Angell Family Reunion Plans Finalized!

It took a rainy day excursion to Summit County Colorado to get 'er done but plans for the 2009 Angell Family Reunion have have finally been finalized (I know that's redundant but I don't care). As rain drenched Denver this morning cousin Kevin drove up from Colorado Springs to Castle Rock and piled in the car with me, Shelby and Haley to drive up to Keystone for the day to firm up details for the July 3-5 Angell Family Reunion.

We had two significant details to resolve: the venues and menus for the Friday evening dinner and Saturday picnic events. OK, so I have to confess that these issues should have been resolved long ago but busy work and travel schedules interfered and, let's face it, some things just can't be handled over e-mail and the internet!

I have to admit that I was getting a little worried about how we would pull off the Angell Family Picnic on Saturday, July 4. Several weeks ago it dawned on me that this was the FOURTH OF JULY -- only one of the biggest outdoor/picnic days of the year! I wasn't sure we'd be able to find a suitable location for all of us to enjoy the day together but somebody was looking out for us (funny how that works in this family). It may not be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but after a relatively short search we found Rainbow Park in Silverthorne -- less than 10 minutes from the Keystone Resort (at left).

Complete with a massive football/soccer/frisbee ultimate field (above), sand volleyball courts (at left), tennis courts, basketball court, children's playground and three covered pavillions with charcoal grills (below)...Rainbow Park was a godsend. And it has been reserved for our use from 8 am until 2 pm on Saturday, July 4.

Granted, we only have eclusive use of the covered pavillions, picnic tables and grills, but there is plenty of space for everyone to enjoy a day filled with family fun and friendly competition (yeah, right, I forgot this is the Angell Family!) . So bring your tennis shoes, tennis rackets and sunscreen. We will provide the basketballs, footballs and frisbees.

And bring your appetite! We have a traditional Fourth of July menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixins to refuel you after all the fun.

Saturday afternoon and evening in Summit County promises plenty of Fourth of July events for the whole family including the Main Street parade in Frisco that afternoon and fireworks back at the Keystone Resort in the evening.

As for Friday evening, we have reserved the Edgewater Cafe at the Keystone Lodge for a family dinner and Angell Family storytime from 6-9 pm. Check in time at the Keystone Resort is 4 pm. From 4-6 we will gather on the deck at the Pine Pool (near our condos) where private shuttles will pick us up and transport us to the Lodge. Private shuttles will also be available to take us back to the Pines section of the Evergreen condos after dinner (at 8 and 9 pm).

We will close the Reunion on Sunday morning in the Silvers Room at the Keystone Lodge with a Family Worship Service featuring all our favorite contemporary and classic hymms. It will be the perfect way to wrap up a weekend of family fun, fellowship and...food (OK, so I needed a third "F" to finish the alliteration and food was all I could think of -- YOU try writing this stuff!).

I look forward to seeing everyone in ONE MONTH!

Daren