08/16/2023
Update concerning Whitted family and Fiends Day :
Thank you to those that were able to attend the meeting on 7/30. Here is a recap of what was discussed for this year’s family weekend:
Event dates: August 18 - August 20
Location: All People's Grill (6122 Guess Road, Durham, NC)
Friday, August 18: Weekend Kick-Off
- Start time: 6:00pm
- ***BYOF: Bring your own food cookout style* (fish, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, etc.)***
- Bring your grills, fish fryers, napkins, cups, beverages, plates, etc.
Saturday, August 19: Whitted & Cameron Family and Friends Day
- Start time: 3:00pm*
- ***BYOF: Bring your own food family style¥(prepare and bring enough food to satisfy your family branch, including all sides, desserts, utensils, napkins, beverages, plates, cups, etc.)***
- Bring your tents, campers, pick-up trucks, coolers, grills, fish fryers, games and activities for kids, music, small generators, lawn chairs – everything you need to have a good time!
- The field will be set up to allow for designated spaces for parking and tent/camper set up
Sunday, August 20: Whitted Family Reunion
- Start time: ***Correction from prior communication - approx 3pm***
- Attire: Old family reunion shirts or shirts that showcase your family branch
- ***BYOF: Bring your own food Sunday dinner style (style (prepare and bring enough food to satisfy your family branch, including all sides, desserts, utensils, napkins,beverages, plates, cups, etc.)***
- We will acknowledge family accomplishments and birthdays
- Following the reunion – Family Reunion Meeting to discuss next year’s event
o We are collecting $100 per family on Sunday to offset costs of this year’s event
Additional Considerations:
o All People’s Grill will be open and available for cleaning, preparation for the weekend’s event, and to begin setting up your family items for Saturday’s event from Wednesday August 16 through Friday August 18.
o There may be preparations already in progress at All People’s Grill. Please be efficient, careful, and sanitary. If asked to limit your time in specific areas, please adhere to these requests.
o All hands should be prepared to be on deck to perform on Thursday August 17 at 5:30pm for large clean up of the facilities and grounds at All People’s Grill
o *On event days, weather advisories (extreme heat, rain, etc.) may impact some aspects of planned activities, but we will adapt as necessary*
Action items:
- Research portable toilets for set up on Saturday (researched, there will be one available)
- Research inflatable bounce castles for kids on Saturday (researched, one has not been reserved).
- Bring $100 to the Family Reunion Meeting on Sunday to offset costs of this year’s events
