Reunion
Information
Updated:
August 13, 2007
THE
11TH TRIENNIAL
FELZIEN FAMILY REUNION
We
are in the planning stages of the next reunion. Check back
later to see what is planned. In the mean time, do you...
Remember
THE
10TH TRIENNIAL
FELZIEN FAMILY REUNION
Wasn't
it nice?
We
know some of you were in
attendence. For those who want to walk down memory lane, or
for those who were not at the 10th reunion, we post this for you
all:
The
Felzien Family Reunion was hosted at the Holiday Inn at Kearney,
Nebraska, on the weekend of June 22 thru noon of the 24th, by the
Mildred Felzien-Ott Family: Pat Ott Thorell, Jeff Bash (son of
Donna Ott Bash), and Dallas and Virginia Ott. Dallas and Pat
are the grandchildren of Otto Henry Charlie and Susie Felzien.
Their Mother was Mildred Felzien and Ervin W. Ott
There were 90+ descendents of the most of Felzien Brothers and
sister Louise Einspahr. They were from Canada, Oregon, Texas,
Kansas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa and Nebraska.
Sorry if we may have missed a state or two.
The luncheon gave way with a Saturday noon Buckboard Buffet of Ribs,
Chicken and a nice assortment of side dishes were available.
The table prayer was given by Jerry Ott of Rural Holdrege, NE. Also, a
candlelight ceremony and reading was given for those family members
that had passed in the last three years.
Prizes were given to Winifred (Kermit) Felzien of Minden, NE., for
the oldest, to Charlotte and Irvin Felzien who came the farthrest
from Canada, and to the youngest, who was Lisa Felzien's, of the Gus
Felzien line.
Following the luncheon, the
family held a group business meeting with Grand Master of
Ceremonies, Leroy Felzien of Raytown, Missouri presiding. Vonnie Murray reported what
effort and success she has had thus far with the Felzien genealogy.
Dan Felzien gave information about the Felzien website. LeRoy
asked for a collection for the cost of initiating and maintaining
the Felzien website. For the next Reunion, LeRoy asked for
another collection to enable the next reunion hosts to have a fund
for the expenses for the reunion in 3 years in Bend, Oregon-hosted
by the Gemaelichs.
After the meeting, the Otts had entertainment planned for all.
The Jerry Ott family
- Pictured left-to-right in the photo,
Aaron Ott (Piano; age 19), Joanna Ott (Violin; age 14), Leah Ott
(Flute; age 16), and Mother Julie,
entertained with music and songs. Following, posing as three wacky news
reporters, Bev Ott& Ginger Lambert of Austin, TX., and Jeff Bash
of Orleans gave hilarious news commentaries about some of the
those in the audience. Ginger is also a professional
mime and storyteller and kept the children on the edge of their
seats with her story of the little boy that wanted a dog and ended
up with a fish.
The Archway Monument, Pioneer Village in Minden and the Big Apple
Fun Center were especially entertaining to those that attended. The
Holiday Inn Waterpark was the highlight of the younger crowd.
On Sunday morning a group attended the Zion Lutheran Church services
south of Juniata, Nebraska in Adams County, Wanda Township. This
church and cemetery is where the Felzien ancestors had attended in
the past and is where some are burried.
Pat, Jeff, Dallas and
Virgina hope that those who attended had a fun time and those that
couldn't come this year will be able to go to Bend, Oregon in
three years. We'll be lookin' for ya!!
Virginia Ott (edited by the
Webmeister)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~
The remaining webpage below is what was active
for the 10th reunion. As webmeister, I'll keep it here for a
short time.
22nd
, 23rd , & 24th JUNE 2007
Featuring: As it spans Interstate-80, the Great Platte River
Road Archway Monument is a fantastic link to the past.
The volunteer 2007 Reunion Committee:
The
Mildred Felzien Ott Family:
Pat
Ott Thorell,
Dallas & Virginia Ott,
and
Jeff Bash
REGISTRATION
HEADQUARTERS :
THE
HOLIDAY INN, KEARNEY,
NEBRASKA
Reunion Details/Agenda
* Friday evening---Reunion Registration is at The Holiday Inn. Coffee and Tea will be served. (The organized Reunion
Cocktail Party has been canceled.) ONLY registrants staying in the
Holiday Inn may use the Water Park & Fitness Center in the Holiday Inn. The
Hampton, The Wingate & The Holiday Inn Express have indoor pools and Fitness
Centers. ATTENTION: BE SURE TO SAY YOU ARE WITH THE FELZIEN FAMILY REUNION JUNE 2007 TO GET
YOUR DISCOUNTED PRICE ON THE ROOM.
There
are many other motels in
* Saturday—Breakfast on your own. The Captain's Table in THE
HOLIDAY INN is open at 6 a.m. The Wingate, The Holiday Inn
Express, & The Hampton have complimentary
breakfasts. We will finish registrations by 9:30
a.m., then proceed to The Archway
Monument for a tour.
* Saturday 9:30 AM - finish registrations
* Saturday 9:35 AM - Meet at The Archway Monument for a tour. It
is wheelchair accessible. The group tour cost that you Pay at the Door:
| Adult
$7.00; |
| $5.00
for ages 13-18; |
| $3.00
for ages 6-12; |
| 5
and younger are FREE. |
* Saturday Noon - Luncheon consists of The Chuckwagon Buffet in a
meeting room---The prices include tax and gratuity. This
price is with a guarantee of 50 people. A slight increase in the luncheon price
was due to a city tax increase. The menu consists of: -Garden Salad w/dressings,
Vegetable tray w/dip, Coleslaw, Fried Chicken and BBQ Ribs,
Baked Beans, Mashed potatoes w/gravy, Corn, and Biscuits with butter and
honey. Following the luncheon,
the family will have a business meeting and then entertainment by Bev Ott and
Ginger Lambert and The Jerry Ott Family. MONEY FOR THE LUNCHEON MUST BE
SENT TO DALLAS or PAT BEFORE
JUNE 1st, 2007.
| $13.70
per adult, |
| $6.83
for children ages 6 thru 9 years, and |
| 5
and under FREE. |
* Saturday 4 P.M. - Several options are available: Golf for the
serious golfer,
Go-Carts at The Big Apple, Fort Kearney State Historical Park (2 mi. S.&
4 mi. E. of Kearney), Cabela’s Showroom or Pioneer
Village in Minden (Admission to Pioneer Village in Minden is $9.50 + tax
for Adults; $5.00+ tax for 6-12 yrs; 5 yrs and under Free. (It is
wheelchair accessible).
* Sunday 8 AM - Arrangements have been made for those wanting to
attend the Church at The Zion Lutheran Church where Fred and
Ernest Felzien and families attended near Juniata for those wishing to attend,
or church of your choice or visiting before checking out!
Get a room, PLEASE!
|
HOLIDAY
INN---308-237-5971 |
HAMPTON
INN---308-234-3400 |
| 163 Guest Rooms and Suites all with free
high-speed internet |
87 deluxe guest rooms all with free high-speed
internet |
| 12 Meeting rooms for groups from 10-800 persons |
Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast
buffet |
| The Captain's Table award winning restaurant |
Indoor pool, whirlpool & Fitness center |
| Indoor Water Recreation Center with two adult 30
ft high water slides, kids pool with slides, fountains and
water cannons and whirlpool. Complete fitness center and
video game room. |
All rooms include microwave, refrigerator,
coffee maker, iron/ironing board & hair dryer - 100%
satisfaction guarantee! |
| WINGATE
INN 308-237-4400 |
HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS
309-234-8100 |
|
85 guest rooms and suites all with
free high-speed internet in all rooms |
88 guest rooms all with free high-speed
internet |
| Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast
buffet |
Complimentary
deluxe continental breakfast buffet |
| Indoor
pool, whirlpool & Fitness center |
Indoor
pool, whirlpool & Fitness center |
| All
rooms include microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker,
iron/ironing board & hair dryer |
All
rooms include microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker,
iron/ironing board & hair dryer |
| Two meeting rooms; 28 and 14 persons |
One meeting room for up to 60 persons |
CLYDE
& VI’S CAMPGROUND
308-234-1532
SOLD-No longer available |
|
|
Cranewood
Country Inn RV Park
---308-237-6721, 1910
W.24th St.
—1
mi. W. on Hwy 30
Fees: $18-$25 -22 spaces; 20 tent spaces
|
Fort
Kearney Historical Park
-308-865-5305
-2
Mi. S. & 4 Mi. E. of The Holiday
Inn ---Fee:
$15 for RV;- Park permit is $4.00
-Kearney Visitors Bureau
-308-237-3101 |
Transportation: The municipal
airport in Kearney has a 30 passenger plane to and from Lincoln, NE,
and to and from Denver, Colorado.
More info:
The reunion organizers have signed
a contract with the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Nebraska for our 2007 reunion for
June 23 and 24th (Saturday & Sunday). They reserved 20 rooms as of now
(March 23, 2005) for the Holiday Inn. More can be added. It is in a
complex with two other hotels owned by the same man--The Wingate and The
Hampton, and they are just out the back and across a drive from the Holiday.
Dallas, Virginia and Pat will get together April 16th to work out more
details.
Kearney, NE: Platte River Road Archway,
built over the interstate, having the history of the pioneers that trekked
West; Yanney Park; the Rails and Trails museum; Fort Kearney Park where civil
war reenactments take place; a paint ball course; swimming at the motels; and,
there is a motor home campground close to the motels also. Cabela's
"the worlds Foremost Outdoor Fitter", The Museum of Nebraska Art in
downtown Kearney and the Rowe Sanctuary owned by the National Audubon Society
for those who like to watch the sandhill cranes on their migration. There are
several golf courses also. Pioneer Village is only 15 miles southeast of
Kearney and Chevyland U.S.A. is 10 miles west.
There is a Municipal airport with connections to Omaha and Lincoln.
Ready? Here we go:
Please complete the form and submit it by
JUNE 1, 2007. Dallas and Virginia will tally the information on a
spreadsheet to keep track of the preferences, and who is who. From your information you provide, we will
gather the data we need to decide how we will attempt to hold the reunion. We will potentially need a deposit on the location
or events we choose,
so follow along here, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Pat
Ott Thorell,
309
Hickory Str.
Iowa Falls, Iowa 50123 |
Dallas
& Virginia Ott,
71209
V. Rd
Republican City, NE 68971
|
Jeff
Bash
POST
Box 408
Orleans, NE 68966 |
Felzien
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