Arrington Family Reunion
June 24-26 2016
Family Reunion Update
Maximum Amount per room: 90-150
Committee sign up
Entertainment: Aisha Akorede, Tyree Williams
Family History: Wanda Akorede
Preferred Activities: Six Flags, Picnic, Banquet
Based on the Survey results the Lake County area was the best choice for accommodations for the reunion.
Arrington Family Weekend Reunion June 24th-26th, 2016
Suggested Agenda
Friday, June 24th-Welcome
3pm-5pm: Hotel Check-in
5pm-9pm: Evening Meet and Greet Reception w/ Dinner & Activities
Breakdown
5pm-6pm: Welcome Greeting and Introduction of Families, Photos/Family portraits
6pm-7:30pm: Dinner w/ Family Trivia (6:45pm-7:15pm)
7:30pm-9:00pm: Karaoke & Games/Activites
Saturday, June 25th- Activity Day
7am-8am: Breakfast @ hotel
8am-12pm: Morning Activity
4pm-8pm: Evening Activity
Activity OPTIONS:
Full day, morning, and evening options
Six Flags (Full Day; open 10:30am-10:00pm/waterpark hours 10:30am-6pm)
https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica
Gurnee Mills (open 10am-9:30pm)
http://www.simon.com/mall/gurnee-mills
Chicago Botanic Gardens (open 8am-4:30pm)
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
Long Grove Confectionary Company Tour (open 9:30am-5pm) **requires reservation http://www.longgrove.com/factory-tours/
Ceramics For You (11am-5pm) http://www.ceramicsforyou.net/
Sunday, June 26th
Family Picnic
Possible Accommodations
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites (www.hiexpress.com/deerfield)
Room Rate: $99 standard (2beds) $94 (two room suite)/microwave/refrigerator
Meeting space with a fee(up to $400) but we can bring our own food or have it catered
Complimentary hot breakfast/buffet
2. Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Waukegan, IL
Room Rate $132 King $140 Queen
Free meeting space for banquet and we can bring in our own food or have it catered
Complimentary hot breakfast bar
Located close to Great America and Independence grove for picnic area
3. Holiday Inn Gurnee (http://www.holidayinn.com/gurnee-il)
Room Rate: $129 + 11% tax
Topaz room for Banquet - $35 per person
Kids eat free ( must contact by Jan 6 for these rates)
4. Illinois Beach Resort
Room Rate $169 + tax
Lakeview Room for meet and greets and banquet
They provide all catering at rates from $12 per person up
Free breakfast
5. Baymont Inn and Suites
Room rate $104 (double) $109 (King) +11% tax
Meeting room for 2 days $100
Free hot breakfast included
We provide our own meals
6. Hyatt Deerfield
Room rate $99 (King)
Must use their catering at rates from $30 per person up
Free breakfast included
7. Lincolnshire Marriott (http://bookmarriott.com/tours/?tid=8225)
Next Steps:
Select two hotels that fit our criteria and visit the venue before a final decision is made no later than January 15, 2016
Make a decision for a venue by January 18, 2018
Send out updated information for families to reserve hotel room(s)
NEEDED
Pictures are needed of family members, especially any pictures of : Samuel J and Dora, John D, William, Kirby, Tylon, Samuel Jr, and Diana. These pictures will be helpful to put together the family history. These pictures can be scanned or you can take a picture with your phone and send to the facebook family page or Wanda at Wandaakorede@gmail.com
A complete list of family members is needed from everyone. Ciemone is creating a document to send so everyone can add any information that we do not have.
If you signed up for a committee, I will contact you by next week. If you are interested in helping in any other way, please let me know.
John D. Sr and Dorothy Arrington
married Dorothy Arrington
Parents to:
Sharon Arrington
Wanda Arrington Akorede married to Shewu Akorede
Laura Arrington Rose married to Clement Rose
John D. Arrington, Jr.