2020 Reunion Update

Hi all,

Sharing an update here from Donna regarding preparation for our upcoming reunion:

Committees

If you’re interested in serving on or as a leader for one of the following committees, please contact Donna (contact info at end of post):

  1. Logistics: Fri.-Mon. coordinate transportation to and from Victoria Airport - S.L School, parking, orientation to fire exits and smoking areas
  2. Registration: Fri aft. Meet & Greet,finances,introduce to rooms & welcome bundle..name lanyards ,tees...I am interested in this role ,but will need 2 people in my team ..will need to be early arrival to set up I’m hoping around noon Fri.
  3. Bar team: liquor license (need at least 2 wk advance), purchase alcohol,ice, mixers. This will need to be done on Thursday. Set up bar, liaison with Marion hall staff to get ready for Fri happy hour at 4p.m.
  4. Food: liaisons with staff on times of meal, monitor & manage meals, coordinate snacks for evenings.
  5. Activities: adapt for age groups, plan for 2hrs on Friday afternoon, 3hrs on Saturday morning, 4hrs on Sat afternoon, and a Sunday ball game.
  6. Entertaintment: Saturday evening - Silent Auction, Sunday morning - church meeting(blessings,reflection,next reunion ideas), Sunday evening - Mexican train, beer pong, socializing

Ongoing Efforts

  1. Art & Carole will update family tree at our reunion - Henry and Kate’s children’s story is our priority
  2. We will make a table for pictures and stories as this is a very valuable tool for our next generation
  3. Thank you Bonnie for assisting Aunt Marge with our grandpa Tom’s story
  4. Registration will collect 20$ per person ( under 5 free), 11$ for t-shirts. We will use our Axten reunion account money for tees and up front expenses, $3000.00+ is available
  5. May 1 2020is last day to register for our exciting reunion as S.L School has a deadline.
  6. Apr.1 2020 is the last day to order tees ,and then will go ahead and get them done .
  7. Please any ideas you might have and tweaking is much appreciated to make this the best ever Axten get together. We will have another update next month on this blog.
  8. Contact Donna (dmsimmonds (at) shaw.ca) with any questions.

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