Reunion Activities

We are a-fixin to have a Hill Billy Band............you won't want to miss it!!!!!
Some of the best vittles in the South (vittles means food)
Fun at the Lake, rides on the zip-line, and some good old Davey Crockett adventures
Bristol Motor Speedway Pinewood Derby
Slip and Slide
Bays Mountain Adventure (We will get to see all kinds of wildlife from wolves to turtles)

Family Auction

One thing to prepare for is our first family auction. We need families to donate items to be auctioned off. These items will be placed out for all to see and towards the end of the reunion we will hold an auction. Money will be raised for the next reunion. This money can be used for a reservation on a future reunion spot, pay for reunion food, or activities at the reunion. At my Larsen reunions we have held auctions the last 5 or 6 years and it has been very successful and helpful for the person who will be planning the reunion the next year. This last year we raised $425.00 and our family is much smaller than the Jones Family. My children save their money every year and are excited about bidding on things at the reunion. So think of things that you can contribute that wouldn't cost a lot of money to contribute. Here are some ideas of things that have sold at the Larsen Family Reunions:
Homemade cards
I made a jean blanket out of old jeans
Kim sold extra Mary Kay items and tupperware that she hadn't sold at parties
My sister-in-law auctioned off a family sitting with a certain amount of pictures (she is a professional photographer)
My brother actioned off a certain amount of hours to do landscaping for someone.
We had candy from Germany (My brother was stationed there)
My grandma auctioned off some of her plum jam that we all love (It went for $10.00 everyone wanted it.)
Home decor items
Extra family reunion shirts from past years

Just think about your family talents, look for good deals, and bring them to the reunion. If you have any questions just give us a call.

New Reunion Date

Just an update to let you know of the new reunion date. It will be JUNE 10, 11, 12. That is a Thursday through Saturday. Of course you can come early or stay later, just let us know of your plans.

Airport Information

I did a little research on possible airports in the area. I will list them with the mileage from the airport to our house and how long it takes to get to our house.

Tri-City Regional Airport(TRI) 8.58miles 10 min.
Asheville Regional Airport(AVL) 82.69 miles 1 hr. 33min.
Knoxville Airport(TYS) 117.32 miles 2hrs. 4 min.
Nashville Airport(BNA) 276.93 miles 4hrs. 23 min.

Howdy Y'all!!!!!

Did ju-here? We'z fixin to hold the Jones Family shindig June 3rd, 4th, and 5th in Johnson City/Kingsport TN! Y'all don't need to worry bout nuttin but gettin you'uns here. All the grub and housin will be taken care of by us'uns here in Tennessee. If you don't care to, we'd luv to see ya any time b'for the 3rd, cuz the festivities will be startin the mornin of the 3rd. If'n you'r gonna make this your big family vacation, thars a hole mess o' things fer yur family to do in these here parts b'for or afta the reunion. We sho is gunna hav us a good time!