Hear Ye, Hear Ye,
Our President, Jarman Kelsey will be calling all members to the 84th Annual Kelsey Reunion and Business meeting
Kelsey Kindred Family Reunion
Old Orchard Beach Portland Maine
August 17th – 19th 2012
Housing
We have made arrangements for a block of rooms or cabins at the Pride Motel & Cottages
Pride Motel & Cottages
http://www.pridemotel.com/Pride_Motel/Pride_Home.html
Dave Porter
Pride Motel & Cottages
677 US Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-4816
800-424-3350
For anyone who would like to stay on the beach we would suggest this hotel
Kebek 2 Motel
Clarie Beaulieu and Pierre Couture
3 Brisson Street
Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 U.S.A
418-831-2623
207-934-5347
Campground – Jarmen Kelsey will be staying here. We will not have a block of sites available for we do not know who many to save.
Bayley's Camping Resort
http://www.bayleys-camping.com/
275 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
207.883.6043
Weekend Itinerary
Friday August 17th
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Hospitality - Meet and Greet
Pride Motel & Cottages
677 US Route 1
Scarborough, Maine
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Business meeting, Snacks and Candlepin Bowling
VacationLand Bowlining Center – Candlepin bowling
US Route One, 812 Portland Road, Saco Maine
http://www.vacationlandbowling.com
Saturday August 18th
Morning
9:30am – 12:30pm
Maine Historical Society Museum and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s house
Maine Historical Society Museum
489 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 774-1822
We will have a guided tour of Maine Historical Society Museum featuring changing exhibitions spanning more than five centuries of Maine life. Original and provocative exhibitions feature art, artifacts and documents that vividly bring Maine history to life. This will also include the 1786 childhood home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 19th–century America's most famous poet.
Lunch
We are not planning a formal Lunch or Dinner and plan to see everyone at the picnic on Sunday.
After lunch
The following suggestions are available. Due to one of the options would take the participation until sunset (apprx 8:30) we will not be having an organized event in the evening (Unless determined by the group to do so)
The Eastern Cemetery (1668) and Portland Observatory;
We would start with a tour of Eastern Cemetery. This is the oldest major cemetery in the City of Portland. Established in 1668, with the earliest recorded burial in 1718, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tours of the Eastern Cemetery can be provided by Spirits Alive, www.spiritsalive.org
A short uphill walk will take us to the Portland Observatory – (Older folk would need to ride up the hill)
Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland’s busy harbor and served as a beloved symbol of the city’s rich maritime heritage. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2006, the Portland Observatory is the only known remaining historic maritime signal tower in the United States.
The Tate House
Tate House was built in 1755 for Captain George Tate (1700-1794) and his family, which had recently arrived in the Colonies from Britain.
Tate served as the Senior Mast Agent for the British Royal Navy, overseeing the cutting and shipping of white pines from Maine to England. This position assured Tate's success and his status in the community is reflected by the style of architecture he selected for his home.
Funtown/Splashtown
http://www.funtownusa.com/information.php?info_id=36&osCsid=af364d5e6857d3e3df216b4372cbb8ab
US Route 1, 774 Portland Road, Saco ME
207-284-5139
After 3 pm discount
Combo Funtown & Splashtown 27.00 – Adult, 19.00 LittleSenior
Funtown 22.00 – Adult, 16.00 LittleSenior
Casco Bay Ferry
Ferry Terminal: 56 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine
Mail boat run – 2:15 An integral part of our island communities, the Mailboat is a true working boat carrying passengers, mail and freight to the islands of Casco Bay—Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff and Chebeague. As the longest-operating service of its kind, this tour is a wonderful way to see the sights of the Bay.
Sunset Cruise 5:45
Dinner/Evening Entertainment
We feel there is so much to do around the area we want to keep this open for each family to enjoy the area.
We do plan at that a number of us will be at the Motel around 7:30 around the Gazebo to talk about our days adventures.
Below is a listing of suggestions. We will have details at the reunion
Old Port Neighborhood
Old Orchard Beach Amusements
Theaters
Sunset Schooner cruise - http://www.portlandschooner.com/
Sunday August 19th
Churches available in the area. Please talk to Scot Scahrf if you have other needs.
Episcopalian
Trinity Episcopal church
403 Main Street, Saco, Maine 04072
Service Times: Sunday 8 am and 10 am
Catholic
St. Luke (Seasonal)
164 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Service Times: Sunday 8 am and 10 am
Congregational
Second Congregational Church
19 Crescent St., Biddeford 284-7898
Service Times: Sunday
Picnic on the beach
Noon – Sunset
Ferry Beach State Park
98 Bayview Road
Saco, ME 04072
207-283-0067
624-6080
Ferry Beach State Park – State park on the ocean.
http://www.mainetrailfinder.com/Trail/ferry-beach-state-park/
There will be a charge to get into the park and a sand pail for food donations
Residents - $4.00
NonResidents - $4.00
Seniors - $2.00
Come and Celebrate the common heritage of William Kelsey!
Renew acquaintances and discover new family connections.
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