2014 REUNION. PORTLAND, MAINE Thursday, June 12th Sunday, June 15 th

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1 2014 REUNION PORTLAND, MAINE Thursday, June 12th Sunday, June 15 th Join the fun at our annual reunion in the coastal city of Portland, in the beautiful state of Maine. We will have delicious meals and entertainment. A guided lighthouse trolley tour, a Lobster bake near the beach, and the annual meeting and genealogical symposium. Lodging and events at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn Make your lodging reservations (code: DelanoKindredReunion) By 5/12/ merrymanorinn.com 700 Main Street, South Portland, Maine Rate: $ per night, +8% tax. Double occupancy. $10.00 additional person, queen and king rooms available, same price. Full sit down American breakfast is included with your room rate, airport taxi transportation reimbursements, indoor/outdoor pool & jacuzzi, free internet, ADA accessible, centrally located in the greater Portland area. FLY Boston, MA (BOS), Portland, ME Jetport (PWM), or Manchester, NH (MHT) Car rental from Boston or Manchester. Taxi with hotel reimbursement an option at Portland airport RIDE Amtrak Downeaster train. Boston to Portland 2.5 hrs. 5:00-7:35 pm. Car rental or taxi to hotel ROADSTER Drive the Maine Turnpike 95. Exit 45 to Rt. 1 2 ½ hr. drive from Boston BUS Concord Coach lines (comfy) bus from Boston airport to downtown Portland. Taxi to hotel

2 DELANO KINDRED 2014 REUNION REGISTRATION Part 1 Advance registration required Please fill out this form and remit to the address below Payment by check to be received before Monday, May 12th Hotel reservations, made directly with the hotel, or merrymanorinn.com. Deadline is May 12th Registration information is used for the roster, nametags and reunion records. Please print legibly YOUR NAME: YOUR DELANO KINDRED MEMBER NUMBER IF YOU HAVE ONE PHONE # S: ADDRESS: STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE NAMES OF THOSE IN YOUR PARTY, OTHER THAN YOURSELF: Do you know the name of the child of Philippe De La Noye that your heritage line runs through? Will you have vehicle transportation (rental or your own) Have a car, and willing to drive a car pool to activities? # extra seats Need ADA assistance or accommodations? Is this your first time to Portland, Maine? Do you have interest in being on the reunion committee? ARE YOU SUPAH EXCITED?!! (Practice your Maine accent) Yes There is more

3 DELANO KINDRED 2014 REUNION REGISTRATION Part 2 REGISTRATION FEE Adults x $15.00 = (Add a $5.00 Late fee after May 12 th ) Children x $5.00 =. FRIDAY, JUNE 13 TH WELCOME BUFFET BANQUET Adults x $25.00 =... Children (under 13 ) x $ $13.00 =.. Menu will include plenty of buffet style options of meat, fish, veggie, salad & deserts. $ SATURDAY, JUNE 14 TH 3:30 PM- 7:30 PM (4 hrs) TROLLEY LIGHTHOUSE TOUR & MAINE LOBSTER BAKE The Trolley ride & tour includes Fort Williams Portland Headlight. The trolleys will take us to an outdoor covered picnic shelter, in the trees, by the beach, for a traditional lobster bake event. This is the real thing! Trolley s will pick us up and drop us off back at the hotel. TROLLEY TOUR. # x $23.00 (Option: You may drive yourself to the Portland Headlight for a self-guided tour and meet us at Two Lights State park for the lobster bake. Map will be provided) MAINE LOBSTER BAKE DINNER EVENT Adults x $ = Adults Non -Lobster Entrees x $ =.... Children Non -Lobster (under 13) x $ Lobster menu includes whole Lobster, lobster bib, corn on cob, salads, cornbread, desert Muscles, clams, blueberry cake and more! Non Lobster adult entrée TBD Do any of your guests have special dietary needs, allergy concerns or ADA transportation needs? GROUP PHOTO To be taken on Saturday, June 14th, digital and print copy # x $3.00 TOTAL AMOUNT check payable to: DELANO KINDRED Mail your check with part 1 & 2 of registration forms to: Arden Clarke / Delano Kindred 6879 Pine Mountain Drive Salt Lake City, Utah Questions? Elizabeth Clarke, Reunion Coordinator: pinenute@gmail.com

4 Here are a few of the many options for exploring the area: Contemplate ancestor Barzillai Delano s life as the lighthouse keeper at Fort Williams in 1796 Sun rise on the Atlantic Ocean, very early in the morning. (Longest days of the year, June, 19th 4:18 am -7:45 pm, 927 mins) Old Port downtown district: shopping, dining, historic buildings, cafes and cobblestone streets Read poetry and see the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow house on Congress street Guided tour of the historic landmark Portland Observatory the only remaining maritime signal tower and its 103 steps to the lantern deck Old Orchard Beach. Sandy beach, 7 miles long and the historic amusement park (Downeaster train goes from Portland to OOB) Ferry boat rides on Casco Bay and its many islands. Sometimes called the Calendar islands for the myth that there are 365 of them (try 250). Visit an Island. Peaks Island is a 20 minute ferry ride at Casco Bay Lines in downtown Portland Rent a sea kayak, paddle the bay, picnic on an island or circumnavigate a historic fort Try candlepin bowling, if you dare. instructions masscandlepin.com, big20bowling.com is a 6 min drive from hotel Clam chowder and lobster rolls. Also the Birthplace of the Italian sandwich try Amatos Microbreweries, brewpubs & coffee shops (Including Geary s, Gritty s, Shipyard, Casco Bay & Alligash) Cemetery wandering: (Eastern est 1668 has nice views of the bay, Also Western 1700 s, Evergreen and Forest) L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine (Downeaster train goes from Portland to Freeport) Walk the Eastern Prominade up on Munjoy Hill Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth & Willard Beach in South Portland Ocean Tides: Portland has tidal ranges of 11 feet, two times daily Urban walking trails: Bug light and Spring Point light park, 900 foot granite breakwater, WWII memorial, museum Boats and fish: Active working waterfront on Commercial street in downtown Portland Art and Culture, Portland Museum of Art & Art galleries Narrow gauge railroad Farmers Market in Deering Oaks Park (Sat) Tour the McLellan-Sweet Mansion and/or the Victoria Mansion Visit 60 lighthouses in Maine! Flag day is Saturday, June 14th and Father s day is Sunday, June 15th Helpful links: Amtrak: amtrakdowneaster.com (Leaves from North Sation) BOS airport: massport.com/logan-airport/ MHT airport: flymanchester.com Visit Maine: visitmaine.com PDX airport: portlandjetport.org MBTA (the T subway in Boston) mbta.com Bus from Boston: concordcoachlines.com Portland Visitors site: visitportland.com

5 DELANO KINDRED 2014 REUNION INITIAL AGENDA TO HELP YOU WITH TRAVEL PLANNING Updates will be posted on the website and a final agenda will be in your registration packet All planned events located at or meeting at the Merry Manor Best Western Hotel THURSDAY, JUNE 12 TH Lodging rooms are available for the same rate before and after the reunion dates Travel date to arrive in Portland for lodging and dinner on your own. There is a GOOD restaurant at the Merry Manor Hotel as a dinning option. FRIDAY, JUNE 13 TH REGISTRATION at hotel. (sign in for your packet of information) 8:30 9:00 am BOARD MEETING (for board members) 9:00-10:30 am GENEALOGY SYMPOSIUM & EDUCATION with President Muriel Cushing 2:00 3:00 pm Self guided tourist activities all day. Easy taxi rides to downtown Portland. Approx. 10$. We might have our own shuttle driver. TBD ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION 6:00-6:45 pm WELCOME DINNER at hotel: Social hr. 6:00 pm, Dinner & entertainment 7:00-9:00 pm SATURDAY, JUNE 14 TH ALL MEMBERS GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING (please attend) 9:00 am 11:00 am. At hotel. Lighthouse trolley tour and Lobster bake dinner 3:30 pm 8:00 pm. Meet in lobby of hotel. Group photograph. A time and place where we can all be together. Time TBD. Other tourist activities on your own. Board meeting (for board members) 8:30-10:00 am Bye and see you next year! SUNDAY, JUNE 15 TH An ol Maine saying if you don t like the weatha` wait 5 minutes - pack accordingly A reminder that the weather in this area can be fickle. Pack a warm jacket, wind and rain protection, as well as mild warm weather clothing. Our events are casual, but feel free to dress up for Friday nights dinner, if you wish. Trolley and Lobsters on Saturday will be outside events. June Weather: Avg High 73.2, Avg Low 53.6