Hello everyone..

see info about painting under 'gifts' below:

Well the planning is going well so far... Got a good plan down and now it is just a matter of getting a hold of everyone... so if there is anyone you know that you think may want to come... PLEASE pass on the word or a copy of the invite (as I don't know all of these 'older' people that my parents are long time friends with :)

GIFTS: I am getting a lot of "What should we get them?" from people, so I am just waiting to hear back from Auntie Lucille on a painting and then the plan might be to just have every one (adults) throw in an extra $10-15 and get them this really awesome painting that they really want. They wanted to and almost bought it last fall. That is what Auntie Guylaine and Uncle Ron got last year for their 25th too... People went in on a painting that they have always wanted and they loved it. So when I find out if it is still there and exactly how much it is, I will let everyone know. I already have some people interested in going with this plan because then they don't have to worry about finding something from themselves that Karen and Fred may not use or need, and it will keep everyones costs down.

Well hope all is well and look forward to seeing you all in Sept.
DONT FORGET TO RSVP BY AUG.15th (IF POSSIBLE).



The September long weekend anniversary party has now been extended into a surprise 65th birthday party for Auntie Kathy as well!!!!

OTHER THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
- Lawn Chairs
- Camp dishes or paper plates for yourselves for the weekend.
- Any outdoor games you may have (bocce, volley ball net, etc).
- Musical instruments if you play…for around the campfire.
- Tarps for your tents in case of rain.

***Friday night people will be in charge of their own dinners… there is a kitchen where you can cook, there are a couple BBQ's and there is the fire pit. All condiments and silver- ware are supplied in the kitchen, but you will be required to bring your own paper plates or camp dishes for the weekend
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP (BUT BY AUGUST 15th ) IF YOU ARE COMING OR NOT. WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE COMING SO THAT WE CAN ARRANGE FOR THE MEALS IN TIME.It would also be great if you are able to send me a cheque for the amount that you will owe ($10/Adult… 15yrs and older), ahead of time. This will allow us to budget for the food and pick everything up prior to the weekend. Anyone else, I will collect it from you at the campsite.

My Mailing address: 4107 A 20 Street, Vernon BC, V1T 4E2

You can reach me at my email: medicgirl@gmail.com (which I check almost daily)

or phone: (250) 558-0037

SHHHH!!! It's a SURPRISE!!!!!!

SURPRISE 25th Anniversary Party/ Camp out.....September Long weekend (Sept.2-5, 2005) For Karen and Fred

Hello, and hope everyone is well. It has FINALLY been confirmed that I can get the September long weekend off for mom at work (behind her back) as she has been having a really hard time getting time off lately and they only gave her the weekend of her actual anniversary( Oct.4), when she asked for time off.

So we will be planning a camp out for the long weekend in September and it will totally take them by surprise. Especially seeing she thinks she is working that whole weekend.

DATES: September 2-5th, 2005 (so sorry about the short notice...)

WHERE: Ivan and Judy Bourelle's Campsite in Silver Creek near Salmon Arm (where great Grandmas 90th birthday festivities were held)

CAMPING: Bring your tents, motor homes, trailers... or just your self.... There is a huge camping area, all grass in the tree's, right on the river. Wonderful fire pit area with tables set up, and even a little cook house/kitchen area. Camping is free, but with a huge thanks to Ivan and Judy for letting us host it there.

MEALS: Most people will be showing up on Friday and leaving Sunday or Monday. There will be a Group Breakfast on Saturday morning and a Group Dinner Saturday night followed by dessert/cake of course (these two meals will be cooked and supplied). I was thinking that Sunday evening we could do a Potluck/ BBQ where everyone would contribute something (possibly have a big roast or pig or something going on the Barbie....)

COST: For the meals on Saturday, I would like to do something along the lines of what was done for Ron and Guylaines 25th anniversary. Each adult contributes $10 and that covers the cost of food for the two meals and then if there is anything left over, I will put it towards putting an album together for them.

ALBUM: I need everyone to go back into their photo albums and pick out some photos that remind you of special times you have had with the two of them or each of them individually. I then ask that you mount them in some way to an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of (acid free) paper and bring it with you to the party. The pages can be done anyway you want with anything on them (poems, memorabilia, photos, etc.) and in the end the album will be a scrapbook of memories from everyone that they can look back on. I will put together the album with everyone's pages and then it will be presented to them on Saturday. I ask that each family/couple do one page minimum, and of course more if you want to.

THE PLAN TO KEEP IT A SURPRISE: I was talking with Auntie Judy and she says that mom's cousin Debbie from Peurto Vallarta brought her kids up this last weekend to spend the summer with their grandma. Mom and dad know about this and are going to be taking the boy's fishing or camping or something as well this summer. Debbie will be coming back to pick up the boy's somewhere around the end of August. The plan is to tell mom and dad (Karen and Fred) that Debbie is going to get everyone out to the campsite before she leaves and have a small camp out. Then when they show up, they will kinda be confused and realize it will be for their anniversary. We don't know if Debbie is going to be around at this time for sure yet, but we are going to get her to tell them that she will be because they totally wont suspect anything.

So that is the round about idea for the weekend... I have just put together all of this in the last day or two, so if there are any changes or problems to be ironed out then hopefully they will be soon and I will get a hold of everyone to let them know.

If you would like to post anything on here, whether it be questions or suggestions, email me with your email address and I will add you to the list that allows you access.

You can reach me at my email: medicgirl@gmail.com (which I check almost daily)
phone: (250) 558-0037)