Here are the final costs for three of the Reunion events:
Friday Night Bar-B-Que - $30 a family
Saturday afternoon Mom's dessert - $3
Saturday night Family Night - $15 a family
You can either give me a cash/check at the Reunion or mail it to me (address available on the Facebook group or you can email me at mikeandamy@tds.net for it)
Reunion Schedule
Friday, September 2, 2011
6pm - Bar-B-Que at the Vagnoni House
$30 a family
Saturday, September 3, 2011
8:30am - Men's Breakfast at the Triangle
breakfast cost - $7-$10
noon – anyone who would like meet for lunch at Apple Bee’s
1:30-4:00pm - Ladies Dessert Time, Vagnoni's House
$3 a Mom
Children welcome!
5:30pm - Family Night - Breakfast Room at the Hotel
Group Picture at 5:45pm (wear Ethiopian Clothes if you have them!)
pizza dinner
games/crafts on tables for kids
right next to the pool - everyone welcome to swim!
$12-$15 a family
Sunday, September 4, 2011
9:00am or 10:45am - Church Service at Lakeland Evangelical Free Church
12:30pm - Family Picnic at Grayslake Sprinkler Park/Play Area/ Across from Grayslake Pool
bring own lunch (we'll provide a couple suggestions)
blankets provided for a picnic style lunch
Sprinkler Park - free - ages 0-10 years old
playground
flush toilet restrooms
across from the Grayslake Pool, cost $10 a person
5:30/6:00pm – dinner at TGIFridays
Monday, September 5, 2011
11:00am - Farewell Picnic Lunch – Warren Township Park
bring own lunch
HUGE playgrounds for all ages
picnic tables
flush toilet bathrooms
Please let us know (here or the Facebook Group) what days/events you're planning to attend and how many are in your family!! Then I'll be able to determine definite costs. Thanks!
6pm - Bar-B-Que at the Vagnoni House
$30 a family
Saturday, September 3, 2011
8:30am - Men's Breakfast at the Triangle
breakfast cost - $7-$10
noon – anyone who would like meet for lunch at Apple Bee’s
1:30-4:00pm - Ladies Dessert Time, Vagnoni's House
$3 a Mom
Children welcome!
5:30pm - Family Night - Breakfast Room at the Hotel
Group Picture at 5:45pm (wear Ethiopian Clothes if you have them!)
pizza dinner
games/crafts on tables for kids
right next to the pool - everyone welcome to swim!
$12-$15 a family
Sunday, September 4, 2011
9:00am or 10:45am - Church Service at Lakeland Evangelical Free Church
12:30pm - Family Picnic at Grayslake Sprinkler Park/Play Area/ Across from Grayslake Pool
bring own lunch (we'll provide a couple suggestions)
blankets provided for a picnic style lunch
Sprinkler Park - free - ages 0-10 years old
playground
flush toilet restrooms
across from the Grayslake Pool, cost $10 a person
5:30/6:00pm – dinner at TGIFridays
Monday, September 5, 2011
11:00am - Farewell Picnic Lunch – Warren Township Park
bring own lunch
HUGE playgrounds for all ages
picnic tables
flush toilet bathrooms
Please let us know (here or the Facebook Group) what days/events you're planning to attend and how many are in your family!! Then I'll be able to determine definite costs. Thanks!
Must Book Hotel Room by End of July to Recieve Discount!!
JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT!!
If you are planning to come to the reunion and are staying at the Comfort Suites in Grayslake (about 5-10 minutes from all the planned activities!), there are about 2 weeks left to book a room at the discounted price of $99. This price includes a free deluxe breakfast.
WHEN CALLING TO BOOK A ROOM (you can't get the discount if you make a reservation online) MENTION THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE AMERICA WORLD REUNION. They will take your credit card number to hold the room but your credit card will not be charged until to check out of your hotel room. Comfort Suite's phone number: 847-223-5050.
Here's the website which has more pictures of the rooms, pool, game room, etc.http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-grayslake-illinois-IL236
If you are planning to come to the reunion and are staying at the Comfort Suites in Grayslake (about 5-10 minutes from all the planned activities!), there are about 2 weeks left to book a room at the discounted price of $99. This price includes a free deluxe breakfast.
WHEN CALLING TO BOOK A ROOM (you can't get the discount if you make a reservation online) MENTION THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE AMERICA WORLD REUNION. They will take your credit card number to hold the room but your credit card will not be charged until to check out of your hotel room. Comfort Suite's phone number: 847-223-5050.
Here's the website which has more pictures of the rooms, pool, game room, etc.http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-grayslake-illinois-IL236
Hotel - Last Few Weeks to Receive Discount!
If you are planning to come to the reunion and are staying at the Comfort Suites in Grayslake (about 5-10 minutes from all the planned activities!), there are about 2 weeks left to book a room at the discounted price of $99. This price includes a free deluxe breakfast.
WHEN CALLING TO BOOK A ROOM (you can't get the discount if you make a reservation online) MENTION THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE AMERICA WORLD REUNION. They will take your credit card number to hold the room but your credit card will not be charged until to check out of your hotel room. Comfort Suite's phone number: 847-223-5050.
Here's the website which has more pictures of the rooms, pool, game room, etc.http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-grayslake-illinois-IL236
WHEN CALLING TO BOOK A ROOM (you can't get the discount if you make a reservation online) MENTION THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE AMERICA WORLD REUNION. They will take your credit card number to hold the room but your credit card will not be charged until to check out of your hotel room. Comfort Suite's phone number: 847-223-5050.
Here's the website which has more pictures of the rooms, pool, game room, etc.http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-grayslake-illinois-IL236
Facebook Group is Up and Running
Okay all - I am in no way an experienced Facebooker but after asking a friend, I started an America World Africa Reunion facebook group (primarily so we can communicate with each other quicker and when it gets closer I can give out the different addresses and phone numbers of our various meeting locations). Last year's planning team did this and I though it was a great idea.
Now that said, if you are not on Facebook, DO NOT WORRY! Just let me know by email at mikeandamy@tds.net and I will get any information to you that way.
If you are on Facebook and haven't been added to the group (and THANK YOU to my fellow AW facebookers who have added TONS of people!!), please leave a comment here or send an email to me.
Now that said, if you are not on Facebook, DO NOT WORRY! Just let me know by email at mikeandamy@tds.net and I will get any information to you that way.
If you are on Facebook and haven't been added to the group (and THANK YOU to my fellow AW facebookers who have added TONS of people!!), please leave a comment here or send an email to me.
Reunion Facebook Group
At the end of the month I plan to create a AW Reunion facebook group so those of us attending or planning to attend can talk to each other.
If you would like to be part of the group, please leave a comment here with your full facebook name (in case we're not already friends yet) or email me at mikeandamy@tds.net.
A little less than three months away - is anyone getting excited!!??
If you would like to be part of the group, please leave a comment here with your full facebook name (in case we're not already friends yet) or email me at mikeandamy@tds.net.
A little less than three months away - is anyone getting excited!!??
America World Africa Reunion 2011 - Schedule of Events!
So here it is ....
AMERICA WORLD AFRICA REUNION 2011
SEPTEMBER 2-5
GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS
Friday, September 2, 2011
6pm - Bar-B-Que at the Vagnoni House here's our house (try to imagine it without the snow
and the backyard: 
and the castle play set:
There is also a basketball hoop and small driveway to play soccer. Lots of space to play and socialize.
noon – anyone who wants to - meet for lunch at Apple Bee’s, about 5 minutes from hotel
John is looking through the big window at the pool (middle of picture) and we are able to arrange the tables as way we like. There is also a door to the right of Mike, not shown in the picture, that leads outside to a patio.
Here's what the sprinkler park looks like in the summer time:
and the castle play set: 
There is also a basketball hoop and small driveway to play soccer. Lots of space to play and socialize.cost - $30 a family
Saturday, September 3, 2011
8:30am - Men's Breakfast at the Triangle Restaurant (this restaurant might change), right in Grayslake
noon – anyone who wants to - meet for lunch at Apple Bee’s, about 5 minutes from hotel1:30-4:00pm - Ladies Dessert Time at Mike and Amy's house (same location as Friday night)
* children welcome! cost $3.00 per Mom
5:30pm - Family Night, Breakfast Room at the Hotel
* Group Picture at 5:45pm (wear Ethiopian Clothes if you have them!)
* pizza dinner
* games/crafts on tables for kids
* right next to the pool - everyone welcome to swim!
John is looking through the big window at the pool (middle of picture) and we are able to arrange the tables as way we like. There is also a door to the right of Mike, not shown in the picture, that leads outside to a patio. cost - $12-15 a family
Sunday, September 4, 2011
9:00am or 10:45am - Church Service at Lakeland Evangelical Free Church
12:30pm - Family Picnic at Grayslake Sprinkler Park/Play Area/ Across from Grayslake Pool
* bring own lunch
* blankets providied for a picnic style lunch
* Sprinkler Park - free - geared for ages 0-10 years old
* playground
* flush toilet restrooms
* across from the Grayslake Pool, cost looks to be $10 a person
Here's what the sprinkler park looks like in the summer time: 
5:30/6:00pm – anyone who wants to - meet for dinner at TGIFridays, about 10 minutes from hotel
Monday, September 5, 2011
11:00am - Farewell Picnic Lunch – Warren Township Park
* bring own lunch
* HUGE playgrounds for all ages
* picnic tables
* flush toilet bathrooms
OTHER NOTES:
1. The next post gives more information about hotel arrangements.
2. Anyone not staying at a hotel is welcome to come to our house between events!
3. As it gets closer, we'll make arrangements for paying for the Friday night Bar-B-Que and the Saturday Mom's Dessert Time.
4. We'll be contacting local business/restaurants as it gets closer to see if they would like to give us coupons!
5. We'll do another post soon of popular area attractions for anyone who might be interested.
6. If you have any questions - let me know: mikeandamy@tds.net
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