Saturday, January 30, 2010
Counting Down 10, 9, 8, 7......................
Monday, August 17, 2009
Only a year away!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Message from Peg----Important!
"I called to confirm my Willette Reunion reservation, and I'm sure glad that I did. The lady that I spoke with said that earlier this month her computer went down, so she had to back track. She didn't have my reservation....I panicked of course, because I had given them a down payment. Then after further checking, she found me....she had us reserved for a room for August 2009, not 2010.
So....please everyone, when you reserve, make sure that you are very clear that you are booking for the Willette Reunion in August 2010.
She also said that someone from the "Willette" family booked the bunkhouse for Aug. 6 through Aug. 13. She wasn't the one who took the reservation, and there wasn't a name written by it, so she doesn't know who booked it. Because those of us that have booked so far have booked from Aug. 4 through August 8 or 9, she is wondering if the bunkhouse is booked for the correct dates.
The woman that I spoke with today said that as far as family bookings so far, all she shows is Julie & Al Zimmerman for 2 rooms, Jamie Connor for 2 rooms, Shanna Howell, and Peg & Don Ryland. She said to encourage everyone to get their reservation in real soon, because things are filling up already. This includes camp sites as well.
Please pass this information on to other family members and relatives, as I don't have email addresses for most.
Thanks,
Peg
I have to send one of my latest pictures of my granddaughter Kailey! (She's the one on the left-LOL).
I hope you all have rooms or RV spaces reserved for 2010! My dad and Lois went together to get the small bunk house, so we will have some overflow for a few who may decide to come last minute. The bunkhouse also has a full kitchen with fridge.
I was informed that I will be laid off effective June 30th! (sucks). My company decided to go with contract labor. I am in the job hunt! If you hear of any lucrative sales positions in consumer product goods, please send the information my way! We are open to relocating for the right fit!
Hope everyone enjoys their summer! Sha-na-na
Monday, April 13, 2009
Deadline nearing to reserve rooms!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Island Park, Idaho August 6-7-8, 2010
Located on Highway 20, the resort is less than 2o minutes from the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. As you can see, there are lakes nearby for fishing and boating activities. The resort also offers assitance in mountain bike, boat, and atv rentals.
Airports:
Salt Lake City, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, Rexburg, ID, Bozeman, MT, Jackson, WY
Thursday, August 23, 2007
About Island Park
The first known white man to visit Island Park was Andrew Henry. In the summer of 1810 an expedition of trappers under the leadership of Andrew Henry was the first recorded white men to set foot on Island Park soil. But as the fur bearing animals disappeared the trappers turned their attention to hunting elk, deer and antelope for the meat markets in Montana. The westward expansion during the 30 year period of 1840 to 1870 and the gold strikes in Montana were attracting people to all of the intermountain region, including Island Park - Yellowstone Park areas. Island Park was then becoming famous as a hunters paradise and Yellowstone as a wonderland of natural phenomena. Trappers and other early timers from both Montana and Idaho, who know the Yellowstone and Island Park regions, were being engaged as guides.
The first settlers to the Island Park area in the 1870's were Gilman Sawtell, Richard "Dick" Rock and George Rea. They all experienced the hardships of living, trapping and farming in the harsh Island Park winters. In 1895 George Rea started the first known private fish farm. From his very first introduction to Island Park he was aware of the lucrative fish markets in Utah and Montana.
Also in the 1890's A.S. Trude a famous Chicago lawyer, purchased land to create Trudes Ranch on the banks of the snake river now known as Island Park Reservoir. Before the reservoir was completed in 1935 there were guest ranches and hotels skirting the banks of the river and host to many famous people such as President H. Hoover. There were several ranches that were in operation during the late 1800's and early 1900's such as Bishop Ranch, Elk Creek Ranch, 7-Ranch, Wild Rose Ranch and Sheridan Ranch to name a few.
By the early 1900's Island Park was getting a reputation as being the outdoorsman's dream! With the abundance of visitors, there were several inn's and lodges that were being built. Mack's Inn (which later burned down in 1989), Ponds Lodge, Island Park Lodge, Phillips Lodge, Big Springs Inn, and Sunset Lodge.
Today Island Park is well known for its fishing, hunting, water sports and snowmobiling. The average snowfall is about 9 feet per year, which makes Island Park a winter wonderland. The current residents of Island Park consider themselves lucky to be a part of an area that is God's country.