Eller Chronicles Feb 93 p- 7

The Eller Chronicles
Vol. VII NO 1.THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATIONFEB 1993

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ELLER FAMILY CONFERENCE
Conference III - July 14 thru 18, 1993
Holiday Inn Portland Airport
8439 N.E. Columbia blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97220

Coordinators: Charlotte Marshall and Lynn Eller

Conference--schedule:
Wednesday - July 14, 1993 2:00 to 4:30 PM
Early registration during snacks and refreshments. Registration table will be set up for early arrivals. Greet old friends, meet new ones, and get into the conference spirit.

Thursday - July 15, 1993
Registration 8:00-9:15 AM
9:30 Open the conference with appropriate ceremony and greetings.
10:00 Presentations through 11:45
12:00 to 1:15 Group lunch.
1:15 to 4:30PM Eller presentations continue
Board meeting 7:30 to 9:00 PM
This is an open meeting. Any member who wishes to attend is welcome If you have an item or a question for discussion, please contact Bill Eller, president of EFA to be included in the agenda.

Friday, July 16 - Fun Day. A bus trip along the scenic Columbia River Highway to view the "breathtaking vistas, babbling brooks, and rushing waterfalls, lunch at Cascade Locks and a trip up the Columbia River on the sternwheeler "Columbia Gorge" is planned. For those who choose to do something else that day, there are many and varied places to see, all with city bus transportation.

Your conference committee will send brochures and information to anyone requesting it, and will assist those who need help with planning the days activities.

Saturday, July 17 - 8:00 - 9:15 AM registration continues
9:30 - presentations continue
12:00 lunch on own
1:15 PM any presentations to be completed. Family displays, craft sale - EFA general meeting, election of officers and board members.
4:00 - 4:30 PM clear room to prepare for evenings activities.
6:30 PM Banquet, awards and program.

Sunday, July 18 - 9:00/9:30 AM
A relaxed Sunday, Brunch Breakfastas a group, followed by services, and visiting.
10:00 AM Brunch Breakfast served. 2:00 2:30 PM Closing ceremony.




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PRESENTATIONS: Presentations will be limited to 30 minutes with a handout requested. The handouts that accompanied some of the presentations at Conf II were much appreciated. There have been requests for more handouts. If you would like to speak of an individual or a family line, would you please send a copy of your talk to be xeroxed and included in the Conference packet. The handout helps the audience follow your speech, understand how the subject fits in the family structure, and is retained for reference. You may include xerox copies of photos, old documents or anything pertinent.

If it is difficult to type your handout, please send to Charlotte by May 15. It will be typed and returned to you for final additions or corrections, before being xeroxed for the Conference packets. Please be prompt with sending written copy. I will be very busy the last month before conference and would like to have all typing out of the way by June 15. Thanks!

NEW ITEMS FOR CONFERENCE III

  1. Album quilt to be raffled at Conf. '93
    1. Signatures of those Ellers who might be familiar to most of our EFA membership: Officers, board members, active participants of Conf. '89 and '91.
    2. An album will be prepared to accompany the quilt, for future reference and for those who are not familiar with signatures on Quilt.
    3. Donation of $5.00 per ticket; $10.00 for 3 tickets. Chances available to all EFA members (other interested Ellers??) through publicity in the Chronicles. Winner need not be present at drawing, quilt can be mailed. (See tickets in this issue)
    4. All proceeds from raffle to be used by EFA to fund restoration and research (R&R) except out of pocket cost for copies, forms and postage.
  2. Craft sale or auction
    1. Donations for craft sale still needed.
    2. Craft committee will accept any number of items. Items should be small enough to be transported to and from the conference by air or could be shipped by 'mail or UPS.
    3. All proceeds from craft auction to be used for R&R fund. To contribute to the Craft sale/auction please contact; Bethel Stolte; Rt. 1, Box 19; Ludell, KS 67744 Nancy Eller; 500 E. Mission St.; Crowley, TX 76036
  3. Tour
    We have reserved Friday, July 16 through Grayline Tours. The cost of $29.75 includes a 15% discount. Lunch at a restaurant in Cascade Locks IS NOT included. Their coach will pick us up at the motel at 9:00 AM. Bus along the scenic Columbia River Highway, lunch at Cascade Locks, board the sternwheeler for a tour up the Columbia river.
  4. T-shirts with the conference logo will be available for $8.00.
  5. Juanita and Lynn will have the cookbook available for purchase during the conference.

Watch the May issue of the ELLER CHRONICLES for further developments!! "To Oregon in '93�




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At this time we have nothing planned for Friday, July 16, at the Holiday Inn. If you wish to remain at the motel that day, or would like help planning a shorter excursion about Portland that day please write or call.
Most of you know EFA has to guarantee a number of meal reservations each day to have the use of the large conference rooms without the $200.00 daily charge. It will be helpful if you can return this form along with payment by June 1, 1993. You may send $25.00 per person and pay the balance when you register for the conference in Portland. The registration process will be much quicker and easier if we know who is coming and which days they plan to attend the conference.
Conference packets will be made up ahead of time for all those who register before July 14. These packets will contain your meal tickets, conference button, name tag and any information we receive on the presentations, along with any pertinent information or instructions that arise between the May issue of Eller Chronicles and July 14. We feel this conference will be well attended, so it might be wise to send a letter with number in party, names (including children), and days of attendance even though you do not plan to pay until you arrive. You might reduce the time spent standing in line to register if most packets are prepared ahead of time.
Of course, this does not mean you cannot walk in at the last minute and be WELCOME. There are some who can not make plans that far in advance. So - if you hear of the Eller Conference 3 days before it opens, do not feel you can't come. ALL ELLERS AND RELATIONS (or interested genealogists) ARE WELCOME. Anytime! If you have relatives who are not members of EFA, or know of anyone who wishes to attend ELLER CONFERENCE III, please make copies of the registration form for them. If you wish to send names to me I will send a package of conference information to them. I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to come to the conference, make a presentation of Eller history or genealogy, or just wants to inquire about the ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION. If you have any questions, ideas or comments please write: Charlotte Eller Marshall; 2832 Highway 201; Nyssa, OR 97913 - 503-372-5428

MENUS
7/14 Registration Reception 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Fancy Finger Sandwiches    Fresh Fruit Tray   Assorted beverages     Chips & Dip Platter   Celery with Bleu cheese

7/15 Buffet Luncheon 12.00 noon
Soup du Jour   Tossed Green Salad   Relish Tray    Ambrosia    beverages     Asst. meats,    cheese,    breads and condiments    Asst. Desserts

7/16 Columbia River Tour 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Lunch at Cascade Locks - no host- 12:00 noon

7/17 Evening Banquet 6:30 P.M. Baked Filet of Pacific Salmon    Sauce Hollandaise    roll & butter     Rose City Salad     Oven Browned Potatoes     Vegetable du Jour     Dessert (to be selected)    coffee & tea

7/l8 Sunday Morning Brunch Breakfast
Breakfast Buffett     Fruit Filled crepes

Breaks are planned for 7/15 and 7/17



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There were five pages of Portland accomidations here, that I didn't copy. Also, the photocopies of Bethel Stolte's clowns on the back cover was of such poor quality I didn't include that. [ADE]





Album Quilt
THE QUILT

This is a Black & White copy of the Album Quilt to be raffled at Conference III, in July of 1993. The autographs are of the officers, board of directors and others who have made presentations or helped with the conferences.

size: approx. 54" X 72"

Multi color with light background
pieced border is dk. brown & blue outer border is blue. This quilt should be compatible with almost any decor.
The blocks are of strong, vibrant colors.
Lap (twin bed) size. There will be a sleeve attached for hanging.
An album wiht photos and information of asll the autographers will accompany the quilt.
The quilt top is machine pieced, the quilt is hand quilted.

(Eds,- The work of Charlotte Eller Marshall

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