Tomorrow!!!

Tomorrow, guys. Tomorrow is the reunion! We are so excited to see everyone!!!
If anyone has any last minute questions just text or call me: Heidi - 801-628-9766

It looks like the lake is all booked up for the 6-7pm session on Friday. Sorry, folks! There are some openings for the 4:30pm session on Friday, though. You can pay with cash or check when you get there.

The planning committee will be arriving at the camp at 2:00pm tomorrow. If anyone wants to come that early, you are welcome to do so, otherwise come when you wish.

Remember, no shorts, tank tops, open toed shoes, or swimming suits allowed on the lake and challenge courses. You won’t be allowed to participate if you don’t have the proper attire(for safety reasons).
I have asked if people will be turned away from the camp for wearing clothing against the rules and they said no. They just can’t participate in those two activities. 😉

Don’t forget to bring bedding(example: sleeping bag, pillow, blanket)including some sort of bedroll for the bunk beds. There are NO MATTRESSES on the beds.

Don’t forget BUG SPRAY! They do have ticks up there, so that’s another good reason to wear long pants and closed toed shoes.

They provide firewood for the fire pits, if anyone wants to cook S’Mores or Hobo Dinner’s, etc.

There is PLENTY of refrigerator space for everyone. They have a HUGE walk-in fridge and two regular fridges at each campsite.

When you get up there, you will stop at an entry booth with couple missionaries(there will be a bunch of flags along the road). Tell them you are going to a reunion at camp SARIAH. They will direct you on how to get there. It is a really big place with a lot of campsites so it could be easy to get lost.

We look forward to seeing everyone! And meeting family/spouses/kids whom we have never met!
We really feel Grandma and Grandpa Alford are smiling down on us from Heaven and happy we are trying to strengthen our family bonds and introduce the next generations to their Alford family cousins. We love you all!

Heber Valley Camp Rules

Hi, all!

Since the reunion is almost here, we wanted to give you a heads up on some of the camp rules. A few are:

Campers are not allowed to wear tank tops, shorts, or swimming suits, even at the lake.

No smoking or drinking at the camp.

No pets.

Below is a letter from the camp which goes over ALL the Camp Guidelines, as well as the guidelines for the ropes course and lake. PLEASE, READ IT!!!We don’t want anyone feeling surprised by the rules when we get up there. Also, share the information with your family members.
Thank you! Can’t wait to see you all!

Dear Future Heber Valley Camp Guest,

Thank you for choosing Heber Valley Camp for your upcoming outing. We look forward to your visit.

We ask you and all your group to please review the Camp Guidelines which were created to ensure that all may have a spiritual, safe and fun experience while visiting Heber Valley Camp. Please observe the LDS standard of conduct. Please forward these guidelines to all who will be in your group.

Upon your arrival, the camp host missionaries would like to present a brief orientation to your group. The check-in and check-out process will be explained along with a quick review of the key safety concerns. The camp host missionaries will be available to answer all questions you may have.

Please make note of the following camp rules:

1. Campers are asked to wear long pants, shirts with sleeves, and closed toed shoes at all
times.
2. NO SWIMSUITS! Even at the lake.
3. There is no walking or jogging on paved roads, (except for crossing at a cross walk).
4. No Bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, skateboards, drones, or trail cams in camp.
5. NO PETS allowed in camp.
6. ABSOLUTELY NO fireworks, firearms or archery allowed.
7. Camping in tents, trucks, trailers or RVs is NOT allowed.
8. NO TAPE, NAILS, SCREWS or TACKS are allowed on trees, building, cabins or signs. Use
of magnets, rope and string is allowed.
9. Drivers are not to give rides in pickup beds or trailers.
10.Check-in is NOT until 2:00 pm.
If you have already, or wish to, reserve activities please note the following:

CHALLENGE COURSE
• PLEASE BE ON TIME! This is very important!
• Expectant mothers and all others with health issues are advised not to participate.
• Maximum weight limit of 270 lbs.
• The age limit is 4-years-old but the participants must be WILLING AND ABLE to climb.
• Cost for Challenge Course is $5.00 per person, which includes 1 high course and 1 low
course. Other group members that do not want to climb may observe for free.

LEGACY LAKE
• PLEASE BE ON TIME! This is very important!
• No swimming or fishing allowed
• DO NOT bring personal watercraft.
• Life jackets and paddles are provided.
• The cost is 2.00 per person for a 1-hour session.
• All participants, no matter the age, must pay.
You may hike or drive to your activities. Groups & families may choose from any of the 5 challenge courses that we offer. Remember to bring a water bottle with you to all activities and PLEASE LEAVE YOUR VALUABLES at your campsite.
You will need to bring your own pads, sleeping bags and pillows. You will also need to bring your own cooking provisions, etc. We provide you with firewood, 3-burner camp stove, griddle and propane for the stove, full-sized refrigerator with freezer, sink with running water and picnic tables. Each camp has access to a fire pit, flag pole, amphitheater with sound system (can be reserved for $35 if you absolutely need a specific time), volley ball, horseshoe pit and hiking trails.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact us via email at hvcreservations@gmail.com or call 801-404-9252.
From all the missionaries serving at Heber Valley Camp, we wish you a fun and spiritual experience at Heber Valley Camp.

Sincerely,
Reservations Sister Missionary
Heber Valley Camp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

It's Not Too Late!

   When it comes to Great Grandparents, Grandparents or Parents, we all know we won the lottery with Grandpa Jim and Grandma Anelda!!! Those of us who are old enough to remember them can clearly see their influences for good in our lives! Those of us too young to remember them can see their influence through our parents and grandparents. We have been working hard to put together an amazing Alford reunion. All we need YOU to do is show up!!! Trust me, you will be sooo glad you did!!! Uncle Ken and Uncle Bob are planning on coming and sharing their memories of their parents with us. Come learn more about your Great Grandparents and learn about where your own awesomeness comes from! ;) And....have some fun with your super awesome cousins you don't see often enough!😉
 

Reunion Info and Schedule

ALFORD FAMILY REUNION

AUGUST 3RD-4TH, 2018

FAMILY DUES:

To help with reunion expenses, we are asking that each family contribute the following:

$10/per person OR $50/per family

Family dues will pay for camp reservations and the lunch for Saturday. Dues can be paid by cash, check, Paypal or Venmo payment. Cash or check should be mailed to:

Alayna Weston: 3930 West 2200 North Plain City, Utah 84404.

Paypal or Venmo payments are sent to: nataliegreen20@gmail.com. When making payments, please indicate who is sending the payment and how many people will be attending.

CAMP INFORMATION:

The reunion will be held at the Heber Valley Camp located at

6402 E. 1200 S. Heber City, UT 84032.

Our reservations are for Camp Sariah, with campsites 1 & 2, plus the Sariah pavillion.

Directions from the North

1.      Take Interstate 80 to Highway 40, just east of the Park City exits. Turn south on Highway 40, go past the Jordanelle Reservoir and through downtown Heber City until you come to 1200 South. Turn left (east).

       2.  Proceed east on 1200 South for about 5 miles to the end of the road (6400 East).

           (Be careful – the speed limit in this section is only 30-35 mph and the Heber police do patrol the road!)

3.      The wide road to the right (south) is the main access road to the camps. Follow the paved road four miles to the Welcome Center.

Directions from Utah County and Points South

1.      Take Provo Canyon east to Heber City. When you reach the intersection with Highway 40, keep going straight (east) through the signal light. This road becomes 1200 South.

2.      Continue traveling east on this road approximately 5 miles to 6400 East where the road ends.

             (Be careful – the speed limit in this section is only 30-35 mph and the Heber police do patrol the road!)

3.      The wide road to the right (south) is the main access road to the camps. Follow the paved road four miles to the Welcome Center.

We have reserved a total of 8 large cabins, two small pavilions, four fire-pits, and the largest camp pavillion. Each cabin comfortably sleeps 16 people, with two rooms per cabin to allow family privacy if needed. Cabins are equipped with bunk beds. Campers must bring their own bed roll and bedding. Full kitchens, equipped with stoves, refrigerators, freezer, microwaves are in our camp.

REUNION SCHEDULE:

·         FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD

·         3:00pm. Check-in begins at camp. When arriving, follow signs for CAMP SARIAH.

·         3:00-6:00pm. Free time. Set up cabins. Visit. Explore. Dinner on your own.

·         6:00pm-7:00pm.  canoeing at the lake. This must be reserved and pre-paid. Cost is $2/per person. Money can be sent in with reunion dues. Please indicate that you are also paying for a canoeing session and for how many people.

·         7:00-8:00pm. Bring fixins for S’mores and join us around the campfire for family stories and treats.

·         8:00-10:00pm. Movie in the main pavillion. Movie TBA, but will be appropriate for all ages.

·         10:00pm. Lights out. Return to cabins.

·         SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH

·         Dawn-10:00am. Breakfast on your own. Each campsite has a kitchen and areas to cook breakfast.

·         10:00am. Cousin crafts and games begin. Join us for some family fun! Meet in the main pavillion for instructions and a schedule.

·         12:00-2:00pm. Family bonding time! Purchase tickets for the raffle, eat a snack, gather ‘round and hear some stories about Grandpa Jim and Grandma Anelda told by Ken and Bob. Feel free to ask any questions you have to get to know Great Grandma and Grandpa better!

·         2:00pm. Family meal. Hamburgers, hotdogs and fixins provided by reunion. Please see “assignments” section to help with family meal.

·         3:00pm. Raffle winners announced. *Be sure to bring cash for raffle tickets. Tickets are $1/each or $5/six tickets. See “raffle” section for details on the raffle.

·         3:30-4:30pm. Family stories and video slideshow.

·         4:30-5:00pm. Break camp and head home.

ASSIGNMENTS

Families are responsible for their Friday evening dinner and Saturday morning breakfast. You can coordinate with other family groups to plan meals together, but the reunion will not be providing food for these two meals. There are commercial refrigerators and freezers available to hold any food you want to bring. *ICE WATER PROVIDED. If you want soda pop, please bring it with you.

Family meal assignments for Saturday, August 4th at 2:00pm.

Ken, Glenda, and Geri’s Family: Side dishes for meal. (Fruit, veggies, chips, beans, salads, etc.)

Dale & Bob’s Family: Desserts for the meal. (Cookies, cake, pie, etc.)

Families should bring bedding for sleeping if they’re spending the night. Cabins are equipped with bunk beds.  No tent sleeping or camp trailers are allowed.

We’d love to celebrate James and Anelda through family stories and photographs. If you have family pictures or stories you’d like to share, please bring them to display at the reunion.

***RAFFLE***

We will be hosting a family raffle on Saturday, August 4th. We are looking for donations of handmade, store-bought or family services for the raffle. If you have something you’d like to donate, please bring it with you to the reunion. Ideas: handmade blankets, framed family photos, summer toy basket for the kids, homemade jams or jellies, coupons to go fishing or riding ATV’s with family--really anything that someone would like to enjoy! All proceeds from raffle will help pay for reunion costs. Any additional money will be saved for future reunions!

$1/EACH OR $5/SIX TICKETS

MISCELLANEOUS

Camp Sariah also offers a Ropes Challenge Course. The cost is $5/per person. Reservations must be made ahead of time online. To reserve a time slot, you must enter Reservation ID# F-17943-341.

Our family meal is later on Saturday (2pm.) We will be setting up a “family sharing table.” If you want to bring snacks to share during the day, please look for the sharing table. You can also keep snacks in your cabin or the kitchen.

CONTACT INFO

We are excited for the reunion. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of the Reunion Committee Members:

Christine Anderson:        801-318-5964

Leanne Anderson:           801-336-8289

Heidi Simmons:             801-628-9766

Jessica Smith:                 801-627-1044

Amy Pohlman:                801-745-5801

Alayna Weston:              801-644-5127

3 Weeks away!!!

The reunion is just 3 weeks away! Hope you guys are as excited as we are! Just a friendly reminder if you haven't paid yet it's $10 a person or $50 a family. We'd like to have the money collected by tomorrow if at all possible. You can pay via Pay Pal or Venmo to nataliegreen20@gmail.com or you can mail me a check. Alayna Weston 3930 W 2200 N Plain City, Ut 84404 (Let me know if you are sending a check so I can mark you off as paid since the check won't be here by tomorrow.) Can't wait to see you all in 3 weeks!!!😀

Hi, all! This will be the webpage where we will distribute all information regarding the upcoming Alford Family Reunion and hopefully future reunions as well.

This year's reunion will be held at the Heber Valley Camp near Heber City, Utah, on Friday, August 3rd (after 4:00pm) and Saturday, August 4th (leaving at 5:00pm).

The cost to attend the reunion is $10 per person or $50 per family. Such a great deal! The decision to stay overnight is up to you, but the cost will remain the same. We will be using the money to pay for the use of the cabins, pavilion, etc, and to pay for food, activities for the kids/crafts, and other supplies.

The cabins sleep a large number of people, so it will be a "one big, happy family" sleeping arrangement. There are wood bunk beds, which DO NOT have mattresses or bed coverings. You will need to bring your own foam mattress pad of some sort along with a pillow and sleeping bag.

Payments need to be received by FRIDAY JULY 13TH  and can be made by check, PayPal or Venmo.

Mail Checks to:
Alayna Weston
3930 W 2200 N
Plain City UT 84404

Both PayPal and Venmo are: nataliegreen20@gmail.com

 Please, when paying, state who you are, how many tickets you are purchasing, and if you are staying the night or not, so we can keep things organized. Thanks!

We will be having a group pot luck lunch (hot dogs and hamburgers provided, but please bring a side or dessert to share) on Saturday afternoon along with a raffle! If you have something or some service you want to donate to be raffled off, please bring it. Raffle tickets will cost $1.00 a ticket or $5.00 for six, so bring your cash! We are going to have some great stuff! All raffle proceeds will go into an account to fund future Alford Family Reunions.

If you would like a printed Invitation sent to your home, and have not already left your info on The Alford Family Reunion Facebook page, please CLICK HERE and fill out the form and we will mail an invitation to you.


For more information about the camp we will be staying at you can go to the Heber Valley Camp website.
https://www.hebervalleycamp.org/