4 more days until the Allen Family Christmas party

The countdown has begun. Only 4 days until the annual "Allen Family Christmas party". Hopefully your calendar has been marked. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Just wanted to remind everyone of their assignments. Sue Allen--Ham Debbie Allen-- funeral potatoes and big pan of brownies Cindy Allen-- funeral potatoes Kari Cullimore-- funeral potatoes and big pan of brownies Tami Allen--Green bean casserole Katie Cullimore-- Salad Marci Allen-- 3 bags of rolls (Marci's kids: Chocolate syrup, Butter, Tub of Vanilla Icecream) Jessica Allen-- Tub of Vanilla Icecream Kelsey Allen--Ranch Dressing Bobbi Randall--water and ice Tawni Allen--big pan of brownies(please?! Thank you!!) ** If you are planning on bringing something other than whats listed, call me and let me know so that I make sure that we have everything that we need.** (I am going off my memory, which isn't good at time!! :) ) If you are planning on coming, but don't have a food assignment, give me a call and I'll give you one!! Now that you know the menu, I am sure you are all excited to come and socialize and get in the christmas spirit. Any questions please call Katie 306-6151.

Allen Family Christmas Party 2010

When: November 27,2010 5-7pm

Where: LDS Church Building (On Guadalupe west of Power Rd. and east of Recker on the south side)

What to bring: a white elephant gift $1-2 per person and a costume for your child's part in the Christmas pageant.

Magic Mountain August 28, 2010

Just to let everyone know I have tickets to Magic Mountain for $22 or $32 for all you can eat, August 28th. If you're interested let me know. We will have an extra bedroom since Ximmer will be in England by then. There is always plenty of floor space too, or just come visit anytime, Robin

Reunion Agenda

In case you missed it!  The Agenda:

Defenders of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness!

Allen Family Reunion 2010

Heber, Arizona

FRIDAY, July 2
*Arrive in Heber on Friday afternoon--prepare for traffic if you are coming from the valley. It will take at least 2 1/2 or 3 hours to get there. Bob's cabin address is 2860 Rockledge Road Heber, AZ 85298. Mark's cabin address is 1899 Artist Draw, Heber, AZ 85928
5:00 p.m. Short welcome by Glenn Allen
5:30-7:00 Dinner: BBQ chicken sandwiches, chips, corn, baked beans, & dessert (Bob Allen Family in charge).
7:00-9:00 Opening Ceremony & Evening Program
Slideshow celebrating the Leonard and Mary Allen Family Legacy
Family Skits (Robin & Chris in charge) COME PREPARED!

SATURDAY, July 3  (WEAR YOUR T-SHIRTS!)
8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the cabin--pancakes, eggs, bacon (Glenn Allen Family in charge)
9:00 Start arriving at parade--we will have people there early saving spots--but the road is closed off around 9:30 or 10:00, so don't get left out! YOU WILL GET WET! (Especially if you look like you don't WANT to get wet!) Don't say we didn't warn you!
11:00 Parade starts
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Bob's Cabin: Deli Sandwiches, chips, veggies, watermelon, etc. (Bob Allen Family in charge). Some of the men to go save an area for our family for the fireworks during lunch.
1:30-3:00 FUN Family Games! (Greg & Tera in charge) ALL ages are invited and encouraged to play! Please participate--it will help us get to know each other better!
3:00-5:00 FREE time to visit and play! If you plan on riding quads or Rhino's, go off the property to cut down on the dust and make it safe for the kids playing around the cabin! Be careful--the cops will be out looking for reasons to ticket you--kids need a helmet!
5:00 Start heading over to the High School for the FIREWORKS! You will have to pay for parking! This helps to fund their awesome fireworks show next year, and isn't very expensive. The earlier you get there, the better parking spot you will get…
5:00-11:00 FIREWORKS! Dinner will be YOYO (Your On Your Own). You can get food for your family at the fireworks show, they offer several booths with food at a reasonable cost--(plan about $5 per person). You can also dine out at a local restaurant, but they WILL be crowded!

SUNDAY, July 4
8:00 a.m. YOYO Breakfast (Your On Your Own). It's fast Sunday, so those adults and young people that wish to fast can do so--we will have an early lunch. If you have young children, plan on feeding them yourself this morning.
9:00-11:00 Sunday Program & Testimony Meeting on the lawn.
Bishop Chris Allen presiding--
(Cindy Allen in charge of music--Tami will make a program)
*Glenn and Marcie Allen talk on Missionary Work
*Bob and Sue Allen talk on Missionary Work
*Recognition of all of the Allen Family who have served missions-- please stand and tell us where you served, and what year!
*Bearing of Testimonies for the remainder of time.
11:30-1:00 Break the Fast Lunch: Fajitas (Glenn Allen Family in charge).
1:00 p.m. Start clean up! Please make sure that all trash is picked up around the property, and it is left in better condition than we found it in! Those of you going home--expect traffic! Those staying another day can stay and visit!

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING???
***You are in charge of bringing your own drinks for meals! We will have a 5 gallon jug of ice TAP WATER to drink! If you want something different--BRING IT!
***For the parade: Bring sunscreen, toys, water balloons, etc. canopies for shade, chairs, sunglasses, and drinks! We usually have about a 2 hour wait time to sit and visit before the parade starts. Watch your kids! The parade route is right on the highway--we don't want any of them run over while we wait!
***For the fireworks: Bring money for parking and food, or eat beforehand. Bring chairs, blankets, pillows, glow toys (Katie will sell you some--but it will cost you)  jackets, cards or games to play while we wait, etc. There will be music playing, and dancing, as well as lots of yummy treats--this is the BEST part of the weekend! Expect for it to go late--so if your little ones need a nap that afternoon, plan accordingly!
***We will be making a slideshow with pictures from the reunion to send out to everyone later--so if you have pictures that you want to be included, give them to Justin before you leave the reunion and he will load them onto his computer. The official photographers--who will be taking LOTS of pictures are Tawni, Ashley & Tami.

SKIT NIGHT

Hi Everyone,

If you are participating Friday evening please email the name of your skit or just your family's names. We are putting together the program and need to know who's participating.Beware Chris will have something for you to do so it may be smart to plan your own talent. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Thank you Arizona gang for all the planning, we appreciate you all.
:Love to all,
Robin (grandma's favorite, of course!!!)

Pictures please!

ATTENTION !!!

The reunion is fast approaching=)

We are needing pictures by Monday the 14th. With everyone's busy schedule we need them now. If we don't get the pictures by then we will not have the slide show. Justin will be going out of town for a week or two, he has work and school. If it is too hard for people to get him pictures we will just cancell the slide show.

HERE IS WHAT WE NEED.

Pictures from anyone who served a mission who is now a part of the family.

Pictures from all the families: weddings, births, parties, family gatherings, old family reunion pictures...

We want pictures of Bob and Glen growing up and their families growing up.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

ALLEN SKITS AND PRESENTATIONS
WELCOME TO THE ALLEN FAMILY REUNION JULY 2-4, 2010
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE LODGE
EACH FAMILY (see below) will be required to perform a 3-minute skit, song, play, power point or other dramatic, talented and hilarious presentation. No longer or we will all fall asleep. No shorter, either (okay, plus or minus 30 seconds). In fact, those who come unprepared will be required to enter the MINUTE TO WIN IT CONTEST guaranteed to induce humiliation, laughter, and slime (typo, I mean smiles—maybe)! You are free to join families (if yours is too small or untalented). All must participate. The Mary and Leonard descendent groups are as follows:
1. Bob, Sue, Glenn and Marcie = 1 group (something about family history, pioneer heritage, etc.)
2. Chris Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
3. Glenn Allen, Jr. and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
4. Katie Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
5. Mark Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. Etc
6. Greg Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
7. Jody Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc (the legacy of the 4-hour “eternal life” family home evening)
8. Todd Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
9. Jim Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
10. David Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
11. Kari Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
12. John Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
13. Kristy Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
14. Karin Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
15. Kelsey Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. etc
16. Robin Allen and spouse and children, spouse, grandchildren. (the heritage of Grandma Mary’s pancakes)
Other suggestions: famous family vacations; family sheep (black and white); genealogy, horrendous hunting trips; Allen grammar; untold stories from the magical worlds of family medicine; Richfield tales, sports tales, embarrassing tales, Vernal tales, El Monte tales, Mesa mysteries, mission mishaps. If all else fails, call Robin Conking 661 964 7121. If you need props, call Robin Conkling, if you need musical backup, call Robin Conkling. . If you need money, call Grandpa Glenn.

The evening will begin with a song, you will need to practice as a group (more, soon).

The front pocket has changed. We took the flag off the front and made the name Allen bigger. Let me know if this is a change that you like.

Debbie

T-SHIRT DESIGN

This is what the family t-shirt is going to look like for the family reunion. Let me know what you think? hideawayaz@gmail.com

T-shirt sizes

Please send to Debbie your t-shirt sizes and how many you want. We are all going to wear them to the parada on Saturday. It will be awesome. I will let you know the design when I order them. 7kidds@cox.net

Pictures please!

Here is an email that was sent by Jessica the other day:

We had a meeting last night and we have changed some things. Saturday morning instead of your on your on for breakfast we will have breakfast at the parade. We will send more details later. Friday night skit night is what ever Chris and Robin want to do. Bobbi had some fun ideas about them if you want any ideas. We have canceled the formal activities Saturday afternoon and instead there will be an informal scavenger hunt for the kids and adults can go 4 wheeling, chit chat, take naps, try and get a sun tan, pull weeds or what ever their heart desires.

We will have fast and testimony meeting on the lawn (9am) at the cabin we are asking for causal Sunday Dress. We will have breakfast after church. We have canceled the family hike on Sunday and we will have games and activities the rest of the day, Greg will be in charge. We will close with dinner and then our Missionary Fireside and reunion slide show.

We were throwing around themes last night and we came up with this one "Defenders of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"- on Friday night we will have Bob open talking about the theme and the spiritual meaning etc...

Also we are planning on a few slide show and we need pictures. EVEN IF YOU WILL NOT BE THERE WE NEED PICTURES.

• WE NEED pictures G-ma Mary and G-pa Leonard,
• WE NEED pictures of Glen and Bob as kids growing up and their weddings.
• We need Pictures of Glen and Bob's families growing up .
• We need pictures of the G-ma Mary and G-pa Leonard's grand kids weddings and their families growing up.
• We need pictures of G-ma Mary and-pa Leonard's Great grand kids weddings and their families growing up

• We need pictures from all returned missionaries . Even if you have married into the family we want pictures. Please send 10 pictures for every mission you have been on. We want to make this our spiritual closing for the reunion so please send your pictures.

ALL PICTURES ARE TO BE SENT TO KelseyAllen06@hotmail.com>,

PICTURES MUST BE IN BY JUNE 1st. This will give time to Justin to do his magic. If you don't send pictures they will not be in the slide show.

Thanks to all those that have helped plan this reunion. We still have details to work out. If you have any ideas let us know. We are excited about July.

--The Reunion Committee

PS- The reunion starts on Friday night at 5pm the later in afternoon you come up to Heber the worse it is. It has taken family members 5 hours to make the drive. Also the same goes for returning to town. Bob and Sue suggest leaving really early on Monday.

A few other notes:

If you can bring camping chairs please do so- to sit in for the parade, the fireworks and for the reunion in general

If you have a canopy and can bring it please do- it gets hot at the parade and the the more shade the happy the adults are

Right now our count is 56 for the Bob Allen family and 48 for the Glen Allen family but we have not heard from several of the Glen Allen family about who is coming.Please let us know if you are coming or if you are not. We need to know the number for the t-shirts, meals, games, etc...

Schedule for Reunion

Allen family Reunion 2010

“Defenders of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”

Where: Heber Az
When: Friday July 2 – Sunday July 4, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm opening ceremony
Food:
• Friday dinner-Bob Allen family- set up, paper goods, ice and prayers
• Saturday Breakfast- At the Parade
• Saturday Lunch- Bob Allen Family –set-up, paper goods, ice & prayers
• Saturday Dinner-buy at fireworks
• Fast Sunday
• Sunday Lunch—Glen Allen Family- set-up, paper goods, ice & prayers-pancake cook off
• Sunday Dinner—Glen Allen Family- set-up, paper goods, ice & prayers
• Each family is to bring their own drinks for the whole weekend.
Accommodations:
Camping on Bob’s Lot and possibly the Pioneer cabin lot
Local Hotels
We will need to bring in Port-a Johns to accommodate all the people.
Activities:
• Friday
o Short welcome
o Dinner- Bob Allen Family
o Evening program
• Slide show- all families must send pictures to Kelsey. The slide show will start with G-ma Mary and G-pa Leonard Allen ending with current posterity.
• Skits- Each family will come up with a skit- Robin & Chris in charge
• Saturday
o Breakfast at Parade
o Go to parade- Bring your own water guns, water balloons etc…
o Lunch-Bob Allen Family
o After noon activities –treasure hunt for kids- leisure time for adults
o Dinner at the High School
o Fireworks at the High School- Bring balls to toss
• Sunday
o Fast and Testimony meeting on lawn (1-1 ½ hours)-casual church dress
o Break the fast Lunch-Glen Allen family
o Planner family games -Greg
o Dinner-Glen Allen Family
o Missionary Fireside
• Glen & Marcie talk
• Bob & Sue talk
• Missionary slide show- for every missionary & mission please send max. of 10 pictures to Kelsey
o Closing slide show-pictures taken throughout the reunion (official family photographers are Tawni, & Tami, )

Why an Allen Family Blog?

To have everything in one spot and just a way to communicate with each other.

This blog is to share info on upcoming family reunions, parties and other Allen Family events. Feel free to share stories, old family pictures, ideas for the reunions etc.

We can have up to 100 contributors on this blog so let me (Bobbi) know if you'd like to be one and I'll add you. I can also add your email address to the blog list. This means every time someone post on the blog, it automatically emails you the post.

And just to make this post more interesting here are a few fun pictures that I had.