bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6 total) Cleo Howard
  
• Room 204 queen bed, queen sofa bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6 total) Uncle Vernon & Mary Jane
  
• Room 206 queen bed, queen sofa bed & 2 bunks (sleeps 6) Doug & Melissa Sommerer

Gospel Hostel (each unit sleeps 12)

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. First night cost: $60.00 (for up to 4 guests) additional guests, after the first 4, will cost $15.00 each. Cost after the first night: $40.00 (for up to 4 guests) additional guests, after the first 4, will cost $10.00 each. Note change in pricing.

• Matthew -front left Merideth & Scott Nitzel
  
• Mark -front right Sam & Rachel Sommerer & Lloyd & Lauren
• Luke -back left Pete & Judy Sommerer & Family
  
• John -back right Christina & Paul Rowland & Family
  

Blunk House (each room sleeps 14-16)

Each of the 4 bunkrooms contain seven to eight bunk beds & dormitory style bathroom. Each room sleeps 14-16 people, is air conditioned, with common room in front. Must provide own bedding and towels. First night cost: $60.00 (for up to 4 guests) additional guests, after the first 4, will cost $15.00 each. Cost after the first night: $40.00 (for up to 4 guests) additional guests, after the first 4, will cost $10.00 each. Note change in pricing.

• A (still available)
• B (still available)
• C (still available)
• D (still available)

The Lodge

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 $80.00 per night for 1-6 guests. Additional guests, after the first 6, will cost $15.00 each.

• The Lodge Becky & Glen Cary
  

Making Reservations

When you call, email, write (or post below) to Christina with your reservation information, she will ask you the following questions. If you are not prepared to answer them, she will make fun of you…

1. When will you arrive?
   • Thursday, 6/29 (campers only)
   • Friday, 6/30
   • Saturday, 6/31
   • Sunday, 7/1
2. Where do you want to stay (your choices are listed above)?
3. If camping, will there be more than one tent on your site?
4. How many nights will you be staying?
5. If you are not camping, how many people over the age of 14 will be staying with you each night?
   • Friday, 6/30 _____
   • Saturday, 6/31 _____
   • Sunday, 7/1 _____
6. How many people will be eating each of the following meals (we need to know how much food to buy)?
   • Saturday Evening (meat for the potluck) _____
   • Sunday Breakfast (pancakes & sausage) _____

If you have questions after reading this post, please feel free to call Christina at 636.485.1369 or post your question below. If you missed it, there is also General Information and Meal Information available.

Below is the information about meals for the 2012 Sommerer Family Reunion.  If you are looking for the rest of the information on the reunion, You can click here.

Breakfast (8:00 a.m. at the pavillion)

• Friday, June 29 : On your own
• Saturday, June 30: BYOD (bring your own donuts)
• Sunday, July 1: Pancakes & Sausage

The cooks will begin at 7:00 on Sunday and helpers are always welcome!

Lunch (noon at the Lake)

These lunches are being coordinated by Becky and Debbie.  You will receive a note from them with your requested donation.  If you have any questions please call them directly at: 573.796-3879 (Becky) or 816.645.5961 (Debbie).

• Friday,June 29: On your own
• Saturday, June 30: Sandwiches
• Sunday, July 1: On your own

Dinner (5:30 p.m. at the Pavillion)

On Friday evening main dishes, as well as sides and desserts are needed to share.  On Saturday, meat will be provided; only side dishes and desserts are requested.

• Friday, June 29: Potluck (bring main dishes & sides/desserts)
• Saturday, June 30: Potluck (bring sides/desserts)
• Sunday, July 1: On your own

If you have questions after reading this post, please feel free to call Christina at (636) 485-1369 or post your question below. The next section of information is the Lodging Information or you can go back to General Information.

What happened to Saturday Breakfast?

*** It was decided at the meeting after church last year that we would go to two meals on Saturday.  Lunch at the dock and potluck dinner at the pavilion.  However, everyone is encouraged to bring your doughnuts, bagels, pop-tarts or whatever you like for breakfast to the pavilion at 8 am to enjoy breakfast together.

 

What should I wear for the family picture?

***OK, I got all the information for who was wearing what before we left last year, and I accidentally left it in my pocket and washed it.  So, I only remember a few, you will have to help me out with the rest! Please post your family’s color or if I have the wrong color listed. (I know one family already has shirts made, but I can’t remember if it was Aunt Naomi or Aunt Cleo, please let me know and you will get that color)

*Aunt Elizabeth’s Family –

*Aunt Lillian (Sis)’s Family – MU Gold

*Uncle Bud’s Family –

*Uncle Felix’s Family – Black

*Aunt Margie’s Family – Orange

*Uncle Vernon’s Family – Pink?

*Aunt Beatrice’s Family – Lavender

*Uncle Mahlon’s Family – Teal

*Aunt Cleo’s Family – Periwinkle Blue

*Aunt Theresa (Lolly)’s Family – Yellow

*Aunt Naomi’s Family – Light Blue – Cruise Shirts

*Uncle Lloyd’s Family – Red Hawaiian Shirts

 

Did you get my reservation information?

***If you did not receive a reply on the family website, a reply e-mail, or a call back from me within 24 hours of submitting your information to me, I probably did not get it and you should contact me again at either 636.485.1369 or cmrowland22772@yahoo.com

 

Can I book a room Thursday night?

***There is a regular camp the week before our reunion which does not end until Friday mid/morning or noon.  Therefore, none of the rooms in the Spitz Center or the Bunk Houses will be available until that afternoon.  If you are tenting or bringing an RV or Camper, you can make reservations for Thursday evening, but be aware that the regular camp uses the pavilion, so that will also not be available until Friday afternoon.

 

What time can I check in on Friday?

***You can show up any time on Friday, but you can’t check into your room until around 3:00 pm

 

What time do I need to check out on Sunday?

***Check out on Sunday is at 11 am?  Be sure to get your bill from Christina before you check out. Rachel – is this the correct time?

 

What should I do with all the pictures I took at the family reunion?

***Upload your pictures to www.flickr.com and “tag” them with “sommererfamilywebsite” to have them pull into the family website home page. Or you can email them to my brother and he may or may not ever actually get around to doing anything with them: Lloyd@LloydAndLauren.com