Schedule
All times are local time, which is Central Time.
Thursday (for early arrivals)
6:00- Hospitality room open - Room 228
6:00 - Music on the Porch of Farmhouse Restaurant
(Concert is sold out, but contact us if you are interested. We will be able to hear the music from our gathering patio without attending the concert.)
Friday
6:30 - 9:30 - Free continental buffet, grab-and-go, and hot breakfast at the hotel
Time on your own to explore Fair Oaks activities - See the info to the right and/or check out the Fair Oaks Farm WEBSITE.
4:00 - Hospitality room opens
5:00 - Billiards tournament - lobby lounge
6:00 - BBQ, fried chicken, and fixings on the patio (Throwback to the hog roast in Leopold!)
Drinks and snacks also available in the hospitality room all evening and into the night
Saturday
6:00 - 10:00 AM - Hotel breakfast
10:00 - 2:00 - Golf:
Curtis Creek Golf Course, 5385 S 1080 West, Rensselaer, IN 47978 https://www.curtiscreekgolf.com
(Contact Jess Roberson at jessroberson@gmail.com or 812-549-6650 for more information.)8:30 - Yoga on the lawn
Fair Oaks Farms activities - on your own
9:30 - Pickleball tournament
We will be constructing two temporary pickleball courts to have as an activity option and a possible Round Robin event. If you are interested in playing, please pack your paddles, balls, and tennis/court shoes. Round Robin sign-ups Friday night.
10:30 - Sunflower hike (easy one-mile walk), meet on hotel patio for a group walk or explore the path on your own
Lunch on your own - or snack in the hospitality room
On-site restaurants: The Farmhouse, The Dairycateesen, and Cowfe
Or just snack in the hospitality room
12:00 - Luncheon for Gen 1 hosted by Helen Bower in Board Room
1:00 - Kids’ games on the lawn
1:30 - Ice Cream Social on the lawn and/or banquet room
Fair Oaks Farm’s Signature Homemade Ice Cream Bar: chocolate, butter pecan, vanilla, and strawberry ice creams with assorted toppings
2:00 - 19th Hole Reception, Curtis Creek https://www.curtiscreekgolf.com/
3:00 - Bags tournament
3:00 - Sack races
3:15 - Three-legged races
Banquet
5:30-6:30 - Hors D’Oeuvres and cocktails
Caprese skewers, potato latkes with bacon jam, Fair Oaks cheese and fruit board, Fair Oaks meat and charcuterie board
Open bar from 5:30 - 10:30
Photo booth, family history, and time for catching up
6:30-7:30 - Buffet dinner
Marinated steak, marinated chicken, assorted veggies, Caesar salad, baked potato with assorted toppings
(Gluten-free and vegetarian meals will be accommodated.)
7:30 - Dessert served
Mason jar bread pudding
8:00 - Newlywed game
8:30 - Music for dancing
9:00 - Late-night snack
Hot pretzels with cheese and spicy mustard bar
10:30 - Move the party to the hospitality room (Room 228)
Fair Oaks Farm Activities
There is a lot to do at Fair Oaks Farms, especially for kids. None of these activities are built into the reunion schedule, but families might consider fitting some of it in. Tickets can be purchased online in advance, but there is no price break so you can also plan on buying them on-site.
Mooville
**Tickets are $10 (ages 3 and up)
- Rock wall
- Trampoline
- Children Train Ride
Adventures are open from 9:00am - 5:000pm each day. It's $22 for a day pass to do all of these adventures.
Dairy Adventure:
Learn about sustainability aspects of the dairy farm, cow nutrition, and the safety and nutrition of milk.
- Dairy Adventure 4D Movie
- Birthing Barn
- Stemmie's Lab: A Virtual Reality Experience
Pig Adventure:
Explore a modern pig farm, see how we use technology for better farming & see a newborn piglet up close.
- Ropes Course ($5)
- Explore Barns
- Pork Education Center
Crop Adventure:
Learn all about modern crop farming practices, the importance of our soil and the future of farming in order to feed 7 billion people and counting.
- Large Screen Movie
- Interactive Exhibits
- Learn about the history and the process of farming.
Restaurants
Cowfé and Gift Shop: Grilled Cheese, Ice Cream, and Gift Shop
The Farmhouse Restaurant: a farm to table experience
The Dairycastessen: Ice cream, beer and wine, and grab and go meals.
Golf
Sign up for golf through the registration form or contact Mary or Jess. We will do our best to make teams competitive, but the main goal of the golf scramble is having a good time and catching up with family. Golf will be held at Curtis Creek Golf Course, which is just one exit away from our hotel. We decided on Curtis Creek because it is a family-owned, laid-back golf course. This year we are adding a 19th Hold Reception, so non-golfers can get in on the fun. All golfers are encouraged to play, regardless of skill level. There will be some fun competitions, and prizes will be awarded at the 19th Hole and recapped at the banquet.