Seven months and counting!

It's almost time to say good-bye to 2010 and for some of us it's been a bittersweet year. We'll miss Daddy (Bill) and Georgie...they were a big part of our family and I know they would have been eager participants at our reunion. We must make remembering them and all other family members we've lost a special part of our reunion.
Some plans are slowly coming together...but I need your input. You should be getting an attachment of e-mail addresses soon along with this blog address and I would like it if you would respond to a few questions. First of all, we'll need some money for rentals and other things, so how much money do you think would be ok to ask as a 'donation' to the cause? Is twenty per person too much? Please advise. Also, what do you think of a family picnic in Ingonish on that last Sunday? Would you like a family mass ? Do you want to invite others? Like the Fougere's? Would a wine and cheese be ok for Friday evening or would you like to do something else like a family bowling event? Should we leave Saturday morning open and look at spending the afternoon and evening together? Would a barbecue or potluck be ok here? Should we book some entertainment? Can we incorporate some fun children's activities - maybe a family contest of some sort? How about a karaoke contest? Need to know ages of children attending too I guess...Anyhow, I'd like to hear from you. Let me know your plans and your ideas and wishes. Happy New Year to all and the very best for 2011...Love to all, Marlene

Sixty-one days til 2011

Hi Folks. Sorry it's been so long since I've posted, but there it is... I've been a bit busy. Just wanted to mention that if you are not among the 'lucky ones' who have a place to stay for the reunion then I might mention a few places you might try. The majority of time for the reunion weekend will be spent on the Northside, of course, so you might try the North Star Inn or the good old Clansman. In Sydney, there's the Delta, Cambridge Suites, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, and a place called Spanish Bay Inn, among others.Right now we're not sure of what Sunday may bring, but we will keep you posted. If you have any suggestions, please pass them on.
 Thanks to everyone for your prayers and condolences...Marlene

300 days and counting down...

Hi everyone, it's a little less than a year until we meet here on the Island to remember old times and make new memories. I thought I'd put together this blog at the 'one year' point of the countdown to get you ideas, suggestions, and feedback as to how you'd like to see this reunion weekend unfold. I'm hoping you will have lots to say because it would be nice to have an action-packed-but-spot-for-quiet-time visit with our rather big family.The reunion will take place at various places on the Northside on the 29,30,31 of July 2011. You send your ideas by responding to or posting a comment to this blog. Hopefully this blog will get better as I get more practise. I hope to post something every two weeks or so until the new year and then maybe more frequently. Pictures may also be included as I get better at this...can you tell this is my first blog yet?...So mark your calendars and make plans to come to Cape Breton next summer for the Wilkie Reunion - Remix. Until next time...Marlene