Golf Tee Times for the Reunion

A Change in the Golf Plans at the Family Reunion
Wade Christiansen just found out that the Canyon Springs Golf Tournament in Twin Falls, ID will be hosting a local tournament on August 20 and August 21, so we will not be able to play the course. Due to this unforeseen circumstance, he suggests the following changes to golf.
On Friday, He suggests that we play the Ponderosa Golf Course in Burley, ID. The Ponderosa Golf Course is a Par 3 course with 9 holes. We could play this course starting at about 7:30 am and we could be completed before the Steadman’s Ranch activity at 10:00 am. The price for this course if $10 for 9 holes. Carts can be rented for $4 per seat and pull carts can be rented for $2. Who would like to play this course on Friday morning? Let Wade Christiansen know by emailing him at waders_127@hotmail.com by August 16, 2011.
The tee times that were originally set up for Friday, August 19 at the Burley Golf Course have been canceled because of conflicts with the Steadman’s Ranch activity.
On Saturday, August 20, 2011, he has set up 3 tee times at the Burley Golf Course starting at 9:37 am. The first 11 people that let him know that they would like to play golf will fill the current tee times. If more than 11 people want to play, he will attempt to get more tee times as needed. Please let him know by emailing him at waders_127@hotmail.com by August 16, 2011.

Final Payments are Due

It is now time to make your final payments for the family reunion.  Please send your checks to Dodie or you can pay with the Paypal button on this website.  We need to know if there are any adjustments as far as room assignments at this point.  Please contact Karen with any questions or problems on the rooms.
Thanks so much and lets get ready to rumble!

Food Assignments

Please read this carefully as it is very important that everyone understand how the food assignments will work this year.  I have divided the families into 3 groups to help with each evening meal.  The food will be planned prepared, purchased and cleaned up by this group.  It is very important that all members of the group share the cost of the meal!  The reunion will not be paying for these 3 evening meals.  I have designated a captain * indicated by the star for each group.  Feel free to rearrange this if needed.  Just please make sure there is one person to take charge!  I strongly recommend that you plan your meal ahead of time and pre purchase items at Costco.  There is a grocery store in town but no Costco.  The reunion fund will provide the paper goods for meals.  We will also be providing breakfast this year and Brad and Bruce have volunteered to cook that for us each morning.  Please let me know ASAP of any adjustments needed for the groups.  Thanks for all your help with this!

Group #1	Group #2	Group #3
*Brad & Karen	*Dodie & Bruce	*Jared & Mindy
Jana & Mike	Margaret	Carol & Mom
Abby & Jon	Benj & Nalene	Jeanette
Alexis & Wade	Emily & David	Brandon & Melinda
Julian & Josie	Robert & Noelle	Sarah & Tyler

Below is the guest list for all confirmed guests at this reunion.  Please scan it and let me know if there are any missing who have planned to be here.  We need to have an accurate count for planning purposes.  Also if there are any who haven't signed up but would like to come we need to know immediately so we can make room for them.  Be aware there is room for tents, which may even be a good option for some of the teenage crowd.  So please don't be shy we want everyone to come and feel comfortable!  If you want to see your room number go here.

Guest List for Martenson Family Reunion 2011

Name	Family #	Group #
Austring, Julian & Josie Debra, Navaeh	4	1
Barlow, Dodie & Bruce	2	2
Barlow, Tyler & Sarah Mackenzie, Caylee, Brevin, Brock, Briggs	7	3
Barlow, Jared & Mindy Conner, Courtnie, Blake	5	3
Barlow, Brandon & Melinda	2	3
Beagles, Brad & Karen Liz, Amanda & Mackay	5	1
Christansen, Wade & Alexis   Caitlyn, Elsa,	5	1
Dunkley, Diana & Ralph Jordan, Blake, Matt,	5	3
Dunkley, Nalene & Benj Logan, Aiden,Riley, Mason	6	1
Dunkley, Robert & Noelle  Lincoln, Tess	4	2
Krum, Abby & Jon Abigail, Eliza, Simon, Andrew	6	2
Mom & Carol	2	3
Orchard, David & Emily Jacob, JuliAnn, Alex, Aubrey	6	2
Stout, Jeanette  Aaron, Jacob, Josh, Jessie	5	3
Tennant, Margaret	1	2
Trenck, Mike & Jana Cory, Kealohi	3	1
Totals	63

Notes from Sarah who has been here before!

Couple notes: The bikes shown in the pictures are an extra rental fee and when we've gone before we opted NOT to use the bikes because they break easily and then we'll be charged. BUT do bring your own bikes, scooters, etc. ALSO, at Steadman's slide, there are no bikinis allowed, so if you're inclined to show your midriff, you will need to wear a shirt over your two piecer :)

 Bring your own towel. Both the swim variety and the shower type. The bathrooms have hand towels and there are towels with the kitchen, but for your own body, bring a towel. As far as bedding, if there's a double or queen bed there'll be sheets and comforters already on the beds. But if your big bed is part of a bunk, you'll need sheets. We found the air conditioning was great in all the rooms (in case you're worried about the temperature that time of the summer) and even too cool in some of the rooms so you might want to bring extra blankets. The upper, upper play room is where we let our "older kid cousins" sleep. We made a 10 and up rule just so we didn't have to pay the price of whiney, tired, little kids who got no sleep the night before because the tween/teen crowd stayed up later. They all just brought their sleeping bags and crashed and then rolled them up during the day to keep them out of the way of the others who were up there playing.

Activities At the Martenson Family Reunion 2011

Activities at the Martenson Family Reunion 2011

Thursday August 18, 2011

Check in 4pm

Time for getting settled!

Dinner 6:30pm

Prepared by Group 1

Menu:  Sticky Coconut Chicken

            Basmati Rice

            Fresh Salad with Homemade Dressing

            Ice Cream Bars

Board Game Night (Bring your favorite games)

Popcorn & Movies (Bring your family favorites)

Begin the Jig Saw Puzzle

Friday August 19, 2011

7:30am - 9am  Breakfast

Bruce and Brad:  Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Juice, Milk, Syrup and butter

9:00 am  Prepare to leave for Waterslide Park

EACH FAMILY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LUNCH EACH DAY!

WATER SLIDE ACTIVITY:  THE STEADMAN'S PLACE

10am-4pm  The Steadman's Family Waterslide Fun Park

Bring towels and swimwear and plenty of sunscreen.

Bring your picnic lunch and plenty of drinks for the day.

Plan to be packed up and out of the park by 4pm.

***Note:  This park is operated by donation only, we will plan to make a donation from the family fund but I think it would be lovely if every family planned to donate $10.00 - $20 or so to add to the donation.  Thanks so much!

Dinner 6:30pm

Prepared by Group 2
Taco Bar???

Family Talent Show

We would love this to be something that your whole family participates in.  It can be anything, a skit, a funny family story retold with lots of drama, a song, a dance, a poem or anything else you deem a talent.  We just want one entry per family with all of your family participating whenever possible.  We want to laugh and cry and stomp our feet and holler for more!  Is there a volunteer out there to be the MC????

Saturday August 20, 2011

8am - 9:30am Breakfast 

Bruce and Brad:  French Toast, Sausage, Fruit, Milk, Juice, Syrup and Butter

Lunch on your own:   

Various Activities:

Golf, Volleyball, Croquette, Swimming, Shopping, What ever you like!

We are up for suggestions if anyone wants to organize some family games, water ballon fights, baseball games, funny olympics?????  Hint, hint, is there anyone out there who would like to organize some activities for this day or should we just wing it!  

Kids Activities:  We will have some fun kids make and takes for you to come and do at your leisure.  Emily Orchard is in charge of this and we will get more details to you later.

Dinner 6:30 pm

Prepared by Group 3
Pasta Extravaganza ??

Family Auction:

Please be thinking what your family can donate to our family auction this year.  This is how we keep our reunions going and it also allows us to donate as needed to family events.  (See earlier post for how money is spent!)

Thank you for cute and adorable ideas and wonderful participation in the past!  We still need feed back on the kids auction, not sure if we should do that agin this year.  Please let Dodie know about your ideas and feed back!  

Family Slide Show (Who’s the techy that can do a slide show???)  If you can help with this please call Karen immediately 801-368-7514!

Sunday August 21, 2011

Breakfast:  Cereal and Milk, Juice 

Clean up:  Each family will have a cleaning assignment.

Sad Goodbyes

Check out is 12Noon

Volleyball

The Stage for your talents!

The Pool

Funny Bikes

The Hotub

Be Thinking Family Auction Items

Family Auction:   

         Calling families one and all.  We will once again be doing a family auction.  In case you are wondering where the money goes, here is a rundown of some of what we have contributed to in the last two years.  Monies were used to pay for gas for the boats, food for the main meals,  donation to Romanian fund in James' name, flowers for Randy's funeral and a $750 down payment on our accommodations for this year.  It has been nice to have monies on hand for events.  We need to continue to generate funds--hence the auction. 

         This past year we did a small type of give away auction for the kids.  We need input as to whether we want to continue this. ( We asked each family to donate inexpensive items that kids would like.)     The adult auction was a little disappointing this past year and we hope to generate some enthusiasm for increased participation.  Donations can be gift baskets, home made items like purses, apron, flowers, quilts, etc.and donated services like haircuts and pedicures.  Personal items like Jana's photographs and Carol's pottery are very popular. No pressure there.  So put on your thinking caps and let's get going.  We are going to have so much fun this year because we are all together.  Send questions and feedback to Dodie for the auction! 

 

Let's Get Excited!

Just a little tease with some pictures of the Steadman Waterslide to get everyone excited for our family reunion!  Don't forget to save the date!  August 18th - 21st, Thursday to Sunday!  Can't wait to see you all there!

Room Bidding is Now Closed!

Thanks to everyone for your quick response to our invitation to the Martenson Family Reunion 2011.

The rooms have all been filled and that means that this family reunion will be in the black!  Hooray....we were sweating that one just a little!  That being said......if you did not get a room and you wanted one there is still a little wiggle room depending on how flexible you are.  If you are the really adventurous type there is camping available too.  So please contact us if you are planning to come and you did not get a room yet!

Along that line, we need all the deposits ASAP to make sure that your room is secure.  I have talked to most of you that were mailing me a check and Whoot, HOOT for those of you that took advantage of the pay pal button.  If I don't receive the deposit in a timely manner your room could go back up for auction!  (I know we are being sticklers on this!)

You will find all the room assignments below.  Please, please, please, double check and make sure that I put down what you told me.  Call me with any questions or changes.  And please let us know if anything changes that might keep your family from attending so that we can make adjustments.  We have said that the deposits are non refundable, but we are a very understanding bunch.

Thanks so much for your quick response!