Our Weekend Together
Our schedule is taking shape as planning continues. Here's where we are so far — dates, times, and details may shift a bit between now and the reunion.
Thu July 1 — Arrival + Light Evening
| 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Arrival, check-in, unpack |
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| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Downtime / relax / settle in |
| 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Welcome Dinner — Costco pizza, salad & fruit (low-key, since people arrive at all hours) |
| 7:30 – 8:30 PM | Free time / casual hangout |
| 8:30 – 10:00 PM | Card Game Night 🃏 — with a potluck snack table (bring a favorite snack to share), a dirty soda bar 🥤, and a family slideshow. Craft & coloring set out for the kids. |
Fri July 2 — Family Olympics 🏅
We remember Brent on this day — his birthday.
Indoors in an air-conditioned cultural hall — all ages, all morning.
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
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| 9:00 – 11:30 AM | Family Olympics — indoors at a cultural hall |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch at the pool area — deli sandwiches, chips, pink salad & pasta salad |
| 1:30 – 4:30 PM | Downtime — Zion Village pool time |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Dinner — sweet pork taco / burrito / quesadilla bar with chips & salsa |
| 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Talent Show Night 🎤 — Bruce MCing with a little magic thrown in, and a tribute to Uncle Brent. Looking for talent acts to participate — let us know if you'd like to perform! |
Sat July 3 — Water Fun Day 💧
An indoor water park escape from the July heat — built for kids, fun for all ages.
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Travel to Sand Hollow Aquatic Center (St. George) |
| 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sand Hollow Aquatic Center (indoor pools + slides) |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch — families grab lunch on the way back (or eat at Sand Hollow / pack lunches) |
| 1:30 – 4:30 PM | Downtime — Zion Village pool time |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Dinner — pasta bar with Caesar salad, garlic bread & fruit |
| 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Free time / optional games |
| 8:30 – 10:00 PM | Stargazing Night + Bonfire & S'mores 🌟 — plus the "Bluff the Family" stories game |
Sun July 4 — Zion Adventure + 4th of July 🦺🇺🇸
Family Shirt Day!
A very early start — heat, crowds and afternoon storms all build fast in July. We'll be back in time to clean up for church.
| 5:30 AM | Breakfast (or eat on the way) |
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| 6:00 AM | Leave for Zion National Park |
| 7:00 – 10:00 AM | Tiered Zion Hike — The Narrows (split by difficulty: easy / moderate / advanced), led by Robert Redding |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Eat on the drive back |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Return, shower, get ready |
| 1:30 PM | Optional church service |
| 1:30 – 4:30 PM | Downtime — Zion Village pool time |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Dinner at the pool — BBQ chicken sandwiches, potato salad, fruit, chips & pies 🍴 |
| 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Olympics Awards Ceremony, hosted by Diego Batista |
| 8:30 – 10:30 PM | Fireworks! 🎆 |
Mon July 5 — Wrap-Up + Departure
It's Richard's 71st birthday today — we'll give him a proper send-off.
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
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| 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Pack, clean, group photos 📷 |
| 11:00 AM | Birthday cake for Richard's 71st at the Zion Village pool 🎂 |
| 11:30 AM | Farewells + departures |
Have ideas or questions about the schedule? Reach out through our feedback page or contact a member of the planning committee.