HARTSHORN / HARTSHORNE / HARTSON

Hartshorn Reunion 2001



 

June 5-7, 2001, in Central, Northern, and Western, New York state
Hosted by Ron and Estella (Hartshorn) Verdouw

Here's the game plan:

We are convening in the Finger Lakes district of central New York. We will stay at the picturesque Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, NY. On the lakeshore and next to the town pier.

The Inn has many amenities of which a few are:

• Special accommodations upon request: Rooms handicap-equipped.
• Spa and workout rooms
• Easy access to NY Route 90 Thruway
• Free parking, with unlimited parking space for recreational vehicles (sorry no hook ups)
• Restaurant opens at 6:30 A.M.
• A short walk from the shopping district

Tuesday aftenoon, June 5th
After checking into the Inn, we will all meet in the Hospitality/Jacuzzi Suite that has a balcony overlooking the pleasant Canandaigua Lake and Squaw Island. Bring your (bathing suit?) photo albums, scrapbooks, and family memorabilia and join a time of sharing, refreshments, and New York wine tasting. This is where the reunion begins! We will have Welcome packets and your unique and enviable "Hartshorn/Hartshorne" T-shirts waiting for you.

Wednesday, June 6th
• Three-hour narrated bus trip to the gorgeous Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River Seaway, in upstate New York's North Country, along the Canadian border. We will:

• See the legendary Erie Canal, on our way to Alexandria Bay, NY where we will embark on a 2 1/2 hour, narrated, 2-nation cruise of the Thousand Islands.

• Tour Boldt Castle on Heart Island. Built, as a gesture of love for his wife Louise, by George C. Boldt, of the Waldorf Astoria fame. The castle was never completed or occupied, because Louise died before it was finished.

• Dine at Captain's Landing, on a floating barge restaurant overlooking the St. Lawrence River and Boldt Castle.

Menu Choices are: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Prime Rib of Beef; or Vegetable Lasagna. Please make your menu choice in the spaces provided at the bottom of this page. **

• Meet in the Hospitality Suite for refreshments and a recap of the day and a heads-up about Thursday's itinerary.

Thursday, June 7th
• Two-hour narrated bus trip will take us through western New York State to the magnificent Wonder of the World, Niagara Falls, New York.
We will:

• Overlook the Bridal Veil and American Falls from the water's edge and a spectator's tower
• Descend into the Niagara River Gorge via a glass elevator.

• Take the Maid of the Mist for a 20 minute boat ride beneath the falls themselves.

• Visit beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Use your Day Pass to ride the People
Mover shuttle and see the:

 Green House and aviary, Whirlpools, Floral Clock, Botanical Gardens (All Free) and more. Also, Niagara Falls has many other attractions that can be explored during the tour.

For those born in the United States, picture ID is all that is needed to return to the US from Canada All others will need to present their passport.

• Take a narrated bus trip to Letchworth State Park, donated by NY State Senator Letchworth and the location of the "Grand Canyon of the East" to see:

• Hartshorn monument commemorating Major Davis C. Hartshorn's contribution to troop training during the Civil War.

• Upper and Middle Falls, the Glen Iris Inn and gift shop, and the Lower Falls.

• Return back to the Canandaigua Inn on the Lake for a chuck wagon cookout and a business meeting.

Thursday night, June 7th
The Hartshorn Family Reunion 2001 will come to a close in the Hospitality/Jacuzzi Suite.

The cost of the entire package is only $669.00 per couple, $477.00 for singles, $208.00 each for 3rd & 4th person sharing a room.

Send in your reservation and deposit TODAY. or before December 1st. Then get your cameras ready, dust off your scrapbooks and binoculars and plan on having a  wonderful time!
 
 

$ DUE DATES COUPLE SINGLE EXTRA PERSON
1 Dec 2000 $223.00 $159.00 $70.00 ea.
1 Feb 2001 $223.00 $159.00 $70.00 ea.
1 Apr 2001 $223.00 $159.00 $68.00 ea
Total cost: $669.00 $477.00 $208.00 ea.

Please mark payment dates on your calendar to save the need of a reminder.

Should you decide to see more of western New York before or after our reunion,
contact our hostess for information about added attractions and a place to park your RV:

Estella (Hartshorn) Verdouw
P.O, Box 159, Walworth, NY. 14568-0159
(315) 597-1117

This Hartshorn Reunion 2000 welcomes Hartshorns, Hartshornes and Hartsons, regardless of connection or persuasion. We usually have folks from several lines of descent and welcome you all to this, our 8th annual get-together as an extended family.



 

A 100% cotton T-Shirt is provided at no extra cost for each person listed on your reservation.

Make check or money order payable to:
Hartshorn Family Reunion and mail to:

Velma Fast     4023 NW. South Drive     Riverside, Missouri 64150

 Print out this portion and send in with 1st payment By December 1, 2000
......................................................................................................

Please make my 2001 reservation for ____ (no. of people).

Print this name(s) on our badges ____________________________________________________

Address/City/St/Zip  ________________________________________________________________

We would like the following number of T-shirts in the selected sizes:

Youth _____, Small _____, Med _____, Lg _____, Xlg_____, XXLg_____, XXXLg _____

 Order extra T-shirts for $15.00 each!  Amount enclosed for extra T-shirts _________
 
 

** Capt's Landing Menu choice per person:

Chicken Cordon Bleu  ______
Prime Rib of Beef       ______
Vegetable Lasagna    ______
 
 


We all thank Velma Fast and Margaret Edwards for making this
get-together possible and to Ron and Estella Verdouw for hosting this event.


Derick S. Hartshorn - ©2008
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