South Lake Tahoe, California, July 20, 2019

Friday the 19th at the Bob Ketelsen's

Hosted at 1668 Zapotec Drive.     Beginning at 5:00    

Our most recent home photo. Maybe March.

The dinner provided will include: 

Pulled Pork sandwiches

Cole Slaw

Macaroni Salad

Baked Beans

Drew and Chelsea will be providing the dessert. Complimentary from Chelsea Farms.

Fresh Peaches and Cream.

Bring any specific beverage you may want.

We will have assorted drinks available.

July 28-29 2017 Reunion, Yankton, SD

 Reunion Information

 

The Saturday picnic will be at Lewis & Clark Resort in the east picnic shelter. We will plan on eating at noon. I believe we have it reserved for the entire day so feel free to come whenever you wish. Off of highway 52, you will want to turn into the entrance for the Marina. Then you will see signs for the resort. Families in our group have cabins 1, 3 and 4. There is a small parking lot by these cabins. There is more parking near the office. There is another huge family reunion also going on so if you aren't staying at the resort, it might make sense to get there early to get a good parking spot. There is an entrance fee to get into the resort and most places out at the lake. The daily fee is $6 per car. You can buy an annual SD State Park Pass for $30 (and another $15 if you have an additional vehicle). 
 

The Saturday lunch will be catered and the menu will be something like this:

• Chicken
• rolls
• baked beans
• potato salad
• coleslaw
• more salads
• cheesy potatoes

If everyone could bring a dessert or side, here are some ideas:

• fruit tray
• veggie tray
• dessert
• salad
• snacks
• appetizers

 We will have iced tea and a big jug of water for filling your water bottles. (Please bring your water bottles). If you want something else to drink, please bring it with you.  

 

We are near a beach so bring your bathing suit and beach gear. There is also a swimming pool at the resort. There is a basketball court and a beach volleyball pit at the resort so bring basketballs and volleyballs. There are also horseshoe pits. Please bring any other yard games you wish.

 

Friday night dinner will be hosted by the Lillie's, Our base camp will be Cabin 3 at the resort. Bring your lawn chairs and whatever you want to drink. (We will have water-please bring your water bottles if you have them). We will have some extra lawn chairs as I know we have some people that are flying in. Come on over anytime after 5:00 pm.

 

There are lots of things to do out at the lake but if you have some extra time, here are some other things to see/do.

• Did you know Yankton has a national park? Yep. The Missouri National Recreational River. Check it out.   https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/index.htm 

 

• Walk or bike across the historic Meridian Bridge to Nebraska (from Riverside Park downtown). It is the longest pedestrian bridge connecting two states.

 

• Gavins Point Dam is the last dam on the Missouri River. The power plant offers tours M-F on the hour (except at noon).
• Lewis & Clark Visitor Center on the Nebraska side near the dam. They have lots of exhibits on the Lewis & Clark expedition and more.  
• Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
• Dakota Territorial Museum--ask about location as they may have moved-or have two locations?

 

Let me know if you have questions or if I have forgotten something.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

 

We've got a few more details on the reunion....

We're going to have our Friday dinner on the Deck at the rec hall at Cutty's. The rec hall is down by the creek and the deck is out back. We'll plan to meet late afternoon / early evening and eat around 6 ish. We'll be smoking up some brisket, pulled pork, and chicken with cole slaw and some other fixins.

The Saturday meal will be at Cutty's lodge hall. It's above the office. We have it reserved starting at 11:30 but it will be open before so come over anytime. We'll be BBQing and bringing all the meats, rolls, condiments, and sides. If you can please bring a dessert to share.

For both Friday and Saturday meals please plan to BYOD (bring your own drinks).

A couple things about Cutty's location... It can get a little cool in the evening so may want to bring a light coat or sweatshirt. Also, there is river rafting very nearby so might make for a fun excursion.

One final thing, if you have a room at Cutty's be sure to check your reservations or their website (http://cuttysresort.net) to confirm what is provided. For example, the cozy cabins don't come furnished with sheets/towels. 

We're really looking forward to catching up with everyone!
The Colorado hosts

ReUnion Information - August 1, 2015 - Ketelsen / Aubert / Bailey / Lillie

All,

 

I hope you are having a good summer, where does the time go....

 

The local committee has decided on Cuttys Resort for the site of our reunion on August 1, 2015.

 

Please check out their website www.cuttysresort.net for info about the site and attractions and things to do in the area.

 

They have a few cabins, 1 trailer (self contained), 2 or 3 pop-up campers, and camping spaces reserved for our group and there are a lot of campsites for RVs, campers, and tents.

 

The cabins/etc that are available are on hold for our group until Oct. 15, 2014, so if you are interested in reserving a place, please contact them ASAP (719-942-4222). They are only reserved for 7/31 and 8/1 but you may be able to extend the time. Some of the cabins/campsites do not have showers but there community showers at the swimming pool that are available.

 

Other nearby accommodation options:

- Bighorn Park (3 miles / 7 minutes from Cuttys) - Cabins, Motel, RV park, and tenting area. http://bighornpark.com/

- KOA Campground (9 miles / 14 minutes from Cuttys) - Motel, RV park, and camping.  http://koa.com/campgrounds/cotopaxi/ 

- Salida, CO - (24 miles / 35 minutes from Cuttys) - Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Vacation Homes, RV Parks and Campgrounds. http://salidalodging.com/

 

There is $5.00 per person/per day  charge for people not staying at Cuttys to use their facilities.

 

The Arkansas River is near by and has many river rafting companies for guided trips and has good trout fishing This is good place for additional time to vacation in the Rockies. I'm quite familiar with this area and can give info about, site seeing, jeeping, 4 wheeling, hiking, etc. Please contact me (Ajasailor@aol.com) at any time.

 

Please forward this information to any of your family that is not on the list. Also, please have them contact me at Ajasailor@aol.com so we can add their email address to the list.

 

We are looking forward to having you here next summer, lets have a great turn out and enjoy being to together.

 

Fair winds and tight lines (sailor and fishing talk).

Al Aubert

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park * August 3, 2013

The Main Event

A good turnout for a GREAT TRADITION.

Thanks to all attendees for your successful participation. Certainly attempt to convince and/or assist any and all non-attendees for our next reunion scheduled in Colorado, August 1, 2015.

Details to follow.

Hooray for 2013! Special thanks to Scott & Shannon for all their hard work and the Kick-off Party.

Everyone had a great time!!!

In addition to the Doorly Zoo, horseback riding, golf, walks, etc, we did some of the following:

The theater at the park.

Strategic Air Command Museum

The water park

Oh yeah! Cabins and the Lodge too.

Did I forget the meals? Two and three and four and .... times.

 The Observation Tower.

The Kid's park

p.s. of course: I, Bob Ketelsen, will be sending a shout-out to all my contacts via email. If you don't get it, please know that I do not have your contact number and please provide as warranted, to buenomad@gmail.com
I have added several other family members to assist me in posting updates to the blog.
Provide info and photos to them or me for posting.  Mike Aubert  /  Susan  / Lynn  /  Cami

2013 Reunion * Friday Evening Kick-off at Scott & Shannon's - Omaha

A good turnout for day 1 of 2013 reunion.
Hosted by Scott & Shannon Jones at their new home (Feb.) in west Omaha.

Garage Band diss-banding

We all learned to play 9-square, a great participation game for all ages.

Brian and Kim Lillie Family

Here are recent photos and events for posterity.

Left to right

Kelsey (Lillie) Lee, Kim Lillie, Alex Lillie, Caden Lillie, Andrew Lillie, Brian Lillie, Tobias Lee

Brian, Alex, Andrew & Kim Lillie

Merlin, Marilyn,Alex & Andrew Lillie

front row Left to right

Amanda Lillie (Mark's), Matthew Fallander, Michael Fallander, Marilyn Lillie, Caden Lillie, Kelsey (Lillie) Lee, Tobias Lee, Jordan Lillie (Doug's)

back row left to right

Merlin Lillie, Susan Fallander, Mark Lillie, Deb Lillie, Alex Lillie, Andrew Lillie, Kim Lillie, Brian Lillie, Doug Lillie

Live from Las Vegas

Uncle Lonnie with Marilyn in April 2013 !

Recent Fallander Photograph - 2013

Here is Michael at 14, Susan, and Matt at 17. Looking forward to 2013 reunion of course.

Marilyn and Susan
Presumed to be related. What do you think?

Ketelsen Family Reunion 2013 - Schedule & Update

Ketelsen Reunion 2013

August 2-3, 2013

Greetings Gang,

 

This is an update to the 2013 Reunion information that was posted to the "Ketelsen Family Blog 2011" in July 2012. 

 

Friday:  August 2, 2013, cookout and get-together will be held at Scott and Shannon (Ketelsen) Jones, 13561 Marinda St., Omaha, Ne. 68144; (402-637-6979) any time after 3:00 p.m.  Everything provided, however, BYOB.  Directions from 132nd and West Center:  Go west on West Center to 135th St., turn north (right); go approximately 4-5 blocks north to Marinda, turn west (left).  Shannon & Scott's house is the second on the left from the corner, pale yellow with red roof. 

 

Saturday:  Mahoney State Park, Exit 426 off of Interstate 80, 402-944-2523.  Visit the park on the web at: www.OutdoorNebraska.org.  The reunion will be at Leo and Irene Timmerman Wild Turkey Picnic Shelter (#11) located just past the stables and not far from the swimming park.  We have the shelter from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.  We will shoot for the main meal at noon with left overs for evening.  Bring desserts & salads.   There will be a day fee for entrance to Mahoney.

 

There are tons of things to do in Omaha.  Henry Doorly Zoo has been rated #1 in the USA.  The Safari Park is associated with the zoo and just across the road from Mahoney.  We have a pass  and can take carloads of folks through the Safari park if there is interest.  Lauritsen Gardens across from the zoo at 10th & I80 is an amazing venture.  Jocelyn Museum is advertising free admission.  There is a great river walk that connects with the downtown lakes and the Old Market at 10th & Jackson.  Great malls - just ask Sharon.  Strategic Air Command Museum is right next to Mahoney Park.

 

We have reserved a block of rooms at the closest motel in the area.  Motel Super 8 - Gretna, Interstate 80 Exit 432, 402-332-5188.  When making reservations ask for the Ketelsen Family Runion block and discount.  They quoted $78.29 plus tax.  They have an indoor pool with hottub, free breakfast, free WIFI.  There is a McDonald's next door and a Denneys/Flying J close.  The motel is next to the Nebraska Crossings outlet mall.

 

You could try and see if any rooms are available at the Peter Kiewit Lodge.  There was a mass scramble July/Aug and a couple of the clan got rooms.  Since then, we have checked and have found more rooms available.  The cabins are hard to get, as well.  There are some camping areas that can be reserved and then there are some camping areas on a first come first serve basis.

 

The  town of Gretna is six miles from Mahoney on highway 6 for gas, groceries, etc. Also, Omaha/Millard is just a little further with major super markets, Walmart, Sams and Costco.    

 

So we have some idea for how many to plan food,  please let us know how many in your group will attend Friday night, Saturday or both. 

 

We are excited about seeing everyone and hope we will have a great crowd. 

 

Steve & Sharon

402-883-2531 (Try first until 8/1/2013)

402-290-0375 (Steve) (Cells are only on when we are away from home)

402-682-1726 (Sharon)

email:  ketelsen@sentco.net (If you send an email please reference Ketelsen reunion in the subject line.  We get so many emails it's possible to overlook one).

 

PLEASE DO NOT TEXTMESSAGE.  It is not reliable for us.  Sometimes we get a text message months after some one sent it.

 

PS  We have an extra room booked at the lodge in our name that would be available for Friday and Saturday night at approximately$100 per night.  If anyone is interested, let us know asap.  We will let the room go 8/1/2013 if no one wants it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The 'BOB' Ketelsens of 2012

At a September Wedding.

Drew, Chelsea, Daisy, Hank, Tracy, Marty and 'Bueno' Ketelsen.

Just a reminder that you can send an updated family foto and I'll post for all to see. This should be used almost like a facebook page for all in the family.

If you have an event to post, call or email me. 

This winter I will allow more access to heads of families. Then I won't be the middleman.

2013 Reunion

                  2013 Reunion - Already?!?!?

Hi family.  Yes I know the reunion is a little more than a year away, BUT, I just found out that the rules for reserving Mahoney State Park (in Nebraska) camp sites, lodge rooms, and cabins have changed.   You need to reserve the accommodations one year in advance.  Since the reunion date will be Friday evening August 2, 2013 and Saturday, August 3, 2013, you can call or go on line this August 2nd to get your reservations starting at 9:00 am CDST.  So, you see, if you want to stay in the park, you will have to get busy VERY SOON!  Everything in this park books up very quickly (like in an hour or two sometimes). 

We will try and get a picnic shelter as close to the swimming complex as possible for Friday and Saturday.  If anyone thinks we will need Sunday also, let me know soon.  The shelters run $50.00 per day.  You can find out about anything you want to know about the park, like prices, by clicking on the following link: http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/Parks/park_pages/Mahoney_SP/index.asp
For those who do not wish to stay in the park, there are many other options, but it will be a little drive (+/-10miles).  Get on the web.

There are many things to do in and around this park and we plan to put up some ideas on the blog later.  Many of you may wish to plan a vacation around the reunion to do things like visit the "Father Land," Plainview, NE, or visit other relatives/friends, etc. 

I am going to try and phone all the heads of the various family groups to get them up to speed on this post.  I will ask them to contact all of their family members to get everyone to this blog.  When you read this, be sure everyone in your family knows how to get here and so they can make their reservations if they wish!  TIME IS SHORT!!!

My contact information is:
Steve and Sharon Ketelsen
64418  712 Road
Verdon, NE 68457
402-883-2531 Home
402-290-0375 Steve's cell - only when I am not home
ketelsen@sentco.net

Please call me if you have questions and START planning for the next reunion.  Mark the dates.  Save your money.  It is the:

           2013 REUNION IN NEBRASKA

               YOU ALL COME NOW!!!!

The BIG Day. August 6th, 2011

The weather was great. The water was warm. (Huh kids)

A good time was had by ALL.

Dale & Cheryl Bailey's Family

Cheryl, of course.

Dale and his farm animal (hog)

Our daughter Stephanie, her sig other Mark Elliott, his daughter (in the middle) Katie.
Devon and Jessika Elliott (our grand kids)

Our youngest son Justin Kluver

Our oldest son Jace Kluver and his wife Molly
(Married May 29, 2011)

Our Dog Jake English Red Tick Coonhound

Our dog Husker. A lab mix

Brian & Kim Lillie's Family

Brian & Kim Lillie Family 2009:  Brian, Kim,  Kelsey (21 now), Caden (10 now) and Andrew (22 now).

Kelsey's senior picture

Andrew

The Athletes

Kim and Brian

Merlin & Marilyn Lillie's family

L-R  Tara Lillie (Mark's) holding Brody, Nicole Lillie (Mark's) holding Peyton, Deb & Mark Lillie, Marilyn, Susan Fallander, Merlin Lillie,(Marilyn's spouse), Deb wife of Doug, Matt Fallander, Doug LIllie, Michael Fallander, Kyler and Kendall LIllie, children of Doug.

Susan Fallander's Family

Michael (12), Susan and Matthew (15).  

Al and Di Aubert's Family

Al and Di on a night out.
(should'a been a dentist)

On a day out.

Scott and Mike at Scott's Master's Grad

Tyler, Mae and Helena (grandkids)

Makala (granddaughter)

Cami & Troy Knust Family

Cassidy, Drew, Troy and Cami Knust

Great Grandpa Gene Bailey

With Cali & Caiden (Toby and Heather Bailey) + Drew & Cassidy 

A more recent Picture below

Caiden Bailey (7), Cali Bailey (9), Cassidy Knust (8), and Drew Knust (6).

David & DeEtte Bailey's Family

David & DeEtte at Gifts & Things

David & DeEtte at Husker Game

Our favorite past-time - Golf

Jessica, Dustin (graduated from UNK 5-6-11)
DeEtte, David

Jessica & Dustin (married 7-19-08)