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family reunion. To add info or comment send e-mail to frost@frostdesign.com, and I will post it as soon as I can. |
Here are some links to various web sites about Tamaracks and Glacier National Park.
http://www.tamaracksresort.com/
http://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm (this has some history and background information)
http://www.nps.gov/glac/home.htm (this one has lots of links to specific information)
http://www.nps.gov/glac/lodging.htm
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/ (this is one of the larger Lodge, Hotel, Cabin companies - lots of options)
http://www.digisys.net/gpboats/
http://www.muleshoe.com/
http://www.centric.net/montanarec/glacierdirectory.htm
Here is an update from Helen - see below for the original message.
Who?? The Original 12 and families and families families
What?? Family Reunion '99
Where?? Seeley Lake, MT.
When?? June 26, 27, 28, 29 1999
This is just to let you know the rooms are all taken care of and almost everyone has paid the down payment so it looks kike we’ll have ten of the twelve and a very nice showing of the next generation. We have 56 scheduled as of now and the good Lord willing (and as Dad would have said) and the creeks don’t rise.
A golf tournament is planned for Monday the 28th. Horse shoe, horseback riding, boating and hiking are available. What would you like to do?
It was agreed thaty we would all take care of our family members as far as getting the word out, If the little children would like some special games etc. please let us know.
please take a moment to let us know if you have any questions or problems with these plans...If we don’t hear from you (e-mail is great) we’ll assume all is okay and we’ll be in touch again in May. There are good airfares right now and Delta flies to Missoula. We’ll have maps and final plans in May.
Love, Helen
Below is the content of the original message distributed by Mary.
Aug. 20, 1998 To: Family From: Frank, Mary, Helen and Bob Re: Montana reunion next summer Hello gang, Frank and I just returned from meeting with Helen and Bob (and Carrie and Ray and their 3 kids joined us for a day also) and examining many properties in western Montana for a major reunion (siblings, children, grandchildren) next summer. We think we struck gold (that's the sales pitch). I have to say that western Montana is fabulous. Helen and Frank said that it really reminded them of the Black Hills, except there's more of it. Lots of tall mountains and pine trees and bubbling creeks, and the cleanest air this East Coast person has breathed in a long time. After looking at a number of places, we settled on the Tamaracks Resort at Seeley Lake, Montana. I will break down the information into categories. We kept all your criteria in our heads at all times, and this was definitely the best choice. 1. Transportation: Air: Seeley Lake is 45 minutes to one hour drive northeast of the Missoula, MT airport. Airlines that service Missoula are: Delta (4 flights daily) via Salt Lake City Northwest (2 flights) via Minneapolis Northwest (3 flights) via Chicago Horizon Air (2 flights) from Portland Horizon Air (4 flights) from Seattle We will make sure that some of us rent vans in Missoula to transport the maximum number of folks up to Seeley Lake from the airport. 2. Ambiance: The Tamaracks Resort is right on the water at Seeley Lake. It consists of 13 cabins that are situated in a rough semi-circle on the lake shore. Though they are set back from the shore, not crowded right on it. There are lots of trees, but also a lot of open space where the sun shines through. The fact that the cabins are kind of in a circle (as compared to being in a row at Algonkian), means that people will be in closer proximity to each other. It really has a nice feeling. There is a campfire circle in the center of the place. And there are Weber-type grills spaced throughout. Frank kept saying it reminded him of the Latchstring Inn. Everyplace you look you see mountains. 3. Central meeting area: There is a central meeting room that is in its own large cabin. It has chairs and tables (we can eat there for communal meals if we want or if the weather is bad), and some pinball type games if I remember. Also a pool table, piano, wood stove. This room is free if we have enough cabins rented. 4. Cabins: The cabins are all of different size, so we will again, as at Algonkian, need to have family groups join together. Each cabin has a kitchen and bathroom, and they are very nicely appointed, with nice bedspreads, etc. Some do not have the living room areas that the Algonkian cabins had. There is also a central washer/dryer place. 5. Camping: There are campsites right on the grounds for those families, or parts of families, who want to camp. For example, we have an extra tent that we can ship out if some of the kids want to camp out. There is also an RV hook-up area right by the campsites with water and power. I thought I heard Helen say there was a central shower area for campers, but we also will have a multitude of showers in the cabins. 6. Activities: This is almost the best part. Seeley Lake itself is a good size, but the "town" is not a big place, mostly just a strip of stores/restaurants. But there is lots to do. Just at this lodge there is a swimming beach, a dock with boats of all kinds to rent, including canoes, and rowboats, as well as fishing boats, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and (the favorite of Frank and me) sitting in the sun and reading. There is also a boat rental in "town", that rents jet skis and I'm sure power boats. There is horseback riding nearby, fishing in the lake and nearby rivers (fishing is a passion up there and licenses are easy to get). And there is a canoe trail trip that the lodge sets up. There is even a golf course within a five-minute drive, and Helen said there will definitely be a golf tournament. It only costs $13 for nine holes - I'm not a golfer, but I'm told that is a good rate. There is also whitewater rafting that can be arranged, most of it up by Glacier National Park (see #7). 7. Other side trips: The big one is Glacier, not to be missed, I'm told. An article in the New York Times said that with global warming, the glaciers there will all be gone in 50 years (so will I, so I'm planning to see it next year!). The entrance to the park is only 1½ hour drive from Seeley, so it is possible to see parts in a day trip. But the locals say that is only scratching the surface, and you really need to spend the night, so you can make the 50-mile "Going to the Sun" road that crosses the Continental Divide, and also take some of the easier hikes, (or the harder ones if you are a younger, in better shape member of the family) or go whitewater rafting, or just absorb the place. So that is something to be considered as a tack-on at the end of Seeley Lake. 8. Food: There is a big grocery store for our individual breakfasts and lunches, as well as group meals and barbeques. Also pizza carry-out. And a chicken restaurant that I assume also has carry-out. (and casinos - the whole state is full of casinos!) 9. Time Frame: Well, if there is any bad news, this is the start of it. Since summer is such a prime time in Montana, all of August of 1999 is already booked at Tamaracks (and at every other resort we visited). So working back, the time that they have the cabins available that would give us the optimum weather is the last weekend in June. (Ray Schwaller, Carrie's husband, says that things are definitely warming up by the end of June. And in fact this year, the end of June was quite hot. In any event, we don't have a choice. We suggest arrival on Saturday, June 26, staying over June 27, 28, 29. Or, another option to get the most out time spent at Seeley and still get the Saturday night stay-over airline savings, is to have people gather in Missoula on Saturday (there are very inexpensive motels there) and then go up early Sunday and stay over June 27, 28, 29, or even 30. 10. Cost: All of the cabins come in at different rates, but Frank figures that the best way to cost it out is to give a high-side figure that would be $75 a bedroom for two. There is also room for sleeping bag people. The tent campsites are $15 a night. And the RV places are $20 a night. 11. What to do next: We apologize in advance for putting a quick decision deadline on this. But August is already gone, and we know that June will be filling up too. So we want to reserve as quickly as possible. Reserving means putting up a 50% non-refundable deposit. The total cost for all cabins combined is $1500 a night. For three nights that is $4500, and half is $2,250. Total cost for four nights is $6,000, and half is $3,000. We know you can't get final commitments from all your children so quickly. But it is much faster for you to caucus your own family and get an idea of who's interested, who can get vacation in June, etc. If we can get $200 from 12 family groups, we can cover the deposit for 3 nights, and then apportion things once we know who's coming when. If people want to stay a fourth night, then we would need an extra $75. If any of you are interested in an add-on to Glacier, I will find out what the costs are there. And I'm sure we need to book places there ASAP also. 12. Please let Helen know by phone: 503/769-2685, or by e-mail: hhoke@att.com ASAP if you and your loved ones are to be counted in and how much money you will be sending for the deposit. She has volunteered to put the deposit on her credit card, but needs to know that the cash is on the way. She also has a fax: 503/769-9785. And her address is 1545 Fern Ridge Rd., Stayton, OR 97383. At a later time, she will need an update of your children's addresses in order to send information to everyone. 13. However, the official treasurers are Tony and Kristin Hoke (Kristin, you may remember, is a CPA, so we know we're in good hands). Send your money to them at: 12495 Sunnyview Road, NE Salem, OR 97301; phone 503-873-3418 I want to say again that this is a very special place - you will love it. We know June is kind of a rush in time, but that's the deal. Hope to see you there, "podner." (Stetson hats are optional.) Mary
Last revised February 14, 1999.