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2008 REUNION INFORMATION

• Vacation days have been requested
• Airline tickets are being purchased
• The YMCA deposit has been turned in
• The high altitude meds have been ordered?!?!?!? The high altitude medicine that worked well for Jack when he visited Stanten was: ACETAZOLAMIDE 250 MG TABLETS.
• And, we are counting down to the 2008 Sikes Family Reunion....2 weeks and counting!!!!

ESTIMATED COSTS:

Reunion Lodge Users Fee: for each person attending reunion (all ages)-whether staying offsite or onsite: $62

Pattie Hyde Barclay Sleeping Fee: for each person staying/sleeping at PHB (all ages): $58 Bedding/Towels provided. There are small wooden cribs and futons available. Some children will need to use these or possibly bring sleeping bags/pillows. Remember you'll be sharing your room with others!

Food Fee per Person: (to be determined at Reunion by dividing up food receipts by # of people eating); For estimating purposes, $24 for the entire reunion (Tues. dinner/Sat. breakfast count as one day).

Additional Expenses: shopping, eating out (lunches), golf, go-carts, movies, more shopping, family pics, "Christmas in July" Silent Auction....

Want to come? But...need a different place to stay? Check out this offer from Donald Sikes: "I'd like to stay at the lodge but I can commute if space becomes a real problem. I want to extend an invitation to anyone that may not want to stay up at Estes Park to commute to Frederick (drive time - at least an hour - not much more) and stay at my place. It is quite a bit lower in altitude and may also be suited to some who may want a little more privacy - I've got two bedrooms (Queen beds in each) and a fold out couch...Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis -- but priority goes to those wanting an alternative to the higher altitude of Estes Park." Contact Donald at: csuramman@yahoo.com

REUNION ORGANIZING:

1. 2008 Sikes Family Reunion "Barry": Steve Sikes
2. Finances/Bookkeeping: Derryl Morgan/Brad Leonard
3. Blog: Patti Sikes
4. Registration: Patti Sikes
5. Food/Menu Coordinator: Patti Sikes
6. Room Assignment Coordinator: Patti Sikes
7. Group Activities Scheduling Coordinators: Steve/Patti Sikes
8. Welcoming/Name Tags: Jack/Robbie Sikes

ONE TIME DAYTIME ACTIVITIES:

1. Family Pictures: Stanten Sikes

2. Golf Outing: Donald Sikes / Steddon Sikes

3. Elementary Kids Hike: Kent Marcum

4. Go-Carts:

5. Big Slide:

6. Movie Matinee:

ONE TIME EVENING ACTIVITIES:

1. "Christmas in July" Silent Auction: Sharon Disterlic/Vanessa Leonard

ONGOING ACTIVITIES:

1. Mens Horseshoe Tournament: Kent Marcum
2. Womens Horseshoe Tournament:
3. Hearts Tournament: Donald Sikes
4. Rook Tournament:
5. 42 Tournament:

MEALS:

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TUESDAY:

Supper: Chicken Dinner

Coordinate/Cook: Shawna/Brenda/Steddon

Set Up: Brian/Brianna

Clean Up Kitchen: Brian/Brandon/Brady

Clean Up Dining Room: Steddon/Cassie

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WEDNESDAY:

Breakfast: Bisquits/Gravy/Eggs

Coordinate/Cook: Stanten/Colleen

Cook: Vanessa/Teresa

Set Up: Jed

Clean Up Kitchen: Leslie

Clean Up Dining Room: Brad

Clean Up Living Room:

Supper: Brisket/Barbequed Beans/Corn/Corn Bread/Salad/Fruit

Coordinate/Cook: Sherena/John/Shelly

Cook: Mindy

Set Up: Derryl/Janie

Clean Up Kitchen: Steven/Logan/Dave

Clean Up Dining Room: Jack/Robbie

Clean Up Living Room: Lorie

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THURSDAY:

Breakfast: Pancakes/Eggs/Sausage/Bacon/Fruit

Coordinate/Cook: Steve/Stacy

Set Up: Carol/Caleb/Krista

Clean Up Kitchen: Patti/Crystal

Clean Up Dining Room: Donald

Clean Up Living Room:

Supper: Barbequed Pork/Green Beans/Corn/Homemade rolls/Chocolate Cake

Coordinate/Cook: Shanon/Stewart

Set Up: Dane/Dawn

Clean Up Kitchen: Garett/Colten

Clean Up Dining Room: Aubrey/Carson

Clean Up Living Room: Michal

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FRIDAY:

Breakfast: Sausage Cheese Balls/Huevos Al Mexicano/Oatmeal/Fruit

Coordinate/Cook: Sharla/Kent

Cook/Set Up: Erik/Jenny

Set Up: Margaret

Clean Up Kitchen: Josh/Julie

Clean Up Dining Room: Alan/Jonathan/Michael

Clean Up Living Room: Kent/James

Supper: Mexican Stack-Up/Chicken Tortilla Soup

Coordinate/Cook: Sharon/Pete

Cook: John/Robbie

Set Up: Savannah

Clean Up Kitchen: Peter/Nancy/Barney/Mary

Clean Up Dining Room: Cole/Michael/Alaina

Clean Up Living Room: Savannah

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SATURDAY: Cereal/Bagels & cream cheese/Toast/Fruit/Leftovers

Breakfast:

Coordinate: Russ/Felice

Set Up: Paul

Clean Up: Rachel/Matthew

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Please send corrections or suggestions to:

Steve and Patti Sikes:

transformedminds@comcast.net

LINDA HAS GONE HOME!

Linda, our God of grace and mercy has given you a bright NEW DAY! The sweet reunion that you have just experienced is the one we all long for. Linda, we miss you...but will see you soon ....beyond the sunset....over the mountain...eternal life...GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME...


We have added the following from The Oklahoman as well as comments that we found online that were written by Sikes extended family members. We encourage you to add your own comments below:

Linda Gay Tabor Harris, 57, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend went to her heavenly home on June 1, 2008 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on February 7, 1951 in Perryton, Texas to Leon and Billie Tabor and grew up on a nearby farm. After graduating from Follett High School and attending Oklahoma Christian College, Linda married her high school sweetheart Jerald Harris on August 8, 1969 in Ft. Devens, MA. They lived in Fitchburg, MA, Peitou, Taiwan, Amarillo, TX, Lubbock, TX, Darrouzett, TX, Ashland, KS, Waterloo, IA, Mullinville, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK. After raising three children, Linda worked at the Darrouzett bank, worked for ENRON and for the past 5 years she has worked at Mercy Hospital in the Dept. of Facility Services.

Linda's sweet spirit inspired everyone she met. She will always be remembered for her precious smile and laughter that was very contagious. Her greatest joy was holding and playing with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Jerald, a daughter, Kathy (K.C.) Williams of Edmond, OK, and children, Kody and Kayla, her son Andy (Rachel) Harris of Weatherford, OK, and children, Austin, Audrey, Faith, and Brady, her son Tommy Harris of Lubbock, TX, her parents, Leon and Billie Tabor of Liberal, KS, her brother, Gary (Donna) Tabor, Lacey, WA, her sister Janie (David) Rine, Liberal, KS, and her brother Jay (Susan) Tabor, Dallas, TX. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brooke Ehrlich.

Linda was a member of the Quail Springs Church of Christ. A celebration of Linda's life will be held at the Demuth Funeral Home, 1145 W. Britton Rd., OKC, OK on Wed, 6/4/2008 at 9:30AM, with Mark Henderson officiating, and at the United Methodist Church in Follett, TX at 3:00PM on Wed. Burial will follow at the Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, TX.