Jensen Family Reunion 2009
Canyon of the Eagles Lodge near Burnet, Texas
June 25-28 (Beginning Thursday for the early birds through Sunday morning)
Canyon of the Eagles Lodge near Burnet, Texas
June 25-28 (Beginning Thursday for the early birds through Sunday morning)
Dear Cousins,
We can't wait to see you in a few short months! Now that your reservations are made, it is time for our favorite thing- food. Please fill in an return the last page with all of your meal information by May 15.
Early bird information:
For those arriving early, we are working on the logistics of Thursday dinner in the restaurant. Special reservations are required, so we are attempting to give them a general count of people for this. Friday morning, the lodge has a free continental breakfast (only for weekdays). However, the restaurant is not open for lunch. We have explored the option of a Vanishing Texas River Cruise for lunch on Friday. This is an approximately two-hour cruise around Lake Buchanan to see the various waterfalls and wildlife. This cruise departs from The Canyon of the Eagles property. To have a cruise reservation (this would be a special arrangement just for us), a minimum group of 20 people is required. The price for the lunch cruise is $22 adults/ $17 for children 8th grade and below. This price would include the cruise and a box lunch consisting of a croissant sandwich, chips, etc. If you are arriving early, and are interested in the lunch cruise, please send a separate check for payment. If we do not have the minimum amount of people interested, it will be easy to return your check to you.
Tentative Schedule
Thursday:
Check-in time- 3:00 pm
Evening- Mike O'Toole will be hosting a "Gettin' old ain't for Sissies" gathering to wet your whistle prior to dinner.
Dinner- On your own- The Lodge Restaurant
Friday:
Breakfast- Free continental breakfast
Lunch- Vanishing Texas River cruise/ lunch or bring your own sandwiches
Check-in time 3:00 pm
Dinner- "Reunion Reception" in the Live Oak Room (Our conference room)- This meal of ham and such will be available from 5:30-7:00 to accommodate a variety of arrival times.
After dinner fun- Guys Texas Hold 'Em Poker/ Gals Bunko/ Kids Movie and Popcorn (Bring your pillow)
Saturday:
Breakfast- On your own- You can opt for the Lodge Restaurant (There are continental and hot buffet options for about $8-$10) or bring your own breakfast goodies. Coffee will be available in your room and in our conference room.
Morning- Kids coloring, craft, and scavenger hunt
Lunch- "Hot diggity dog lunch" picnic style
Afternoon- Ice cream by the pool- There are also lake rental options such as canoes and kayaks as well as hiking trails, etc.
Dinner- "Texas Barbecue Bonanza" in the Live Oak Room
After dinner fun- The Newlywed Game and Family Feud/ S'mores
Sunday:
Breakfast- On your own/ Farewells
Miscellaneous Information:
See you soon!
Mike and Nancy and family
www.canyonoftheeagles.com (See the website for information) For reservations call 1.800.977.0081. Reservations cannot be made online because rooms are blocked for us. It's not too late!
Driving Directions:
From Austin
Follow I-35 North and take Hwy 29 West through Burnet to FM 2341. Follow FM2341 to the right (Northwest) until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From Dallas/ Fort Worth
Take I-30 West to I-20 West and veer south on Hwy 281 to Hwy 29. Take 29 West to FM 2341. Turn right and follow 2341 until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From Houston
Take 290 West for approximately 145 miles. Exit I-35 North to Highway 29 West. Turn right on FM 2341 until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From San Antonio:
Take 281 North to Hwy 29 West. Follow Hwy 29 to FM 2341 and turn right. FM 2341 will bring you to the entrance of the resort.
Items to return by May 15:
Food information and payment
Pictures- one 4x6 individual photo of each member of your family for our family tree. This will be separate from the family photo/memento display area. Please send photos or we will be quite busy drawing pictures of everyone.
We can't wait to see you in a few short months! Now that your reservations are made, it is time for our favorite thing- food. Please fill in an return the last page with all of your meal information by May 15.
Early bird information:
For those arriving early, we are working on the logistics of Thursday dinner in the restaurant. Special reservations are required, so we are attempting to give them a general count of people for this. Friday morning, the lodge has a free continental breakfast (only for weekdays). However, the restaurant is not open for lunch. We have explored the option of a Vanishing Texas River Cruise for lunch on Friday. This is an approximately two-hour cruise around Lake Buchanan to see the various waterfalls and wildlife. This cruise departs from The Canyon of the Eagles property. To have a cruise reservation (this would be a special arrangement just for us), a minimum group of 20 people is required. The price for the lunch cruise is $22 adults/ $17 for children 8th grade and below. This price would include the cruise and a box lunch consisting of a croissant sandwich, chips, etc. If you are arriving early, and are interested in the lunch cruise, please send a separate check for payment. If we do not have the minimum amount of people interested, it will be easy to return your check to you.
Tentative Schedule
Thursday:
Check-in time- 3:00 pm
Evening- Mike O'Toole will be hosting a "Gettin' old ain't for Sissies" gathering to wet your whistle prior to dinner.
Dinner- On your own- The Lodge Restaurant
Friday:
Breakfast- Free continental breakfast
Lunch- Vanishing Texas River cruise/ lunch or bring your own sandwiches
Check-in time 3:00 pm
Dinner- "Reunion Reception" in the Live Oak Room (Our conference room)- This meal of ham and such will be available from 5:30-7:00 to accommodate a variety of arrival times.
After dinner fun- Guys Texas Hold 'Em Poker/ Gals Bunko/ Kids Movie and Popcorn (Bring your pillow)
Saturday:
Breakfast- On your own- You can opt for the Lodge Restaurant (There are continental and hot buffet options for about $8-$10) or bring your own breakfast goodies. Coffee will be available in your room and in our conference room.
Morning- Kids coloring, craft, and scavenger hunt
Lunch- "Hot diggity dog lunch" picnic style
Afternoon- Ice cream by the pool- There are also lake rental options such as canoes and kayaks as well as hiking trails, etc.
Dinner- "Texas Barbecue Bonanza" in the Live Oak Room
After dinner fun- The Newlywed Game and Family Feud/ S'mores
Sunday:
Breakfast- On your own/ Farewells
Miscellaneous Information:
- We will use the "Live Oak Room" (a large conference room) for meals and visiting throughout the reunion. Coffee and tea will be available here throughout the weekend.
- There is a game room for us to share with a television.
- All lodge rooms are on the first floor.
- There is a swimming pool as well as a lake. You can find information on canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals at www.lakebuchananadventures.com
- On your way to Canyon of the Eagles, if you need a place to stop for lunch, we highly recommend the Monument Cafe in Georgetown. The resort restaurant is not open for lunch, so plan accordingly. The road to the resort is also quite winding so you may not want to come and go.
- Pray for rain! Due to the current drought conditions, much of Texas is under a burn ban (which may affect our plans for cooking s'mores) and the lake levels are low. We are hopeful that spring rains will take care of this.
- Flashlight
- Insect repellant
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Baby monitor if you want to visit outside your room while the little ones sleep
- Snacks/ sodas to share if you wish
- Poker chips (That's right, poker chips!) if you happen to own some
- Lawn chairs for the lake area
- Each branch of the family will have a special area to display old family photos, new family photos, mementos, etc. So bring anything you'd like to display for the weekend.
See you soon!
Mike and Nancy and family
www.canyonoftheeagles.com (See the website for information) For reservations call 1.800.977.0081. Reservations cannot be made online because rooms are blocked for us. It's not too late!
Driving Directions:
From Austin
Follow I-35 North and take Hwy 29 West through Burnet to FM 2341. Follow FM2341 to the right (Northwest) until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From Dallas/ Fort Worth
Take I-30 West to I-20 West and veer south on Hwy 281 to Hwy 29. Take 29 West to FM 2341. Turn right and follow 2341 until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From Houston
Take 290 West for approximately 145 miles. Exit I-35 North to Highway 29 West. Turn right on FM 2341 until you come upon Canyon of the Eagles at the end of the road.
From San Antonio:
Take 281 North to Hwy 29 West. Follow Hwy 29 to FM 2341 and turn right. FM 2341 will bring you to the entrance of the resort.
Items to return by May 15:
Food information and payment
Pictures- one 4x6 individual photo of each member of your family for our family tree. This will be separate from the family photo/memento display area. Please send photos or we will be quite busy drawing pictures of everyone.
