2015 BIDWELL FAMILY REUNION BUFFALO, NEW YORK June 25 – 29, 2015 Salvatore’s Garden Place Hotel ~ 6615 Transit Road ~ Williamsville NY 14221 716-635-9000 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, June 25 Arrival Day 3:00 pm Hotel Check-in & Registration Begins Dinner on your own Evening is free to catch up with cousins Friday, June 26 6:00 am – 10:00 am 9:00 am – 11:00 am Margaret L. Wendt Center/Forest Lawn Cemetery Breakfast served in hotel courtyard BFA Board Meeting – Fiore Room Non-board members are welcome to sit in with us, ask questions & participate in all aspects except voting. Noon – 1:30 pm Morning is free for non-board members Tour begins with Buffet Luncheon – Fiore Room Enjoy a buffet lunch with fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps and dessert. 2:00 pm 2:30 pm Bus departs for afternoon tour Margaret L. Wendt Center and Historic Forest Lawn Tour Our tour will begin at the Margaret L. Wendt Archive and Research Center. Opened in August of 2014, the center has 1.2 million historic documents with over 350,000 individual family records, including those of General Daniel Davidson Bidwell and many other Bidwell family members who are buried in the cemetery. After our time at the center, we will engage on a 1 hour narrated walking tour through part of the cemetery. We will visit the grave site of General Bidwell, U.S. President Millard Fillmore, and other prominent people who played an important part in the history of Buffalo. We will depart the cemetery and travel to “Colonial Circle” (previously called “Bidwell Place”) to view the bronze statue of Brigadier General Daniel Davidson Bidwell. 6:00 pm Return to hotel Dinner on own/evening is free 1 Saturday, June 27 Buffalo Niagara Heritage Museum/Banquet & BFA Auction 7:00 am – 11:00 am Breakfast served in hotel courtyard 9:30 am Bus departs for tour 10:00 am Buffalo Niagara Heritage Museum The Bidwell Family Association has been invited to participate in the museum’s first annual Civil War event with an emphasis on honoring the 49th New York Infantry Regiment during the year of 1864. The museum wishes to honor the soldiers, families, and descendants of General Daniel Davidson Bidwell. This first of its kind event is not to be missed. We are honored to accept the museum’s invitation to attend. We will also be able to “step back in time” to explore the historic homes, rural church, one-room school house, blacksmith shop and even a barbershop that have been erected on the 35 acre grounds. Burgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be available for purchase for lunch. 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Depart Buffalo Heritage Museum General BFA Meeting – Fiore Room Memorial Service Banquet Dinner followed by the Bidwell Family Annual Auction Sunday, June 28 A Day in Buffalo 7:00 am – 11:00 am Breakfast served in hotel courtyard 9:00 am Bus departs for tour 10:00 am Arrive at Buffalo’s Waterfront 10:30 am Buffalo River History Tour—Buffalo’s #1 Attraction in 2014! A 90 minute narrated Buffalo River tour. We will hear the story of the Erie Canal and Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. There is a Bidwell connection to the Buffalo waterfront! The Buffalo shipyard was started in 1808 by Nathan Bidwell! 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free time to explore the Buffalo Waterfront/Lunch on own Enjoy time on your own to explore the revitalization of the Buffalo Waterfront. Have lunch on your own and take time to stroll through the Buffalo’s Veteran’s Park. Tour a World War II guided missile cruiser, submarine, and destroyer at the Buffalo Naval Park. (Fees required for ships/submarine tour) 3:45 pm 4:00 pm Depart Buffalo Waterfront Arrive Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum/Guided Tour The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum honors and preserves the company’s long and prestigious history. The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was a symbol of one of Buffalo’s most significant era of growth and prosperity. Museum owner, James Sandoro, has spent more than 45 years collecting and assembling a display to honor the rich transportation history in Buffalo. Mr. Sandoro will give our group a guided tour through his amazing collection. In addition to the vast collection, the museum also has on site the 1927 Buffalo Filing Station by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The unique fuel filling station was intended to be built in downtown Buffalo but never was. It has now been re-created inside the Buffalo Transportation Museum. 6:15 pm Depart Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum 2 6:45 pm Arrive at Duff’s Restaurant/Dinner on you own Our day will end with dinner at Duff’s Restaurant. Duff’s offers casual dining with a menu full of some of Buffalo’s favorite foods! Try Buffalo Chicken wings or Beef on Weck. Enjoy some delicious sweet Loganberry, a hybrid of a raspberry and blackberry, loganberry is an actual berry which is one of Buffalo’s favorite non-alcoholic drinks. Duff’s also offers traditional burgers, sandwiches, and salads. The cost of your meal is NOT included in tour price. 8:30 pm Depart Duff’s Restaurant/Return to Hotel Monday, June 29 Departure Day 6:00 am – 10:00 am Breakfast served in hotel courtyard 11:00 am Hotel check out MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS Salvatore’s Garden Place Hotel 6615 Transit Road ~ Williamsville NY 14221 716-635-9000 or Toll Free at 1-877-456-6036 ROOM RATES ROOM TYPE Standard King* Double Queen* Jacuzzi King* THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 109.65 139.40 139.40 118.15 147.90 147.90 118.15 147.90 147.90 *13.75% local fees and taxes will be added to above price SUNDAY 96.90 105.40 105.40 Room Price includes hot buffet breakfast served in the hotel courtyard daily. Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi. Refrigerators, hair dryers, and coffee makers in all rooms. Hotel is 100% smoke free. “Bidwell Family Reunion” must be mentioned when making reservations. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 Sunday rates will be extended to June 22nd – 24th and June 29th – July 1st Transportation to Hotel Salvatore’s Garden Place hotel is conveniently located off exit 49 (Depew-NY -- Route 78) of New York Thruway I-90. Please contact hotel for information regarding their complimentary airport shuttle. 3 BIDWELL FAMILY AUCTION ITEMS Please remember to bring your items for the BFA’s annual auction to help raise money for the Bidwell Family Association. If you are traveling via air and wish to mail auction items ahead, please send to: Tina Bidwell 47 Doe Haven Circle Depew NY 14043 THE BIDWELL FAMILY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2015 President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Webmasters Tina Bidwell Zeb Bidwell Kevin White Beth Kranick John Bidwell Jr Beth Kranick Shirley Aravich Zeb Bidwell Beth Kranick [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BIDWELL FAMILY ASSOCIATION WEBSITE We are excited to announce www.bidwell.org is currently undergoing reconstruction. Watch for our new and improved website soon! THE BIDWELL FAMILY NEWSLETTER The BFA Newsletter is mailed or emailed quarterly to all dues-payers. Please send articles about Bidwell happenings including, but not limited to births, deaths, and marriages. Articles pertaining to genealogy, puzzles, recipes, etc. are always welcome. Send newsletter contributions plus address changes by the quarterly deadlines of the 15th of February, May, August, and November to the Newsletter editor. Beth Kranick 6 Village Green Apt G Budd Lake [email protected] New Jersey 07828 BIDWELL FAMILY HISTORY TWO VOLUME SET The two volume set of The Bidwell Family History is available for purchase. The price for the two volume set is $75.00 If interested in purchasing, please provide your name, number of sets requested, and shipping address along with your check made payable to “Zeb Bidwell” to: Zeb Bidwell, BFA Historian 3903 Highway 63 [email protected] 4 Tama, IA 52339 REGISTRATION FORM 2015 BIDWELL REUNION First & Last Name of those in your party and age if under 12 (for making name tags) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________Email_______________________________________ Are you a BFA Member? YES NO First reunion? YES NO Tours: Adult Price: $135.00 Child (11 and under) $110.00 Includes: Three days bus transportation including fees, taxes, and gratuities. Luncheon buffet on Friday and guided tours as described for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. How Many Participating in Tours Adults ____________ Child _____________ Amount Enclosed for Tours _____________ BFA Annual Banquet Dinner Saturday June 27, 2015 Adult Price: $40.00 Child (11 and under) $25.00 BFA Banquet Adult Dinner Options: 1. 2. 3. Fresh Salmon served with lobster dill sauce Sliced Pork served with cran-apple chutney Chicken Saltimbocca -- chicken breast with provolone cheese, prosciutto, spinach, and seasonings served with a marsala mushroom sauce All meals are served with a fresh fruit cup, fresh garden salad, twice baked potatoes, chef’s blend of vegetables and apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream for dessert. BFA Banquet Child Dinner Options: 1. Chicken Fingers and Fries How many attending banquet: Selection for Dinner: 2. Spaghetti and Meatballs Adults___________________ Child ________________ Name_______________________ Dinner Choice_____________________ Name_______________________ Dinner Choice_____________________ *please use reverse side for additional banquet names and dinner choice* Amount for Banquet_____________ TOTAL AMOUNT PAID__________________ Payments are due in full by Monday, May 11, 2015 Please make your checks payable to: Bidwell Family Association Please mail completed form and your check to: Tina Bidwell 47 Doe Haven Circle Depew NY 14043 PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS 5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 6 A WORD ABOUT THE WEATHER IN BUFFALO… It is true that Buffalo gets more than its fair share of snow. Yes, we did have a storm in November of 2014 that dropped 7 feet of snow in a mere 24 hours, but the BFA Reunion Committee guarantees (99%) that there will not be snow in Buffalo in June! Summers in Buffalo are usually mild and pleasant with breezes from nearby Lake Erie keeping temperatures moderate and humidity low. Sunshine is also plentiful. Temperatures above 90 degrees are very rare and the National Weather Service in Buffalo has never recorded a reading above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Evenings and mornings can be cool in June, please bring a light jacket or sweatshirt but leave your Parkas and snow shovels at home! TO JOIN THE BIDWELL FAMILY ASSOCATION OR TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP (Use form below to send in dues) ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Enclosed are BFA dues for 2015. Annual Membership $20.00 or LIFE membership $200.00 Renewal Annual Membership _________ New Membership ____________ LIFE Membership _______________ NAME & BFA # (see mailing label) __________________________________________________ (Names of self and spouse) ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/PROVINCE/ZIP CODE __________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: Bidwell Family Association (U.S. FUNDS ONLY) AMOUNT ENCLOSED: _______________________ John Bidwell Jr, BFA Treasurer 47 Doe Haven Circle Depew NY 14043 MAIL TO: 7 BIDWELL FAMILY ASSOCIATION BFA Secretary, Beth Kranick 6 Village Green, Apt G Budd Lake, NJ 07828
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