Handing Over The Reins


Hi all. Sorry to be a party pooper over the reunion. Due to my move not going so well, I handed over the reins for the reunion to Bryan, Betty Lou and Marilyn. They are having a breakfast together this morning and will discuss what they will or will not do. So, once I hear, I will try to post it on the blog.

As for the blog, I am moving to the boonies and so none of the usual Internet options are available. Gregg and I are looking into options and I will tell you right now Explornet will not be one of them. I along with a zillion other people are having trouble with both google and blogger so may have to make a new family blog. If that happens I will put the data on face book. 

That's the update for now. If you are so inclined to help B, BL and M please contact them and offer your assistance. Would be nice to see the reunion still be on. If all else fails, then please attend the larger Fleming one that is to be held in Stettler. For info please go on Facebook to Fleming Fun Fest 100 and the info is there. Or contact Jennifer Scott who is listed on there for details. I have the details just can't save them to my computer for whatever reason. Below will take you to the web page.

http://flemingfamilyfunfest.ca 

Enjoy

Jean

Thanks to Michelle for taking on the challenge of doing games for the kids. Also, I put the challenge out to Justin to see if he could come up with a tent for the day  - messaged him on Facebook, but not sure if he has even read it. So, if someone else has time, please investigate a tent for the day. I think because of my move the activities may have to be scaled back somewhat, but please feel free to bring pictures of your family through the years or older pictures your parents may have had and are now in your possession. Food I will take care of so be prepared to eat. I don't have time to complete the cook book, so am going to send the recipes I have collected on to the Jennifer Scott for inclusion in the larger Fleming cookbook. My children will not be able to attend. Geoff and Nicole are way behind on their house build, so Nicole needs to be here, Gregg is doing a one-man-show at his place of employment so will not be able to get away and it looks like Gabie may not be able to get away from work - the operational demands right now dictate that she is needed at work. So, you are stuck with me representing my family. Are any of you going to attend the larger Fleming Fun Fest 100 on August 2,3,4, and 5th? I am considering it. Just depends on how many days off I need to take for this move. Moving to the country is a wee bit different than a move within the city. All sorts of things come up. So, take care and I will try to up date later. I am not sure how getting a new Internet service provider is going to work with my blogs, so if you don't see anything here, it means I couldn't get in and will probably have to start a new one. If there are any changes I will post on Face book.

Take care - enjoy whatever summer you are having - rainy, hot, snowy, etc.

Cheers
Jean

UPDATES

The Vince and Ruth Fleming family reunion is still on July 13th at Bow Valley Provincial Park the east campground (Willow). I need a couple of volunteers to camp out there on the Friday night and the get us a nice big spot early - very early Saturday morning. I will need to get the final food prep. done and probably pick some items up on my way out, so I need volunteers. Gabie and Nicole were going to do it, but Gabie can't leave Manitoba until the 12th and I can't see them setting up the trailer in the dark. If no one wants to camp on the Friday night, then I would need a volunteer to be out there very early the next morning to grab the tables and hopefully a shelter. I haven't been there in a few years, they use to have three shelters and I think the one closest to the entrance would be great. I need some one to look into a tent (large) rental for that day. I had a lead but got no response as yet. Since I sold my house and have to be out by the 27th of June, and haven't found anything yet, I will probably need more help on from the Alberta side. I would also like to have a tentative head count by the end of May. I have been stock piling items and need to know when to stop. Michelle has offered (or so Nan told me) to do the kids games. So Michelle you are "it". In my world I would like to see some old fashioned races so we will need some gunny sacks (potato sacks), does some one have access to any? We will also need some men's ties for three legged races. Other than that I though a relay race would be cool. Does anyone have 3 or 4 pairs of diving/snorkeling flippers we could use? The rest of the relay race is a surprise! I would like someone to get some Bristol board to pin up all the family pictures you will be bringing. Please think of stories there will be a tape recorder floating around. Also, I would like to do a baby-now picture game. So, could you please let me know if you have a picture of yourself as a baby and one now that I could borrow for the day. That is all on that account for today.

The Fred and Hannah Fleming reunion is on the August long weekend in Stettler. That is the big wild one. I understand that we rowdy Flemings have been asked not to return to a couple of places, so think one big long party. There is a weekend charge for that one that will cover one large communal meal and to keep the hot dog pit going. I think my Gregg ate about 4 dozen one year and he was only about 9. They also usually have baseball, golf, sometimes skits or singing and a whole lot of visiting going on. I have called my contacts for info and should have that in a few days. I will post it here. In Stettler there will be hotels/motels available for the non-campers and I will assume there will be a campground involved as we always do those reunions at a campground. So those are the updates thus far.

Enjoy your weekend.

Jean

SOON

I will get back to the reunion. My house sold, I have to be out by June 28th so I really need a week or so to find a place.

Take care

Jean

GET BUSY - JEAN

Guess now that the birthdays are over, I better get back to the family reunion preparations. Not too much left to do, but if you are reading this, please let me know how many from your family - extended family etc. are going to be attending. Just need it for arranging the games and for how much food to bring.  For those who are traveling just remember to get comfortable - instructions below

And to get you in the mood for some good food

Yes, you will be smiling at the assortment of goodies available to enhance your reunion experience.

So, let me know how many, and go enjoy this beautiful week we have been blessed with.

Jean

PS Congratulations to Jennifer Tryon and Jamie ?? on their wedding this past Saturday. Another wonderful thing to celebrate in the merry month of May.

NOTHING NEW....
 on the Reunion front. I need to get through the end of next week and all our Birthday celebrations and then I will buckle down. Have been doing some behind the scenes stuff, but nothing earth shattering.

Jean

JUST A QUICK NOTE

As many of you know, Mary Langman and John Fleming are working on the other side of the family - the Smail and the Anderson info. To that end she would like you all to bring pertinent data to the reunion for her. She is looking for the following:

1. Full names of everyone in your family
2. Birth dates of everyone in your family
3. Marriage dates
4. Dates of any deaths
5. Places of deaths
6. Places of internment and I believe if you have the actual site data, she would like that - so i.e. mom and dad are in Queens Park Cemetery in Calgary in section J and lot number ?? Sorry I have to look it up every time. I only go there about once a year.  She says that she only needs it from 1971 onwards, but I suspect it would help if you went back before that as I know not all dates and info are correct.

I am busy with year end this week as well as computer issues at work, so will add more Reunion fodder next week.

Have a great rest of the week. Get out and enjoy the warmth (if you have some), and the sunshine (ditto).

Jean