General Information *UPDATED*

General Information
** updated room assignments - kids**
** updated menu schedule **

Arrival: Saturday August 1, 2009 3pm
Departure: Saturday August 8, 2009 11am


Accommodations – We will be staying in the Tanasi Lodge located in Wears Valley, TN. Exact address and maps will follow. The lodge has 11 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a hot tub, pool table, 2 kitchens, and beautiful views of the Smokey Mountains. If you haven’t checked it out, the website is linked on the sidebar.



Room assignments
Upper Level - Sam & Kathryn, Scott & Christy, Alyssa & Mike (Emma), Anna & Chase (Sophia)

There is also one Queen Sleeper on the Upper Level that is not ‘assigned’ to anyone at this time.

Main Level – Ma & Pa K., Jerry & Sara (Owen), Carl & Kendra (Carissa), Chrysta & Karl (Keaton)

Upper and Main Level bedrooms have King beds and enough floor space for pack n plays/sleeping bags. Kids are ‘assigned’ a spot but will most likely end up sleeping in a heap if Christy’s vacation pics are any indication of what to expect.

Lower Level – Bedroom (Queen) - Tyler & Drew; Bedroom (Double) - Zach & Ty; Bedroom (2 Singles) - Taylor & Bird; Queen Sleeper - Gaby & Lydia; Futon - Hudson & Cannon; Futon - Cameron & Miles The lower level has only one futon and it is bolted in place and cannot be extended, so we'll probably have to make use of the queen sleeper on the upper level or have a couple kids on the floor. From our recent stays in OK and TX, I don't think that's going to be a problem for any of the cousins.

Meal Planning

Following the pattern of Reunion ’07, we are assigning families (groups of families) to prepare dinner each night (serving 17 adults/16 kids). Breakfast and Lunch will be own your own. There are 2 full kitchens, so there should be plenty of room for everyone. A small part of your payment will go toward a general food fund (~$400). We will plan to buy basics, like OJ, milk, cereal, bread, chips, soda, condiments, some snacks, PB&J. Any allergies or food concerns should be made known to the group.

Saturday 8/1 – Family dinner at Tanasi Lodge (tentative menu Lasagna, bread, salad (plan B - pizza) purchased with food fund)

Sunday 8/2 – Jerry & Sara

Monday 8/3 – Sam & Kathryn and Ma & Pa K.

Tuesday 8/4 – Carl & Kendra and Alyssa & Mike

Wednesday 8/5 – Scott & Christy

Thursday 8/6 -- Chrysta & Karl

Friday 8/7 – Anna & Chase and Bird


Schedule of Events – most of these are flexible depending on weather.

Sunday 8/2 – Waterfall hike in Smokey Mt. National Park

Monday 8/3 – 5K Fun Run in the morning, Tubing on the River in the afternoon (expense for tubing is <$10 per person and you can ride all day. Age restriction is 2, I think, we did this last summer and it is family friendly and FUN) www.riverragetubing.com Tuesday 8/4 – Golf @ Laurel Valley Country Club ($30/person w/cart; $10 club rental) Family Pictures after dinner Wednesday 8/5 – Free Day Thursday 8/6 -- Girls’ Day Out/Shopping in Gaitlinburg EVENING: Kilgore Idol Karaoke Contest, each family MUST participate Friday 8/7 -- Free Day

What to Bring
All the obvious stuff
Swim Suits, water shoes or shoes to wear in the river while tubing

What NOT to Bring
Pets
Linens and bath towels
Health/Healthy Food


Also too, review the attached rental policy regarding the rules of the Lodge (no sleeping on the pool table or dancing on the hot tub cover, etc.)