I hope to see each of you this weekend for the Reunion.
It's not too late to join us at the Lazy 5. The weather is going to cool off a little and it should be comfortable. Just show up and look for us and remember they only take cash.
Church on Sunday begins at 10:30. There is a nursery and children's church, so bring all the kids!
Make sure your kids are there Sunday at the picnic for a special presentation.
If you have any questions give me a call at 704-797-8964.
Karen
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Bernhardt Reunion 2010 - Young Bernhardts
August is coming quickly, I hope you've made your plans to attend the reunion. I'd love to hear from you if you will be joining us at 3 on the 31 at Lazy 5.
We will be focusing on the children this year at the reunion. In addition to our event at Lazy 5, we will have special gifts for those 10 and under and Bocci Ball and Corn Hole tournaments for those 11 and up. We want the younger Bernhardts to look forward to coming to the reunion just like we did as kids; remember those baseball games (it must have been cooler back then.)
We must get the younger generation invested in the family so that they will carry on when we are gone. I know my mother had the same concerns years ago, and I am proud that our generation has continued with the tradition of staying in touch and visiting with each other at least once a year.
So let's make it fun for the kids this year and help them to get to know their Bernhardt cousins. It's a wonderful family to belong to!
Karen
704-797-8964
kmacc@carolina.rr.com
We will be focusing on the children this year at the reunion. In addition to our event at Lazy 5, we will have special gifts for those 10 and under and Bocci Ball and Corn Hole tournaments for those 11 and up. We want the younger Bernhardts to look forward to coming to the reunion just like we did as kids; remember those baseball games (it must have been cooler back then.)
We must get the younger generation invested in the family so that they will carry on when we are gone. I know my mother had the same concerns years ago, and I am proud that our generation has continued with the tradition of staying in touch and visiting with each other at least once a year.
So let's make it fun for the kids this year and help them to get to know their Bernhardt cousins. It's a wonderful family to belong to!
Karen
704-797-8964
kmacc@carolina.rr.com
Monday, July 12, 2010
Lazy 5 Review
CyndiA's Full Review: Lazy 5 Ranch
The Lazy 5 Ranch is about 10 miles from my house. It's an exotic animal ranch right in the middle of cow country. Most of the local farmers milk dairy cows. Henry Hampton tends exotics.
I was teaching at NC State when one of my students did a speech about her family's animal ranch. I was amazed to hear that there was such a ranch back home. The address is actually Mooresville, NC. Mooresville is right outside the Lake Norman area and is a thriving and growing city. The ranch is seriously out in the country – but not too far from Lake Norman. Coming the other direction, the Lazy 5 Ranch is an easy drive from Lowe’s Motor Speedway, so it’s a nice morning or afternoon trip for folks visiting for NASCAR.
My boys were little the first time we went to the Lazy 5 Ranch. It’s been open 15 years, and it had probably only been open a year or two at the time we first went. There were five family members running the ranch back then, and that’s how they came up with the name. It’s bigger now, but it’s still a very family type business.
You drive up the long driveway and get tickets and can also buy food for the animals. Be sure to get some food. It’s loads of fun to feed the animals. They are very friendly. Just watch your bucket. Some of the animals will grab your bucket away if you’re not careful.
The ranch is set up as a safari ride. You can drive your car through or pay a little more and ride one of the wagons. I’d recommend riding one of the wagons. Some of the little animals with hooves jump up on the sides of the cars and can leave scratches. My old car had a lot of scratches anyway, so we did drive the route several times. Now that I have a newer truck, we take the wagon.
There are all kinds of animals on the ranch, and they’re adding all the time. You’ll see big horned cows from Africa, pot belly pigs, miniatures deer, giraffes, llamas, and ostriches. Most are running free on the ranch, but some are enclosed in large nature areas. Some of the animals are rescues. An injured deer might end up at Lazy 5, because it’s protected, and the family is fine about less-than-perfect animals living there.
In addition to the safari drive, there’s a big area with exhibits like exotic birds and reptiles. There’s a prairie dog section which is a lot of fun and a petting zoo area. There are some skulls with horns for decoration, and my oldest son (when he was little) told me that his favorite animals were the bone heads. It took a while to figure that one out.
The ranch is open every day except Christmas Day. During the holiday season, they really deck out and have reindeer and Santa. It’s usually not terribly cold in North Carolina – even in November and December.
Recently there was some concern that the ranch might close. The county was going to back tax on something. Residents signed petitions and really got upset about the ranch getting shut down. It looks like things are going to be okay now. It’s hard to run a small farm in this area, and I hope government leaders will encourage alternative ventures like the exotic animal ranch.
Lazy 5 Ranch is great for a family visit, and it’s also super for school groups. It’s not huge and exhausting like some zoos. The habitat is natural. The animals run free and certainly seem to enjoy visitors. A llama slobbered all over me the last time we went, and I didn’t even have the feed cup.
I was teaching at NC State when one of my students did a speech about her family's animal ranch. I was amazed to hear that there was such a ranch back home. The address is actually Mooresville, NC. Mooresville is right outside the Lake Norman area and is a thriving and growing city. The ranch is seriously out in the country – but not too far from Lake Norman. Coming the other direction, the Lazy 5 Ranch is an easy drive from Lowe’s Motor Speedway, so it’s a nice morning or afternoon trip for folks visiting for NASCAR.
My boys were little the first time we went to the Lazy 5 Ranch. It’s been open 15 years, and it had probably only been open a year or two at the time we first went. There were five family members running the ranch back then, and that’s how they came up with the name. It’s bigger now, but it’s still a very family type business.
You drive up the long driveway and get tickets and can also buy food for the animals. Be sure to get some food. It’s loads of fun to feed the animals. They are very friendly. Just watch your bucket. Some of the animals will grab your bucket away if you’re not careful.
The ranch is set up as a safari ride. You can drive your car through or pay a little more and ride one of the wagons. I’d recommend riding one of the wagons. Some of the little animals with hooves jump up on the sides of the cars and can leave scratches. My old car had a lot of scratches anyway, so we did drive the route several times. Now that I have a newer truck, we take the wagon.
There are all kinds of animals on the ranch, and they’re adding all the time. You’ll see big horned cows from Africa, pot belly pigs, miniatures deer, giraffes, llamas, and ostriches. Most are running free on the ranch, but some are enclosed in large nature areas. Some of the animals are rescues. An injured deer might end up at Lazy 5, because it’s protected, and the family is fine about less-than-perfect animals living there.
In addition to the safari drive, there’s a big area with exhibits like exotic birds and reptiles. There’s a prairie dog section which is a lot of fun and a petting zoo area. There are some skulls with horns for decoration, and my oldest son (when he was little) told me that his favorite animals were the bone heads. It took a while to figure that one out.
Recently there was some concern that the ranch might close. The county was going to back tax on something. Residents signed petitions and really got upset about the ranch getting shut down. It looks like things are going to be okay now. It’s hard to run a small farm in this area, and I hope government leaders will encourage alternative ventures like the exotic animal ranch.
Lazy 5 Ranch is great for a family visit, and it’s also super for school groups. It’s not huge and exhausting like some zoos. The habitat is natural. The animals run free and certainly seem to enjoy visitors. A llama slobbered all over me the last time we went, and I didn’t even have the feed cup.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Change of Time
On July 31, as part of the Bernhardt reunion, our resevation for dinner at Gary's Barbeque in China Grove is at 5:00 not 6:00. Hope to see you there for some good NC Barbeque.
Don't forget the Lazy 5 ranch. The kids will love it and this will be a great way of meeting some of your cousins.
We hope to have a large crowd at the workship on Sunday morning; then we will have plenty of time to socialize before we eat.
The trip to the museum will give us some perspective on life in Salisbury for our early ancestors.
You indicated in the survey taken last year that you wanted more events and time to visit, so let's make this a success.
I hope to see you there!
Don't forget the Lazy 5 ranch. The kids will love it and this will be a great way of meeting some of your cousins.
We hope to have a large crowd at the workship on Sunday morning; then we will have plenty of time to socialize before we eat.
The trip to the museum will give us some perspective on life in Salisbury for our early ancestors.
You indicated in the survey taken last year that you wanted more events and time to visit, so let's make this a success.
I hope to see you there!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
From Steve and Cathi Bernhardt (son of Carlyn Earnhardt Bernhardt)
To All:
Unfortunately Cathi and I will be unable to attend this year’s Bernhardt Reunion because of a pre-commitment.
On behalf of our entire family we would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each of you for your loving support following the loss of our Mom last month. At 93 she lived a wonderful life and we enjoyed celebrating her life with many of you that weekend. Have a great reunion and we hope to see you’ll next year if not before.
God Bless and Keep You All Safe til We See You Again!
Cathi and Steve
Unfortunately Cathi and I will be unable to attend this year’s Bernhardt Reunion because of a pre-commitment.
On behalf of our entire family we would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each of you for your loving support following the loss of our Mom last month. At 93 she lived a wonderful life and we enjoyed celebrating her life with many of you that weekend. Have a great reunion and we hope to see you’ll next year if not before.
God Bless and Keep You All Safe til We See You Again!
Cathi and Steve
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