to get everything packed up and on the road. This long weekend is going to be fantastic. The weather looks like it will be nice, so bring on the fun. Here is a last minute list of things to bring.
Things to Bring:
Salad and/or dessert for Saturday night;
iPod; iPhone etc for tunes at the fire and throughout the day;
Red and White for Canada Day's 144th Birthday;
Roasting sticks for the Friday Fireside treat;
Plate, utensils and mugs for Supper and the Toonie Breakfast;
CASH for the 50/50 draw, the raffle, the auction and the poker tournament;
Sporting goods, like ball glove or bocce ball set or badminton racket
And don't forget to share in the fun!!
See you on the weekend !!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Anxiously Waiting For Summer
So....lets keep our fingers (and toes) crossed that we will have great weather for the long weekend. It is Canada Day weekend so please bring your red and white to celebrate.
There is only days left until Reunion 2011. We have been receiving quite a few responses and are excited to see everyone. As mentioned in previous posts there are so many activities to do and people to visit the only downfall will be the weekend will pass by way to fast.
In recent years there was an item to auction and this year will be no exception. We are fortunate to have two items to auction, one being a group picture of everyone who is attending. This is the IMPORTANT part If you are only attending part of the reunion we encourage you to be available on Saturday late morning/early afternoon. This is when the picture will be taken. An email will be sent out midweek to remind everyone of the group photo.
As Friday is the holiday many of us will be starting our weekend on Thursday afternoon/evening. Friday is full of fun activities complete with a fireside snack; Saturday is another fun filled day with the group picture being taken, a couple of tournaments and then supper, hosted by the reunion committee. (REMINDER: Please bring a salad and/or dessert to share with the group). Supper will also have entertainment, supplied by those brave enough to ...? After supper there will be awards handed out to the winners of the games, guesses, tournaments, 50/50 draw, raffles and auction items. This will allow everyone ample time to grab a TOONIE Breakfast on Sunday and start to gather up.
Arrangements have been made to have the location until Monday morning, so if you desire you are more than welcome to stay one more night and depart Monday morning. We did confirm with the County of Red Deer that fireworks are illegal in the County, so no fireworks for Canada Day.
Attached is a map to the Reunion site, if needed. Double click on it and it will enlarge so you can read it.
See everyone there!!!
There is only days left until Reunion 2011. We have been receiving quite a few responses and are excited to see everyone. As mentioned in previous posts there are so many activities to do and people to visit the only downfall will be the weekend will pass by way to fast.
In recent years there was an item to auction and this year will be no exception. We are fortunate to have two items to auction, one being a group picture of everyone who is attending. This is the IMPORTANT part If you are only attending part of the reunion we encourage you to be available on Saturday late morning/early afternoon. This is when the picture will be taken. An email will be sent out midweek to remind everyone of the group photo.
As Friday is the holiday many of us will be starting our weekend on Thursday afternoon/evening. Friday is full of fun activities complete with a fireside snack; Saturday is another fun filled day with the group picture being taken, a couple of tournaments and then supper, hosted by the reunion committee. (REMINDER: Please bring a salad and/or dessert to share with the group). Supper will also have entertainment, supplied by those brave enough to ...? After supper there will be awards handed out to the winners of the games, guesses, tournaments, 50/50 draw, raffles and auction items. This will allow everyone ample time to grab a TOONIE Breakfast on Sunday and start to gather up.
Arrangements have been made to have the location until Monday morning, so if you desire you are more than welcome to stay one more night and depart Monday morning. We did confirm with the County of Red Deer that fireworks are illegal in the County, so no fireworks for Canada Day.
Attached is a map to the Reunion site, if needed. Double click on it and it will enlarge so you can read it.
See everyone there!!!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
We are so excited ...
...after months of planning we are into the final preparations for a fantastic weekend (just holding out for awesome weather) 
There are a ton of activities that will be taking place over the weekend, providing a great variety for everyone. There will be a Bocce Ball Tournament (so please bring your Bocce set) as well as a Poker tournament so bring some cash, and let's not forget the survivor game which each person that enters will be eligible for a "survivor" prize.
The next best thing to activities is food - everyone knows that. This year will be no exception. We will have a fireside snack on Friday night, so please remember to bring your roasting sticks. On Saturday evening we will be hosting supper: meat, potatoes and buns will be provided. We ask that you each bring a salad and/or desert to share with everyone. This will be followed up with the "TOONIE" breakfast Sunday morning before everyone has to start packing up.
There will be entertainment Saturday evening and we are fortunate enough to have access to outdoor speakers so we encourage everyone to bring their iPods, iPhones etc to share the music.
With rising costs of the venue as well as food it has been decided the fee this year will be approximately $60.00 per family. A point of clarification, family is defined as those individuals that reside at your residence, so no extended family. We are aware this is a bit of an increase from two years ago however, it will also provide a bit of startup for the next group that organizes Reunion 2013 and covers some of the great prizes.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to leave a comment or send an email to scresort@telusplanet.net and we will get right back to you.
Ta ta for now!!!
There are a ton of activities that will be taking place over the weekend, providing a great variety for everyone. There will be a Bocce Ball Tournament (so please bring your Bocce set) as well as a Poker tournament so bring some cash, and let's not forget the survivor game which each person that enters will be eligible for a "survivor" prize.
The next best thing to activities is food - everyone knows that. This year will be no exception. We will have a fireside snack on Friday night, so please remember to bring your roasting sticks. On Saturday evening we will be hosting supper: meat, potatoes and buns will be provided. We ask that you each bring a salad and/or desert to share with everyone. This will be followed up with the "TOONIE" breakfast Sunday morning before everyone has to start packing up.
There will be entertainment Saturday evening and we are fortunate enough to have access to outdoor speakers so we encourage everyone to bring their iPods, iPhones etc to share the music.
With rising costs of the venue as well as food it has been decided the fee this year will be approximately $60.00 per family. A point of clarification, family is defined as those individuals that reside at your residence, so no extended family. We are aware this is a bit of an increase from two years ago however, it will also provide a bit of startup for the next group that organizes Reunion 2013 and covers some of the great prizes.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to leave a comment or send an email to scresort@telusplanet.net and we will get right back to you.
Ta ta for now!!!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
...countdown begins!
Time until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 12:00:00 Noon
28 days
668 hours
40137 minutes
2408275 seconds
That is a countdown. With only days until the Family Reunion we are excited to have received a few more responses as to who will be joining us on the weekend.
We are happy the fireban has been lifted and it looks like we will be enjoying a few fires. Arrangements have been made for firewood for the weekend however, if there is anyone that is aware of free firewood that would be greatly appreciated.
Keith and Carol were kind enought to stop in at Antler Hill during their travels to provide an udpate. The trees on the north side of the property have been removed so there is a clear view of Highway 2, we will have to be thoughtful of where people park. There has also been a playground area development with swings and slides which will be great for the smaller kids.
We once again ask that you take a few moments and confirm who will be attending from your family, guesstimates are welcomed, as well as ONE Word, from each person, that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife reunions and family events. Also, don't forget to revisit the post on March 6th for the Survival Game. Each entry will be entered into a draw.
...on another note has anyone seen the Gnome?
28 days
668 hours
40137 minutes
2408275 seconds
That is a countdown. With only days until the Family Reunion we are excited to have received a few more responses as to who will be joining us on the weekend.
We are happy the fireban has been lifted and it looks like we will be enjoying a few fires. Arrangements have been made for firewood for the weekend however, if there is anyone that is aware of free firewood that would be greatly appreciated.
Keith and Carol were kind enought to stop in at Antler Hill during their travels to provide an udpate. The trees on the north side of the property have been removed so there is a clear view of Highway 2, we will have to be thoughtful of where people park. There has also been a playground area development with swings and slides which will be great for the smaller kids.
We once again ask that you take a few moments and confirm who will be attending from your family, guesstimates are welcomed, as well as ONE Word, from each person, that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife reunions and family events. Also, don't forget to revisit the post on March 6th for the Survival Game. Each entry will be entered into a draw.
...on another note has anyone seen the Gnome?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
It is hard to believe
that one long weekend has already passed. For many of us the 4 weekends throughout the summer are quickly booked, and this year is no exception.
We are hopeful that you have decided to join family over the July Long Weekend at the bi-annual Quaife reunion. The July 1st holiday actually falls on the Friday so we have Antler Hill (Old Pole Road) from Thursday afternoon until Monday afternoon for those that are able to enjoy an extended weekend.
We will enjoy some of the same activites such as baseball and horsehoes. We will also have a Bocce Ball Tournament so please bring your Bocce sets if you have one. There will also be a relay race (thanks for the suggestion) that will provide chuckles and entertainment for all those that partipate as well as spectators.
Remember to bring your cameras!!
It is very important that we know who is attending to arrange for food etc.
Saturday evening will be a supper, menu to be confirmed and Sunday morning as a Twoonie Breakfast, so make sure you have change. We will provide more details around the Supper on Saturday over the next couple of weeks.
If you have any questions please feel free to comment on the blog site or by email to scresort@telusplanet.net.
and the...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
We are hearing alot of chatter about
campers being packed, trips planned to vacation homes,road trips and outdoor renovations so it must be close to the May Long Weekend. The upcoming weekend seems to be the weekend that starts the camping/summer season and this year, even with the inclement weather, is no exception. We have seen several trailers travelling down the highways to campgrounds and off-road areas for a weekend of enjoyment.
So that would mean the next long weekend is - that's right the Family Reunion Weekend. All the brainstorming has turned into activites for the weekend and some great games. There will be some great opportunities to share your stories and memories with the group as a whole and spend some quality time with family.
The Reunion is being held at Old Pole Road, the same as previous years, so there will be access to power and water for those tenters. We have been told there are some improvements, we will confirm and let everyone know.
We are still looking for a few items - if you would please take a few moments to provide your comments on the blog or via email to scresort@telusplanet.net that wuold be greatly appreciated.
Who is coming? We are interested in knowing how many in your group are attending and for what days. This will assist in planning activities and meals. If you are unsure please guesstimate. A BIG thank you to those that have already responded.
ONE Word that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife family. The words are critical to the raffle so please take a few moments and send a quick email with your word. Keep in mind, this is one word from each person, so please feel free to brainstorm within your family and come up with a few. For those that have already provided a word, please feel free to send another on behalf of a family member.
As always, please ensure that you share this address with those that may not have received information on the reunion.
Until next time....
...don't forget to pack your roasting stick for campfire treats yum!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Happy Spring and
a belated Happy Mothers day to all those wonderful Moms out there. We hope you enjoyed your weekend and some relaxing time.
It is great to see the trees budding and maybe we will see a flower or two soon, which quickly reminds us there is not alot of time left before the reunion.
We are still looking for confirmation on who will be attending; what ONE word comes to mind when you think of the Quaife family and/or reunions; and do not forget the survival game (March 6th post).
We have also heard there are challenges with posting to the blog site. It is our understanding you have to have a google account etc. If you do not have a google account and wish to comment please send your comments/suggestions to scresort@telusplanet.net and we will post them on your behalf.
Please make sure to check back often (and share with those that may not have seen it yet) for exciting updates on the reunion.
Enjoy the weather!!
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