Weekend Reunion Itinerary
When: September 3 -6, 2010
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
NC United States
28202
When: September 3 -6, 2010
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
NC United States
28202
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 2010
4:00-6:00 pm: Check-in at Hospitality Room (for those who arrive early)
- Register for Events; Meet & Greet
- Receive T-shirts and other souvenirs
- Register for Events; Meet & Greet
- Receive T-shirts and other souvenirs
6:00 pm - 8 pm: Dinner at Lola's Restaurant (300 S. Brevard St.)
- Please meet in the lobby by 5:30 pm
- Cost is $15/per adult; $7 for children ages 10
and under; cost includes food, drinks and tax
- Please meet in the lobby by 5:30 pm
- Cost is $15/per adult; $7 for children ages 10
and under; cost includes food, drinks and tax
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 2010
10:00 am: Discovery Place Tour
- Meet in lobby at 9:45 am
- Group will leave promptly at 10:00 am
- Meet in lobby at 9:45 am
- Group will leave promptly at 10:00 am
11:00 – 2:30 pm: Check- in/Meet & Greet at Hospitality Room: Those who have not checked in can take this opportunity to do so
2:45- 5:30 pm: Charlotte City Bus Tour
- Please meet in the hotel lobby no later than 2:45 pm
- Bus will leave hotel promptly at 3:00 pm
- Only those that have paid in advance may board
- Please meet in the hotel lobby no later than 2:45 pm
- Bus will leave hotel promptly at 3:00 pm
- Only those that have paid in advance may board
7:00 – 10:00 pm: Let’s Get Closer Bowling at Strike City
- Meet in the lobby no later than 6:45 pm
- Please wear your Ellerbee Family Reunion t-shirts
- Be prepared for lots of food, games & fun!!
- Meet in the lobby no later than 6:45 pm
- Please wear your Ellerbee Family Reunion t-shirts
- Be prepared for lots of food, games & fun!!
10:00 pm – until: Late night hanging
- For those that wish to stay out even later, meet us at Howl at the Moon (2nd floor of the Epicenter) to check out the dueling pianos show
- For those that wish to stay out even later, meet us at Howl at the Moon (2nd floor of the Epicenter) to check out the dueling pianos show
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 2010
9:00 – 11:00 am: Breakfast at Lola’s Restaurant (300 South Brevard Street)
- Entire restaurant reserved for the Ellerbee Family
- Enjoy a full southern breakfast and, most importantly, IT’S FREE!! Gratuity not included
- Entire restaurant reserved for the Ellerbee Family
- Enjoy a full southern breakfast and, most importantly, IT’S FREE!! Gratuity not included
12:00 pm: Levine Museum of the New South
- Learn more about Charlotte and the South
- This is free!!
- Learn more about Charlotte and the South
- This is free!!
2:00 pm: Horse drawn Carriage Rides
- Get a taste of Charlotte while enjoying a leisurely ride in a horse drawn carriage!
- Get a taste of Charlotte while enjoying a leisurely ride in a horse drawn carriage!
- Please meet in front of the hotel no later than 1:45 pm
- Rides are 30 minute each and cost is $8/per person
6:00 – 10:00 pm: Love, Peace & Family Formal Banquet
- Time to get gussied up for the highlight of the weekend!
- Wear your best threads and enjoy a great program of entertainment, food and music
- Time to get gussied up for the highlight of the weekend!
- Wear your best threads and enjoy a great program of entertainment, food and music
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 2010
11:00 am: Hotel Check-out
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Charlotte Walking Tour: For those who are arriving early on Friday (or even before), there is a weekly walking tour which leaves from the Charlotte Visitor's Center (located a couple of blocks from the hotel). The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and will take you through all of the historical sites of uptown Charlotte including Independence Square, Mint Museum of Craft & Design, and the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. This tour will provide a great opportunity to learn more about Charlotte and discover all of the magic of uptown! Availability depends upon weather.
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: We have arranged rides through uptown Charlotte via horse-drawn carriages!! You will be able to comfortably relax in a carriage as the driver takes you and up to four others throughout downtown Charlotte. Wave hi to passerbys as you sightsee and experience Charlotte!! Availability depends upon weather.
Segway Tours: Now, for all of you who have never experienced a segway tour, this is your chance! Have you ever seen a segway? Have you ridden a segway?? Well, if not, now is your chance! Discover this alternative transportation method in a safe and fun environment. You will have a tour guide who will take you throughout uptown Charlotte, where you can be up close and personal to all of the sights! The charge is $50/person, but definitely worth it! The tour is three hours and includes a 30-45 minute training session. This tour will require advance sign up so that the proper arrangements can be made with the company and you must be at least 18 years old. Take this opportunity to experience something new!!
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: We have arranged rides through uptown Charlotte via horse-drawn carriages!! You will be able to comfortably relax in a carriage as the driver takes you and up to four others throughout downtown Charlotte. Wave hi to passerbys as you sightsee and experience Charlotte!! Availability depends upon weather.
Segway Tours: Now, for all of you who have never experienced a segway tour, this is your chance! Have you ever seen a segway? Have you ridden a segway?? Well, if not, now is your chance! Discover this alternative transportation method in a safe and fun environment. You will have a tour guide who will take you throughout uptown Charlotte, where you can be up close and personal to all of the sights! The charge is $50/person, but definitely worth it! The tour is three hours and includes a 30-45 minute training session. This tour will require advance sign up so that the proper arrangements can be made with the company and you must be at least 18 years old. Take this opportunity to experience something new!!
Museum Tour
Where: Levine Museum of the New South
Charlotte, NC
United States
Where: Levine Museum of the New South
Charlotte, NC
United States
We will include a tour of The Levine Museum of the New South for those who would like to go. The tour will focus on the history, architecture, and unique aspects of Charlotte.
The Levine Museum of the New South features the nationally known, award winning exhibit Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont in the New South. This exhibit showcases the extraordinary growth of Charlotte, as well as the struggles of its citizens. Covering 8,000 square feet, the exhibit features Charlotte and its 13 surrounding counties as a case study to illustrate the profound changes in the South since the Civil War.
Visitors enjoy an interactive, hands-on experience as they tour 6 different "environments" within the exhibit.
- Step inside a one-room tenant farmers house
- Run a hand through a pile of seed cotton
- Listen to the churning of the cotton mill
- Play checkers on the front porch of a mill house
- Sit in Good Samaritans Hospital Chapel, one of the first African-American hospitals in the SouthWalk down main street and try on a hat in an early Belk department store
- Sit at a lunch counter and hear personal accounts from local sit-in leaders
This would be a great family outing and we encourage all of you to participate. This will be a family outing to remember!
Charlotte Group Bus Tour
When: 09/04/2010
Where: Charlotte, NC
United States
We have been working hard to ensure that there are plenty of activities available for everyone during the reunion weekend. One group activity that was planned was a trolley tour of Charlotte. This would have been a great way for the entire family to see firsthand what the city of Charlotte has to offer. However, we have been recently informed by the Executive Director of the organization that due to budget cuts, Charlotte will no longer offer railway trolley rides after July 1st. Therefore, this activity has to be cancelled.
We have, however, organized a bus tour of Charlotte. The tour will include a journey into Charlotte's entertainment areas, including museums, galleries and restaurants. We will also go into the historic neighborhoods and much more. We will have a tour guide who will not only tell you about the history of Charlotte, but also all of the exciting things that Charlotte has to offer now. We can also include a stop at any one of the local galleries, museums or shopping areas. This will also be the best time to take a family picture while in the heart of Charlotte.
This is a great activity, but there is an additional cost. The cost per person would be $22. This would cover the cost of the bus, driver, and tour guide.
If you would be interested in participating, please use the "contact us" link to let us know ASAP. If you would like to participate, we ask you to submit $15 in order to reserve your seat on the bus. This activity will have to be paid in advance, so you will not have the opportunity to pay on the day of the event. Only those that have paid in advance will be able to attend the tour. Seats are limited and, as such, are on a first paid basis. Reserve your seat ASAP!
When: 09/04/2010
Where: Charlotte, NC
United States
We have been working hard to ensure that there are plenty of activities available for everyone during the reunion weekend. One group activity that was planned was a trolley tour of Charlotte. This would have been a great way for the entire family to see firsthand what the city of Charlotte has to offer. However, we have been recently informed by the Executive Director of the organization that due to budget cuts, Charlotte will no longer offer railway trolley rides after July 1st. Therefore, this activity has to be cancelled.
We have, however, organized a bus tour of Charlotte. The tour will include a journey into Charlotte's entertainment areas, including museums, galleries and restaurants. We will also go into the historic neighborhoods and much more. We will have a tour guide who will not only tell you about the history of Charlotte, but also all of the exciting things that Charlotte has to offer now. We can also include a stop at any one of the local galleries, museums or shopping areas. This will also be the best time to take a family picture while in the heart of Charlotte.
This is a great activity, but there is an additional cost. The cost per person would be $22. This would cover the cost of the bus, driver, and tour guide.
If you would be interested in participating, please use the "contact us" link to let us know ASAP. If you would like to participate, we ask you to submit $15 in order to reserve your seat on the bus. This activity will have to be paid in advance, so you will not have the opportunity to pay on the day of the event. Only those that have paid in advance will be able to attend the tour. Seats are limited and, as such, are on a first paid basis. Reserve your seat ASAP!