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ing plan pieces of the week-
end’s events are wanted and
needed. We will be delegat-
ing as needed, so if you don’t
come to us, we will come to
you. In the meantime, sugges-
tions and ideas are desired
and expected. On page 3 of
this newsletter is a short piece
requesting information from
all of you. Please return this
as soon as possible.
Thank you, again, for your
patience as we waited for the
contract and the details
needed to move ahead with
planning. We are so excited
to see everyone next year.
One guarantee can be made:
the 2011 Schuster-Merten
Family Reunion will be an
incredible event on all levels!
-Lori Haigh, editor
Most of you are well aware
through Facebook, email, and
word of mouth that a family
reunion is in the works for
2011. We have promised
you an official notice via mail,
and here is the official news-
letter announcing the event.
Thank you for your patience
waiting for this. It took a few
months to coordinate logistics
with the resort. There have
been changes in ownership
and management at Izaty’s,
which contributed to a delay
in obtaining and agreeing on
an official contract. Also, they
had to establish their 2011
rates to make it worth while
spending money to get this
out to all of you. We are
happy to now move forward
and get the planning in place
for what will be a really fun
and memorable family event!
Nick Eckstrom and Lori Haigh
are kick starting the coordina-
tion of this event. A great
team that can swap leader-
ship during events like Nick’s
wedding, and Lori’s upcoming
due date with her baby! It is,
however, up to everyone to
help make it the best it can
be. Anyone interested in help-
WHAT: Schuster-Merten Family Reunion WHEN: August 11-15, 2011 WHERE: Izaty’s Resort, Onamia, MN
Events, Ideas & Projects
Most of the pre-planned events will take place
Friday the 12th through Sunday the 14th, as it is
expected most will attend those dates. We un-
derstand many are paying to travel from out of
state, and we want there to be flexibility for
arrivals and departures, and cost. The other
days will be for visiting with family that is al-
ready there, and exploring the Mille Lacs area
at your leisure. Here are some ideas being ex-
plored:
~John M. Schuster has volunteered to plan a
Scramble Golf Tournament. For those unfamiliar,
basically anyone can take part no matter your
golf experience or talent. It is a lot of fun. Prizes
will be awarded. More information to follow.
~T-shirts have been suggested by many, so we
are designing a t-shirt and will be taking orders
in the future.
~Lavonne Wontorek suggested a potluck type
gathering where we can share dishes and reci-
pes. The Townhome and Villa units have full
kitchens to accommodate this type of event. (cont. pg. 3)
Izaty’s Resort on Lake Mille Lace
Inside this issue:
December 2010 Volume 1, Issue 1
Y O U R S O U R C E F O R 2 0 1 1 F A M I L Y R E U N I O N I N F O R M A T I O N
Schuster & Merten Family Times
Contact Information:
REUNION ANNOUNCEMENT
1
EVENTS, IDEAS, & PROJECTS
1 &
3
RESERVATION INFO 2
RATE INFO 2
QUESTIONNAIRE 3
REUNION RELATED EMAIL
schustermerten2011@
hotmail.com
PHONE NUMBERS:
Lori Haigh: 612-998-7710
Nick Eckstrom: 612-578-5661
MAILING ADDRESS:
Reunion c/o Lori Haigh
902 Fairfield Place
Isanti, MN 55040
Page 1
Izaty’s Resort is a unique resort in regards to
lodging. The Townhomes and Villas on the resort
grounds are privately owned, and run under an
association. For this reason, blocking them off
falls under different rules than the rooms that
are reserved at the Links Lodge (owned by the
resort).
Originally, I was informed in mid-November that
they would block the Townhomes and Villas for 1
month. I had a letter written ready to go out to
all, but decided to renegotiate this, considering
we had been patient waiting for a contract.
Also, I didn’t like the idea that our block would
expire right before the holidays, requiring many
to pay a deposit when budgets are already
tight with the Christmas season.
Though they still require a deposit (detailed
below) they extended the Schuster-Merten Re-
union Block until January 31, 2011. After this
the Townhomes and Villas are open to the pub-
lic. You can still reserve them, but risk them be-
ing filled as time passes.
I encourage everyone to make reservations as
soon as you can. The Townhomes and Villas are
roomy and families/individuals can go in to-
gether to cut costs. The Links Lodge units will
remain blocked until July 11, 2011 as well.
These are like hotel rooms.
2011 LODGING RATES: 2-bedroom Beach Villa @ $175+6.88%tax= $187.04 per unit per night 3-bedroom Beach Villa @ $205+ 6.88%tax=$219.11 per unit per night 3-bedroom Townhome @ $245+6.88%tax0=$261.86 per unit per night 4-bedroom Townhome @ $295+6.88%tax=$315.30 per unit per night (two night minimum stay required in all lakeside units) Links Lodge standard king or double rooms @ $84+6.88%tax= $89.78 per unit per night Links Lodge King Suite w/ pullout @ $104+6.88%tax= $111.16 per unit per night (2010 Links Lodge hotel rates honored for this group) Weekly Rates are available for those staying seven nights or more. Deposit/Cancellation: one night’s lodging plus tax will be charged upon reserving a lake-side unit or hotel room. Lakeside units may be cancelled up to 60-days prior to arrival with a $50 cancellation fee and forfeiture of deposit. Lakeside units are non-cancellable within 60 days of arrival and will be charged the full length of the stay. Hotel rooms may be can-celled up to 30-days prior to arrival with a $25 cancellation fee and forfeiture of deposit. Hotel rooms are non-cancellable after 30 days prior to arrival and will be charged the full length of the stay.
Page 2
Schuster & Merten Family Times
GO TO
WWW.IZATYS.COM
TO VIEW FLOOR
PLANS AND
PHOTOS OF
LODGING.
Schuster-Merten Reunion Block
Rates
Villas and Townhomes held until January 31, 2011 Links Lodge rooms held until July 11, 2011
1 - Contact Resort Directly. Email [email protected] or call 320-532- 4574. Leave a message during the off season and it will be returned ASAP. 2 - Make reservation under the SCHUSTER-MERTEN FAMILY REUNION BLOCK. Please do not forget to mention this. 3 - All reservations MUST be guaranteed with a credit card.
Reservation Instructions
1 - Name(s):
2 - What is your email address?
3 - Are you planning to attend the reunion?
If so, who will be attending from your household?
4 -Ideas, suggestions, and questions you have (if mailing, continue on back):
Events, Ideas and Projects (continued)
Page 3
Volume 1, Issue 1
“THE 2011
SCHUSTER-
MERTEN FAMILY
REUNION WILL BE
AN INCREDIBLE
EVENT ON ALL
LEVELS”
LORI HAIGH
(cont. from pg. 1)
~Tom Wontorek is busy putting
together a family history. This
will be such a treat to have! It
will also be meaningful and spe-
cial if everyone can gather
photo albums, videos, and slide-
shows to share over the reunion
weekend as well. It will provoke
a lot of stories and memories.
~Cindy Babetunde suggested a
race or competition of some sort
like has been done at reunions
past (Gophers vs. Badgers).
Only I agree with Cindy that our
parents generation can retire
and watch us nephews and
nieces get at it. Ideas, anyone?
~Other ideas being considered
and brainstormed are a dinner
and dance, games for the kids,
Friday night social gathering,
cook out, etc. A
lot of planning to
do! It is every-
one’s jobs to think
of ideas and
SHARE.
~There are also
plenty of events
taking place at the resort both
poolside and elsewhere. We
want some scheduled events,
but we want this to be relaxing
and flexible, too.
~The resort lodging is really
affordable compared to other
Minnesota resorts. However, we
have learned that they really
push their catering. The contract
has some strict rules about food
and large gatherings. We think
it would be good to plan a cou-
ple gatherings with the catering.
We want to keep costs as low
as we can for everyone, but
there will be some costs spread
out amongst all. In time, when the
the agenda and logistics are
coordinated, we will inform eve-
ryone of the cost per household.
Black Brook Golf Course located on site.
Club XIX Restaurant & Bar View of the Marina Volleyball Courts by the Pool
PLEASE send the following information via email to: [email protected]. If you do not use email, please let us know and mail this instead to Reunion c/o Lori Haigh 902 Fairfield Place, Isanti, MN 55040. We
want to keep everyone in the loop! We would like to avoid as many “maybe” responses to question number 3 as possible, understanding that in some cases it is a necessary answer. Also, PLEASE send us anything relevant that comes to mind for question #4.
Questionnaire Due January 15, 2011
We are really excited about the reunion, and seeing everyone next summer!
Lori and Nick
The Links Lodge