Food, Food, and more Food!

Just wanted to remind everyone that as we're inching closer to the reunion, please be sure and let me know what you will be bringing for your dish to pass. This is something that I am trying to keep track of so that I can be sure not everyone brings the same things. We would like to have as much of a variety as possible.

I also was asked this weekend about the venue and what it has available to heat up food, keep it warm etc.. I also was asked who will be providing the drinks (pop, water, coffee etc...):

In an effort to clear up these questions for you, ill explain how it's all going to work. The venue is a very nice sized area (I don't know how many of you have been to it before). But, they do have a full kitchen and ice machine that we have access to. The only thing is-- if you use the kitchen to make your food or heat things up etc.. be sure and wipe up any spills so they dont take it out of my security deposit I'm having to give them the day of.

There also is a large food table (well its actually two of them put together) that will be out on the floor of where we are having the party. If your food is something that needs to be kept warm, you can simply bring a crock pot that we can plug in for you. Or a microwave safe dish that we can use in the oven or microwave to re-heat your item if needed. Again, if you bring any serving utencils please be sure they are labeled with your name so we are sure who to return them to, as well as your dishes.

I will be getting all of the paper plates, cups, and utencils that we will be needing. I will do that all when I am there this summer the week before the reunion. I also will be getting a variety of pop as well as some lemonade and or juice for the little ones. And we will also have water and possibly coffee available as well.

I hope that clears up everything! I'm really looking forward to seeing you all in a few months!!

Love,
Alyssa

Memorial Day

I want to blog this evening by thanking all of the men and women who have served for our country both past and present. Thank you for all you do.

Memorial Day

Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I have been receiving a lot of RSVP cards in the mail, keep them coming!! I can't wait to see the final count of how many people we get as the final total.

Once you figure out what you'd like to bring for the dish to pass please let me know. Email me: drakulic_reunion@aol.com

Monday Already?!?

Doesn't it seem that the weekends go by way too fast and before you know it Monday is here again? I was excited when I went out to got the mail today and there were some RSVP cards in there! Yay! I can't wait as I keep getting the rest of them to see the outcome.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Have a great night!!
-Alyssa

Happy Birthday Daniel!

Just wishing my little brother a Happy sweet 16 today! Lots of love.

Checks and/or Cash...

Hey all.

Just to clear things up cause I've been asked a few times... You may send me a check for the reunion to pay for your families fee if you would like. You can make it out to me: Alyssa Mochan. You can send cash, only if you feel comfortable doing so.

Thanks!

TGIF

Evening everyone!
Just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone for the compliments I've been getting on the invitations as people are getting them in the mail. I'm so glad you all like them.

Now I'm just looking forward to seeing how many I get back in the mail. :)

Hope you all have a wonderful night.

Invitations, RSVPs, & Food

Happy Thursday everyone.

Hope this weeks blog finds you in good health and happiness. As I'm sitting here writing this tonight, I can hear birds chirping and see the sun is still out-- its beautiful weather out here in Rochester. Finally Spring has decided to stay a while!!

Anyways... so, all of the invitations have been officially mailed out -- and should be coming to you shortly. Please be sure to send back your $ and your RSVP card NO LATER THAN June 28th. We need an exact count as there are only so many people that the venue can hold. Which is why the count is so important. However, I noticed upon finishing up the mail that the RSVP cards were not designed with a spot to reply NO as in your not coming... heh. Super sorry about that, I didn't catch it as they were designed. So, if by chance you're not coming please indicate somehow on the RSVP and be sure to send it back to me. You can just write 0 in the spot that asks for the number of people coming, and you can just write on there "we are not attending" or etc... That will help me out so much.

Food: Please let me know as soon as you decide what you and your family would like to bring for the dish to pass. I'm trying to keep track of everything so we dont end up with multiples.

**Just to Clarify a few things on Food: **

Your item DOES NOT have to feed EVERYONE.. if we find out we're having 200 people that does not mean you need to bake a casserole or dessert etc to feed 200 people. Just bring a dish of a size that you would like to pass along and it will be just fine. If you are traveling from out of town, feel free to pick something up at the local grocery store or deli that is fine with me.

If you are bringing items such as serving utencils, dishes etc... Please be sure to label it somehow so at the end of the night when we are doing clean up ... that will help to know who it needs to go back to. Also, whatever is left in your dish you can just take home- that way we dont have to pack up tons of food --- unless people want to bring things home and of course you're more than welcome to make a plate to take with you.

What else... hmmm... The reunion STARTS at 4pm, you are more than welcome to come anywhere between 3-4pm. And it ends at 10pm. Should be a lot of fun, I am really interested to learn the final count once all the RSVP cards come back.

Aside from all that.. I will be taking lots of pictures that day-- I have some family photo shots I'm hoping to get. Thats' what happens when I have too much time on my hands, and browse pinterest and find the photography inspirations they have on there. But there has been quite a few of them. :)

Can't wait to see you all in a few months!!!
Lots of love,
Alyssa

Happy Mothers Day

Just wanted to extend a Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there. I hope you have a wonderful day with your families.

Dish to Pass

As we're getting closer-- please let me know what you'd like to make / bring to the reunion. Things can be store bought or made, totally up to you. You do not have to make something for ALL the people, just bring a simple dish to share.

:)