The 49th Graham Family Reunion is almost here! July 17-19 is right around the bend. Three cheers for wanting to make it happen during these unique times. It will be fun & memorable for unique reasons, too. J Let’s talk about more details so everyone has a good idea of what’s what and how they can pitch in.
First, thank you to the Reunion Committee for the updates via emails and the Graham Family Website. Hopefully, you know that a hotel has been chosen (Country Inn & Suites in Anderson, SC; intersection of I-85 & Hwy. 76). Please make reservations if you want to stay there. In addition, a thank you goes out to Cristin for recently creating ‘The Graham Fam Reunion’ Facebook page. It has lots of nifty info about what to bring & do. Check it out if you haven’t already. It will get you extra psyched! https://www.facebook.com/groups/298406204536218
In our last email, we suggested some easy-peasy meals. If someone has other ideas, please offer them! Otherwise, let’s go with what’s below. And remember: lots of volunteers are needed to help with all sorts of things. So please put your name on the sign-up sheet wherever you can help. You can find it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18SXpGfoBjFcdQaO63n060tkLr3oWAzItNpy9MHQ6Log/edit?usp=sharing
If you have trouble signing up, just reply to this email saying how you’re going to help and we’ll add your name to the sheet.
General schedule for meals & activities:
~ Friday dinner (around 6:30 p.m.?) – Pizza & sides (delivery or pick-up from nearby Domino’s 864-261-3030)
~ Saturday breakfast – on own at hotel or wherever; extra coffee will be at the lake house
~ Saturday lunch (around 12:30 p.m.?) – BBQ with sides (pick up from Creekside BBQ 864-260-9093)
~ Saturday flea market – after lunch
~ Saturday dinner (around 6 p.m.?) – home-grilled hot dogs & hamburgers with sides; we will gladly provide beef from our farm.
~ Saturday devotional & meeting (around 7:30 p.m.?) – after dinner at the lake house
~ Sunday breakfast (time?) – rendezvous at Cracker Barrel (near hotel)?
~ lake time (skiing, tubing, swimming, boating, fishing, beaching, etc.), games, beach fire, and whatever else you want to do will be thrown in anytime in between.
OTHER MEAL/FOOD NEEDS:
~ plastic cups, napkins, paper plates, plastic utensils, paper towels
~ drinks, snacks, desserts, sides, ice
STUFF TO BRING:
~ Key things: lawn chairs, coolers, beach towels, flea market items
~ Bonus things: canopies, folding tables, life vests, water toys & shoes, fishing gear, games
If someone is coming who isn’t on the address list above, please let us know – and also forward this email to them so they are in the loop, okay? This email will also be posted on the website.
It will be a fun family gathering for sure! Please sign up soon indicating how you’re going to help. The more, the better to make this the best time ever!
Blest be the tie that binds,
C&K