Its time for the 2010 Bicentennial Esarey Reunion!
Tell City and Branchville, Perry County, IN
August 7 and 8, 2010
2010 is a very special year - the Esarey Bicentennial Reunion - the 100th Annual Reunion and the 200th anniversary of the Esarey family settling in Perry County, Indiana! Over the last 200 years, Esarey/Esry descendants, descended from Jonathon Davis Esarey, have spread out across the country and around the world. Please join us in celebrating our history by coming back down "home."
4 DOWNLOADS:
AN INVITATION - - - Registration/Meals Form - - - Addition Registrations Form - - - Perry County Resources/Lodging (also see CD distributed at the reunion to registrants)
TO RECEIVE A MAILED PACKET of these downloads please send an email to esarey.reunion[at]gmail.com or mail us a note at "Esarey Reunion, 92 East Hazel Dell, Springfield, IL 62712"
THE REUNION PROGRAM (draft)
SATURDAY, August 7, 2010
9:00am Registration Opens at Schergens Center
Technology Area Opens. Set up for displays, family histories, photos. Handouts, written materials, computer set up
Lunch on Your Own
1:00pm Esarey Family Reunion Program Begins.
Welcome, Announcements. Opening Ceremony. Opening Activities
1:30pm General Sessions Family History
Presentations by: Duane Esarey, Sam Kaiser, Gary Essary, Dan Esarey
Display Tables, Photos, Discussions
Individual Presentations, Children’s Activities
5:00pm Social Time before Dinner
6:00pm Reunion Dinner (catered by: Bill and Dave’s Smokin Pit)
Remarks, Acknowledgments
7:00pm Acoustic Music Jam Session (Bring your instruments – Coordinator: Mark Dwight Esarey)
8:15pm DJ and Karaoke
All evening Social Time, Visiting
SUNDAY, August 8, 2010
8:00am to 9:30am Light Breakfast provided at Oil Township Conservation Club at Branchville
9:00am at the Oil Township Conservation Club
The 2010 BICENTENNIAL FAMILY PHOTO (You don’t want to miss this, we need everyone for this picture) Rain option: Meet at Schergens Center for photo and breakfast
Optional Activities following 2010 Photo
9:30am to 11:30am
Gathering for presentations, discussion, lLook at photos, family histories, etc.
Gathering : Walker Cemetery at Branchville (handouts provided)
Travel to visit area cemeteries (maps will be provided)
10:30am Church services (times to be verified)
Branchville Methodist Church Service
St. Croix Holy Cross Catholic Church Service
12:00pm
2010 Esarey Reunion Lunch, Schergens Center (Catered by: Bill and Dave’s Smokin Pit)
1:15pm to 2:00pm
Closing Ceremony, Special Recognitions, Closing Remarks
