Wyckoff House and Association: Reunion

Wyckoff House & Association 69th Reunion and Annual Meeting

Charleston, South Carolina
October 7-9, 2005

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The 2005 Reunion will be held in beautiful, historic Charleston, South Carolina from October 7-9, 2005. This is Columbus Day weekend, so plan on bringing your family’s youngest generation with you. Reunion Registration information will be mailed to members in June.

Our Reunion hotel is the Courtyard Marriott – Charleston Downtown Riverview at 35 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC 29401. You may reserve rooms by calling (800) 321-2211 and referring to the Wyckoff House & Association Reunion. Rates are $129 per night (City view) and $139 per night (River view). This is a new, full-service hotel with a beautiful courtyard pool and restaurant overlooking the Ashley River and in close proximity to the historic downtown district. Our meeting & banquet room has windows with views of the City.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, October 7

8 – 10 a.m. Breakfast on your own

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration & Greeting in the Wyckoff Hospitality Room

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Board Meeting (members welcome)

4-5 p.m. Historic Downtown Tour

6-8 p.m. Dinner at selected Historic Downtown restaurants

Saturday, October 8

8-10 a.m. Breakfast on your own

9-10 a.m. Late Registration

10a.m.-12p.m. General Meeting

12-1 p.m. Luncheon with guest speaker

2-5 p.m. Workshops (including producing genealogical reports from The Wyckoff Family in America, 4th edition CD) OR Free time

5-7 p.m. Late Registration

6-9 p.m. Banquet & Annual Awards – Jazz saxophone and vocal performance

Sunday, October 9

8-10 a.m. Farewell Breakfast

10a.m.-4p.m. Suggestions for self-guided tours in Charleston and vicinity

Wyckoff House & Association 68th Reunion and Annual Meeting

Las Vegas, Nevada
October 1-3, 2004

The reunion began on Friday, October 1st. The majority of the day was occupied by a long but productive Board of Directors meeting. On Friday evening, cousins and friends gathered for the Belle Star Buffet dinner. After Art Wyckoff led the group in prayer, all enjoyed a delicious meal. Dinner was followed by an extremely informative slide lecture by Chris Macek, Director of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, who enlightened those present regarding the settlement of the Las Vegas area.

Saturday's events began with a buffet breakfast, which was served poolside. Those attending had ample opportunity to compare notes and share information regarding their genealogical research, in preparation for the formal genealogy workshop, which would soon follow. At the genealogy workshop, President Tom Wycuff demonstrated the long-awaited CD, which contains the latest edition of the Wyckoff Family's genealogy. At the annual meeting, which followed, the various officers of the association presented their reports, and Executive Director Dr. Sean Sawyer, using slides, updated the membership regarding the reconfiguration of the park surrounding the House, and the pending relocation of the Wyckoff Durling Barn from New Jersey to the House. Regional and chapter representatives discussed the activities of their local groups, and Directors of the association were duly elected. The annual meeting was followed by a brief Board of Directors meeting, at which officers were elected by the board.

Cousins and friends then gathered poolside to enjoy a family-style Southwestern BBQ lunch. Following lunch, a number of the attendees participated in a tour of the world-famous Vegas strip, which included a stop at the Bellagio Hotel, where they visited the breathtaking Conservatory Room. The group then proceeded to the Stratosphere tower, and traveled via high-speed elevators to the observation deck at the top, where they were able to enjoy a panoramic view of Las Vegas.

Saturday culminated in the annual banquet. After Art and Xantha Wycoff led the group in prayer, and in the singing of the Kremser, accompanied by Art's son, Steven, on the euphonium, dinner was served. Following a delicious dinner, those present were treated to the promised surprise entertainment: a performance by the talented (and beautiful) magician, Arian Black. Executive Director Dr. Sean Sawyer took the opportunity to recognize those who supported him and his staff throughout the year, and presented them with tokens of his appreciation. Sarah Wyckoff, standing in for her father, William S. (Bill) Wyckoff, who unfortunately could not be present, continued the longstanding tradition of presenting Lucky Bucks. Many lovely door prizes were raffled, and Pieter's hat was passed. The evening concluded with the traditional line count, in which the Nicholas line, as usual, predominated.

The reunion concluded Sunday morning, when cousins and friends once again gathered poolside for a farewell buffet breakfast. Many fond reminiscences were exchanged, goodbyes were said, and plans to see one another in Charleston at the 2005 reunion were made.