WNPJ 2018 Reunion - New London, Connecticut

July 6-8, 2018

Williams-Norris-Padgett-Jennings

WNPJ

                    "A FAmily AFFAIR"

Hosted by:

The Lancasters Family of New London, CT

Welcome from the 2018 WNPJ Host Committee

Let’s get ready for what we believe to be a WNPJ Family Reunion that you won’t forget.  We have been meeting and working diligently to make your Family Reunion a memorable one. Here’s what we have so far:

The Family Reunion will be held in New London, CT on July 6-8, 2018. There will be a Meet & Greet on Friday Night. Get ready for some games. Bring your cameras and video camcorders. Be prepared to fill your belly with some good food and enjoy plenty of laughter with family.  Saturday will be on-your-own during the day.  As you explore and enjoy the sights, grab a hamburger or hot dog at Washington Park where family will be stopping by during their day.  Get ready for an elegant evening at Ocean Beach Banquet Hall at 6pm, overlooking Ocean Beach. New London has plenty of major  costal attractions. Sunday we will give honor and praise to GOD for  all the many blessings at Madry Temple at 10:45am.

 Enjoy Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, Naval Submarine Base, Block Island Ferry Ride, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casino & Night Entertainment. Fishing, Boat Cruises, Plenty of Museums, Golf Courses, Plenty of SHOPPING, (Tanger and Clinton Crossings Outlets), Six Flags, Lake Compounce,  plenty of beaches and more!

Hotel Accommodations are ready for you to reserve your room now.

Ask for "WNPJ" Discount Rates.  All have easy access to I-95.

* Groton Inn & Suite, 860-445-9784; 2 Queen 119.20, 1 King Suite W/Living Room and pull out sofa $127.20 - Plus Tax. 2 Breakfast vouchers per room; additional vouchers are as follows: $12:00 per 5-12 yrs olds, $5.95. Under 5 yrs free.

* Days Inn & Suite, 860-448-3000; 2 Queens $119.00 Plus Tax, 1 King $109.00 - Plus Tax.

Free continental breakfast.

Navy Lodge, 860-446-3119 – Military active or retired only Rooms available for reservation after Thanksgiving.

2 Full, Kitchen $79/per night,. (Carry out breakfast in bag only)

1 King, Kitchen, $103/per night. (Carry out breakfast in bag only)

2 Queens Suite, Kitchen, pull out sofa $129. (Carry out breakfast in bag only)

* The Hotels will honor these rates  if you stay three days before or three  days after the reunion.

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE $$

 Many of us are planning to attend the Reunion and everyone wants to save money.  What we recognized is that this vacation is somewhat short,(3 days) and families usually take a family vacation during the summer as well.  So why not combine both the Family Reunion and your family vacation all in one.  Spend the week in Connecticut and enjoy a lot of the summer attractions that will be available for you and your family.  You will save money!!!
Just a thought…Think about it.

The registration package will be available with the first newsletter in 2018.  You may book your hotel rooms now.  For more information contact

 Gilda Lancaster-Butler

860-405-5690 cell

860-445-9922 home

Please find the 2018 registraction package below

Williams - Norris - Padgett - Jennings

Host Family: The Lancaster Family (Gilda Butler, Robert Lancaster and Tricia Lee)

Urgent Notice:

We urge you to read the full contents of this registration form to gain a clear understanding. If you have questions please call, write or email your host/hostess.

Itinerary:

Friday – July 06, 2018

 Hotel Check In: 4:00 pm

 Hospitality/Meet and Greet: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Madry Temple - 25 Manwaring Street New London, CT 06320

 Registration

 Information Packages

 Light Refreshments

Saturday July 07, 2018

Family Meeting at Washington Park: 10:00 am – 11:00 am - Everyone is invited to attend.

155 Meridian Street, Groton, CT

** Golf: (For those interested in golf) – Please contact Robert (Bobby) Lancaster - robertllancaster@gmail.com or call (860) 389-5655

Picnic at Washington Park: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

155 Meridian Street, Groton, CT

Family Banquet: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Ocean Beach Banquet Hall:

96 Neptune Ave, New London CT 06320

When parking please mention Williams-Norris-Padgett-Jennings (WNPJ)

Dinner & Dance: Dress Attire - Business Casual - (BUFFET MEAL 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)

 Welcome Address & Acknowledgements: 5:45 pm

 Blessing of Food

 Buffet: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

 Talent Show: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Those interested in being in the talent show please contact Tricia Lee at (860) 688-5535 or email her at geraldglee@comcast.net.

 Raffle / Auction: 8:30 pm - 8:45 pm

 The Reading of the Family History: 8:45 pm

 Remarks: 9:00 pm

 Dancing: 9:15 pm to 11:00 pm

Family Photos will be available for purchase at $7.00 each.

Sunday July 08, 2018: 10:45 - 12:00

Madry Temple

25 Manwaring Street, New London, CT 06320

Farewell at the church following service

Williams - Norris - Padgett - Jennings 

"2018 FAMILY AFFAIR"

HOTEL RESERVATIONS SHOULD BOOKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT THERE WILL BE A LARGE TURN OUT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY SO THAT WE CAN SECURE ADDITIONAL ROOMS.

Hotel Reservations started October 1st, 2017 and will end June 6th, 2018

When making your hotel reservations, please mention: WNPJ - Williams Norris Padgett Jennings Reunion.

HOTEL'S: Hotels Check In: 4:00 pm – Check out: 11:00 am

* Groton Inn and Suite (NO ELEVATOR or POOL)

99 Gold Star Highway

Groton, CT 06340 - (860) 445-9784

Price per night:

2 Queens $119.20 - Plus Tax

1 King Suite W/Living Room and pull out sofa $127.20 - Plus Tax

2 Breakfast vouchers per room; additional vouchers are as follows: $12:00 per 5-12 yrs olds, $5.95. Under 5 yrs free.

*Days Inn and Suites - W/ELEVATOR & POOL

135 Kings Highway

Groton, CT 06340 - (860) 448-3000

Price per night: 2 Queens $119.00 Plus Tax, 1 King $109.00 - Plus Tax.

Free continental breakfast.

*These Hotels will honor these rates if you stay up to (3) three days before the reunion

or up to (3) days after the reunion (Groton Inn and Days Inn)*

Navy Lodge - Military Active or Retired Only

Rooms are available for reservation now.

2 Proteus Ave.

Groton, CT 06340 (860) 446-3119 - When prompted take option (4), Email: navylodge.newlondon@nexweb.org

Price Per night: - 2 Full, W/Kitchen $79.00 - Plus Tax. (Carry out breakfast in a bag only)

1 King, W/Kitchen $103.00 - Plus Tax. (Carry out breakfast in a bag only)

2 Queen Suite, W/Kitchen and pull out sofa $129.00 - Plus Tax. (Carry out breakfast in a bag only)

CUT-OFF DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 WNPJ Reunion Registrations & Payments: June 1, 2018.

 Hotel Reservations: June 6, 2018 at the special rate.

Each family member is responsible for securing their hotel reservations.

When making your hotel reservations, please mention: WNPJ - Williams Norris Padgett Jennings Reunion.

When making your reservations at the Navy Lodge you do NOT have to mention the WNPJ Reunion

It is vitally important that we receive your Reunion registration form (s) and payment by June 1, 2018.

For any registrations after June 1, 2018 please call Gilda Butler @ (860) 405-5690 - Cell, or (860) 445-9922 - Home

Gilda Butler

15 Nathan Hale Road

Groton, CT 06340

REMEMBER: WE CANNOT SECURE YOUR T-SHIRT, WNPJ BASEBALL CAP OR DINNER

IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER ON TIME!

Williams - Norris - Padgett - Jennings

"2018 FAMILY AFFAIR" 

REGISTRATION FORM ************* (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

FAMILY NAME_________________________________________________________________________________________

FAMILY

REPRESENTING___________________________HOW/ RELATED_____________________________________________

TELEPHONE_____________________________EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________CITY _____________________________State______ Zip________

Please list full names and ages of person(s) attending, maiden names are also important. This information will be used during the Reunion and also to aid in completing the family book.

Required:

AGE_____NAME_________________________________________ AGE_____NAME_________________________________________

AGE_____NAME_________________________________________ AGE_____NAME_________________________________________

AGE_____NAME_________________________________________ AGE_____NAME_________________________________________

AGE_____NAME_________________________________________ AGE_____NAME_________________________________________

AGE_____NAME_________________________________________ AGE_____NAME_________________________________________

**Use the back of the registration form for additional family members if needed**

Required registration prices are as follows:

                                                                                        Total                                    =

The Reunion Registration Fees do not include T-shirts, Family Book or Caps. T-shirts, Family Book and Caps are a separate cost

****Payment plans will be offered…if interested please contact the host below****

Make your checks, cashiers check, or money order payable to Gilda Butler: and in the memo section please enter: For WNPJ Reunion Committee.

Mail Your Registrations to

Gilda Butler

15 Nathan Hale Road

Groton, CT 06340

Driving directions to the Hotels and the Navy Lodge

DIRECTION: North to Groton Inn and Suites: Take 195 North. Merge onto Gold Star Hwy/CT-184 via EXIT 86 on the left toward CT-12/US Sub Base/Gales Ferry; go approximately (0.40 miles). 99 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT 06340-3402 is on the right.

DIRECTION: North to Days Inn and Suites: Merge onto Gold Star Hwy/CT-184 via EXIT 86 on the left toward CT-12/US Sub Base/Gales Ferry (approximately 0.55 miles. Turn right onto Kings Hwy (approximately 0.11 miles) "If you reach CT-184 you've gone a little too far". 135 Kings Hwy, Groton, CT 06340-3437 is on the right.

DIRECTION: North to Navy Lodge: Take the CT-184 exit, EXIT 86, on the left toward CT-12/Gales Ferry/US Sub Base (approximately 0.28 miles). Merge onto CT-12 toward Gales Ferry/U.S Sub Base (approximately 0.54 miles). Turn left onto Walker Hill Rd (approximately 0.05 miles. Walker Hill Rd is just past Pleasant Valley Rd S. If you reach Charter Oak Dr you've gone about 0.2 miles too far. Take the 1st right onto Pleasant Valley Rd S. Turn left onto Highland Ave. Take the 2nd right onto Proteus Ave. 2 Proteus Ave, Groton, CT 06340-2866 is on the right.

Directions from Groton Inn and Suites to Madry Temple: Start out going northeast on Gold Star Hwy/CT-184 toward Kings Hwy. Turn left. (Just past Kings Hwy). Take the 1st left onto CT-184/Gold Star Hwy. Stay straight to go onto I-95 S/US-1 S. Take the CT-32 exit, EXIT 84S-N-E, toward Norwich/New London Waterfront District. Keep right to take the ramp toward State Pier/Hodges Sq. Merge onto Williams St. Turn left onto Garfield Ave. (Madry Temple is on the corner). Turn slight right onto Manwaring St. 25 Manwaring St, New London, CT 06320-5619 is on the left.

Directions from Days Inn and Suites to Madry Temple: Start out going north on Kings Hwy toward Gold Star Hwy/CT-184. Take the 1st right onto Gold Star Hwy/CT-184. Take the 1st left. Take the 1st left onto CT-184/Gold Star Hwy. Stay straight to go onto I-95 S/US-1 S. Take the CT-32 exit, EXIT 84S-N-E, toward Norwich/New London Waterfront District. Keep right to take the ramp toward State Pier/Hodges Sq. Merge onto Williams St. Turn left onto Garfield Ave. (Madry Temple is on the corner). Turn slight right onto Manwaring St. 25 Manwaring St, New London, CT 06320-5619 is on the left.

Directions from Navy Lodge to Madry Temple: Start out going north on Proteus Ave toward Highland Ave. Turn left onto Highland Ave. Turn right onto Pleasant Valley Rd S. Turn right onto Route 12/CT-12. Merge onto I-95 S/US-1 S toward New London. Take the CT-32 exit, EXIT 84S-N-E, toward Norwich/New London Waterfront District. Keep right to take the ramp toward State Pier/Hodges Sq. Merge onto Williams St. Turn left onto Garfield Ave. (Madry Temple is on the corner). Turn slight right onto Manwaring St. 25 Manwaring St, New London, CT 06320-5619 is on the left.

Airport Directions:

Driving Directions from Airport to Hotels, and Navy Lodge                                                                                                             

T.F.GreenAirport to Groton Inn and Suites:

Head Northeast on Aviation Ave Towards Evans Ave., Turn left onto the I-95 ramp. (Follow I-95 S to Kings HWY in Groton. Take exit 86 from I-95 S). Continue onto T.F. Green Airport Connector RD. Use the left lane to merge onto I-95 S towards N.Y. Keep right at the fork to stay on I-95 S. Take exit 86 for CT-12 towards U.S. Sub Base/Gales Ferry. Continue on Kings HWY. Turn right towardCT-12N/Long Hill RD. Turn right onto CT-12N/Long Hill RD. Continue onto CT-184 E/State HWY 184 E.

 BradleyInternationalAirport to Groton Inn and Suites:

Head North toward Bradley International Airport. Keep right to continue on Bradley International Airport. Keep right to continue toward Schoephoester RD. Use any lane to turn slightly right onto Schoephoester RD. Continue onto Bradley International Airport Con. Continue onto CT-20 E/Bradley International Airport Con. Use right 2 lanes to merge onto I-91 S toward Hartford. Use the left lane to take exit 30 for Interstate 84 E toward CT-2/East Hartford/New London. Merge onto I-84 E. Take exit 55 for CT-2 E toward Norwich/New London/I-84 E. Continue onto CT-2 E. Keep left at the fork to continue on CT-2 E/HWY 2 E. Take exit 28s for I395 S/CT-2A S toward New Haven. Merge onto CT-2a E/I395 S. Use the left lane to take exit 5 to merge onto CT-32 S toward New London. Merge onto CT-32 S. Use the right lane to merge onto I-95 N/US-1 N via the ramp to Groton/providence. Merge onto I-95 N/US-1 N. Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 86 for CT-184/CT-12 toward U.S. Sub Base Gales Ferry. Keep left at the fork to continue toward CT-184 E. Continue onto CT-184.

Dear Family Member:

As we approach the 2018 reunion, it is once again time to make preparations to publish our Family History Booklet. Over the years, we have added new members to the book. However, we often forget to update or correct information about family members that are already in the book. Here is your chance to update, correct, or even add family members to the upcoming book.

The charge for the 2018 Family Reunion Journal is $10.00. If you need a form to make corrections or add new family members contact Ted Staples at the address below:

Ted Staples 16801 SW 108 Avenue Miami, FL 33157

teddyque@bellsouth.net

If you have any question regarding the book or its contents feel free to email or drop me a line. If you would like to have your information updated in this year’s book the deadline is May 1, 2018. We look forward to seeing you in New London, CT in July.

Thank you.