Category: Reunion

R.I.P. Alve & Ken

3/4/2015

Alve Purdom

Two dear family members who were planning to attend the Alve Family Mini-Reunion in Palmerston North on Easter Day 2015 have died the weekend before.

On Saturday 28 March Ken McLeod died in Taupo. Ken was the long time partner of Christine Rose (nee Alve) and son-in-law to Hilton & Jean Alve. Ken's death notice is here.

The following day Lionel (Alve) Purdom died suddenly at the Willard Rest Home in Palmerston North, just 2 months short of his 90th birthday. With Alve's passing only three of the second generation Alves survive - Hilton, Ivan and Bill. Alve's biography is here. (You will need a password to view this.)

The wider Alve whanau (family) express their sincere condolences to Ken's partner Christine and Alve's daughters Janice, Neryl & Andrea, and their families as they journey on without their dear ones. May they know much comfort.

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Easter 2015 Alve Mini-Reunion

23/3/2015

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Updated Wed 1 April @ 5:30pm

In excess of 50 family members have registered for this event.

The three Easter Day (5 April) venues are:

Palmerston North Cemetery, Main Street North - 10am
Palmerston North Convention Centre, just south of the Square - 11:30am
Rangitane in the vicinity of Alve Road on SH 56 - 4pm

P.N. Terrace End Cemetery

The P.N. Convention Centre

Kelvin Grove Cemetery

Alve Road, Rangitane - SH 56

Programme

1. P.N. Cemetery

Gathering at the graveside of Carl, Maria, Charlie, Dolly and Anna. This will include a short Easter Day service, reflection time and time to visit other family graves in the P.N. Cemetery and in the nearby Kelvin Grove cemetery.

2. P.N. Convention Centre - free access in the Church St. Carpark behind the Centre

Refreshments at 11:30am.
Formal welcome and entertainment by the P.N. Town Crier - Caroline Robinson - a family friend
Catered lunch at 12:30p.m.
The P.N. Convention Centre Sunday Lunch Menu is:
·         Warm chicken salad on sourdough baguette with bacon and avocado
·         Soft knot rolls filled with roast corned beef, spiced mustard and watercress
·         BBQ braised pork belly with a marmalade glaze and pickled cabbage
·         Panzanella salad with tuna mayo, cucumber and garlic croutons
·         Chunky style fresh seasonal fruit platter
·         Cake of the day
·         Freshly brewed tea, coffee and iced water
Dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free can be catered for, please let us know if you require this asap.
Formal photographs at 1:15pm
Audio Visual Presentation by Terry Alve at 1:45pm
Afternoon Tea at 3pm

3. Visit to Rangitane - the site of Family Farms from 1900-1970

Gather at the Alve Road Flood Levels Signpost at 4pm
Walk over part of the original farm
Visit the new Taonui Basin pumping station adjacent to the Burke's Drain Floodgates

Other Info

Parking is FREE in the Church Street Carpark behind the Convention Centre
The Convention Centre Venue is Downstairs for ease of access
New ALVE RD. signs will be available for purchase @ $25 each (see Julianne or Sue)
You will require private transport for the Alve Rd. visit
Come for some or all of the Day
Please create and wear your name tag

Attendees

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Registrations Now Open for Alve Family Easter Day Mini-Reunion - 5 April 2015

3/2/2015

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Of the 2nd Generation of Alve's and spouses photographed at the Alve Reunion at Easter 1995 only 5 survive. Join with Ivan, Jean, Joyce & Hilton Alve plus Alve Purdom, and those not there - Bill and Gayle Alve - Easter Day 2015 in Palmerston North.

Read all about the Easter Day 2015 Alve Mini-Reunion at
http://www.alve.nz/easter-2015-mini-reunion.html

Reflect on the 1995 Reunion here:
http://www.alve.nz/1995-alve-family-reunion.html

Read our latest newsletter here:
http://eepurl.com/bc5EED

Please Register by Sunday 15 March

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Major Alve Website Upgrade Completed for Easter 2015 Mini-Reunion

22/10/2014

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A Newly Completed Website Illustration

During Sept/Oct 2014 the task of adding 1st and 2nd generation Alve descendant biographies from "Alve Road" has been completed - well almost. In the process biographies have been edited to include deaths and other updated factual information. Not all "Alve Road" photos have been available; while new and relevant photos have been added. We are reliant on family members supplying relevant pictures and updated info to complete this task. If you can provide a photo/s please scan a copy and send it/them to Terry Alve. Alternatively please post to Terry at Box 51-132, Tawa 5249 with accompanying text and your photo will be scanned and returned. Supplying a post paid envelope for return would be appreciated.

As we prepare for the Easter Sunday 2015 (5 April) mini Family Reunion, the completion of this task takes us a long way towards preparing the website for the occasion. We are encouraged at the response thus far of family members in pre-registering for the mini-Reunion. Busch, Simmons, Purdom, Pedersen plus Henry, Eddie and Dolf Alve descendants have all expressed an interest in attending. Are there any Alfred Alve descendants out there who will consider coming? We are relying on you to get the word out as we do not have a lot of email contacts.

Also you can sign up for our Alve Family eNews using the mini-form at the bottom of this page. That way you will be sure to get news as quick as it is available.

Easter 2015 Mini-Family Reunion Info

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The Alve's Twenty Years On ...

23/9/2014

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Rolf Panny - 1995 Alve Reunion Speaker

I have recently added a page to this website, "Alve Family Reunion Easter 1995." The page title is self-explanatory and it reminds us that we are all 20 years older, unless we were born since 1995. The Alve Family Reunion was a grand occasion celebrated in the magnificent Highden Country Estate, Green Road, Awahuri in the Manawatu, west of Palmerston North.

Nearly 150 relatives and associates of the NZ Alve Family gathered, reminisced, journeyed, worshipped, ate, enjoyed speeches and entertainment over two days of Easter. Various momentos were on offer including photos, key rings and letter openers with Carl & Maria's photo, and the recently published "Alve Road" history of the family. The Reunion page mentioned above offers a full report of that occasion and a copy of keynote speaker, Rolf Panny's Saturday evening address to the family which highlighted the very significant role of pioneer women.

This website is an attempt to keep Alve Family memories alive. Much of the the "Alve Road" content is re-presented. New research findings are reported. Subsequent births, deaths and marriages are included and your family information is invited for inclusion.

Lucy Alve

The question I am wrestling with today is, "Should we do something to mark the passing of another generation 20 years on?" Only four members, all males, of the second generation of Carl & Maria's descendants survive from the 20+ who were living at the time of the 1995 Reunion: Alve Purdom, Hilton Alve, Ivan Alve and William Alve - please correct me if I am wrong. Recent deaths include Phillip Alve (2012), Thelma Avery (2013) and Thelma Pedersen (2014) - wife of the late Russell Pedersen. Alongside these deaths are various new births. Grandchildren of my parents - Val & Joyce Alve - born in the last couple of years include Ruby Weir, Olive Perris, Wolf Schroder, Eden Alve and Lucy Alve (born last week).

My suggestion is that we consider scheduling a ONE day event, possibly during Easter 2015 - maybe Sunday 5th April? I'll do a bit more homework around this thought and get back to you via this Blog and our eList. In the meantime what do you think? Please consider contacting me or leaving a response to this Blog post via the form below.

Terry Alve - Tawa, Wellington

P.S. I always appreciate notice of your family's BDM info which can then be added to the family record.

Contact Terry

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