Together again
Reunions
Our gatherings past and future. The 2025 reunion was the largest yet.
2001
Reunion
Wayne's family interviews recorded
Before 2025
Las Vegas
About 60 family members
2025
New York City & Pine Bush, NY
100+ on Pine Bush Day
2027
To be decided
Planned by the 2027 Committee
2025 at a glance
Dates
Tue July 22 – Fri July 25, 2025
Home base
Sheraton New York Times Square
Group rate
$125 / night
RSVPs
88 (from ~95 interested)
Meet & Greet
~60 attended
Boat tour
~55 attended
Pine Bush Day
100+ attended
T-shirts
~100 ordered
The itinerary
Tuesday, July 22
Arrival & Meet & Greet
- Check in at the Sheraton New York Times Square.
- Meet & Greet at NBHD Brulee, 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem, 6:30–9:30 pm. Food available to order.
Wednesday, July 23
Big City boat tour & Dave & Buster's
- Shuttle from near the hotel to Pier 76, Hudson River Park.
- Sightseeing cruise at 1:45 pm (~60 min): Freedom Tower, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building.
- Optional Dave & Buster's afterward (pay your own way).
Thursday, July 24
Free day
- Family explored the city using the Resource List.
- Committee set up the tent and rentals on the land in Pine Bush.
Friday, July 25
Pine Bush Day
- 1491 Indian Springs Rd, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Pine Bush Day schedule
- ~10:00 amBus picks up at the hotel
- 12:00 pmParty starts; name tags and icebreaker bingo
- 2:00 pmFood served
- 3:00–5:30 pmFamily Feud, musical chairs, karaoke and showcase
- 6:00–7:30 pmAnnouncements, acknowledgments and dancing
- 7:45 pmBus loads
- 8:00 pmParty ends
- ~10:00 pmBus back at the hotel
What it cost
About $8,500 in group events, funded by per-person contributions by event. Families paid their own hotel and travel.
| Event | Headcount | Total | Actual / person | Asked / person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet (Tue) | 48 reg. / ~60 came | ~$750 | $11.54 | $15 |
| Boat tour (Wed) | 36 reg. / ~55 came | $900 | $25.00 | $25 |
| Bus to Pine Bush (Fri) | 38 riders | $1,700 | ~$45 | $25 |
| Pine Bush Day (Fri) | 80–85 | $3,300 | $38.82 | $40 |
| T-shirts | ~100 shirts | $2,000 | ~$20 | $20 |