Funny Times

Do you remember when .... lol

Everyone has a memory of something funny that a family member has done. I remember the time when Leo startled Delbert right out of his chair, still brings a chuckle when I think of it.

It would be great if you would please take a moment and think of a memory that brings a smile to your face and share it with us. We are always interested in these stories and the opportunity to share them with each other.

Also, a reminder that every person that provides answers to the Survival Game will be entered into a draw. We are also looking for the ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife family, and last but certainly not least if you have any photos that you could share it would be appreciated.

We ask that you send this link to family members that may not be aware of its existence and encourage everyone to comment on the posts.

Until next time - The Reunion Committee

Not much else to say - stay warm!

Feedback and Responses

Time is going by really quickly and we wanted to just recap what is happening to date.

We are currently negotiating with Antler Hill for Reunion 2011 to be held from June 30 - July 3rd. It has been confirmed the County will be doing some road repair and hope to have the trees on the north side of the area removed prior to the July long weekend. With that being said, we are concerned about the mess that the road may be in and are looking at other options in case we experience a very wet spring.

In February we asked if you would take a few moments and share some family photos that you have of either Grandma and Grandpa, aunts, uncles or each other at previous reunions. it is appreciated if the photo(s) were digitized and sent (along with the story that accompanies them) to scresort@telusplanet.net at your convenience.

We also asked for ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife's (reunions or family in general). I know everyone has a story to share but we are looking for ONE WORD ONLY right now.

And last, but definitely not least we asked you to participate in a game of survival. Each participant will be entered into a draw at the reunion, you will however have to wait to see what the draw prize will be.

And as always, any comments or suggestions are welcomed. We look forward to planning the event and ensuring everyone enjoys their time together. Please ensure you pass the link to this blog along to anyone that is related. Please do not assume we have a complete listing of email addresses.

If you have received this link from someone other than scresort@telusplanet.net please send a quick email so we can add you to the email listing for future updates.

Survival Game

With the recent, or should we say everlasting, crappy weather the idea of a survival game came to mind. So here is a "Survival Game" for you to do. For everyone that completes it your name will be entered into a draw at the Reunion.

You and your companions have been stranded in the Canadian north - or more specific, central Alberta. It's March and the daily temperature is -25C with nights going down to -40C. There is snow on the ground and the countryside is wooded with several creeks and large rivers criss-crossing the area. The nearest town is 25 kilometres away. You are dressed in city clothes appropriate for a business meeting. Your group managed to salvage the following items:

ball of steel wool
small ax
a loaded .45 calibre-pistol
can of Crisco shortening
newspapers (1 per person)
cigarette lighter (without fluid)
extra shirt and pants for each survivor
20 x 20 ft piece of heavy-duty canvas
sectional air map made of plastic
1 quart of 100 proof whiskey
a compass
family-sized chocolate bars (1 per person)

Please rank the items in order of importance for survivial with #1 being the most essential item and #12 being the least essential item for survival.

Remember - everyone who completes the game will be entered into a draw at the reunion.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

Happy Family Day

Hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the weather and participate in fun activities with family.

There may be a few of us Albertan's that were less than enthusiastic when the Family Day holiday was announced in 1990 and the realization that perhaps some would no longer be given the opportunity to enjoy the August long weekend as a statutory holiday. Well, time has helped with the discontent and it can't be that bad as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and PEI have embraced the idea of having a Family Day as well.

There are a few different ways to enjoy the holiday - inside and outside, and many ways to remember the great memories that come from spending time with family. As we look back at previous reunions and family celebrations what word comes to mind?

We are looking for one word, not a sentence or a paragraph, just one word that describes what family means to you, what memories have been shared and the story that accompanies that specific word.

Please post the word that comes to mind, or email it to scresort@telusplanet.net. The excitement will be what comes of the word(s) posted and shared, what is important to each of us.

We ask that you pass on the link to this blog to family that may not be aware of it as we don't have all the emails to reach everyone. If at any time there are questions please feel free to post them here, or send them to scresort@telusplanet.net.

Happy February everyone!

Groundhog Day

Remember Bill Murray in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Well, this past week may have resembled it but not quite as long as the 1766 weeks that were portrayed in the movie.

There were several groundhogs in Canada that provided some insight into how long our winter will last. future.. Balzac Billie had a thumbs done on Feb 2 with the predication of 6 more weeks of winter. Now that we have this valuable information it may be a good time to peruse photos while sitting by a cozy fire.

We would appreciate if you could take a look through your photos of family. We are interested in all photos whether they photos passed down or photos of previous reunions - a picture is worth a thousand words however, a narrative of the photo and the event would be greatly appreciated. If you have several photos please share and we will make them accessible for everyone to enjoy.

As always, we don't have everyones email so please forward the emails and links.

Please send photos to scresort@telusplanet.net at your convenience.

The Reunion Committee

What is often referred to as the all American Game?

If you said Baseball you are correct. Although it may be argued that Baseball is similar to games played in 1344 the first known reference was in a 1744 British publication. Although the Quaife/Archer ballgames are not referenced in any publications (that we are aware of) they have become an integral part of the reunion.

So, the question for everyone reading is "How important is a baseball diamond?" We would like to understand the importance of a ball diamond so we can make an informed decision on location.

So please, post your comments and let us know your thoughts. Please remember to share this link with family that may have been missed, with a request to provide an email address for further follow-up.

Until next week - The Reunion Committee