This is a copy of the email recently sent out on the Hatchell/descendants reunion.
We
would like to get moving on getting everyone involved on setting up the 2013
Hatchell/descendant reunion “down on the creek” just outside Nashville
Tennessee. To see where this is check
out the complete web site at:
DATE
FOR REUNION
What
do you think the best time is to have the reunion? Note: the CMA (country music fan fair) will be held in Nashville
on June 6-10, 2013, which means a lot of extra folks downtown and few hotel
rooms in and around Nashville those days.
Father’s Day is June 16, 2013.
Late
June, early July is normally dry here, but can also be very hot. Possible dates in 2013 are:
June 13 – 16 (Father’s Day weekend)
June
20 – 23
June 27 – 30
July
4 – 7
July 11 – 14
July 17 – 21
or your suggestions?
Tentative
Schedule would be to have the main gathering on Saturday, as we did in
Walterboro, so that as many as possible can be at the reunion picnic, and have
other days available for those who can come a few days earlier or stay a few
days after.
An area needing to be created is an editable Hatchell & descendant group email list.
I know someone passed around a sheet for email addresses last year in
Walterboro but not sure who has that list. Would Judy Gipson be willing to start an email that others
could review and add names as needed.
Cathy Hatchell has offered to help, but we need at least 3 persons to
share this work so we can expand the list. Would Judy be willing to contact
Cathy and work with her on this part of the reunion. I know there are thousands
of Hatchells, Hatchels, and descendants. One place to start might be on
facebook, especially the Hatchell appreciation page. it would take a lot of
work to email each Hatchell on facebook, but by dividing up the work it
shouldn't be too bad. I know last year I sent out a lot of emails to
Hatchell/Hatchel on facebook but didn't scratch the surface on the large number
listed there. Since we don't have a firm date yet, the first emails would just
contain information on the fact that the reunion will be the summer of 2013, in
Nashville, that we would welcome any feedback and suggestions, questions,
etc. Be sure to include the web site on
all mailings: www.bluespringcreek.net and the new reunion blog “ Hatchell reunion 2013 “. Maybe Ann would
also agree to help.
I am currently working on the following:
1. Checking with several good Hotels for block room rates. The closest, suitable lodging would be either around Opryland, or in West Nashville. Either location would be approx. 30 minutes from the farm. One thought I had was that for those who could come on Thursday, and all stay in the same Hotel, (I could get a room for that Thursday night) , we could get a shuttle bus to take us downtown around 5 pm, and spend 5 - 6 hours eating, and listening to music; Blues at BB Kings, Rock at HardRock Cafe, Hard Rock at Cadillac Ranch, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, and Country bands in over 20 locations including Wildhorse Saloon, Tootsies, and Legends. There is not another place anywhere like Nashville's downtown. Everything is within a 5 block radius. Most of the locations are Smoke free, but there are some bars/bands where smoking is allowed if anyone wants. I can guarantee that anyone who goes will say it is the best "free" entertainment they have ever seen. All the bars allow dancing and there is a couple great Karaoke places. Also, I will be listing various websites of those places Sylvia and I spend the most time when we go.
2. I will check on locations for RV parking if any are needed and providing the web sites for those that look good and are within 30 minutes of the farm.
3. What would everyone would like as a schedule. Initially ideas include: Thursday event listed above, on Friday having cookout in the evening, hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey burgers, etc. Having the main event on Saturday as we did in Walterboro with possibly a catered meal. "Uncle Bud's" is a catering service who furnished "all you can eat" fish, chicken tenders, cole saw, white beans and hush puppies with tea/ other drinks. The cost was $10. per person but there currently is a minimum of 100 persons or $1000. Their food is really good and they bring a large trailer and cook on the spot so everything is hot. What are other ideas or suggestions on eating?
Everyone is welcome to
come as early as they want and stay as long as they want.
OTHER NEEDS:
OTHER NEEDS:
a.
Coming up with how much money would be needed based on the
final reunion plan.
Send your ideas to this email list as
well as adding any other names you come up with.
Dick Hatchell
