Updated July 14
RUTHERFORDS of the
BRUCE PENINSULA
FAMILY REUNION
PICNIC
**Saturday, August
9, 2008**
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WHO: |
Rutherfords from near and far, all across Canada and the United States. We're starting this invitation with David & Margaret Rutherford's descendants. This invitation is far-reaching to every branch of our extended family. Braun, Rhodes, Greig, Fries, Ebel, Myles, Buchanan... Please feel free to copy this invitation and pass it on to anyone who might be interested. |
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WHERE: |
Harrison Park Community Centre |
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WHAT TO BRING: |
Food & Drinks & cutlery for your family. |
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RSVP: |
Register by: July 24, 2008 at Rutherford Reunion RSVP |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, August 9, 2008
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9:00 am to 10:00** |
Setting up Family History Displays (for those who wish to display family history materials) |
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10:00 to 11:30 |
Arrival, Registration & Coffee. Please be prepared to help us gather current information on your immediate family to update our database – births, marriages. |
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11:30 to 12:45 |
Tour the park. Get acquainted. |
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12:45 to 13:00 |
Set up for Lunch |
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13:00 to 14:30 |
Lunch |
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14:30 to 15:30 |
Group Picture |
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15:30 |
We have reserved the Community Centre Hall for the whole day (9:00am till evening). Family History Displays will be set up. Update your family history and plan to spend the day in the park with family. Meet cousins you didn't know you had. |
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**7:00 am |
For those up early on Saturday morning, a few of us are going to breakfast at the Family Ties Restaurant, 801, 2nd Ave. All welcome. (Kevin's organizing this) |
Sunday, August 10, 2008
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TBA |
½ day "Drive Up The Bruce" A trip to Lion's Head, Hope Bay and the Cemetery, to show people where their ancestors homesteaded and lived. ***Kevin is looking for interested people with vacant seats to offer for those without vehicles. Please contact Kevin.*** (Note: This is for anyone who is staying until Sunday, the day after the reunion.) |
Harrison Park has many activities for the family, hiking trails, snack bar, restaurant, large bird sanctuary, see the internet for sights your family will enjoy.
Accommodations: Campground attached to Harrison Park, 1-519-371-9734 to make your reservations. Owen Sound also has many chain hotels.
Remember to RSVP on the Rutherford Reunion Main Page We're at www.RutherfordReunion.com
Debbie (Rutherford) Campbell
688 Park Street North
Peterborough, ON, K9H 4S3 705-876-6447 debbie.campbell@sympatico.ca