Email #4
Dear Family,
Spring is here and after experiencing a ‘winter that wasn’t’, we are enjoying the beginning of a wonderful summer. The Dueck Gathering 2012, at Providence College is about 3 months away and we would like to see all of you there, July 20 – 22, 2012. We would like to begin determining numbers.
The
Registration/Expense Form is embedded as page 2 of this email, and is also attached as a PDF. Please REPLY to this email and complete the appropriate blanks, or print the PDF form, complete it as needed, scan and return via email to
jedueck@gmail.com. Although we need to have the numbers by June 1, if possible, return your registration sooner in order to help us plan. Payment will be collected at the Gathering.
Providence requires a minimum number of 26 adults (18 and over) in order to get the group package price.
We want to encourage everyone to be at Friday’s 5:30 supper launch of the week-end. Registration will begin at 3:00 pm. Saturday afternoon will be a beach party (alternate rain plans) and in the evening it will be banquet time, show casing local family talent. Sunday will be a family worship and memorial time. More program details will be coming in later emails.
Family Pictures: In Email #3 we requested pictures from each family. These pictures are coming in but we still need to hear from more of you. We are assembling a Family Tree complete with data and pictures and although the data is now complete, we still require more current family pictures. In many cases we have older pictures in our files, however we would prefer to have current ones. Also for our family picture slide presentation we would like to have a family shot, some favorite/interesting family activity, Christmas get-together, vacation, work, etc. Email these (max 5) to (
jedueck@gmail.com) ASAP. We would appreciate having pictures from every family even if you may not be able to attend.
Dueck Recipe Cookbook: In Email #2 we called for favorite recipes, “We are seeking recipe submissions for the Dueck Family cookbook. Please submit up to three recipes from these categories, dessert, main course, soup or side/salad and a note about why your recipe is special. We will compile the recipes into a booklet for each family to take home and taste the culinary diversity of our family.” Although the response is somewhat underwhelming, we have been encouraged to continue with this project. Please respond to Candice Dueck (
candice.dueck@gmail.com) with your recipes.
Blog update: http://dueckfamilygathering.blogspot.ca/ Although this is a ‘private’ blogspot, (ie. you cannot google it) we have had several hundred visits. In case some of you have been disappointed with the lack of new activity on the site, don’t lose heart. A new generation of techno savvy geeks has taken over the maintenance of the site and changes are happening – do visit again, and add your comments.
Guidelines for Breakdown of Costs (taxes must be added to each item)
1. Weekend package (meals & Lodge) – Friday supper to Sunday lunch
Adults - $94.50 plus tax; Children- age 5 -12 - $47.25 plus tax (half price); under 5 free
2. Weekend ‘meals only’ package (no Lodge) - $52.50 plus tax
3. One day meals & one night Lodge - $52.50 plus tax
4. One day meal package only - $26.25 plus tax
Individual meal prices, Breakfast $7.00; Lunch $10.00; Dinner (supper) $10.00
5. RV/camper/tent $10.00 (non-elect)/day, $12.00 (elect)/day
6. Linens/towels - $10.00/set (includes sheets, pillows with cases, blankets, etc.)
Please note: If you are coming for a portion of the week-end only please indicate when you are coming and when you will be leaving, as well as which meals you are planning to have at Providence. We must have this information in advance to reserve the rooms and prepare the meals. Please let us know of any food allergies.
We are looking forward to a great time together this summer.
The committee,
Jake & Eleanor, James & Elfrieda
