King Family Reunion 2010 (5)

I hope this finds you all well. I am short several deposits and rather than posting who did not submit a deposit, I thougth I would post who did. :-)
I have already submitted one payment of $1440 and had enough to cover that, but they want a payment each month to continue to gaurantee the houses we have selected.
IF we get everyone committed as previously communicated, here is what the pricing will be:

Adults - $72 / per day
0-5 $10 / per day
6-17 $42 / per day

Basically, if you pay approx $25 per month, per person, for the next 10 months, you will be paid in full 60 days before the reunion. (I have a excel spreadsheet going to keep track and will let you know where you stand before you overpay!)
This rate COULD go up if we dont get the participation we expeceted, Approx 110 people..Remember this covers two meals per day, breakfast and dinner plus lodging from Sunday through Wednesday Night and is only slightly more than the 2006 reunion costs.

For the record, I have rec'd deposits (a few have made additional payments)with the number of people committed below for a total of 62 people out of the 110 we need to hold that price:
Bill King (2)
Lew King (5)
Chuck King (6)
Adam King (5)
Dorothy Weatherbee (2)
Todd Weatherbee (2)
Gary and Berta (2)
Bruce and Kay Scott (4)
David King (3)
Scott King (2)
Paul and Allison Dew (2)
Jenny and Jose Decastro (3)
Fran Dew (1)
Bonnie & Don Roberts (2)
Rob & Helen King (2)
Rob & Christy King (3)
Eddie & Jennifer King (2)
Ron & Diana King (2)
Christine & Geoffrey Scobel (4)
Tom & Beka Esch (2)
Patti Albertson (1)
Jinx (1)
Casey & Amy (4)

Please send deposit ASAP and for those who have already paid, addtional payments are always accepted..

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I hope this all finds you well! I have not been able to keep up as normal (on face book anyway and not much personal email either) due to work situation, but I thought is was time for another posting. The Deposit Checks are coming in and for those of you who wrote them as early as May 7th, I will be depositing them this week, I promise! For those of you who would like to pay via PAY PAL, I have put my Pay Pal email address below.

PLEASE NOTE - I am set up to accept Bank Transfers only! NO CREDIT CARD Payments will be accepted.

I would like to get all interested parties to have their respective deposits in PRIOR TO JULY 4th, 2009. This way we can get the overall cost nailed down and determine your final cost. Once we have that I will set up a payment plan so that we are all paid in full 60 days before the reunion.. then we all have nothing to worry about when we get there except having a blast!
PAY PAL
wkinger57@sbcglobal.net

Love to All
Thanks
Dad / Brother / Uncle / Cousin Bill

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Pictures from visit in early April by Lew, Rob and Helen, Ron and Diana..

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It has been brought to my attention already that the driving directions are NOT the one you want to use. thanks Lew!! I will update the link when possible - you do NOT need to go to the office. We will have everything at the three bears gate as noted in the picture..

King Family Reunion 2010

I am going to make this the proverbial reunion site and will link everyone to this with the next email to the whole gang. The Reunion will be from Sunday the 27th of June, 2010 through Thursday the 1st of July, 2010. I believe it will be a "Very Special" reunion.. the last for my generation to plan. The next one is on the kids...
http://www.edencrest.com/

Check In Time 4:00 P.M / Check Out Time Noon - We will have all you need to check in at the gate in the clubhouse. (see address below for google directions) We have the clubhouse for our sole use from Sunday through Thursday. All meals will be served at the clubhouse. The Clubhouse and all houses are air conditioned

The count at this point is approx 114 people. The cost range is as follows and will not be final until we get a total count.
IF WE HAVE 114 people, the cost should be:
0-5 years of age = $10 per person per night
6-17 years of age = $42 per person per night
18 & over = $72 per person per night
IF WE HAVE 100 or less
0-5 years of age = $18 per person per night
6-17 years of age = $50 per person per night
18 & over = $80 per person per night

We have made "tentative" housing assignments based on our count of 114 people and it is "shared housing" but the bedrooms all have King Size beds and their own private bath. The bedrooms are huge and lots of floor space for kids if you so choose. Each house has as least one (1) sofa sleeper (most have two (2) and some will certainly have to be utilized to accommodate everyone. The sofa sleepers are in "common areas" and are not private in any way. Those with bedrooms and private baths will be required to share the bathrooms with others ( there are just too many of us to do this AND keep the price down!!) All houses have full kitchens and we will post a list of rules and regulations along with suggestions on what to bring...The also have hot tubs, as in plural...most have two!!

We have houses with the following sleeping arrangements

2 - 6 bedrooms

6- 4 bedrooms

1 - 3 bedroom

http://www.edencrest.net/6-bedroom-cabin/cinemasix.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/6-bedroom-cabin/bearfootin.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/betterview.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/bestview.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/belvedere.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/casa.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/smokeybear.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/4-bedroom-cabin/iawl.asp

http://www.edencrest.net/3-bedroom-cabin/trinity.asp

We are at the top of the hill and all very close to each other. It is a long way down the hill to the clubhouse.. We will get information for golf cart rental if anyone is interested. It is not included in the rental and if you so choose to rent one, we can put you in touch with the rental place. There is a cost for delivery and they can deliver up to four (4) at one time...

The initial payment schedule is listed below. We will follow up with a payment schedule over the next 12 months..

A deposit of $20.00 per person is required ASAP, the sooner we have the commitment, the sooner we have final cost, the better.

I will consider PayPal Payments if there is enough interest....

Send Checks to:

Bill King

417 S. Princeton Ave

Villa Park, IL

60181

Everyone MUST be paid in Full 60 days before the 27th of June, 2010, the 27th of May 2010 is the drop dead date. If you are not paid in full by that date, we have to count you as not in attendance. It is imperative that we collect all monies by this date.

These costs are for 4 nights lodging and 8 meals
Sun night - Meet and Greet at Check in
Mon - Wed - Breakfast and Dinner
Thursday - Breakfast only - check out at noon

Mini Putt on site - clubs and balls will be stored in the clubhouse

Indoor and Outdoor Pool - right across the street from the clubhouse

Lots of green space (by the pools and the Mini Putt) for Bocce Ball, Softball game? Volleyball, Sack races, you name it..
I have commissioned Beth Little to head up the talent show which will be Wednesday night at the Clubhouse (sorry there is NO piano....)

Dorothy Weatherbee / King has mentioned a Euchre tournament. We will most certainly be playing a lot of scrabble!

I have also commissioned Eddie King to look into a golf outing..

Some facts about the destination, If you are flying..
200 miles from Atlanta (ATL)
215 miles from Nashville (BNA)
35 miles from Knoxville (TYS)

If you are driving - google the following address:

652 Wear Valley Road

Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=652+wears+valley+rd+pigeon+forge+tn&aq=0&oq=652+wear

The Great Smoky Mountains are not far away and Cades Cove is shut down to car traffic every Tuesday from daylight until 10:00 a.m. for biking and walking the 11 mile loop.

Links below for The Great Smoky Mountains,Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, tubing, Rafting, Horseback Riding, Go Carts and other sites for the area. So.. if you get bored catching up with the family, see below...

http://www.gatlinburg.com/default.asp

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/

http://www.pigeonforge-attractions.com/

Rafting: http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com/smoky_mountain_outdoors.html
http://www.5riversadventures.com/
Golf: http://www.escapetothesmokies.com/golf/pigeonforge.htm
& Hay Rides : http://www.waldencreekstables.com/
Hiking: http://www.gsmnp.com/pages/hiking.html
Shopping: http://www.tangeroutlet.com/

Snow in the Midwest

After being on the road all week (and next week also) we in the Midwest are getting pounded by the snow. I blew 6+ inches already and they predict that we will get 2-4 more inches...I hope this finds you all well and warm... Wish the grandkids were here tp play in the snow!!