Williams, Hails, Robinson Family Reunion 2020

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Reunion Summary July 24-26, 2020

Family,

Welcome to a new reunion season!   We in New York are proud to host the next family reunion in the great Empire State!   We have not had a reunion here in over 30 years!  Check out the latest fun-filled Reunion Itineary in your e-mail or U.S.Mail!  We have added some great historical attraction.   We did't have everyone's mailing address.  So, please share with family that didn't receive this notice!  Feel free to tell your friends and extended family to attend also!  Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Upstate New York, and Canada have many natural wonders to see!  We are excited to show you one of the greatest locations on earth, Niagara Falls!  Our reunion hotel and airport are located just outside of the Niagara Falls area in a local suburb, Cheektowaga, NY.  FLY INTO THE BUFFALO AIRPORT NOT NIAGARA FALLS AIRPORT!  THE HOTEL HAS BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE!!!

Reunion Dates:  July 24-26, 2020

Reunion Location: Niagara Falls, NY (Hotel in Town of Cheektowaga, NY)

2020 Reunion Registration Form   PAYPAL ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS NOW AVAILABLE!  (SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE)

The 2020 reunion cost per person:  $140 per adult, $80 Children Aged 3-12, FREE Aged 0-2.  

Our reunion hotel is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Airport, 131 Buell Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (800) 315-2621.  ($159.00/Night plus taxes)

2020 Reunion Hotel

Our Reunion hotel is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Airport, 131 Buell Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (800) 315-2621.  ($159.00/Night plus taxes)

Reunion Hotel Online Link: Holiday Inn Express & Suites

 

Book your room immediately and mentioning our reunion name for the discounted pricing!  The reunion hotel has a FREE shuttle to hotel/airport/local shopping, and FREE parking.  Niagara Falls has millions of visitors each year!  So, don’t miss your hotel booking because the hotel will be fully booked by April 2020! 

The reunion hotel has a FREE shuttle to/from the Buffalo Niagara Airport.  The hotel shuttle also will drop you off at local stores, mall, and restaurants.  The Buffalo Niagara Airport is in Cheektowaga, NY, not Niagara Falls, NY. 

Niagara Falls is great for Families, Couples, and Photographers!

Maid of the Mist is fully accessible for wheel chairs, walkers, and people who cannot walk far.   Free wheelchairs are available.  Onboard Dry Interior Viewing Area Available

Reunion Registration Information

2020 Williams, Hails, Robinson Family Reunion Itinerary

Friday, 7/24

3-6pm

Registration in Lobby (Latest Itinerary, Gift Bag, and Tourist Info)

 

6-8pm

Hot Full Meal and Family Get Together (Food and Team Family Games) (Private Lobby Meeting Room)

 

9-Until

On your own  (Visit Canada, local and Canadian Casino, visit Buffalo sites, Falls by night)

 

 

 

Saturday, 7/25

7am-8:30am

FREE Hotel Guest Breakfast in Lobby

 

9am (SHARP!)

Board Chartered Buses for Niagara Falls State Park

 

9:30am-11:30am

Maid of the Mist Boat Ride (FEE INCLUDED), 

(Dress Attire plan to walk, stand, and  to get wet! FREE RAIN PONCHO PROVIDED! Interior Boat Observation Deck also!)

(continuous mist and drizzle on Boat Ride)  FREE WHEEL CHAIRS AVAILABLE AT PARK!!

Visit Niagara Falls State Park, Multiple FREE scenic photo sites/attractions in park

(PREMIUM VIEWING PARK SITES REQUIRE ADDED FEE),

Travel on your own via park Trolley (FEE INCLUDED) 

 

 

12pm-1:30pm

Board Buses: Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Tour (FEE INCLUDED)

 

1:30pm

Board Buses to Hyde Park Cookout (Niagara Falls, NY)

 

2:00pm-4:30pm

Family Reception Photos and Full Buffet Meal Cookout at Hyde Park (Niagara Falls, NY)  (Trivia Games, Pond Fishing, Olympic-sized and wading pools, Kick Ball, Card Games, Music, Dancing, Duck Pond, etc.), Next Reunion Location Selection,  Family Games or on your own park tour.

 

2:45pm-4:15pm

Group Bus to local Casino

 

4:30pm

Board Buses for Return to Hotel

 

6pm-12pm

Explore Niagara Falls and Buffalo on your own (See Canadian Viewing side, Casinos, Niagara Falls Adult Attractions, Buffalo Dance Clubs, etc.) (Birth Certificate, State ID, and/or US Passport Required to re-enter United States!!! (No Exceptions!) (We WILL organize car caravan or chartered bus, if requested)

 

 

 

(Be sure to Bring your State ID's, Passports, Birth Certificates, Letters of Permission to cross the border with minor children from any absent parents!!!)

Sunday, 7/26

7-9am

Free Hotel Guest Breakfast in lobby with Family

 

9am-11am

Wish Family Good Bye in Lobby.

   

*Saturday timelines Subject to Change to accommodate travel times.

     
 

Underground Railroad

https://www.niagarafallsundergroundrailroad.org/

 

Maid of the Mist

https://www.maidofthemist.com/

 

Niagara Falls State Park

https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/

 

Host HHotel*Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo-Airport, 131 Buell Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, (716) 631-8700, 

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/cheektowaga/bufap/hoteldetail/hotel-reviews?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-BUFAP#scmisc=nav_hotel-reviews_ex

     
 

*Reunion Host Hotel is smaller than surrounding high end hotels.  IT IS ADVISED TO BOOK/RESERVE "WILLIAMS, HAILS, ROBINSON REUNION" ROOMS BY END OF MARCH 2020 TO SECURE A ROOM IN HOST HOTEL.  BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION AREA, OUR HOST HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION BLOCKING IS ONLY IN BLOCKS OF 15 DURING THEIR HIGH SEASON!  THE HOTEL ONLY HAS 110 ROOMS.  I EXPECT THE REUNION TO NEED 40 HOST HOTEL ROOMS!

 

version: 2/13/2020

 
     
 

PayPal Payment Link:

paypal.me/WHRReunion2020

   

PAYPAL USERS: Be Sure to add All Related Names, How Many You're Paying For, and Ages (REQUIRED) SCAN REGISTRATION FORM TO ME BY EMAIL.

   

kelvin.knight@rocketmail.com

   

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Other Things to Do and See in Western New York and Canada

Niagara Falls is probably the most famous waterfalls in the world! The Niagara Falls are located between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls is actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls. With more than 14 million visitors each year it is one of the most visited tourist attraction in the world! 

The Niagara Falls area has hundreds of tourist attractions!  The greatest number of attractions are in the city of “Niagara Falls, Canada.”   It is located just across the Niagara River and the United States border.  Niagara Falls, Canada has some of the greatest family and adult entertainment in the world. 

To visit, you and all your travel companions will be required to bring your U.S. Birth Certificates, U.S. Passport, and picture I.D.  Anyone under 15 years old must also have a signed letter from any parent not crossing the border with them in hand allowing them to cross the U.S./Canadian Border! The U.S./Canadian border has upgraded their checks this year.   The United States will let you out and Canada will let you in with a few questions at the border. But, the U.S. Customs don't have to let you return without proper proof of citizenship.   So, bring proper/valid copies of I.D.'s, birth certificates, and passports.

All reunion programming will remain on the American side of border.  Feel free to rent a car at nearby airport to cross the border.  If several people are interested, a small group road trip across the border will be planned during the reunion.   Participants would have to secure their own private rides or vehicles.

 

Niagara Falls Area Attraction Web Links

 

Niagara Falls State Park, NY: https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/niagara-falls-state-park/

United States/Canadian Border Crossing Rules:

https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/plan/border-crossing/

Niagara Falls, NY Casinos:  https://senecaniagaracasino.com/

Buffalo Waterfront: https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/business-type/canalside/

Old Fort Niagara State Historical Park: https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/31/details.aspx

Niagara Falls, Canada: https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

MarineLand Park, Canada: https://marineland.ca/

Canadian Casinos, Canada:  https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/casinos/casino-niagara/

 

Toronto, Canada (Largest City in Canada): https://www.seetorontonow.com/

Toronto is the “New York City” of Canada.   It has a modern and European flair.  It has the some of the best restaurants in the region.  It has the only professional baseball team, Toronto Blue Jays, in the region.  It hosts some of the largest off Broadways plays in both United States and Canada.  It is home to some of the most diverse and largest ethnic populations in North America:  Asia, Africa, Europe, and Caribbean.   It is the home of Eaton Centre, a large indoor mall in the heart of the city.  It is a three hour drive from the U.S. border, but worth the trip!  

Interesting Canadian, Niagara Falls, and Great Lakes facts: 

Niagara Falls is the THIRD largest falls by volume of water in the world!

Canada has 37.0 million residents and is the 2nd largest country in the world!

 90% of all Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border!

United States invaded Canada in the Revolutionary War and burned Toronto!

Canada is our 2nd largest trading partner and supplies most of our imported oil!

 

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