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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Peel Family Reunion 2010

Benjamin F. Peel Family Reunion
  • Thurs, Fri, Sat-- 5th, 6th and 7th August 2010
  • Ruby’s Inn Campground at entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
  • Arrive Wed Aug 4th and depart Sund Aug 8th if you wish.
  • Cost is $6 per person per night.
We have a group site reserved the "East and West Meadows" Aug 4-8. This area is large enough for numerous tents, pop up trailers, or other trailers. There is water, tables, but no hookups. If you wish to stay at the group site, you only need to notify me (Jim Rose) so I can put you on our list. Cost is $6 per person per night and includes hot showers in the Bath House, use of heated pool, flush toilets. If you wish to have hookups for your RV or trailer, you should reserve your own site.
Soon, spots are filling up rapidly for this popular summer destination. Also available Cabins with bed and mattress, Teepees (if they are still available?) or stay at Ruby’s Inn Motel.

Activities will include stuff for the kids to do, Peel family history presentation, campfire and star gazing. Bring your stories, pictures, camping stuff, and plan on a good time. Be prepared, we are at 8,000 feet elevation. It can be hot or cold, dry or rainy.

More info about the campground
More info about the motel


Please let us know if you are coming! Email Jim Rose jimandnancyrose@gmail.com or call 801-423-2747.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Grand Canyon State of Affairs

A terrific trio of Regional Peel Reunions concluded ~ cousins everywhere are buzzing about these family events. We can only assume the Eastern Seaboard constituents are by now clamoring for their day in the reunion spot-light.

Committee Head-Honcho Chris Cooley (LOD: Elona Cooley, Leslie Peel) reports a fine turn out under a cool 97 degree Sonoran sun. Water guns empowered the under-age. (Jackson Tanner LOD: James Tanner, Cindi Tanner, Bob Rose, Zona Peel)

Memories of Benjamin F. & Mary Peel were shared by granddaughters Elona Cooley and sister Mary Skousen.
Two artifacts were also exhibited; a custard cup, and cut glass candy dish Mary explained used to host Grandma's favorite earrings. Elona graciously announced her current position as the oldest living grandchild of Benjamin F. and Mary Welker Peel. She was honored with a round of applause.

President "Bud" Jim Rose, Jr. (LOD: Jim Rose, Zona Peel) presided over the adult meeting, Mary Skousen shared key experiences she and brother Narvin and wife Berneice Peel had compiling their Peel book. A giant generational scroll was also unfurled for inspection. Families enthusiastically lined up to buy their Peel history books and watercolor card sets.

Roaring Roll-Call: 3 distinguished family lines were represented. The Mighty Leslie Peel clan far out-numbered a sprinkling of the Zona Peel line, but could not compete with the superior lung power of Zona's raucous Portuguese posterity. A solo family from little brother Ferril Peel (Matthew & Kim LOD: Norman Peel, Ferril) was very happy to discover how many cousins were close by since their move to Mesa, AZ.

Girl Power: Nancy Rose (Bud) and daughters mastered munitions ~ hundreds of hard to find post-season water balloons and numerous water guns locked & loaded for hostilities.

Committee Secretary: Ronni Cooley (wife of Chris) Beautiful and fearless, no detail was left unnoticed under her scrupulous eye and handy legal pad.

Site Arrangements: Linda & Kelly Phelps (LOD:Elona Cooley, Leslie Peel) bedecked in full Western regalia, this dashing couple was decoration as much as hard labor.

Reservations: Maryann Bethea (LOD: Elona Cooley, Leslie Peel) With 5 grandchildren in tow, Maryann was primed for battle; however, an abrupt double-announcement of stomach flu within the ranks forced a hasty retreat.

Shutter-bugs: Kelly Phelps, Kay & Lynn Skousen, Asia Tanner - Renlentless in the quest of photo opportunity.

(Asia & Rachel Tanner)
Live Music: Cindi & David Tanner (LOD: Bob Rose, Zona Peel) and the family band/roadies. Featuring selections from Simon & Garfunkle, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, etc. in addition to original compositions by David and sons Leiland & James, the Tanners proved that babies really can fall asleep to quality Rock n' Roll.

Intrepid Traveling Peels:
1st = Bud & Nancy Rose from Woodland Hills, UT; attended ALL 3 reunions

2nd = Long, Lost Cousin Ted & Jenny Zaczkiewicz (LOD: Marolyn Dente, Manny Rose, Zona Peel) with cutie brown-eyed daughter Rebecca prevailed over whacky directions from MapQuest and drove all the way from Las Vegas, NV to meet cousins he's never seen before - AND he was glad he did. Hurray for Ted!
3rd = Randy & Marie Jones (LOD: Evalyn Jones, Leslie Peel) leaving the cool, cottonwood beauty of Snowflake, AZ to join us in the desert, bringing one of the newest little Peels; newborn Emelyn Belle born to daughter Brooke & Elliott Hinckley. Proud Army dad is serving in Iraq, and thanks everyone for your prayers and well wishes.

After all the months of preparation, promotion, planning meetings, vats of delicious BBQ pork & chicken and the resulting dehydration from the actual day, Kay Skousen (LOD: Mary Skousen, Leslie Peel) noted how the little children went nuts for a simple tray of halloween candy corn and plastic spider rings offered specially in their honor at the buffet table.

Why would someone think of the least of these? Because we remember how we felt at the reunions our parents and grandparents arranged for us 40 years ago. Considering that, it feels extra good that LeRoy Peel (LOD: Leslie Peel) went out of his way to tell me that he remembered me from all those long years ago. I think a sweet spider ring and a killer water gun just about says it all.

Thanks, Peel Family.

*To view captions, move your cursor over each picture. Sorry - but you'll need to scroll down to the next slide show & click the speaker icon to get rid of the dueling 2 songs at a time...!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Saguaros & Sunshine


Welcome to ARIZONA!

This Saturday, Oct. 18th
Peel Family Reunion
Red Mountain Park, Mesa
7745 E. Brown Rd.
3PM ~ 6PM

WE provide: Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, drink & BBQ Pork and Chicken.

YOU bring:
* Salads, Beans and Desserts for feasting!
* Lawn Chairs/Picnic Blanket
* Check Book to purchase the Amazing Peel
History Books ($10 ea.), the custom watercolor
card set for children, and ready to frame
vintage photos.

LIVE music! Whacky Water Balloon slingshot fun!
Family that loves you!
What more could you ask for? Be there.

Directions:
Red Mountain Park between Power Rd. and the 202 on Brown
From Brown: Turn South on STERLING, go to "Saguaro" Parking Lot, "Wren" Ramada

Contact Numero Uno Chris Cooley (LOD: Elona Cooley, Leslie Peel) to volunteer like you should, or for any questions!
480-987-3148
cscooley@msn.com

Monday, September 22, 2008

California Dreamin'


California Peels found each other at beautiful Rancho Cucamonga recently, and it was a balloon-popping, puddle-making, picnic-eating success! With about 50 in attendance, Cousin Lorie Atherton (LOD: Bill Peel, Art Peel) had big shoes to fill ~ but she and her fab crew definitely made Grandpa proud! They stepped up in the Art Peel tradition and created a great family event not soon forgotten.

The Vulcan adage "live long and prosper" was almost expertly administered by this cutie-patootie:
Cross-generational bonding was amply evidenced here:
and here:
Picnic feasting and a sizzling Hot Wheel time was Triple the fun with these little guys:
Apparently as long as cold punch was in hand, rapt attention to the adult meeting portion of the day was legitimate and truly awesome:

Kudos to Cousin Pam Rose (LOD: Joe Rose, Zona Peel) for the action photos! She assisted professional photographer Don Atherton (Lorie's squeeze). Watch for his work to be displayed soon!

ARIZONA ~ look out! The Peel tradition of exciting get-togethers is taking aim at you!






Monday, September 1, 2008

Cah-lee-fornia

It's official; the California Peel Reunion is Saturday the 13th!
At the LDS Church on 6829 Etiwanda Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 12 Noon ~ 3PM
Click here for Google Map


The UTAH crew put on a great time, and the CALIFORNIA team will do no less! Join the fun and renew your family connections!

MENU: Pot Luck Delight. We provide: plates, utensils, cups, napkins and drink. You may want to bring lawn chairs and your check book to purchase your 2 New Peel History Books, Vintage photos for framing, and the swell Watercolor Illustrated 100% custom Peel History Card Set.

Please contact our CA Reunion Boss, Lorie (Peel) Atherton (LOD: Bill Peel, Art Peel) with any last minute questions or offers to volunteer! lorieatherton@gmail.com ~ 909-944-4876