2008 Reunion Itinerary

Announcing the 4th International
Bollschweiler Family Reunion Itinerary

Thursday July 17th, 2008

Afternoon: Attendees arrive at hotel.
6:30 PM: Group dinner at hotel; introductions; welcoming remarks; name tags; review of itinerary.
After Dinner: Hospitality Suite available for conversation.

Friday, July 17th, 2008

7:30–9:00 AM: Breakfast at hotel.
9:00 AM: Bus departs for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Tour Independence National Historical Park (www.nps.gov/inde), America’s most historic square mile, including such attractions as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, site of America’s decision to declare it’s independence from Great Britain.
Lunch “on your own” at the Park.

3:00 PM– 6:30 PM: Travel back to hotel; rest and relaxation. Hospitality Suite available for conversation.
6:30 PM : Group dinner at a site to be determined. Special welcome from local officials. Brief remarks about Delaware.
After Dinner: Hospitality Suite available for conversation.

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

7:30 –9:00 AM: Breakfast at hotel.
9:00 AM: Bus departs for Winterthur, Delaware. (www.winterthur.org).
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Tour Winterthur, a great American country estate nestled in the heart of Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley with gardens, museums, children’s’ attractions and more; private group luncheon at Winterthur with Hanno Trurnit’s discussion of family history. Group family information activity.
Group family photograph.
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Travel back to hotel; rest and relaxation. Hospitality suite open.
6:30 PM: Group dinner at hotel. Continuation of group family information activity. Andreas’ DVD from the 2006 Reunion.
After Dinner: Hospitality Suite available for conversation.

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

8:00–9:30 AM: Breakfast at hotel. Farewell conversations.
After breakfast: Depart for home or for possible post-reunion trips to Atlantic Coast, American cities.