The Kelsey Kindred - 2016 Reunion

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

OUR PRESIDENT, JARMAN J. KELSEY, IS CALLING ALL MEMBERS TO THE 74th ANNUAL REUNION AND BUSINESS MEETING OF THE KELSEY KINDRED.

The 2016 Kelsey reunion will be held in the Salem Mass area on September 9th to the 11th 2016.

Our host hotel for the 2016 reunion is the Double Tree by Hilton Boston North Shore located at 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA. We have negotiated a block of rooms with rates of $110.00 per night for either 2 doubles or a deluxe king. The hotel offers the Tradewinds Restaurant and Bar for food and drinks as well as The Coffee Shop serving Starbucks coffee, muffins and pastries. Reservations can be made by going to their website http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/B/BOSNSDT-KKR-20160909/index.jhtml or by calling 978-777-2500. Mention the Kelsey Kindred for our discount. Deadline for reservations at our special rate is August 18th.

Friday (9/9/2016): 5 pm registration and hospitality Meet & Greet at hotel. Optionally, from 7-9 pm, those interested can gather for a 90 minute walking ghost tour ($15) We will meet in the lobby at 7:15 am and head to Salem for our 8 pm tour. A list of places to visit in the area; Peabody Museum, witches museums, video schedule at Visitor Center and walking/trolley tours, etc. and Kelsey Scrap books will be available.

Saturday (9/10/2016): Board the bus by 9:30 am for Salem. Activities start at 10 am in historic St. Joseph’s Hall within Salem Maritime National Historic Site for a Kelsey Kindred special 45 minute powerpoint presentation by the Park’s Historian, Emily Murphy, with an overview of the city of Salem, history of Salem Maritime Historical Park highlighting Harlan P. Kelsey’s role in its creation, and Harlan’s plan of landscaping north of the water with plants from the Kelsey-Highland nursery in Boxford and such landscape designated a national treasure. Park Interpreters available for tours of the ship, Friendship of Salem, Custom House and two other historic homes on park property (courtesy of NPS). At 12 pm, we’ll board bus for lunch (12 pm-1:30 pm), on your own, down the road at Salem Willows Park & outdoor entertainment area. At 1:45 pm, board bus for 2 pm. Guided tours of House of Seven Gables ($11.00 adults, $6.50 children K-8), gardens/waterfront and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthplace. About 4 pm, we’ll bus to the hotel for some relaxing time. We end our busy day at 6 pm with Kindred pictures, annual dinner and Kindred Business Meeting. Buffet dinner is at Supino’s (1.2 mi. from hotel) serving: garden salad, chicken parmigiana, shrimp scampi, 5 cheese lasagna, oven roasted potatoes, zucchini/summer squash, roast sirloin of beef with Italian zuppe inglese for dessert. Cheese pizza, a drink and dessert will be available as a children's meal (Adults $32.00 Children $8.00).

Sunday (9/11/2016): Relaxing noontime picnic ($10.00 adults, $5.00 child) at the Kelsey Arboretum (18 Kelsey Rd. Boxford). Prior to picnic, at 11:15 am, a Sunday Devotional will be held on the grounds. Arboretum Board Member, Nancy Merrill and Harlan’s Kelsey’s biographer, Loren Wood will conduct tours of the arboretum indicating Harlan’s home/office, walking trails and history of Highland-Kelsey Nursery with display of Kelsey artifacts. Yard games will be available.

Return your reservation card by August 31st.

Past Reunions

2016 Reunion - Salem MA