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Post by Forum Administrator on Jan 28, 2013 17:07:08 GMT -5
We haven't heard who will be there. Stay tuned. I'm sure Carolyn will update us when she is ready.
Brenda
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Post by Tracey on Jan 29, 2013 16:25:59 GMT -5
My husband and I have never been in Virgina so we are looking forward in October. I already requested my time off from work and it's been approved from my boss. After the CA reunion last year I ended up had 3 surgeries and hopefully nothing this year. Knock on the wood...
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Post by Brenda on Jan 29, 2013 16:41:04 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing you again, Tracey.
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Post by Heather on Jan 29, 2013 17:56:30 GMT -5
It's funny how the significance of the Reunions kind of evolves.
Last year I was soooo excited about meeting the actors and seeing California but this year it's as much about seeing all of you.
Carolyn, you will be my favorite person ever and forever in the universe if you can get Richard to VA. 
It would be good to see Tony Becker (Drew) and Tom Bower (Curt) again as well. And of course if Earl could be there.
A fellow that was missing from CA I thought of was the guy that played Mike Paxton! He was cool. OMGosh and the fellow that played Jason's Jewish friend in the Army. And I would love to meet Keith Coogan (Jeffrey).
I'm all excited again!
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Post by Tracey on Jan 30, 2013 1:55:45 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing you again Brenda.
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Post by MrsOliviaWalton on Jan 30, 2013 5:13:52 GMT -5
It's funny how the significance of the Reunions kind of evolves.
Last year I was soooo excited about meeting the actors and seeing California but this year it's as much about seeing all of you.
I'm all excited again!
Would be pretty neat if Richard was there, also Michael 
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Post by kazk on Feb 2, 2013 22:45:10 GMT -5
One day I will get to an East Coast reunion but it won't be this year. There's so much to see in Schuyler and I can just imagine getting together with other fans during that special fall weekend. How beautiful everything must look in Schuyler at that time. We visited in the really hot summer and it was so lovely. We had the best time when we stayed in Virginia. Rod and I look forward to visiting there again one day.
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Post by ILoveTheWaltons on Feb 3, 2013 5:17:52 GMT -5
I really wish i could go but i have school i will just have to keep begging my mum |
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Post by jeeeprose on Feb 10, 2013 13:35:32 GMT -5
do we get to see the town wnere Earl grew up--Rockfish--other things mentioned in show?
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Post by jeeeprose on Feb 10, 2013 13:38:42 GMT -5
my husband and I r going to the reunion in Virginia!!!! there r people alive there that knew Earl Hamner!!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Feb 10, 2013 13:50:04 GMT -5
Jeeprose, the reunion banquet will be in Lynchburg. Earl Hamner's hometown of Schuyler is north of Lynchburg, probably about 30 miles or so. Usually fan club members will go to Schuyler during the day on Saturday. You can see the house where Earl grew up, and even take a tour of it if you want. You can also see the Baptist church. There is a bed and breakfast next to the Hamner house with a gift shop inside. The school that the Hamner children attended is nearby. It is no longer a school, but it houses the Waltons mountain museum. You can see the Rockfish River and the dam. There is no real town of Rockfish. Maybe at one time there was, but now there is just a little white building beside the railroad track, which I assume was a post office and train station. I have some pictures I could show you later. I'm using my phone now, and it's too hard to find them. The grandchildren have seized my computer.
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Post by Forum Administrator on Feb 10, 2013 14:07:18 GMT -5
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Post by weezer29 on Feb 11, 2013 17:29:58 GMT -5
Enjoyed that article and pic Brenda. Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by Brenda on Feb 11, 2013 18:40:55 GMT -5
I have a picture of myself standing in front of that post office/train depot.  |
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Post by Tracey on Feb 13, 2013 1:23:07 GMT -5
Since it will be my first time in VA this year and I have no clue which airport is near at Kirkley Hotel in Lynchburg and I'm hopefully they'll have a shuttle bus to pick up from the airport if possible. Can someone give me a better information on how do I get there from Orange County, California. John Wayne airport is about 15 minutes drive from my house but I refused to fly out from LAX.
Thanks,
Tracey
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