Reunion News

Mark your calenders for August 4th, 2001 when we all converge on Cincinnati Ohio for a picnic to end all picnics!

Summary:

There will be more newsletters outlining family activities during the week. What can you look forward to? Hiking, Frisbee Golf, Water Park, Cincinnati Zoo, Kings Island, getting to know one another all over again, lively discussions, biking, reading, eating, botanical gardens, art museum, photography, water rockets, airplanes, kids' activities and more.

Contact Info:
  Fran Passerotti franpasserotti@hotmail.com, (936) 568-9474
    1110 Burt Drive
    Nacogdoches, TX 75961
  Mike Passerotti mikepasserotti@hotmail.com, (513) 688-7865
    172 Cardinal Drive
    Cincinnati, OH 45244

Additional information on the Hamilton County Parks can be found online at http://www.hamiltoncountyparks.org/.
Additional information on the Ohio State Parks can be found online at http://www.ohioparks.net/.

Where to stay:

Hotels/Motels near the picnic grounds:

Camping Opportunities in the Cincinnati area near the picnic grounds:

East Fork State Park
P.O. Box 119
Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 734-4323
East Fork has one of the largest camping areas in the state with 416 sites. The campground offers electrical hookups, showers, drinking water, camper's beach, flush toilets and boat ramps. Pets are permitted in designated areas. A 17-site horsemen's camp is available as well. Six Rent-A-Camp units consisting of a tent, dining fly, cooler, cook stove and other equipment can be rented during the summer months. Six Rent-A-RV units are also available.
East Fork Park on the web: http://www.ohioparks.net/eastfork/
East Fork Park includes:

Winton Woods Campground
Winton Woods Campground, set in a pine grove alongside Winton Woods Lake, is perfectly suitable for either an overnight stop or final vacation destination. There is a total of 100 sites, ten of these sites include water, sewer and 50 amp electric hookups. In addition, there are 80 sites with 30 amp electric hookups and 10 camping cabin sites. Perfect for first-time campers and families, the camping cabins are simple, rustic sleeping cabins with bed space for five people. All sites at Winton Woods Campground feature a picnic table and fire ring and conveniences such as a heated shower building, sanitary dump station, laundry room, playground and camp store are all available.
Winton Woods Campground accepts advance reservations beginning February 26 for the 2001 camping season. The camping cabin sites require a two-night minimum stay on weekends and all sites have a 14 day stay limit. A three-night stay is required on holidays.
Advance reservations will be accepted by calling (513) 851-CAMP.
Winton Woods on the web: http://www.hamiltoncountyparks.org/ww.htm
Winton Woods Park includes:

Steamboat Bend Campground (adjacent to Woodland Mound Park)
The Hamilton County Park District’s newest campground, Steamboat Bend, is conveniently located in Woodland Mound at the intersection of Route 52 and Nine Mile Rd. and features 52 tree-lined campsites, many with a spectacular view of the Ohio River. Each site features water and 30 amp electric hookups, picnic table and fire ring. There is also a sanitary dump station located within the campground.
Camping at Steamboat Bend is permitted only for self-contained trailers or recreational vehicles with advance reservations. Rentals are available on a monthly basis and a limited number of campsites are offered on a weekly basis. Nightly rentals are not available.
Woodland Mound Park on the web: http://www.hamiltoncountyparks.org/slwm.htm
Advance reservations will be accepted by calling (513) 851-CAMP.
Steamboat Bend Campground is adjacent to Woodland Mound Park which includes:

Camping Rates
East Fork: $16.00
Winton Woods: February 26 - November 11 / (513) 851-2267
  Electric Sites Regular/Seniors: $16.50/$15.00
  Full Hookup Regular/Seniors: $23.50/$21.50
  Camping Cabins $31.55
Steamboat Bend: April 30 - October 28 / (513) 851-2267
  Site per week/per month $95.00/$285.00

Area Map:

T-Shirts

Check out this exciting list of attendees: (hopeful, to be confirmed later)
John and Fran Passerotti
Clint Passerotti
Liz Passerotti
Michael, Gini, Andew and Jolynn Blackwell
George, Susi, Marieann, Emma and Genelle Stone
Mike, Sharon, Alicia, Elijah and Joshua Passerotti
Dave and Kim Briggs and family
Raymond and Audrey Flickinger
Linda Hudnall
Kenneth and Minerva Hughes
Anthony Skipper & Kathleen Leahy, Jennafer, Jerikah and Monica
Blake, Terri, Kelley and Molly McBride
John and Betty Passerotti
Jeff Passerotti
Ron and Jane Neville
Derek and Melissa Passerotti
Lori Passerotti, Amanda and Tommy Kennerly and VO
Chris Shaffer, Edie and Annie
Ed and Julie Shaffer
John and Nancy Shaffer
Steve and Edie Toth and family
Ann Wilhite
Ron and Sandy Yafanaro
Tina Young and Bryan

We hope no one is over looked. If you have additions or subtractions to the hopeful list we can run the corrected list in the next newsletter. As you and your family are confirmed, you will get a next to your name.

If you have a comment or suggestion for this newsletter you can contact Fran Passerotti or Mike Passerotti as given in the Contact Info above.

Email notifications go out to those who have email. If you didn't receive email notification and you do have email, please send your updated information to Mike Passerotti.