Daniels Family Meeting 2010 Minutes

Daniels’ Family Reunion

July 23 - 25, 2010

Jeff Daniels called the family meeting to order. He welcomed everyone that could make it to the reunion this year.

Paula urged everyone to send their reunion photos to her so that she could get them put on the 2010 Family Reunion disk. She also reminded us of the family directory and other information on the Daniels reunion blogspot.

Tim & Kathleen have volunteered to host the next family reunion in 2012. Their offer was accepted unanimously by everyone.

Janie will be updating the family reunion books and the family genealogy. She also wanted us to be thinking about the next generation (3rd generation) to begin hosting the family reunions in the future.

Janet would like for family members to bring more musical instruments to the next reunion. The Saturday evening jam session and Sunday morning worship were enjoyed by all.

A -- “BIG THANK YOU”-- was resonated to Jeff and Paula for all their efforts in organizing the 2008 and 2010 family reunions.

The meeting was adjourned with Rick giving the Lord’s blessing over the entire family.

Virginia Bice
Recorder

The Reviews are In!

Following are some of the emails we have received after the reunion.  I think it was a huge success.  Almost all of the 1st cousins were there and it was so much fun to see the "next" generation bonding as well, especially the "teenagers"!  Look for pictures and minutes to be posted soon.  I am also finalizing the "Daniels Family Reunions, Volume 1" DVD and will be mailing them out, so look for them in the mail.
Paula

Paula & Jeff:
Thanks so much for all your hard work on the reunion! Mom & Dad & I really had a good time! It was great to see everyone - boy have all the kids really grown (hadn't seen them myself in 4 years - makes a big difference at that age). Sorry we weren't able to stay for the worship & meeting on Sunday - …

Thanks again - take care - see you next time - or stop by if in Colorado (will do the same if in Arizona).
Your Cousin - Dan

Jeff and Paula,
I wanted to thank you both for all of the hard work that you did to organize the Daniels' Reunion. I think that camp is a nice facility and the food was fine. I had no trouble finding food to eat. I'm so glad that I came to the reunion because I needed to be with family.

Again, thanks for all you did to make the Daniels' Reunion nice.
Love,
Teresa

Thank you Teresa…..
We had a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We think will be able to get the nicer leadership lodge in 2 years if we return to Rock Springs. I really think we will. Tim and Kathleen will take care of the logistics. Leadership Lodge is huge and much more modern.
One of my favorite moments of the reunion is right before the last lunch. People were packing up and mom was just standing around and looking. I told her to go ahead and sit down instead of standing. She said: “I don’t want to sit by myself; I won’t have anyone to talk to.” I said: “I will sit with you, Mom”. We sat down and within 10 minutes a group had gathered. There must have been 20 people just sharing stories and laughing… waiting for lunch!!!!
What a memory….
Jeff

Paula –
Hope everyone made it home “without a hitch”. I can’t remember a reunion that I’ve enjoyed more than this one. I have to agree with Jeff – the best part of getting together is everyone around the circle – talking about the old days. I can remember a time (when I was a kid) that I thought the “old folks” were silly about this type of thing. Showing my age, I guess.
Did Kathleen have any ideas for the next reunion? Can’t wait.
I’ve attached the minutes. Let me know if I need to add, change, or omit anything.
Virginia Bice

To Bring or Not To Bring

Hi all –

I had a couple of people ask whether or not bedding is provided so I thought I would do a list of what to bring or not bring!
NOT TO BRING:
• Bedding and bath towels are provided!
• Water bottles are also provided throughout the weekend.
• All meals are provided
They also have equipment for
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• softball
• disc golf
• horseshoes
TO BRING:
• Swimsuit & pool towel if you plan to swim
• Long pants/jeans, recommended if you plan to horseback ride
• Comfortable closed toe walking shoes, required for horseback ride, recommended for Leadership course
• sunscreen
• Health Form, if you haven’t already sent one in
• Family dues and housing payment, again it you have already sent it in, personal check is fine, don’t need cash.
• Family pictures
• Board games/cards
• Musical Instruments for jam session

That’s all I can think of right now! If you have any questions be sure to shoot me back an email and remember you can always check the blogspot.
http://www.danielsreunion.blogspot.com/
Paula

Weekend Finalized!

Here is the finalized schedule for the weekend.
The open activities, pool time and horse rides for 7 & under, are open to all family groups at Rock Springs. Rock Springs has scheduled for just our family the Leadership Adventure Course, Horse Ride (8 & up) and Canoes. These are optional activities for those family members who want to do them. You can choose to do none, any or all!!! The rest of our time will be filled with visiting, always the best part of any reunion! See you all soon!!!

Friday
4:00 Check in begins
6:00 Sandwich Buffet @ the Hansen Cottage
7:00 – 9:30 Open Night Swim for all Groups

Saturday
8:00 Breakfast
Pool Open from 8:30 -11:45 am and 1:00 – 5:45 pm
9:00 Open Horse Rides for those 7 and Under in the Corral
9:00 Daniels Leadership Adventure Course
11:00 Daniels Horse Ride for those 8 and Up
12:00 Lunch
4:00 Daniels Canoes
5:00 Open Horse Rides for those 7 and Under in the Corral
6:00 Supper
7:00 Daniels Family Pictures
8:00 Daniels Jam session @ Hansen Cottage – be sure to bring your musical instrument!

Sunday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Daniels Worship
10:00 Daniels Family meeting
12:00 Lunch
1:00 check out

Open – to all family groups
Optional activities scheduled for our family

Final Update!

Hi Everyone!
We are reporting FIRM numbers to the reunion on later today.
So I was just double (actually triple) checking.
Those that I had questions on, I already “double” checked.
Thanks for the quick response everyone!!!

Here is the current attendance if this is not correct please let me know ASAP!!!!
Norma Jane Daniels
Mary Johnson
Teresa Walters
John & Gail Daniels (1 youth)
Joel Daniels
Neil & Veronica Daniels (3 children)
Steven & Aliesha Daniels (2 children)
James Daniels
Jeff & Paula Daniels (2 youth)
John-William Daniels
Chuck & Janet Look
Rick & Virginia Bice
Patrick & Misty Powers (1 child)
Lindsay Day (1 child)
Bob & Georgia Daniels
Dan Daniels
Dick & Tanya Daniels (1 youth & 1 child)
Ray & Nancy Sinkbeil
Todd & Margie Hubbard (4 youth)
Hannah Hubbard
Tim & Kathleen Dalton (2 youth)
Patrick & Tammy Daniels (2 youths & 2 children)
Ruth Borthwick (1 youth)
Katelyn Borthwick (2 adults)
Lauren Borthwick
Some side notes:
I have been going through some photos and have added and improved the DVD. Plus added 2008!
I will have DVDs available for anyone who wants one at the reunion.

I believe 1998 Colorado Reunion was the last one the Hubbards attended (REALLY could it have been THAT long?) and 2000 Missouri was the last one Patrick and Kathleen attended! WOW!

We have a total of 63 attending this year which is one of the largest reunions yet. Colorado and Missouri are close seconds and I don’t have the exact numbers from those reunions. But we are a productive bunch so we do have more people to invite. Maybe we should look at percent instead.

Remember to check out the map to Rock Springs. DON’T rely on a Garmin/GPS to get you there. It WILL give you wrong directions. The address isn’t exactly where it really is!

Finally, be sure to order your 2010 Reunion T-shirts, coffee cups, mouse pads, etc.

Jeff & I are getting so excited about the 2010 Reunion!!
See you in TWO weeks!!
Paula

Latest Snail Mail

Here is the latest snail mail to go out!  I have added hot links to the additional information and of course the individual family receipts aren't included.  If you didn't receive the snail mail check the family directory page to see if I have a correct address. 

Also, you can see our contact information at the bottom of the right-hand column.

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Daniels Family Reunion
July 23rd-25th
Rock Springs 4-H Center
1168 Highway 157
Junction City KS 66441

We are so excited about the 2010 Reunion. It looks like we will have 72 people attending!!! Following is some final information to help plan your trip.

For those attending, I included your family's total cost on the next page (in the actual mailing only) so that you know what to expect. You can send these funds in now or give us a check at the reunion. Don’t forget that scholarships are available. Donations to the scholarship fund are also always appreciated. If you haven't already, please send in your family dues ASAP this will help with the deposit. If you would like to put any of this on a card through PayPal, contact Jeff about that.

Included are Health and Participation Forms, we need to have one filled out per person attending. Again, you can send these in now or when you arrive at the reunion. If you are not attending this year’s reunion then I did not include these.

For those who aren’t attending, it’s NEVER too late.

Plan to arrive after 6 p.m. on the 23rd. A cold supper will be available for your arrival. All meals on Saturday and Sunday are in the main dining hall; they are buffet style (all you can eat!!!!!). The last meal we have scheduled, and paid for, is Sunday lunch so plan to stay for lunch. Check out is 2:00 pm Sunday.

We have the Hansen Cottage and the Weatherwax Cottage to ourselves. They are fully air conditioned and similar to the building we had last year. All buildings have always been non-smoking (there are smoking areas outside). These cottages are near the creek and closer to the fishing than we were last year. So be sure to bring your fishing gear. Basketball, disc golf, and horseshoes is available as well. We are signed up for the Leadership team-building course, swimming, and canoeing, which were a blast last year. We will find out when we are scheduled for these activities upon our arrival.

The cost includes all meals, snacks, activities and two nights lodging per person; Adults - $120; Age 7 to 17 - $110 and age 6 & under - free. Again, it will be all-inclusive and per person for the entire weekend.

There is now a family directory available on the reunion blogspot, please check it and let us know if there are any corrections that need to be made. Also, added to the blog is detailed information about Rock Springs maps and the Health Forms. Finally, check back often for the latest updates and see who's attending!

Keep updated on the latest information:                     Order 2010 Daniels Reunion Stuff:
http://www.danielsreunion.blogspot.com/                   www.zazzle.com/looktravision

Contact Us:
Jeff Daniels 602-570-3403 danielsj@wwdb.org
Paula Daniels 602-380-2294 pauladaniels@wwdb.org
Looking forward to seeing you in July!

Finalized!

SNAIL MAIL
We are putting together a final snail mail letter with details to help you plan your trip to the reunion.  Look for it in your mail box soon!  When it's done I will post a copy of it here as well.

WHO'S ATTENDING
Our numbers have gone UP AGAIN!!! We now have 72 family members attending (see list below) including babies and 3 maybes. Big news!!! Teresa rearranged things and will be making it to the reunion!!! This means that ALL of Bill & Janie's kids will be there.  ALL of Forrest & Virginia's kids will be there.  ALL of Dick & Nancy's kids will be there.  We are only missing one from Bob & Georgia and one from Ed & Nancy!

ACTIVITIES
We didn't get any specific requests so we just put in for the activities that we did last year.
Scheduled Activities:
Leadership Course, Canoeing, and Swimming
Unscheduled Activities:
Basketball, Disc Golf, and Horseshoes

ATTENDING:
Janie Daniels
Mary Johnson
Teresa Daniels
John & Gail Daniels
Joel Daniels
Brance & Sheri Crawford
Neil & Veronica Daniels
Steven & Aliesha Daniels
James Daniels
Jeff & Paula Daniels
John-William Daniels
Chet & Annette Look
Chuck & Janet Look
Rick & Virginia Bice
Patrick & Misty Powers
Lindsay Day
Bob & Georgia Daniels
Dan Daniels
Dick & Tanya Daniels
Ray & Nancy Sinkbeil
Todd & Margie Hubbard
Tim & Kathleen Dalton
Patrick & Tammy Daniels
Ruth Borthwick
Lauren Borthwick
Katlyn Borthwick

MAYBE:
Michael Walters
Grace Daniels
Hannah Hubbard

Reunion Update!

WHO'S ATTENDING
We have heard from ALMOST everyone!!! And our numbers have gone UP!!! We now have 70 family members attending (see list below) including babies and 3 maybes. I am so excited that we will have one of the largest turn-outs of the second generation. We are only missing, Teresa, Debby, Diann & Donald! (not including outlaws and 3rd/4th generations) I wish they could all make it but... life happens even during family reunion weekends.  Sadly, Jay and Rachel's family aren't represented at all. We have heard from Rachel and she won't be able to make it. We have hit a dead end in trying to contact ANY of Jay's family. Any ideas??? We had an address and phone number for Diann. The reunion letter wasn't returned but the phone number is no longer in service.

ACTIVITIES
Please let us know which activities you would like to do. If you don't speak up we won't get it scheduled! *Additional costs: Horseback riding has an additional charge of $40 flat rate for the group. If you want to ride then we will just divide this cost among those who go riding. There is also a Trap Range and Rifle Range, each are charged per shot.

Scheduled Activities:
Archery, Canoeing, Swimming, Environmental and Historical Adventures, Team building/ Leadership Adventure Course, Horse Rides*, Trap Range* & Rifle Range*

Unscheduled Activities:
Basketball, Sand Volleyball, Softball, Disc Golf, and Horseshoes

Please let us know which activities you would like to do. We have already requested the Leadership Adventure Course (we did this last time and had a ball). We MUST know on the Scheduled Activites by May 30th or we won't get them. Knowing on the unscheduled activities will simply help us and Rock Springs plan the weekend better.

COSTS
For your planning purposes. Just a reminder. The cost for your weekend, not including extra activities:

Adults - $120 for the WHOLE weekend – ALL lodging and food is included
Youths - 6-18 yrs old - $110 for the WHOLE weekend – ALL lodging and food is included
Children - Under 6 yrs old – free

You can send these funds in now or give us a check at the reunion. Don’t forget that scholarships are available.  Remember, the cost is for the WHOLE weekend – ALL lodging and food is included.  Did I remember to tell you that EVERYTHING is included for the ONE price?  The WHOLE weekend, ALL lodging and food is included.

We will need to send in activity requests and a deposit on May 30th. So please send in your family dues ASAP which will help with the deposit. $40 per family and $20 per single.

ATTENDING:
Janie Daniels
Mary Johnson
John & Gail Daniels
Joel Daniels
Brance & Sheri Crawford
Neil & Veronica Daniels
Steven & Aliesha Daniels
James Daniels
Jeff & Paula Daniels
John-William Daniels
Chet & Annette Look
Chuck & Janet Look
Rick & Virginia Bice
Patrick & Misty Powers
Lindsay Day
Bob & Georgia Daniels
Dan Daniels
Dick & Tanya Daniels
Ray & Nancy Sinkbeil
Todd & Margie Hubbard
Tim & Kathleen Dalton
Patrick & Tammy Daniels
Ruth Borthwick
Lauren Borthwick
Katlyn Borthwick

MAYBE:
Michael Walters
Grace Daniels
Hannah Hubbard

RSVPs so Far!!!

We are getting so excited about this year's reunion!!
Jeff and I have been talking to many of you through email, phone calls and facebook!

Our initial numbers are 64 (including little ones) but we haven't heard from some that we are hoping will make it. I'm happy to say that there have only been a handful of "not attending".  The primary reasons are weddings, work schedules, moving or having babies.  Life happens.  If we haven't heard from you, let us know ASAP.  Remember, at this point a maybe is the same as a yes, we are looking for MAX numbers.

Finances are not allowed to be an excuse!!!  We have SCHOLARSHIP money available!!!  Please contact Jeff or I directly and you will be covered for the cost of the reunion, completely confidentially.  Just get there!

We do have a small list of people that we haven't been able to get a hold of.  We did send snail mail letters to Dick & Diann and Donald but have heard back.  We do not have current emails or phone numbers for any of them.  HELP!  Does any one know how to reach these family members???
Haven't reached!!!
Joe Reimer
Dick & Diann Phipps
Jana Phipps
Ben Phipps
Donald Lucky

ATTENDING! YEAH!!!
Norma Jane Daniels
Mary Johnson
John & Gail Daniels
Joel Daniels
Brance & Sheri Crawford
Neil & Veronica Daniels
Steven & Aliesha Daniels
James Daniels
Jeff & Paula Daniels
John-William Daniels
Chet & Annette Look
Chuck & Janet Look
Rick & Virginia Bice
Patrick & Misty Powers
Lindsay Day
Bob & Georgia Daniels
Dan Daniels
Ray & Nancy Sinkbeil
Todd & Margie Hubbard
Tim & Kathleen Dalton
Ruth Borthwick
Lauren Borthwick
MAYBES
Michael Walters
Grace Daniels
Starr Daniels
Katlyn Borthwick

Reunion Feedback Needed!!!

Hi Everyone!

We have officially received our contract from Rock Springs!!

The Daniels' Family Reunion will be on the weekend of July 23rd - 25th, 2010.
Rock Springs 4-H Center
1168 Highway 157
Junction City KS 66441

CRITICAL>>>> We need a MAX headcount. This is the maximum number of beds they will reserve for us! If you are planning, or simply thinking or even just hoping to attend the reunion this year we need to know by May 3rd. This does NOT commit you to any costs there will be another deadline for that. Remember, this is a MAX count!!!

Families so far that plan to attend:
John & Gail Daniels
Joel & Becky Daniels
Brance & Sheri Crawford
Jeff & Paula Daniels
Chuck & Janet Look
Ray & Nancy Sinkbeil
Tim & Kathleen Dalton FROM CHINA!!!

The cost, which includes all meals, snacks, most activities and two nights lodging per person, is; Adults - $120; Age 6 to 17 - $110 and under age 6 – free. Again, it will be all-inclusive and per person for the weekend.

There have been multiple family members who have donated ADDITIONAL funds for scholarships. THANK YOU!!! There is PLENTY available for those who need it. You are NOT allowed to use cost as an excuse!!! Speaking of cost…Family dues are due, $40 per family and $20 per single!

So look at your calendars, let us know if you are thinking of attending.

Email us: daniels@wwdb.org
Facebook us: Paula Daniels or Jeff Daniels
Call us: Paula’s cell 602-380-2294 or Jeff’s cell 602-570-3403

If we don’t hear from you… We will be calling you before MAY 3rd!!!

Jeff & Paula