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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Jun 11, 2013 7:11:25 GMT -5
Well I was talking about it with my grandfather and he told my dad. So now my dad is going to take me!!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!!! We are coming up on the 17th so I can spend one day at the museum and then at the banquet. My grandfather says he will pay for the room and my dad is going to pay for gas and food!!! IM SO EXCITED!! I never thought he would take me, he's not a Walton fan, I'm so happy.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 7:37:57 GMT -5
Wow, that's wonderful! I'm so glad you get to go! What a great family you have!! I bet it feels a little like Christmas right now...  |
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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Jun 11, 2013 7:46:07 GMT -5
Yeah, it sure does. My dad and me were never really close but this past year we've gotten a lot closer. My mom and dad divorced when I was two and I've always been closer to my grandfather, his dad. I'm so happy!! This is one of the best things to ever happen to me I think. Next to becoming a godmother to my little cousin. I'm so excited, this is great. Sorry I'm ranting.
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jun 11, 2013 8:24:43 GMT -5
Well I was talking about it with my grandfather and he told my dad. So now my dad is going to take me!!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!!! We are coming up on the 17th so I can spend one day at the museum and then at the banquet. My grandfather says he will pay for the room and my dad is going to pay for gas and food!!! IM SO EXCITED!! I never thought he would take me, he's not a Walton fan, I'm so happy. That is great news. I have a little bit of advice for you. If your time and money are limited, you might want to wait until Friday, the 18th, to come down. There is usually a fan club activity at the hotel on Friday evening, sort of a meet and greet time. Then you have all day Saturday to visit the museum and anything else in Schuyler you want to see (a tour of the Hamner house!). The banquet is on Saturday evening at the hotel. Then you can spend the night and leave on Sunday. Be sure to email Carolyn Grinnell with your information, name, address, phone number, email address, so she can send you the necessary information. thewaltonsinternationalfanclub@gmail.com |
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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Jun 11, 2013 8:28:09 GMT -5
I told my dad that but he said he would come down for the 17th thru the 19th because he also wants to do something while we are there.
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jun 11, 2013 8:31:56 GMT -5
I told my dad that but he said he would come down for the 17th thru the 19th because he also wants to do something while we are there. There are lots of interesting places to visit in that area of Virginia, so I'm sure you can find things to do. Just make sure your fad understands that the banquet is on Saturday night, and it will last late into the night, so you might want to plan on spending the night on Saturday, then leaving on Sunday morning. |
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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Jun 11, 2013 8:33:47 GMT -5
I just sent him a message about that, thank you for letting me know, it's good to know. He might just stay the 18th through the 20th
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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Jul 26, 2013 21:52:19 GMT -5
I made my reservations and my grandfather is paying for it.. I've done some work for him and he's also paying the check part for the thing on that Saturday!! I'm so excited and I can't wait to go. I was going to pay for the banquet but he went noooooo you save your money and get what you want. I wasn't expecting all that. I was just going to ask his help to to help me pay for everything. Surprises come at you from every turn I guess
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Post by jerryboy on Aug 6, 2013 21:44:02 GMT -5
I called the Kirkley Hotel in Lynchburg this past Sat. and was told all of the rooms at the special rate have been reserved. I was offered the normal rate of $133 plus tax, much higher, and I plan on staying 2 nights. I have called the hotel several times trying to get someone to squeeze in one more room at the Waltons rate.
I waited until I received the forms for the reunion to know that everything was finalized, then I called to make my reservation.
So is anyone else in my boat? Boat? Well, that's a whole other reunion isn't it?
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Post by Forum Administrator on Aug 6, 2013 22:21:34 GMT -5
Jerry, I wish I knew what to tell you. Personally, I think the hotel should go ahead and give you the fan club rate, since it's obvious that they do have rooms available. It's not very good customer service, in my opinion. You might try calling Carolyn. I don't know if there is anything she can do at this point, but you never know. Good luck.
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Post by jimbobwaltonlover94 on Aug 6, 2013 22:40:51 GMT -5
I also waited to find out what was going on and I got the higher rate room. I was just happy that they still had rooms available so I would be able to go!!
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Post by Brenda on Aug 7, 2013 6:14:16 GMT -5
Anytime I am planning a trip, I make my hotel reservations as early as possible, because you can always cancel them if you need to. Most hotels allow you to cancel up to 24 hours before the reservation date/time.
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Post by michelle on Aug 7, 2013 7:04:59 GMT -5
I'm with you there, Brenda. I reserved my room months ago. Unfortunately, from what I understand, no additional rooms will be added to the block of reserved rooms for the Reunion at the $89/night rate.
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Post by JeriJet on Aug 7, 2013 7:21:45 GMT -5
To Jerryboy and others -- don't feel too bad about paying the higher rate.... you'll get better rooms!!
Hotels always give their less desirable rooms to folks paying discount rates and keep their best rooms for those paying the higher rates!!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Aug 7, 2013 8:27:58 GMT -5
They have always given me a nice room at the Kirkley Hotel, and I have always paid the fan club rate.
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