January 26, 2009
Greetings to Gottung Descendants everywhere!
We have set the date--July 24, 25, and 26, 2009 for the fourth Gottung Family Reunion-just six months away!
The location will be based again at the Cedar Creek Lodge in the Wausau area which was very popular for folks in 2007. There is an indoor water park, a cabin-woodsy atmosphere-all in all a very comfortable, family setting. There are also many other hotels in walking distance from the Lodge.
This year we will again have some traditional things-like our famous Auction, visit to Marathon and Mass in the historic St. Mary's church, etc. This year we are also going to have a longer block of time at one of the parks where folks can visit, relax, play cards, etc. Sheepshead is the official game of the Gottung reunion! Of course beer is part of our ancestry-and this year we will have the first Gottung Beer Tasting event! If you brew your own-get brewing! There will be some other new activities, too, so be waiting for future emails or letters.
This year.. new reunion activities...new cousins and folks to meet...new memories...All in honor of the Gottung family of which we are a part of..
Mark your calendars---we will be in touch...
More later...
Sincerely,
Sandy Gianoli Smith
West Des Moines, IA
