Easter 2015 Alve Mini-Reunion

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:

1. Palmerston North Cemetery, Main Street North - 10am
2. Palmerston North Convention Centre, just south of the Square - 11:30am
3. 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