We had toyed with the idea of creating a recipe book prior to the reunion. Despite some interest, it never really got off the ground. I do think that many family members might have some great recipes to share!
I'd love to be able to have several recipes available to hand out at the reunion. Do you have a good recipe for something your memere used to make? Are you known for something in particular? Do you have a favorite square to bake or soup to serve?
Send me your recipe ahead of time, and I'll have it ready to hand out! (Uh... the recipe... not the item... sorry, folks, but I'm good at collecting and planning, but not necessarily baking!)
Send to blanchettefamilyreunion@gmail.com.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Contact List
There are many people who will be meeting for the first time at the reunion, or reuniting after many, many years apart. We'd love to make it easier for everyone to stay in contact in the future!
The Facebook page will stay up for a while, at least, and will be a great way to share pictures and reunion memories (no hashtags needed.) This blog (which gives the frustrated wannabe writer inside of me a place to get way too many words out- see my Shakespearean ploye post!) will stay active as long as I have any belief some poor soul is reading it.
But I assume that many people will want to stay connected the old fashioned way- phone and e-mail (thought I was going to say Pony Express, huh?) Therefore, I'd love to have a contact list available so that nobody feels pressured to collect information at the event. I do not, however, want to give out any contact information that someone wants kept private.
If you would like your name, e-mail address, and/or phone number shared with the entire family, please let me know that it's okay to do so. I will prepare a list for everyone to receive, and it will only contain information I've been given permission to share.
Please share this with other attendees! E-mail blanchettefamilyreunion@gmail.com, drop a note or message on Facebook, or respond to this blog post, and I'll add you to the contact list.
Thank you!
The Facebook page will stay up for a while, at least, and will be a great way to share pictures and reunion memories (no hashtags needed.) This blog (which gives the frustrated wannabe writer inside of me a place to get way too many words out- see my Shakespearean ploye post!) will stay active as long as I have any belief some poor soul is reading it.
But I assume that many people will want to stay connected the old fashioned way- phone and e-mail (thought I was going to say Pony Express, huh?) Therefore, I'd love to have a contact list available so that nobody feels pressured to collect information at the event. I do not, however, want to give out any contact information that someone wants kept private.
If you would like your name, e-mail address, and/or phone number shared with the entire family, please let me know that it's okay to do so. I will prepare a list for everyone to receive, and it will only contain information I've been given permission to share.
Please share this with other attendees! E-mail blanchettefamilyreunion@gmail.com, drop a note or message on Facebook, or respond to this blog post, and I'll add you to the contact list.
Thank you!
Dimanche
Are you staying around for the closing day of our reunion? Sunday is surprisingly packed with things to do!
Everyone is invited to Mass at St. Mary's in Eagle Lake at 11am. This Mass will be said with the intention for all family members who have passed. Even if you're not planning on attending the Sunday lunch, you're welcome to join us at church! How many Blanchettes can fit in St. Mary's?
Following Mass, lunch will be served back at the school. Some of the gang will be heading over there right around 12 or a little after, but lunch will likely be served around 1. We'll eat, talk, play cards, and have fun together before closing our reunion at 3.
The fun does not stop there, though! If you're staying in the area, please consider joining us that night at the Soldier Pond fireworks! Soldier Pond is celebrating the entire weekend, and ending their celebration Sunday evening with a bang. We'll know more about the timing and location later, and will share at the reunion. We'll find a good meeting spot!
There will also be fireworks over the St. John that evening in Van Buren (following an international cross-border tug-o-war!) See the CMA schedule for more information.
Everyone is invited to Mass at St. Mary's in Eagle Lake at 11am. This Mass will be said with the intention for all family members who have passed. Even if you're not planning on attending the Sunday lunch, you're welcome to join us at church! How many Blanchettes can fit in St. Mary's?
Following Mass, lunch will be served back at the school. Some of the gang will be heading over there right around 12 or a little after, but lunch will likely be served around 1. We'll eat, talk, play cards, and have fun together before closing our reunion at 3.
The fun does not stop there, though! If you're staying in the area, please consider joining us that night at the Soldier Pond fireworks! Soldier Pond is celebrating the entire weekend, and ending their celebration Sunday evening with a bang. We'll know more about the timing and location later, and will share at the reunion. We'll find a good meeting spot!
There will also be fireworks over the St. John that evening in Van Buren (following an international cross-border tug-o-war!) See the CMA schedule for more information.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Open House- Come Say Hi!
With just ONE MONTH to go, it's time to finalize plans for the reunion weekend!
We know that many of you will be rolling into town on Friday, August 8. If you're in the area in the early afternoon, stop by the Blanchette camp in Winterville to say hello!
We'll have some info packets that you can pick up, some snacks, and friendly faces between 1pm and 3 pm!
Drop in on your way to check into your hotel, or pop over before heading over the border to enjoy the opening ceremonies of the CMA (see last blog post for opening day schedule.)
Not coming until later on Friday or on Saturday? Not to worry! We'll have a sign-in table on Saturday at the Eagle Lake Elementary School, and you can grab your info pack there from the same friendly faces!
Blanchette Family Camp
132 Red River Road
Winterville, ME
*This may not come up on GPS or any of the internet mapping sites. When heading down Red River Road, our camp is on the left, about half a mile down the road, and sits sideways.
We know that many of you will be rolling into town on Friday, August 8. If you're in the area in the early afternoon, stop by the Blanchette camp in Winterville to say hello!
We'll have some info packets that you can pick up, some snacks, and friendly faces between 1pm and 3 pm!
Drop in on your way to check into your hotel, or pop over before heading over the border to enjoy the opening ceremonies of the CMA (see last blog post for opening day schedule.)
Not coming until later on Friday or on Saturday? Not to worry! We'll have a sign-in table on Saturday at the Eagle Lake Elementary School, and you can grab your info pack there from the same friendly faces!
Blanchette Family Camp
132 Red River Road
Winterville, ME
*This may not come up on GPS or any of the internet mapping sites. When heading down Red River Road, our camp is on the left, about half a mile down the road, and sits sideways.
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