Reunion 2009 Recap
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Our 2009 Reunion was held on Saturday, July 18th in Willoughby, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 2009 included our first Golf Outing, an afternoon of socializing and fun, Live Music at the Chippawa House, and Sunday Mass.
The 2009 Willick Family Reunion proper started at 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM, we have a casual Family Dinner planned at 6 PM, and in the evening we moved the festivities down the road to the Chippawa House, from 8 PM until Midnite.
Below are the Activities and Information from the 2009 Reunion Events, News, and Donations, as well as links to maps, locations, and travel.
- Volunteers are always appreciated, and we initiated the Volunteer Sign Up page to show where members could help on Reunion Day!
- We began accepting donations via Pay Pal. Please see the link at the bottom of this page, and your ongoing support is gratefully appreciated.
New this year: Mugs and Reusable Bags will be at the Reunion for gifts and purchase!
Thank you everyone for the continued support and interest in this amazing, recurring event.
Thank you,
Mike - President WFRA
The 2009 Willick Family Reunion Schedule of Events
Friday 17 July 2009
10:00 AM Family Reunion Golf Outing at Rolling Meadows Golf Club 10 AM Tee Time
Please register on the 2009 Golf Outing page before June 30th.
Foursomes, Casual, $40 per person registration required by June 30th
Fee includes 18 holes greens fee and cart rental
Saturday 18 July 2009
1:00 PM Memorial Tree Dedication Willoughby Fire Hall
1:30 PM Registration opens
2:00 PM Willick Family Reunion
Hayride, Cemetery tour
Games and Activities
50/50 Raffle
Dessert Raffle
"The Nose Contest"
Door Prize Drawing
5:30 PM All-Family Meeting
6:00 PM Family Dinner – bring your own or purchase from the kitchen
Saturday 18 July 2009 NEW- CHANGE IN LOCATION
8 PM - Midnite Willowood at The Chippawa House
Sunday 19 July 2009
11:00 AM Sunday Family Mass, St Joseph's Church, Snyder, Ontario
The Willick Family Reunion -
Saturday July 18th 2009
This was our 12th official International Reunion:
Your Reunion Committee was pleased to announce our return to Willoughby Township!
It was in 1828, 181 years ago, that our ancestors left Europe and arrived in Canada, to settle in Willoughby, Ontario with others from their homeland.
Many appreciations to all who could join us for the day with family, friends, and refreshments. A tree planting ceremony was held prior to the Reunion, at 1:00 PM. Registration opened thereafter, and our Reunion ran from 2:00 until 6:00 PM. Following games and activities for youths of all ages, indoors and outdoors, we had an informal dinner. Festivities continued in the evening with music and dancing at the Chippawa House!
The Willoughby Volunteer Fire Department Recreation Hall was the site of this year's event. Located directly opposite the Willoughby Town Hall, on Sodom Road between Fort Erie and Niagara Falls, the fire hall is situated on former Willick farmland and is minutes from the Willoughby Historical Museum (One-room Schoolhouse), St Joseph's Cemetery in New Germany, and of course the sights in and around Niagara Falls!
Sharing the news:
On Reunion Day, registration began at 1:30. Attendees brought came alone or with family, and “items of interest” such as photos and letters. Most families brought snacks and drinks, and food and drink was available for purchase as well. Our all-family meeting was held at 5:30. At 6PM, the picnic baskets and purchased food from the kitchen ended the afternoon with a meal. After refreshments about fifty people re-joined us in the evening for a special performance by Willowood.
Volunteers
Volunteers prior to and on the day of the Reunion were essential. People with interest in attending our Planning Committee meetings were able to contact Carol DeVilliers (info@willickreunion.org) or Mike Willick (wfra@willickreunion.org). Your opinion counts!
Donations and gifts were also appreciated. We held door prize, dessert, and other fund-raising raffles. Committee members and officers were points of contact before the Reunion for questions about donations, door prizes, or Reunion activities.
Dessert Raffle: Your favorite Dessert or Treat was a big hit for our fund-raising raffle.
Each item listed the donor name and a description of the delicious treat!
Door Prizes & Recognition Awards: Donations of new items were welcome as prizes.
Donors provided items in new condition and family-appropriate. (At the discretion of the committee, some items were combined or otherwise awarded)
Support Funds: Financial support of our Reunion was welcome and greatly appreciated.
Operating costs each Reunion include: the Services and Rentals; Mailing, Fliers, Postage, and Communication; Awards and Souvenirs; Entertainment and activities.
We thank those who attended and those who waited for the next Reunion for considering an individual contribution of $15 to help us continue providing news and Reunion plans for our next great gathering.
Credit Card / PayPal Donations Welcome: if you would like to donate directly to the Reunion Association, please select this link to donate.
Family traveling from / to the United States: Please be aware of the recent changes to travel document requirements, effective June 1st 2009:
Please visit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection travel documents (Land Travel). Additional information is available at www.cbp.gov for Air and Sea travel.