Below is a link to photos taken at the reunion. They're included in 2 albums. One includes the photos that Missy Garcia took (that includes the family groups, as well as some great candid shots), the other includes the pictures from the PhotoJam that was shown on Sunday morning.
Pictures can be found at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/allisonroundup2010
There are several ways to print the photos. One is to use the Picasa system, and order them through the website. The other involves selecting the photos you want, save them to your computer, and print them from there.
We hope you all had a good time in John Day. We enjoyed planning and hosting the 2010 Allison Reunion in John Day. We greatly appreciate all those that helped in making it a success.
We're looking forward to seeing all of you...and MORE, at the 2012 Allison Family Reunion in Canada. We're working on our Passports in preparation!
Shirley and Cliff Liedtke
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Updates!
UPDATED June 12, 2010....to add comments below.
Registrations are rolling in. Registration deadline is June 15. This allows us an adequate headcount so we can plan on food, souvenirs, etc. John Day is fairly remote, so it's important for us to have as accurate count as possible to make sure we've got all the bases covered. After that date, we'll be happy to have you register, but the price per person goes up, and there may be some things that we'll be unable to provide you (but we'll do our best).
As of June 9 (Wednesday) there were still:
- 10 RV spots at the Fairgrounds RV Park
- 10 Rooms at the Best Western ( they'll hold until July 10)
- 19 Rooms at the Best Value Inn (they'll hold until July 20)
We're looking forward to seeing all of you in beautiful John Day, Oregon in a little over a month!
If there's any additional information that we can provide you, let us know.
Shirley and Cliff Liedtke
Email: allisonroundup2010@gmail.com
Mail: 3672 SW Volcano Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: 541 923-6477
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Allison Reunion Hats will be for sale for $6 at the Reunion from Dana and Katie! Great Looking Hats - Be the first on your block to own one.
General Location and Date Information
DATE - Friday through Sunday - July 30 through August 1, 2010
LOCATION - Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, Oregon
Preliminary Agenda
Friday - 1:00 - Registration Begins
Dinner Provided
Saturday
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Provided
Events and Activities All Day
Sunday
Breakfast Provided
Farewells, and get the heck out of Dodge!
Registration Information
Click on the Registration Form link, print, complete the information , and mail it and the registration fee by June 15, 2010 to:
Shirley Liedtke
3672 SW Volcano Ave
Redmond, OR 97756 USA
Registration Fees
$55 (US$) for age 11 and older
$25 (US$) for ages 5-10
Free for under age 5
$55 (US$) for age 11 and older
$25 (US$) for ages 5-10
Free for under age 5
** Late Registration - Please add $5 per person to the above for registration after June 15.
Canadian Family - Please write "US Funds" on your check. Our bank tells us this will make it easier for conversion on our end.
Lodging Information
The John Day area has relatively few lodging options, but we've been working with local motels to hold adequate rooms for us. Because of this, it is VERY important that if you plan on staying in a motel or B&B that you make your reservations SOON. NOTE: Some of these are reaching / passing the hold dates, but they may still have rooms available, BUT...sooner is better than later!
MOTELS
We'll list the motels in the order that we think is the best to...not so best. They all were clean and livable when we visited them in early October. Tell all of them that you're with the Allison Family Reunion to get the held rooms at the rates quoted.
Best Western John Day Inn - John Day - 800-243-2628
Holding 19 rooms until March 1st
2 Queens, Pool
Price quoted $89.99
Ask for Deborah
Historic Hotel Prairie - Prairie City - 541-820-4800
Prairie City is about 10-15 minute drive from the Fairgrounds
Holding 5 rooms until 2 weeks prior to Reunion
Includes: 2 individual rooms with queen beds; 1 King Suite with Futon, Kitchen, living area; 2 separate queen rooms that share a bath (one of those has a futon as well).
Prices start at about $82.
Dreamers Lodge - John Day - 800 654-2849
Holding 15 rooms until May 31 (sooner the better)
Prices range from $55 to $72 plus tax
America's Best Value Inn - John Day - 541 575-1462
Holding 20 rooms until July 29
Prices range from $65 plus tax
Little Pine Inn - John Day - 541 575-2100
Holding 10 rooms until February 1
Prices range from $49 to $59
Bed and Breakfasts - We haven't looked at these, but our guess is that they're all fairly nice. They're listed by closeness to the reunion site in John Day. The town of Prairie City is 10-15 minutes from John Day, and Mt Vernon is about 8 miles in the other direction.
Sonshine B&B - John Day - 541 575-1153
2 Bed Rooms available
Up the Lazy River B&B - John Day - 541 575-5612
Prairiewinkle Inn - Prairie City - 888 820-4369
Strawberry Mtn Inn B&B - Prairie City - 800 545-6913
Riverside Schoolhouse B&B - Prairie City - 541 820-4731
The Inn at Juniper Ridge - 7 miles North of Mt Vernon - 503 537-7570
RV and Camping Information
The best option for all will be the RV Park right at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Nice park with some pull through sites, full hook ups, and shade trees. Tent Camping is even FREE. There are some other options at a nearby State Park, a few private RV Parks, and even some USFS campgrounds. Due to limited numbers, it is suggested that you make your reservations early. See the contact info below.
Grant County Fairgrounds RV Park - John Day - 541 575-1900 (Stephanie Walters)
25 Hook Up Sites being held until May 30 ($20/night)
Free Tent Camping
Clyde Holliday State Park - Mt Vernon - 31 Hook Up Sites
Depot RV Park - Prairie City - 20 RV Hook Up Sites
Fun and Games Galore!
Washoe
Loopty Loop
Horseshoes
Stick Horse Rodeo
Board and Card Games (and Dominoes)
Basketball Court
Swimming Pool Near By
Playground Near By
Softball / Baseball Fields Near By
Golf Course Near By
GeoCaching - There may even be a few Allison Specific Caches around?
Things to do IN / AROUND / and ON YOUR WAY to John Day!
In John Day
Kam Wah Chung Museum
Around John Day
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
David Hamilton Winery - Mt Vernon
Kimberly Orchards - Kimberly
On your way to or from John Day
Oregon Trail Museum - Baker City
Geiser Grand Hotel - Baker City
Cowboy Dinner Tree Restaurant - Silver Lake
Sumpter Dredge and Sumpter Valley Railroad - Sumpter
Whitney - Ghost Town
Wallowa Lake - Joseph
Bend Area - Bend
Rafting on the Deschutes River
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What will the weather be like while we're in John Day?
Warm days and cool evenings with an average high temperature of 87, and an average low of 47.
2. Where the heck is John Day, Oregon, and how do I get there?
By Car - From the north or south on Highway 395. From the east or west on Highway 26.
By Plane - There is an airport for private planes in John Day, but for commercial flights, the closest airports would be either Redmond, Pendleton, or Portland, Oregon; or perhaps Boise, Idaho.
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