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- 6 April 2001
Announcement......Announcement......Announcement......Announcement
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- 250th
Anstine Arrival Anniversary Celebration / Reunion
3 - 5 August 2001
Algonkian Regional Park on the Potomac River in Cascades Virginia
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- Johan Jurg
Anstein arrived 250 years ago in Philadelphia on 24 September
1751 on the Ship Neptune. At that time Pennsylvania was a colony
of Great Britain. Life was not easy as Johan began his life
in a new world. Things got even worse for him and his children
as the American Revolution grew in intensity. Several of his
sons were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. One son was involved
to the extent he changed he last name from Anstine to Onstine.
- Johan Jurg
Anstein had 10 children, 3 female and 7 male children. Of the
10 children we have extensive information on 4 of the male children's
lines. Three of the children, George,Simon and Henry, head up
the Anstine descendents. The fourth child, Frederick, heads
up the Onstine descendents. Each child had many children so the
Anstine / Onstine Family became very large very fast. As the
country expanded, the adventurous Anstines and Onstines moved
west and south. As a result the Family is spread out all over
the country. Many family members participated in the various
Wars and as result found new places to live near places where
they were stationed.
- As a result
of the family size and relocation of the family members, the
various family members became disconnected and had no knowledge
of each other. With the advent of the Internet, many family
members started searching for their roots. Some family members
had information on some parts of the family lineage but no one
had the entire picture. The Internet has made it possible to
put the parts together to paint a more complete picture.
- The 250th
Anstine Arrival Anniversary Celebration / Reunion will celebrate
this family heritage and bring together many family members to
meet face to face for the first time. We will be gathering the
largest group of Anstine / Onstine family members possible in
one place. We hope to develop a sense of the "family history"
by spending time at the heart of the Anstine Family origins in
York County Pennsylvania. We hope to develop a "family spirit"
by exchanging historical and current information and ideas about
each other. And we will provide opportunities to have FUN as
a Family. Games will focus on family members enjoying each other.
- Agenda for
the Celebration Reunion is provided below.
You can find additional information at the Anstine / Onstine
Family Website at www.anstinefamily.com
- The planning
for 250th Anstine Arrival Anniversary Celebration / Reunion is
coming along on schedule. We have reserved the large Picnic Shelter
(200 person Capacity) at Algonkian Regional Park on the Potomac
River in Cascades Virginia. We have reserved the shelter for
August 3 and August 5. The major event on the 4th of August will
be a bus tour of the Anstine Significant Sites in York County
PA.
We are getting ready to reserve a block of rooms at the nearby
AmeriSuites Hotels and The Hampton Inn. Each has a group rate
(10 or more rooms reserved) of $79 per night plus tax. Each was
within 4 miles of the Park Site.
- AmeriSuites
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Each room has 2 double beds, plus a sofa-bed, which sleeps 2
additional people. Each room has a sitting area with a small
kitchen.
The room rate includes a deluxe continental breakfast.
There is also an outdoor swimming pool.
Hampton Inn -
Each room has 2 double beds, and no sitting area or kitchen.
The room rate includes a continental breakfast.
There is also an indoor swimming pool.
We need to get a quick count of the number of rooms that we
should reserve in a group rate block. Below we have included
a list of informational items we need to further the planning
effort. Please send that information when you can; however,
we would appreciate it if you could let us know if you would
like to be included on the list names to receive the group rate.
Also let us know which Hotel you would prefer. We will reserve
the block for the group rate with specific names. After that
is done (in about a week) we will let you know, and then you
can call the AmeriSuites - Dulles / Sterling Virginia at 703
444-3909 or Hampton Inn - Dulles Town Center at (703) 450-9595
to make your specific reservation. It has been recently announced
that Loudoun County has been selected for this year’s Annual
Civil War Reenactment in early August. This involves 10,000
people who come to participate in the reenactment. They will
all be looking for rooms so we need to reserve our block of rooms
soon.
We have been working on the agenda with the idea of making the
Reunion a memorable and work-free event. Therefore we have eliminated
meal preparation and clean-up so everyone will have more time
to meet each other. We have found a nearby deli called the Corner-Bakery
that prepares delicious box lunches. Breakfast will be provided
free at the hotel. Dinners will be pizza ordered to the Picnic
Pavilion on Friday night. Saturday night dinner will be on your
own perhaps in York, PA in order to get a flavor of the local
area. Sunday night we will have a dinner as a group at a local
restaurant or Inn. There is also the option for those who want
to go to the local restaurants. They are many restaurants in
nearby downtown Cascades including: Logan’s Roadhouse, Ruby
Tuesdays, Boston Market, Corner Bakery, Don Pablos (Mexican),
That’s Amore, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Applebees,
Lone Star Steakhouse, Starbucks and of course Mc Donald’s.
We want to keep the costs for the Reunion low. Our current estimate
is $20 per family (not person). This will cover the costs of
soft drinks, ice, decorations, game prizes and other small expenses.
Each family will pay for their own lodging and meals so costs
can be controlled by each family.
In the next week we will be reviewing the needs for assistance
and put out a list of small tasks requiring volunteers.
Many people have asked where Cascades Virginia is located. Cascades
is 8 miles almost straight North of Dulles Airport. If you have
a map of Virginia Cascades is 2 miles east of the intersection
of Route 28 and Route 7. Cascades is not a city or offical town
in Virginia. It is brand new community in Loudoun County right
on the western edge of Fairfax County. The official address is
Sterling Virginia which you can find on a map of Virginia.
- Please reply
to this email (by hitting the reply button) to let us know if
you plan to attend the Reunion and also if you want to be included
on the group rate list for the AmeriSuites or Hampton Inn. Also
when you get a chance, please send the information requested
on the form below
- Thanks
Ron and Jan Johnson
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THE 250th
ANSTINE ARRIVAL ANNIVERSARY REUNION
- FAMILY
SIGN UP FORM
- 3-5
AUGUST 2001
- (See
attached agenda below)
- ALGONKIAN
REGIONAL PARK ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
CASCADES, VIRGINIA
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- Please list
each Attendee from your immediate family:
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- ROOM
- This is not
a room reservation. This information is needed so we can reserve
a block of rooms at the group rate. Once the number is set it
will be difficult to add more rooms because Loudoun County has
been selected as the site for a Civil War Reenactment during
the same time period. There will be 10,000 participants - all
looking for rooms.
- Once the
block of rooms is set - each family can make it’s own reservations.
- Room Needed?
Yes ( ) No ( ) AmeriSuites ( ) or Hampton Inn
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- AmeriSuites
Group Rate $79.00+tax per night (2 double beds plus Sofa Bed
which sleeps 2 people) – 21481 Ridgetop Circle, Cascades,
VA 20166 (703) 444-3909
- Hampton Inn
Group Rate $79.50+tax per night (2 double beds)– 46331 McClellan
Way, Cascades, VA 20165 (703) 450-9490
- BUS TOUR
– YORK COUNTY Yes ( ) No ( )
- Price per
person will be determined once the total number is established.
- Family Members
on Bus Tour:
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- FOOD?
- Friday Night
Pizza? Yes ( ) No ( )
- Not a commitment
– you can change your mind later.
- Saturday
Lunch Box Lunch? Yes ( ) No ( ) Number ( )
- Estimated
Cost - $6 to $10 per person. Not a commitment – you can
change your mind later.
- Sunday Lunch
Box Lunch? Yes ( ) No ( ) Number ( )
- Estimated
Cost - $6 to $10 per person. Not a commitment – you can
change your mind later.
- Sunday Sit-Down
Dinner? Yes ( ) No ( ) Number ( )
- Estimated
Cost $20 per person. Reservation cannot be cancelled after 1
July 2001.
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- Name _________________________________________________
- Address
______________________________________________
- City, State,
Zip _________________________________________
- E-mail Address
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- Mail to:
- Ron
and Jan Johnson
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375 NE Elm Terrace
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Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
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(561) 334-1432
- Or E-Mail:
rjrjrj@prodigy.net
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- 250th
Anstine Arrival Anniversary Celebration / Reunion
- Schedule
of Events (Revised 1 April 2001)
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- FRIDAY
3 August 2001
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- 10:00 AM
– 3:00 PM At Picnic Shelter #1 in Algonkian Regional Park
- Registration
/ Getting badges / Signing Guest Book for Time Capsule / Buying
Tee Shirts (not included in basic cost ) / Mingling and Meeting
- 3:00 PM –
6:00 PM ANSTINE / ONSTINE FAMILY SHARING
- Including
some formal presentations / Individual Introductions and presentations
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Objective of this session is to share family information
with Family Members so family members have a better understanding
of the marvelous heritage of the Family.
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Program will begin will a short overview of the various
Family Lines
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Several Family Members who have done extensive research
will provide a summary of their efforts and provide information
on the interesting facts they have learned about various family
members.
- 6:00 PM –
7:30 PM DINNER and MINGLING (Pizza delivered to Picnic Shelter)
- 7:30 –
9:30 PM ANSTINE / ONSTINE FAMILY SHARING CONTINUES
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Objective of this session is to learn more about each
Family member present including children. Suggestions:
- o Where
do you live – Where have you lived
- o Where
did your parents live?
- o What
are you doing these days?
- o What
are your hobbies?
- o Interesting
Family experiences?
- o For
children where do you go the school? What school activities are
you involved in?
- o Any
pets (dogs, cats, horses, other)?
- o Awards
or other recognition?
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SATURDAY
4 August 2001
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- This day
will be a day of Alternative Events
- The primary
event will be a day trip to York County PA.
- The objective
of this trip is for Family Members to acquaint themselves with
the area where many of the Family foreparents lived. Also many
of the cemeteries where many Family Members are buried will be
visited. We will have a list of all family members buried in
each cemetery and hopefully a map showing where to find each
one.
- The other
possible formally planned events are listed below
- 7:30 AM Cars
leave for York County PA
- 9:30 AM
Arrive at in York County (location to be determined) for Bus
Departure
- 9:30 AM -
12:00 AM Bus Tour of Anstine Family Sites
- 12:00 AM
Box Lunch in a Park
- 1 PM - 4
PM Bus Tour Continues
- 4 PM Bus
returns to Area where cars are parked
- Dinner on
your own. Local suggestions for dinner in York County will be
made. This will provide an opportunity for individual research
also.
- ALTERNATIVE
EVENTS For Saturday:
- Golf at nearby
Golf Course in Park
Conducted Tour of Washington DC Highlights
Conducted Visit to Daughters of American Revolution and National
Archives
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- SUNDAY
5 August 2001 (A DAY IN THE PARK)
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The objective this day is for family members to continue
to meet each other on a more informal basis though family games
and other activities.
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Tables will be set aside after lunch for those who desire
to display family photos and other family information for Family
Members to review.
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The day will conclude with a sit down dinner at a nearby
restaurant (Still to be determined)
- 10:30 AM
– 12:30 Children's Games
- 12 Noon
Lunch – Box Lunches from Corner-Bakery in Cascades VA
- 1:30 PM
GROUP PHOTOS (Total Group and Family Line Groups)
- 2:00 PM
Anstine Family Games Olympics (All records will be new)
- 4 PM - 5PM
Anstine Family Time Capsule Ceremony (Everyone contributes)
- 5:30 PM
Break for Swimming and rest before ANSTINE FAMILY BANQUET
- 7:00 PM
ANSTINE FAMILY BANQUET Refreshments (soft drinks, ice tea)
- 7:30 PM
ANSTINE FAMILY BANQUET Sit Down Dinner at a Local Inn / Restaurant
- 9:30 PM
Closing Ceremony / Awards
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More Information go to www.anstinefamily.com
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- Don't forget to reply
to this email to let us know if you would like us to place your
name on the list for a hotel room reservation at the group rate.