The 52nd John Crawford Bernhardt Family
Reunion
Will be held on the weekend of August 4 - 5
We hope that you and your entire family will be able
to attend.
Here’s the itinerary with family assignments included.
If you have questions please contact me.
Karen
As
years pass and our numbers grow, we move farther from our roots, losing contact
with many family members. The reunion, that our great grandparents initiated
over 50 years ago, was an attempt to strengthen family ties. We honor those
intentions by working to maintain those family bonds and attending the family
reunion.
Please
let Glenna Sears know of births, marriages and deaths so that they may be
recorded. glennasears@bellsouth.net
Saturday Afternoon
Event
(Ira Leo, Laura & Cora
Lee)The weekend will start off with a trip to Gold Hill, NC where
members of our family were active in the operation of one of NC’s most
successful mining operations.
Our tour will include the
Gold Hill Jail, Assay Office, Barnhardt and Miller Shafts (go underground
only to the entrance), The Chilean Ore Mill and also see the English Dry
Stacked Rock Wall constructed around 1845 that is still stands intact and
creates two walls of the jail. The Jail contains additional exhibits and
photos. Plus the Log Barn (donated by Paul Bernhardt from his
property), Randolph Shaft site and a walk along the Old Mining Road to the
Powder House and Gold Hill Pond. (Allow approx. 1 - 1/2 hours). There is a
video for those who wish to remain at Mauney Store. There will be a fee for the
tour of less than $8 (I’m waiting for the group rate.) For more information
check out the website at http://www.historicgoldhill.com/id22.htm
We will end with dinner at
the Stamp Mill Café in Gold Hill. They serve American cuisine,
everything from hot dogs, and sandwiches to Prime Rib. Entrees are $10 - $25
with children’s meal $5. See their menu at http://www.stampmillcafe.com/ordereze/Content/PageDetails.aspx?PageID=1
.
Sunday Luncheon
(Molly and Joseph
Clarence)The covered dish lunch will be held at 12:30 in the fellowship hall of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. We would love to have you attend services with us
which begin at 10:30.
Sunday Afternoon Event
(George Michael & Jacob
Alphonso) After the lunch, plans are to visit Dunn’s Mountain. You can
hike (walk off some of that food from lunch) or ride a bus to the top of the
mountain with fantastic views of downtown Salisbury, Pilot Mountain, the
Winston Salem skyline, and the Charlotte skyline (on a clear day.) Picnic
tables at the top will afford a great place for ice cream and drinks as we
enjoy the view. The park is free of charge. Dunn’s Mountain was the site of
many Salisbury events in the past, the whole town would load up in wagons and
drive to the top of the mountain for picnics. http://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/ParksRecreation/DunnsMountainPark/tabid/365/Default.aspx
It sounds like a fun packed weekend with activities
for all ages.
We hope to see you there.
I have decided to send only emails this year so
please pass this information on to every member of your family.
Please return this email with an indication of which
activities
you plan to attend so that tentative reservations can
be made.
Gold Hill Tour –
Dinner -
Covered Dish –
Dunn’s Mountain -
