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2012 TFA Reunion

 

Sugar Land Texas Invites Thayers & Friends to Lone Star’s Sweet Spot

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2012 Reunion Dates May 31 - June 2

 

(Kate Welton Kuzmich – 2012 Reunion Chair)

Sugar Land, Texas invites the members and friends of Thayer Families Association to the 2012 Reunion. Sugar Land is about 20 miles southwest of Houston and is named for its longstanding involvement with the sugar industry. 

Sugar Land is a bustling area where a 15 minute drive in opposite directions finds you in the heart of Houston or in a working ranch. We have planned TFA activities beginning on May 31st continuing through dinner on June 2nd. 

Come a few days early or stay for a while after the reunion and explore Galveston, the Houston Museum District, or enjoy the extensive genealogy collection at Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. 

The weather is still mild, usually. Expect daytime highs to be in the high seventies, possibly the low eighties. It is humid, for the most part. We’ll be exploring Texas history and other fun and interesting activities. 

We’ll also have the 2012 Membership meeting for TFA where all members come together to voice their opinions and hear the proposals from the TFA Board. The Membership meeting isn’t long, but it is very important, as it is the vehicle TFA uses to keep the organization viable and moving forward to complete the goals set forth in the by-laws. 

Complete information, itinerary, and reservation forms are included in the following pages.

Mark your calendars, make your travel plans. We’ll see you in Texas in May! Reservation deadline:May 16, 2012 Deadline

 

Accommodation/Motel information for 2012 TFA Reunion

A Block of rooms has been reserved for Thayer Families Association at:

Hilton Garden Inn - Sugar Land
722 Bonaventure Way
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Hotel Phone Number: (281) 491-7777

Fax Number: (281) 491-7711

www.houstonsugarland.hgi.com

The TFA rate is $79.00/night plus taxes for Friday and Saturday nights. The tax rate is 13%. There are a limited number of rooms available, so book your room early. As a courtesy, there are also limited rooms available for TFA members that wish to arrive a day or two early, or remain a day or two after. The block on the rooms will be lifted on May 17, 2012, so it is important to book prior to that date to receive the TFA rate. Please call the Sugar Land property at the number shown above to make your reservation. Make sure you identify yourself as part of Thayer Families Association and that the reservation code is: TFA.

This property is only 3 years old and has many amenities. Bring your swimming suit as it should be warm enough to enjoy the pool if you are so inclined.

 

Schedule of Events

 

 

Thursday, May 31st, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Missouri City, Texas

Dutch treat dinner at:

Spring Creek Barbeque

4895 State Highway 6

Missouri City, TX

Spring Creek Barbeque is located 4.4 miles south of our motel, Hilton Garden Inn, on Texas State Highway 6. TFA will have exclusive use of their banquet room for the evening. This venue provides a traditional Texas barbeque line-up. A particular local favorite is the Biggio Special, named for future hall-of-fame baseball player Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros. It consists of two meats, brisket and sausage. If you like a little spice, be sure to try the black pepper sausage. A full menu is available at:

http://www.springcreekbarbeque.com/

The area containing Sugar Land is often referred to as the “Tri-Cities” by long-time residents. Until the 1990’s when Sugar Land grew very quickly, a triangle was formed by the cities of Sugar Land, Stafford, and Missouri City. Today, other than street signs having different colors, or a designation on signs indicating a boundary, you won’t realize you are moving between the three cities at all.

This venue/meal will constitute our “meet and greet” for the reunion weekend. Bring a story or a memento from your Thayer family. Be ready to make new friends and enjoy good food.

Friday, June 1st

At 8:30am US Coachways will provide a motor coach for up to 49 people to travel to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park from the motel parking lot. Washington-on-the- Brazos is “the birthplace of Texas” and slightly more than a one-hour drive from the motel. TFA is underwriting the cost of transportation for this event.

We will be touring the three areas within the park: Independence Hall; Star of the Republic Museum; and Barrington Living History Farm. A group tour reservation has been made for this date. Cost: $6.00 for Adults. Tip for the guide following the tour is appreciated. RESERVATIONS THROUGH TFA, BY MAILING IN THE ENCLOSED RESERVATION FORM, ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.

For more information see: http://www.birthplaceoftexas.com/

Following the tour we will be having lunch at Picnic Pavilion A. There are two menu choices: Chicken salad (specialty) or turkey sandwich, chips, pickle, cookie and drink. The cost per lunch is $8.00.

Please use the ENCLOSED RESERVATION FORM to make your selection. Ya-Ya’s , a small local catering company that comes highly recommended will be providing the meal. If you aren’t sure which sandwich to choose, I’ve been told the chicken salad is their most requested variety.

Be sure to “save some room” because following lunch the bus will take us to one of the most popular destinations in central Texas, the Blue Bell creamery in Brenham, Texas. If you’re in Texas, only Blue Bell ice cream will do.

We will be touring the production facility which takes approximately 45 minutes, after which we’ll eat ice cream in their General Store. General admission: $5.00; seniors (55+) $3.00. This event is somewhat different as we will not ask for payment prior to the Reunion. Our date, June 1st, falls one day outside their group tour reservation limits. Therefore tour tickets must be purchased on May 31st. We will be doing a head- count on May 31st from amongst those going on the bus tour and purchasing the tickets for the group. IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT UNLIKELY, that we will not be able to get tour tickets for the facility due to large crowds, etc. If that occurs we will still enjoy ice cream at the General Store but will have to purchase it individually. For this event we’ll need to “go with the flow”.

To find more information go to: http://www.bluebell.com/
We will return by bus to the motel, expected arrival before 5:00pm.

Dinner on Friday is not planned by TFA. There are many, many restaurants close to the motel.
Saturday, June 2nd (next page)

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 2nd

Meetings take place at:
Sugar Land First United Methodist Church Wesley Hall
431 Eldridge Rd.
Sugar Land, TX 77478

See: http://sugarlandmethodist.org/

9:30 am Welcome
9:45 am: Presentation by Irene Walters of Clayton Library for Genealogical Research covering the topic: “Using newspapers to flesh out your genealogy”

You’ve got your relative’s skeleton consisting of dates and places. This talk will show you how to go about creating a newspaper clipping file on a relative to put flesh on that skeleton. We will explore newspapers in their original paper form, on microfilm and electronic versions.

Lunch: Sandwiches provided by Red Oak Grill. See: http://www.redoak-grill.com/home.htm

Sandwich choices:
Chicken Shawerma: pita wrap of roasted chicken slices with tomatoes, pickles & creamy garlic sauce

Pesto Chicken Panini: with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pesto sauce, basil & crushed red pepper

California Burger: with avocado & swiss cheese on a toasted bun with lettuce tomatoes, pickles & onions

There will also be chips and green salad provided with lunch.

Cost of lunch: $8.50. Reservations are required for lunch. See enclosed reservation form.

1:00pm: General Meeting for Thayer Families Association – All members and guests are invited to attend. Only TFA members can vote on business items. The meeting is usually less than 90 minutes. It is important to have all voices heard, please plan to attend.
[Following the meeting everyone is free to spend the remainder of the afternoon as they wish.]

Dinner

6:30pm: In a private dining room at:

Texas Land & Cattle
12710 S.W. Freeway
Stafford, TX 77477

Phone: 281-494-8844 http://www.txlc.com

Choice of:
10 oz. Signature Smoked Sirloin: Hickory smoked sirloin, pepper-crusted and slow cooked to perfection. Best served medium rare to medium.

9 oz. TXLC Sirloin: USDA Choice – specially aged, mesquite-grilled center-cut sirloin.

8 oz. Southwest Pico Chicken: A large boneless mesquite-grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned and topped with pico de gallo.

8 oz. Salmon Fillet: Marinated in soy sauce and Samuel Adams Boston Lager, lightly smoked then mesquite-grilled. Served with a Creole mustard aioli sauce.

All dinners come with a choice of non-alcoholic beverage (coffee, tea or soft drink), side salad, fresh sourdough bread and choice of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Steamed Green Beans or Sauteed Mushrooms.

Dessert is your choice of Chisholm Trail Cheesecake or Chocolate Chunk Brownie. Cost: $26.00 Reservations are required for dinner. See following reservation form.

The 2012 TFA Reunion promises to be lots of fun. Don’t miss out! Reservation deadline May 16, 2012.

 

Schedule of Events

RESERVATION FORM

THAYER FAMILIES ASSOCIATION REUNION

MAY 31 – JUNE 2, 2012 SUGAR LAND, TX

Name(s) of Attendees: __________________________________________________

Address of Attendees: __________________________________________________

Best way to contact you? ________________________________________________

Write the number of people that will be attending each event on the spaces provided:

Friday, June 1, 2012

Bus to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park (Participation limited to 49 persons) ____

Tour of Independence Hall; Star of Republic Museum

Barrington Living History Farm_________

Catered lunch by Ya-Ya’s:

Chicken Salad _________

Turkey _________

 

Saturday, June 2, 2012

 

Sandwiches provided by Red Oak Grill:

Chicken Shawerma _________

Pesto Chicken Panini _________

California Chicken Burger _________

Dinner at Texas Land & Cattle _________
Questions? Email Kate Welton Kuzmich at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call me at 281-242-9860

Calculate the cost of your chosen events and submit payment on the form:

Paid reservations for TFA Reunion
Please use the numbers you provided on the “Reservation Form” to calculate the amount to submit to Thayer Families Association

Washington-on-the Brazos Tour: <$6.00 per person> $___________

Lunch by Ya-Ya’s: <$8.00 per person> $___________
Lunch by Red Oak Grill: <$8.50 per person> $___________

Dinner at Texas Land & Cattle: <$26.00 per person> $___________

                                                                         TOTAL $___________

Mail this form, reservation form, and payment to: 

Judy Young-Thayer

1006 Old Denbigh Blvd. Apt. 213

Newport News, VA 23602-2029

[checks payable to Thayer Families Association]

Reservation deadline: May 16, 2012

 

 

 

 

William G. Thayer Memorial

Obituaries

Buryl Stewart THAYER

Buryl Stewart Thayer, who lived in Seattle the past fifteen years and in Spokane for forty years, passed away April 7, 2012. Constance Buryl Lavinia Stewart was born in 1922 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and moved to Everett, Washington with her parents when she was three years old. She graduated from Everett High School, and then from Washington State University in 1945, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She received a master's degree in fine arts from WSU in 1953. She met J. Lewis Thayer-who had returned to college after service in the Navy during World War II-at Washington State, and they were married in 1948. Over the next nine years they had five children. Early in the marriage, Lewis's employer, Union Oil Company, transferred him (and so his family) from Eugene, Oregon to Wenatchee and then to Ephrata, Washington. The family moved to Spokane in 1957, and Lewis began operating the family wheat farm near Almira, Washington, commuting between Almira and Spokane. Lewis passed away in 1982. Buryl taught interior design at the Spokane Community College extension school for sixteen years, and worked as a freelance interior designer. In 1997 she moved to Seattle to be closer to her children. Buryl is survived by her sons James S. Thayer and his wife Patricia of Seattle, John L. Thayer M.D. and his wife Kathleen of Medina, WA, Joseph T. Thayer of Shoreline, WA, her daughter Constance Jill Thayer of Shoreline, and seven grandchildren. Her fourth son, Jay M. Thayer, died in 2010. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, and will be sorely missed. The family is planning a private memorial gathering. Published in The Seattle Times on May 6, 2012


IN MEMORY OF:

William G. Thayer

William G. Thayer, age 96 of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, February 15, 2012 at Swanton Health Care. He was born in Mount Hope, WV on May 3, 1915 to the late J. Guy Thayer and Ida (Crawford) Thayer. Bill graduated college from Virginia Tech and later worked for Dupont in West Virginia and Mine Safety Appliance Co. in Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Jeane DeWeese in 1940 and she preceded him in death in 1989. Together they were blessed with two children, Diane (Lonnie) Price of Canal Winchester, OH and William David (Kathy) Thayer of Lincoln City, OR. Bill later married Louise (Sintobin) McDonnall in 1990 and she survives. Along with his parents and first wife, Bill was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Royal Thayer. Left to cherish Bill’s memory, in addition to his wife and children, are his stepsons, James (Suzanne) McDonnall and Jerry (Nancy) McDonnall both of Delta; stepdaughter, Janet (Terry) Greisinger of Grand Ledge, MI; grandchildren, Allyson Price, Mitchell (Lara) Price and Greg (Aimee) Price; three great grandchildren; seven step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren. Bill was a resident of Bradenton, FL for 27 years; where he was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He moved to Delta in 2005 and began attending Winameg Christian Church. Bill enjoyed reading and was known to donate many books to the Delta Public Library. He was generous with his time, including being a longtime hospital volunteer. A funeral service for Bill will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109, in Delta; with receiving of friends and family prior from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon. Pastor Floyd Vincent will be officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta. Those wishing a show of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to Winameg Christian Church, 10925 Co Rd 10-2, Delta, Ohio 43515 in Bill’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com 


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TFA Board Members June 2010 - June 2012

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Officers:

 

Directors:
Duane Erland Thayer
Charles Russell Thayer
Madora Allin Boyd
William Russell Thayer
Barbara Thayer Knight

 

 

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