An Exceptional 3-Day Parker Reunion
This will be historic—a very memorable gathering of Parker Cousins.
It’s time to enjoy a Special Reunion of Joshua
Parker descendents—Parker cousins from
all over the US—all together in the
place that Joshua and Drusilla Parker called home—Salt Lake City.
They were here at the beginnings of the city.
They helped build it, were a part of its pioneer heritage, and they raised
their young children here, your grandparents and great grandparents.
Here’s a chance for us to come back “home” and to rediscover
our family roots, our early Parker
history, and to walk together in our ancestors’ footsteps for a few days,
getting to know them better…as
we get to know each other better, too.
It’s
a privilege of a lifetime.
Our Parker Family Reunion Headquarters:
Just west of the Utah State Capitol Building,
this is where we will meet and mingle, eat together, have classes together, SHARE with each other, have a group photo together, and
explore where and how the Parkers
lived and reared their families, and
discover Salt Lake City like you’ve
always wanted to discover it.
For Salt Lake City
Friday, September 7, 2012
Breakfast and Lunch on your Own
9:30 am to
11:00 am Open Registration—Meet and Mingle
in the LOBBY of the Salt
Lake Plaza Hotel (122 W. South Temple
Street , SLC , UT
84101
11:00 am to
5:00 pm Enjoy FREE TIME to explore Salt Lake City
§ Walking/Driving Tour of Joshua Parker’s home location and Joshua’s neighbor’s house,.
the Deveroux Mansion
§ Visit World-Class Family History
Facilities
The Family History
Library
The Family Histroy
Center
The Church History
Library
§ The Pioneer Museum
§ Brigham Young’s Beehive House—Parker relatives did hand woodgraining throughout.
§ The New City Creek
Center Temple Square
§ And MUCH more to see and do.
5:00 pm Check-in at Reunion
Headquarters—The Old Rock Chapel, 413
N.W. Capitol St. , Salt Lake City 84103
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Catered
Dinner Buffet with Special
Guest, Brigham Young (really) sharing
remembrances of the life with Joshua, Drusilla and children in early Salt Lake City.
Saturday,
September 8, 2012
Breakfast and Lunch on your Own
10:00 am to 1:00
pm Explore
This is the Place Heritage Park 2601 E. Sunnyside Avenue ,
Salt Lake City 84108
11:00 am At the Wood Working
Shop in the Park, a Special Parker Hosted Event for Parker
Descendents with Richard McDonald, Master Wood Carver, demonstrating the
period tools and methods that Joshua
Parker used.
5:00pm Group Reunion Photo The Old Rock Chapel
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Dutch Oven
Dinner followed by Closing Ceremonies,
Recognitions, and Special
Workshop & Class Presenters ▪ Saturday, 2pm to 5pm
Sue Maxwell comes through Daniel Parker’s son Louis and she is an avid genealogist. Sue is currently vice president of the Utah Genealogical Association. Her expertise and passion is in teaching others how to find the details of their own roots and solve family mysteries along the way.
Robert Smith comes through Caleb Parker’s line, the brother of Joshua Parker. Robert lives in New Jersey and since the early 80’s has been researching the Parker line, verifying the actual New York records of Joshua’s and Caleb’s family and their father, also Joshua Parker, leading to some startling conclusions.
Jerry Parker comes through Orson Parker’s line and was inspired by the research coming out about Orson’s father, Joshua. Jerry verified the research and recently published Joshua Parker: A Family of Faith and Courage. Jerry will share many of the stories that inspired him at the Reunion.
Suzanne Hansen comes through Daniel Parker’s son Delroy and has been a Parker enthusiast ever since she acted on her mother’s wish (Mary Louise Parker Lindman) some 15 years ago to find some of her Mom’s long lost Parker cousins. Today, Suzanne is the editor of the PARKER PRESS.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
No Specific Reunion Meals or Formal Gatherings--just enjoy exploring Salt Lake City, visiting with family, and perhaps take a trip to Salt Lake City Cemetary.
9:00 am-10:00 am Attend the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast in theTabernacle on Temple Square. Be in seats by 9 am. Broadcast starts at 9:30 am.
►Joshua Parker worked on the Tabernacle which was built between 1864 and 1867. After 10:00 am Temple Square
Temple Square Tours Available
Self Tours in the Visitor Centers
Joseph Smith Memorial Building—Legacy Theatre and Family History Center
Organ Recital in the Tabernacle 2-2:30 pm
Visit the Salt Lake City Cemetary (est. 1848)
►Joshua and Drusilla and many other Parkers are
buried here. (CEMETARY MAP provided with your
Info PACK you receive at Registration on Friday.)
For more information e-mail the Parker Family Association at Suzanne2397@gmail.com
