Good Morning Family!

Good Morning!

Just a few things I wanted to share this AM. First off, I got the invitations in the mail yesterday and they look AMAZING!!!!!! I am so excited to send them out to you all. They were handmade on Etsy and it was well worth it. Those will be coming your way in May, along with the RSVP card. They will be due back in June, with the $5 per person fee we're asking from everyone. It is VERY important that the RSVP cards come back because I truly need an exact count from everyone because the numbers are so tight with the number of people allowed in the facility!!! So please be sure to send yours back.

Dish-to-Pass: As you think of what you'd like to bring, please be sure and let me know. I am going to be keeping a list of everything so that we dont end up with more than 2 of the same dish. This way we can make sure we get a variety of items to eat and enjoy. We do ask that you please bring your item in a labeled dish, and that any serving spoons or other utencils you bring are also labeled. That will help with clean up at the end of the night. There is a full kitchen in this facility however, if it is not cleaned up properly they will be charging me $200 to pay for it-- so please make sure if you are in the kitchen cooking we clean up whatever messes we might make.

I will be providing the Pop, Coffee, Water, and some juice for the little ones. You are welcome to bring your own if you want, but just know that there will be some of those there and available. I will be sure to get a variety. Also, again, you will all be responsible for bringing any alcohol you want to have at the reunion. We are not allowed to get it from the venue itself.

Pictures: I am still accepting them via email, facebook, or mail. You let me know if you still have any you'd like to share. I have a bunch so far, but I know some of you had some you wanted to send along that I haven't gotten yet. You still have time, but just let me know! (: I also am still working on putting together some photo books for you all to see and enjoy. Remember all pictures and photo books are yours to take with you at the end of the reunion. I also haven't been able to get in touch with the Bucholz Family or Kathleen Hill (Ike's Daughter) to see if they had any pictures they'd like to contribute. All I have for them right now is a mailing address, I dont have email or any other contact info. If anyone does and would like to contact them for me, please let me know!

Lastly, as we get closer to April we're getting closer to the reunion!!! Its only 3 months away and I'm super excited!

Thought I'd include this picture as the closing to my blog today. Enjoy!
XOXO,

Alyssa

R.I.P. Dave

Just wanted to extend my condolences out to the Cheripka side of our family for their loss of their family member Dave D'Amico. I am very sorry for your loss, and I am sending lots of love your way. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers as you get through this tough time. Someone had sent me this picture, and I really love it, so I figured now was the perfect time to share it with all of you.

God Bless,
Alyssa

Corn Hole

...So, the last few weeks Marco and I have been talking about reunion and bouncing ideas off of each other. I've been doing the same with Jared. Between the three of us we've had some pretty good ideas of photo opps or decorations etc.. But lately, we've been talking about games. And one that has come up from both of them several times now is "Corn Hole". Never in my life have I heard of this game, and was recently informed that I clearly live under a rock! haha. Marco sent me the youtube link for a video explaining what it is, and it actually sounds like fun. So the boys are going to be bringing that with them so we can play on teams and have some fun. Let's just pray its a nice day!!!!

....The invitations have been ordered! They are so amazing. I had a lady on Etsy make them for me and all I had to do was provide the pictures. You will have to wait and see them when they come to you in may. You also will be getting an RSVP card.. which will NEED to be returned as its very important that we have an exact count for this event. You also will need to be mailing your $$ into me with your RSVP card which you can make out a check addressed to me or cash what ever you prefer. Please remember it is $5 per PERSON (a family of 4 would owe $20 and etc...) This is going towards the decorations, rental fees, and some paper products as well as pop water and coffee.

....Also start to think of what youd like to make for the dish- to pass.. if you've forgotten what category you were assigned shoot me an email and I'll get you the list: drakulic_reunion@aol.com The whole idea behind the assignments is so we dont have multiple people bringing the same things. We want to get as much of a variety as possible. You'll also want to be sure any pans or dishes you bring along with serving spoons are labeled with your name so we know who to return them to at the end of the night.

And lastly, I am still accepting any pictures you would like to send my way. I've gotten quite a bit so far and they are awesome. So thank you to those who did send some along!

Have a great week,
Alyssa

A Glimpse of Spring

There sure is nothing better in March than looking out the window and realizing the snow has melted away and that you can actually see the sun shining outside. Sure puts you in a great mood, I'm loving it. I just wish it was here to stay!

It definitely is putting me in a motivational mood for the reunion planning. 4 months away and counting! I'm so glad I decided to take the responsibility to organize this reunion. I hope everyone is able to make it because you never know when we will all be together like this again. A lot of planning and time has gone into this but I think it's going to be simply amazing. And I hope to see each of you there!

Lots of love
Alyssa

Dish to pass updates

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday. Hope you're all enjoying your weekend and this beautiful weather. So, I've been working on the dish to pass. Thought I'd further explain it... As we get closer to the event I'm going to need to know at you all are making and or bringing. Anyways, I have assigned everyone categories just because it makes it easier to help prevent multiple items from coming in. I also wanted to remind everyone that the money for the reunion is to be mailed back with the invitations. You'll be getting an RSVP card which I will also need back. It's very important that I get these, because we need to know an exact amount of people that are attending. Again, the charge is $5 per person, it will be going towards some decorations, rental fees, and possibly some food (meat) that my family will be providing. I am open to any ideas anyone might have, now is the time to tell me, while I'm still planning. I'm getting very excited for all of this to come together. Also, any questions or anything you're wondering about, feel free to contact me. I'm pleased to say that I officially have all the contact information I need, and the invitations have been ordered, guest book, table cloths, and name tags too. We're moving right along :) xoxoxo