NEW NEWS!

Did everyone have a GREAT holiday? Are we ready to get in the WFR mode? I hope everyone is saving their pennies, getting ready for the trek to the Rockie Mountains!

Couple of items to update everyone:

GREAT NEWS!
We have been informed that once the pledges are in, we will have sufficient funds to pay for the food for our up coming reunion! So, if you have sent in money, THANK YOU! If you have pledged, mail it in and a BIG THANKYOU, and if you wanted to send in money but couldn't, that's OK we will love to have you anyway!

I have tried to contact everyone with assignments, and I think I have, but if I haven't, forgive me. This is the list of assignments:

Food Committee
Amy Dix
Emily Stallings
Bethany Robinson
Lisa Robinson
Amy Benson
Jen Sharp
Riley Dayton

Snack Committee
Leslie Snow
Kathryn Black
Stephanie Dix
Gramma Walker

Talent Show/MC for Talent Show
Gordon Dix
Chrissy Dix

Wray Dix
Natalie Dix

Activities
David Benson
Ned Snow
Taylor Dix
Emily Dix

DJ Sharp
Cole Dayton
Connor Stallings

Small children Activities
Molly Dayton
Jessica Black
Eliza Snow
Bethany Swalberg

Hannah Mero
Emma Mero
Jessica Sharp

Tech Staff
Steven Black
Trevor Florence

Clean Up Committee
Justin Swalberg
Steve Black
Bob Dix
Don Sharp

Katelyn Benson
Davin Sharp
Dustin Sharp

Golf Outing
Joe Mero
Taylor Dayton

Evan Stallings
Ethan Robinson
Josh Robinson

Picture Taking Committee
Katie Miller
Aaron Miller
Holly Mero

Leslie Snow
Linda Black
Amy Dix
Sarah Mero
Lisa Robinson

Videographer
Tom Robinson

Temple Coordinator
Linda Black
Neil Snow

Temple Name Coordinator
John Skabelund
Sarah Skabelund

Testimony Meeting Coordinator
Bill Robinson
Doug Stallings

I will be emailing each of you with what is expected and some instructions. Call me, email me, facebook me, or reply to this if you have any Q's or concerns. If I surprised anyone, sorry :)

Hotel Update!

Here's the update on the hotel....the rate for Wednesday (day before the reunion) they can't give us the cut rate of $85, It's $189. We did some changes to the days, so they couldn't give us that rate. They can for the Sunday. There is a 24 hour cancellation policy if you should decided not to use the room.

There is a 24 cancellation policy, so if you decide not to use the room for the extended time, then you can cancel. Our Hotel Rep said that the rooms will start booking up with softball tournaments in the next couple of months. If you can spread the word on this update, I just want to make sure every family member gets this message.

This is from the hotel (Tosha, Wingate Hotel):
Your family can start calling in at any time to put their names in the room block. You have been set up in the system with the rates we spoke about. They do not need to call me directly. They should call 303-221-0383 and let the front desk know that they need to put their names in under the Walker Family Reunion room block. IF you will need more time than the 16^th of October for your family to call in please let me know that as well. I can extend that a bit for you.

These are some pics of the place that we will be having our WFR on the first and last day!
Pretty Nice don't you think?
This will be a fun time!
Is everyone saving their money so they can get to the reunion?
We don't have hurricanes here.... just tornados

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

After careful consideration of certain factors, geological placements, and areas in the country to accommodate our large family, it has come to a decision that our Walker Family Reunion will take place in the state of...........

COLORADO!!
JULY 16-19 (Thursday - Sunday)

Arrangements have been made to have the basic cost of the hotel covered for the 3 nights of the reunion. Basic means: one room per married couple, no extra's inc: movies, room service, et al...

If you want to come earlier or stay longer, the hotel is going to garuantee the "special" rate of $85 a night (reg: $189). They just need to know by September 2008. I'll get their number out ASAP to you so you can contact them directly and make arrangements.

With that being said, we would appreciate any pre-reunion contributions to our family organization fund to cover our food costs and other costs for this reunion. You may send your contributions to Amy Dix, Walker Family Treasurer.

What do you do now?
1. Pass along this news and this website to any family members who may not have it:
wfr2009.blogspot,com
2. Shoot me back an email saying that you got the info from this website and you understand it : motherofgirls3@msn.com
3. Make a contribution(s) for the food fund. Even if you can't afford alot, we'll take whatever
you can offer, even if it's in small monthly incriments :)
4. Make plans to attend! Get work off, plan your budget to get you here, we want everyone
attend :)

I'll be asking you to serve on committee's very soon.....

This is a monumental task that Holly and I have been asked to do and many hours have been spent in planning this so far, we are far from finished though. We are having fun and are getting excited in this taking shape. Ask us questions, and we will try to answer them.
My cell number: 720/207-4552 Holly's cell: 720/620-0151
We have text messaging too, if you want to communicate that way also.

Love, #5, Sarah, Mom, Aunt Sarah

Are you Getting Ready???

LOOK!

Get ready to have a smile on your face!

Get ready to mark your calendars!

Get ready to find out where the family reunion will be!

Get Ready to find out what your job will be at the WFR!

Just waiting on a few details until all will be revealed.........

WAHOO! What's more fun than a Walker Family Reunion??!!??

Things are getting planned!!

I have not forgotten about the family reunion! Actually things are getting planned with the location.... We're not ready to reveal the place just yet, Holly and I are getting our facts and figures straight before the big announcement.

Then.... we will start planning and delegating assignments. One thing Holly and I are mulling over is NOT having a professional photographer. If any of you have comments or would like to volunteer your picture taking talents, please let me know. I think we have someone talented enough in this family that can take just as good pics with a digital camera and then get discs to everyone so that we can edit and print our own pics.

Talk at you soon! Aunt SARAH

Family Votes:

Hm! I thought everyone could read the voting polls like me. Here's an update... and, I guess you can vote more than once, Joe's been stacking the deck on the golf outing...

Sitting and talking: 57%

Golfing: 21%

Temple: 7%

Talent Show: 14%

Family Pictures: 0%