I'll be there.

Yes! I'm looking forward to attending the Blessed Hope Service. Just let me know where.

Jim just reminded me.

Jim just reminded me. In talking with Ginny last week she asked about the possibility of attending a Blessed Hope Program. Well we have good news Ginny - Blessed Hope will be conducting the 11:00 AM service. Lots of good music and lots of good food afterwards (vegetarian, but I am sure all will have plenty to eat). I need to know how many are planning on dinner so there will be enough food. I have already put the ladies on notice that there will be quite a few more visitors than usual.

The family reunion IS July 11, 2004

I am planning to get a letter out to each family by the first of next week. Right now here are a few details.
Sunday, July 11 is the BIG day. Some are coming in earlier. The park has changed because Jim was too ill and we did not get there early enough to reserve it. We have reserved the pavilion on Lake Nottely. It is large and right on the water with a small beach. And there is a campground within walking distance of the pavilion. Also there's a marina close by where one can rent boats. I will get the information for the campground and marina for you will need reservations for either. That is a busy time of the year. Also I will send info on motels. We thought we would try something different this year and have a planned menu in hopes it will make the meal go a little easier and less for everyone to bring. There is no playground but maybe the beach and lake will make up for it. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again, it has been too long.

I'm really a "baby" when it comes to this.

I finally found this blog and will now get the info you desired about the reunion. I am only a "baby" at THIS!!

I think I can ...

Ok, thanks Daniel, for getting me one more step into the electonic web stuff!
I am so glad you all can make my third 17th birthday! Ann and I are really looking forward to this. Toby, I was looking at the picture and I think I lost what every one was seeing of me, I didn't mean for you to find it though!

Checking In

Just a brief note to let everyone now that I made into this site and am looking forward to this year's reunion. I'll be showing up with the same group, which means my oldest will be missing again. Hopefully this will be the last time she misses as she should be graduating next February and can no longer use that as an excuse. You all should be seeing a lot more of me since I have gained a lot of weight after quitting smoking last December. Jery said she is going to try to quit too while we are on this trip, so please excuse her if she seems a bit irritable (:-)! Talk to you all later.

Toby

A Picture from 2002

Here's a picture of the crowd at the '02 reunion. A few more pictures are on my website (see Family Links in the sidebar on this page). It's going to be great to see you all again.

Vicki's Artistic Outlet

I'm so proud of my wife! She's been meeting her creative and artistic needs by creating puzzles to submit at Griddlers.net. And people like to make her puzzles. She's been getting rave reviews, and some of her puzzles have been lingering on the most popular lists. Look for puzzles by Vics.

Family Tree

As you can see, I've started a rudimentary family tree in the sidebar, with each name linked to that person's homepage. Please provide more data so I can flesh out the tree with links for all of us.

Some details

Hello Ginny. Welcome aboard!

I've been waiting for the host family (Jim & Joyce) to post specific details, but here's what I've heard so far: The reunion is primarily Sunday, July 11, at the same place as last year. It sounds like there may be some getting together the evening of the 10th.

Fortunately, we're able to edit these posts, so I can correct this when I get more information.

I made it!

I think I made it!
So my understanding is that the reunion will be in a different place, some water front picnic area in Blue Ridge, GA. And it's on Sunday, July 11?

With love, Ginny

Let's get started!

Hi everyone! This weblog is for all Petry family members, starting with descendants of Ray and Gertrude and their immediate siblings. In order to write something here you need an invitation from me. Send me an e-mail and I'll send you an invitation.

My initial purpose in starting this weblog is to get together details about our 2004 family reunion. However, this weblog could live much longer as a place for us to share news together.

Details: posts are in reverse chronological order, so start reading from the bottom of the page. You will have the ability to edit or remove anything that you post.