Right now these activities and times are set for the reunion. If we need to make a change, we will let you know.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
- 1:00 pm Welcome. Check in at the front desk of the Shawnee Inn. If your room is not ready, you can leave your luggage with them. Then make your way to the The River Sanctuary/Pavilion to register for the reunion. There is also a “Hagan Room” (The Waring Room) on the lower level, where the Tuesday dinner will take place.
- 1:00 – 4:00 pm The River Sanctuary/Pavilion – Bring your own lunch and join us at the River Sanctuary for registration, activities, music and re-connecting. We will have coffee/tea/water and sweets.
- 1:30 – 4:00 pm “Paint & Sip” by the river led by Margie Bartleson Perry, Becky Bown Thomas and Judi Hartman Brewer. Something wonderful occurs when a group of people get together and feel free to have fun with paint. Add a glass of wine or beer and it is positively festive. No painting experience necessary, REALLY! $10/person Materials Fee. For “Paint and Sip” participants, the “sip” component is on the house.
- 4:00 pm Official room check in time, though your room may be ready earlier
- 4:30 pm Gather in the Waring room for cocktails (cash bar). Please be prompt.
- 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner
- 7:30 pm Entertainment
- 9:00 – 11:00 pm Hang Out on the North Veranda (front porch), exclusively for Hagan, and discuss our Hagan book, “Rowing North.”
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
- 6:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the River Room (inside) or South Veranda (outside)
- Morning Activities 8:00 am – noon
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am Water aerobics in the Shawnee Inn Pool led by Anne Dando Oldfield – Complimentary
- 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Long Canoe Trip – Bushkill to Shawnee (4-5 hours, 12 miles) – $28/person
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Short Canoe Trip – Smithfield to Shawnee (1.5 – 2 hours, 3 miles) – $26/person
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Archery – We have arranged for our group to have two private sessions of Archery on Wednesday morning and afternoon. Hagan campers will have a private session on the grounds of the Shawnee Inn. A Shawnee facilitator will provide a refresher on how to shoot. Participants will take turns shooting 5 each at a time and receive helpful tips. – complimentary
- 10:00 am to 10:00 pm – Mini Golf Just up the road at 5255 Buttermilk Falls Road is the Frontier Falls Mini Golf, a challenging 36-hole mini golf course. Grab some friends and car pool to the site. It’s open from 10 am to 10 pm, weather permitting.
- Golf – Arrange with the Shawnee Inn to play 9 holes
- 9:00 am on – Relax by the River Sanctuary – The River Sanctuary is available to us all day Wednesday, beginning at 9:00 am. Meet after breakfast and hang out with friends, or grab lunch with a group of campers who want to sing; discuss the book, “Rowing North;” use the Proust Questionnaire to have some interesting discussions.
- 12:00 pm Lunch on your own
- Afternoon Activities – 1:00 to 4:00 (Not finalized)
- 1:30 – 3:30 Waterfalls Tour – Transportation provided. $10/person
- 1:30 – 3:30 Archery – Hagan campers will have a private session on the grounds of the Shawnee Inn. A Shawnee facilitator will provide a refresher on how to shoot. Participants will take turns shooting 5 each at a time and receive helpful tips. – complimentary
- 1:30 – 3:30 Trip to Hagan Altar and Possible Side Trip to Bushkill Historical Society – Car pooling & maybe Shawnee Inn van
- 3:00 – 3:30 Bushkill Historical Society – Car pooling
- 10:00 am to 10:00 pm – Mini Golf Just up the road at 5255 Buttermilk Falls Road is the Frontier Falls Mini Golf, a challenging 36-hole mini golf course. Grab some friends and car pool to the site.
- Hiking/Biking
- Relax by the River Sanctuary – The River Sanctuary is available to us all day Wednesday beginning at 9:00 am. Meet after breakfast and hang out with friends, or grab lunch with a group of campers who want to sing; discuss the book, “Rowing North;” use the Proust Questionnaire to have some interesting discussions.
- 4:30 pm Cocktails (cash bar) and music by the river + group photo – The River Sanctuary/Pavilion
- 6:00 pm BBQ – The River Sanctuary/Pavillion
- 7:45 pm Private Campfire, S’Mores and Singing by the river
Thursday, September 12, 2019
- 6:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the River Room (inside) or South Veranda (outside)
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am Final Gathering at The River Sanctuary/Pavilion
- 10:30 am Check out of your room or store your luggage
Thursday, September 12, 2019 – Hagan Play Day – Optional
- 11:30 am – 3:30/4:00 pm First, lunch and wine tour and tasting at the beautiful Blue Ridge Winery. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available, too. Next, we’ll stroll the lovely grounds of the Columcille Magalith Park, an outdoor sanctuary designed for quiet meditation and reflection, rooted in Celtic Spirituality and inspired by the Isle of Iona located off the coast of Scotland. Private vans will transport us. This is an optional activity, and there is a separate charge of $73/person WITHOUT wine tasting and $80/person WITH wine tasting. This price includes the van transportation, a tip for the driver, vineyard tour, and our box lunches. If you decide to join us for Hagan Play Day, please make a check out to Anne Oldfield in the amount of either $73 (without wine tasting) or $80 (with wine tasting) and send to Anne Oldfield, 108 N Cherry Lane, Greentown PA 18426. Include with your payment whether you want 1) Ham and Cheese; 2) Turkey and Cheese; or 3) Veggie/Provolone Sandwich. Your payment to Anne Oldfield must be received by August 15, 2019 to guarantee your spot.
If you have specific questions about this event, please email us at: HaganGathering@gmail.com