Greetings Briggs Family!!! Guess what? It’s that time again. That’s right!!! Yes, you guessed it, just as The O’Jays sang it; “FAMILY REUNION” gonna be a “FAMILY REUNION”. This year the 2nd Annual Briggs Family Reunion will be held in Los Angeles, California July 19-22, 2013. The Briggs Reunion Committee cordially invites you to come and join in this wonderful celebration of family. We promise lots of food, fun and most of all excitement!!!
Within these pages you will find: Reunion Itinerary Registration Fee Details T-shirt Order Information Hotel Registration Options Travel Agent Information We have included options for three Los Angeles Area hotels and information on booking your flights and ground transportation to and from the airport. We selected hotels of varying star ratings and price points so that everyone would have an option suited to their needs and their budget. The hotels were all reviewed and selected to ensure they are clean, in close proximity to great Los Angeles area activities and sightseeing locations and provided the best value for the price. We encourage you to visit Trip Advisor for guest reviews and information on these hotels before making your selection. You are responsible for your transportation from the airport to the hotel in most cases. We encourage you to contact the travel agent to assist you in booking flights and rental cars or shuttle service. The travel agent is skilled in getting you the lowest cost flights possible and will work hard to ensure your travel is booked smoothly and efficiently.
IMPORTANT! We are providing your transportation to all family related activities that are included in your Family Reunion Fees. Peace and Love, Crystal Briggs, President Tami Briggs, Event Planner Brenda Cobb, Historian
Activities/Itinerary: Activity
Date
Time
Location
Meet & Greet
Friday, 7/19/12
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Intercontinental Hotel Glass Lounge
Banquet
Friday 7/19/12
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Intercontinental Hotel Garden
Picnic
Saturday, 7/20/12
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Griffith Park
Worship Service Knott’s Berry Farm (added fee)
11:00am – 2:00pm Sunday, 7/21/12
Buena Park, CA Immediately After Service
Hotel Information: Please be advised that hotel arrangements are to be made by June 19, 2013. Hotel reservations information is available on the following pages. A credit card is required to reserve your room(s). Reservations are on a first come first serve basis based upon availability To obtain the discounted group rate, please inform the representative that you are a part of the “Briggs Family Reunion”. Travel/Transportation: WE ARE PROVIDING CHARTER BUS TRANSPORTATION TO ALL FAMILY ACTIVITIES. You will not have to worry about how you will get to any scheduled activities. We have your transportation covered! You are responsible to get from the airport to your hotel of choice. Our travel agent, Carter Elite Travel can assist you in renting cars or arranging to ride with other family members in ride-share shuttle service from LAX.
T-Shirt Order/Payment If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, please complete the enclosed order form and return it with your payment by Friday, March 15, 2013. No orders will be taken during the reunion weekend, so please be sure to place your orders now.
Reunion Registration Fee: The reunion registration fee is $150 per adult/teen age 13 +, $125 per child age 5-12, and babies to 4 years of age are free. To ensure that your reunion registration fee is properly accounted for, please complete the enclosed form with your money order and return to Crystal B. Smith by May 31, 2013. It is important to pay your reunion registration fee on time and submit the required information. The reunion will not be responsible and will consider registration fees unpaid if they do not reach Crystal B. Smith. Registration Fees will only support the activities listed above. You will be responsible for any additional entertainment. Family members are expected to pay registration fees by the requested deadline if you plan to attend the reunion. Your support and cooperation will be greatly appreciated. All final counts (fees & t-shirt orders) and funds must be received by May 31st, 2013 to ensure your participation in this year’s reunion. Payments To: Crystal B. Smith 1235 Marywood Ct. Aurora, IL 60505 For your convenience, you can pay for the reunion in these 3 ways: 1. Mail with cashier's check/money order 2. Online via the website under Pay for Reunion tab- PayPal tab(2.9% fee + .30 per credit card transaction) 3. Online via the website under Pay for Reunion tab- MyEvent website (3.75% + .50 fee per credit card transaction) Website: www.briggsfamilylove.myevent.com password is briggs711 As a part of Friday night’s activities, we will prepare a slide show of the best and worst family or individual photos as well as family genealogy/trees. If you and/or your family would like to be a part of the presentation, please e-mail your photos by May 30, 2013. For more information regarding the Briggs Family Reunion, please feel free to contact: Crystal Briggs Smith at (630) 506-0090, (e-mail: crystalbsmith712@yahoo.com), Tami Briggs at (213) 342-1334 (e-mail: tami@fabulouslywed.com) or visit the family website at www.briggsfamilylove.myevent.com enter the password briggs711. See you at the reunion!! Sincerely, Crystal Briggs Smith Briggs Reunion Committee President
VISION STATEMENT: “Family: Acknowl edging the past, reuniting in the present and building lifetime relationships into the future.”
THE BRIGGS FAMILY REUNION JULY 19-22, 2013 MAKE ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: CRYSTAL B. SMITH. YOU MAY BE SET UP ON A PAYMENT PLAN, IF NEEDED, SO PLEASE CONTACT CRYSTAL B. SMITH TO FIND OUT DETAILS, SO THAT APPROPRIATE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013. FAMILY REUNION REGISTRATION FEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: Crystal B. Smith 1235 Marywood Ct. Aurora, IL 60505
BE SURE TO RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT, COMPLETED WITH THE NAMES AND AGES OF THE PERSONS THE PAYMENT COVERS.
Age
Fee
0 – 4 years old 5 – 12 years old 13 – 18 years old 18 & Older
Free $125.00 $150.00 $150.00
Total # Age Group $ $ $ $ Total Payment Amount Enclosed:
Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Total $ Amount Age Group
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. Age
THE BRIGGS FAMILY REUNION JULY 19-22, 2013 T-SHIRT ORDER FORM Youth Sizes
Youth Prices
XS
$10 $10 $10 $10 $10
SM M L XL
Adult
Sizes
Adult
Prices
$12 $12 $12 $12 $12 $15 $15 $15 $15
S M L XL XXL
3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM BELOW. NAME
SIZE
QUANTITY
PRICE
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
** Please be sure to complete form and return with payment to Crystal B. Smith. You may send your t-shirt payment along with registration fee(s). If you send one money order for both registration fee (s) and t-shirts, please be sure that the total includes both payments. **
Lula Carter, owner of Carter Elite Travel is the Briggs Family Reunion Travel Agent. She has extensive travel experience and over 7 years of expert planning and travel consulting. She is on hand to guide you through the myriad of options in planning your flight and transportation needs for your trip to Los Angeles. WHY DO I NEED TO USE A TRAVEL AGENT? The benefit is that it makes it easy for everyone. You will not need to call all over the world to get a best rate. Lula has access to the best travel technology of today and she will give you a much better travel planning experience than you can do on your own. Lula can go in her system and see what all of the airlines have available, who has the best rates, how many seats are left at certain rates. When an airline sells tickets they have no less than 15 different prices for coach tickets. They sell a certain number of seats at each price level. You don't see this information when you go on Expedia or other sites. Those sites just give you coach, business and first class options. By contacting Lula, she can help get the very lowest price and let you know how many seats are left at that price. Another benefit is that she can handle booking your rental cars or ride-share shuttle service to and from the airport. She will know when everyone is arriving and can arrange for groups of family members to ride in shuttles together. CARTER ELITE TRAVEL WILL: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Get you the best flight possible to Los Angeles at the best rates available Assist you in booking your rental car Assist you in booking your ride-share shuttle service to and from the airport, ensuring you ride with other members of the family Assist you planning additional activities in the Southern California area, such as Disney, Universal Studios, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills and more...
CONTACT LULA CARTER FOR YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS: 866-722-9647 or to send email, click carterelitetravel@mail.com
Where history meets Hollywood! The Safari Inn is conveniently located near several motion picture studios including Universal Studios and NBC, and a short drive to the Hollywood strip. IF you are searching for a Hollywood hote with a bit of film history, look no further than Safari Inn! STAR RATING: COST PER NIGHT: PARKING: INTERNET ACCESS:
HOTEL AMENITIES:
Airport shuttle to and from Burbank airport Heated outdoor pool Within driving distance to Universal City Walk and Universal Studios Within driving distance to NBC studios, Disney Studios and Nickelodeon Studios Fitness center Laundry facilities
ROOM AMENITIES:
Room service provided by Olive’s Bistro Satellite television Large desk with data port and voice mail Iron and ironing board Complimentary in-room coffee and tea service Mini refrigerator Complimentary high speed wireless internet Complimentary local calls
$109.00 + 11% taxes = $120.99 per night Free parking Free
RESERVATIONS: 800-782-4373 Mention: Briggs Family Reunion
Bed down near LAX and LA’s best beaches in mod ‘60s style that puts the glamour and fun back in air travel. The vibe at Custom Hotel is fun and open. It is LA, after all. Enjoy Pacific Rim influenced cuisine by our pool deck or in a cabana by the fire pit. Check your flight status from the LAX Lounge. Stimulate those brain cells with Xbox Kinect. When it’s time to leave, our own complimentary shuttle will take you straight to LAX. STAR RATING: COST PER NIGHT: PARKING: INTERNET ACCESS:
HOTEL AMENITIES:
Complimentary shuttle service to and from LAX from 5am—2am Six social lounges each with it’s own concept, including:
$139.00 + 15.05% taxes = $159.92 per night Valet (fee applies) Free
Transonic: Electronic gaming lounge equipped with Xbox Kinect and Wii game stations, 55” LCD/HDMI TVs and surround system LAX Lounge: Features plush seating, flight departure display, PC, printer for boarding passes, work desks and 42” LCD/HDMI TV Stratosphere: 12th floor relaxation room with rich leather massage chairs, calming music and a tranquil atmosphere Duty Free: Our take on the vending machine room. Includes all-natual snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and a variety of drink machines.
Causal bar and dining space overlooking the sun deck and pool Lobby floor bar Heated outdoor pool, multi-tiered sundeck, 5 cabanas, and firepit 2 fitness centers - weights and cardio ROOM AMENITIES:
Wireless internet access 37” flat panel TVs with HDMI to connect with mobile devices for movie viewing Stereo with iPod docking station Controllable LED lighting system for color personalization Modern platform bed with 300-thread count linens Coffee and coffeemaker Laptop accommodating in-room safes
RESERVATIONS: 877-287-8601 Mention: Briggs Family Reunion
The renowned landmark of the InterContinental Los Angeles Hotel resides on the prestigious Westside of the 'City of Angels'. Minutes away from Beverly Hills, major entertainment studios and sundrenched beaches, our location on Avenue of the Stars is the perfect base for discovering the best of Los Angeles. Dedicated to providing guests with exceptional service, the InterContinental Los Angeles evokes a unique combination of understated elegance and modern luxury. STAR RATING: COST PER NIGHT: PARKING: INTERNET ACCESS:
HOTEL AMENITIES:
Lobby lounge Heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi Near Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills Westfield Shopping Center Century City is across the street 24-hour fitness center with cardio equipment and steam bath 24-hour security staff 100% non-smoking property Mercedes-Benz courtesy car to drop off and pick you up within 1.5 mile radius
ROOM AMENITIES:
Private balconies Italian marble bathrooms w/ oversized bath tubs and separate walk-in shower Luxury bath amenities Flat screen HDTV with premium cable and in-room movies (fee applies) Wireless internet access iPod/MP3 docking stations Bathrobes and slippers Complimentary newspaper Multi-line telephone with voicemail Hairdryer, iron and ironing board Coffeemaker Laptop accommodating in-room safe Turndown service Massage available in room (fee applies)
RESERVATIONS:
$189.00 + 15.5% taxes = $218.30 per night Valet (fee applies) Free
888-424-6835 Mention: Briggs Family Reunion
or click this link to make your reservation directly online Briggs Family Reunion
Keep an eye out for real stars.
Take a picnic and listen to music under the stars.
Hollywood Sign
Griffith Observatory Hollywood Bowl
Universal Studios and Citywalk
See Tom Hanks’ hand and footprints in the cement!
Downtown LA Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Hollywood Walk of Fame Keep an eye out for movie stars.
La Brea Tar Pits Walt Disney Concert Hall Paramount Studios Eat at LAX’s futuristic restaurant, Encounter.
Ride a horse on the nearly 100-year-old carousel. Ride the waves, dude. Take a surfing lesson.
LAX
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Did You Know? Santa Monica Pier
Los Angeles’ original name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles." Built for a housing development, the Hollywood sign was originally lit up by thousands of light bulbs and also had a longer name: "Hollywoodland." The lights were cared for by a man who lived behind one of the “L’s” in a cabin. The Capitol Records structure, the first round office building, was designed to look like a stack of records.
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FRIDAY, JULY 19 BUS TRANSPORTATION | 5:00pm We have arranged for buses to pick you up at your hotel and bring you to the location of the Briggs Family Reunion Banquet and return you to your hotels directly afterward.
MEET AND GREET | 6:00pm Intercontinental Hotel Beverly Hills | Glass Lounge Reunite with family! A cash bar will be open during the meet and greet. Crystal Briggs-Smith will present the Welcome and a bit of Briggs Family History accompanied by a slideshow, thank you’s and awards.
BANQUET | 7:00pm Intercontinental Hotel Beverly Hills | Garden Join us on the garden lawn for a beautiful banquet dinner. Prepared by their award-winning catering team, you will enjoy a satisfying and delicious meal while enjoying the perfect climate and absence of bugs that Los Angeles is known for! This is a great time to chat with family over dinner and kick off a weekend filled with fun activities.
OPTIONAL SUNDAY ACTIVITY LUNCH AND THEME PARK Discover California's best amusement park for a day of thrills, adventures, and family fun! WE NEED 15 PEOPLE TO QUALIFY FOR A GROUP DISCOUNT
STANDARD PRICE: $59.99 Adults / $30.99 Kids (3-11) GROUP RATE: $33.99 Adults / $23.99 Kids (3-11) Buses transportation provided to and from the park.