Monday, June 18, 2012

Parker Family Reunion









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 USall 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 is where our roots go deep

REUNION  SCHEDULE  

Friday, September 7, 2012
Breakfast and Lunch on your Own

9:30 am to 11:00 am    Open RegistrationMeet and Mingle in the LOBBY of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (122 W. South Temple Street, SLC, UT 84101). This is where you get your  INFO PACK on places to visit and Parker ID Badges.                                                             
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  JSMB Bldg
                        The Church History Library
§  The Pioneer Museum
§  Brigham Young’s Beehive House—Parker relatives did hand woodgraining throughout.
§  The New City Creek Center South of Temple Square
§  And MUCH more to see and do.
                                               
5:00 pm  Check-in at Reunion HeadquartersThe 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 Admission is $7   adults, $5 for seniors & children, infants free.    
                                            
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.
                             
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm       Reunion Classes, Workshops & Sharing Time  The Old Rock Chapel.    

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
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Temple Square Tours Available

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Self Tours in the Visitor Centers

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Joseph Smith Memorial Building—Legacy Theatre and Family History Center

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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