---------From the desk of PHP President Ellen                  Emailed June 21, 2022

Hello All,

I hope everyone is getting excited for HOUSEPARTY starting July 3rd.  After over 1,000 days I am READY!  I haven't started packing yet (as I kid I started weeks in advance), but I'm making my list. I absolutely cannot wait to be at the lake and see all of your smiling faces. I'm afraid I might need name tags to identify some of the kids who I know have grown and changed so much.  It's always been "the most wonderful time of the year!"

Just a few standard items that we try to cover every year...

Please keep gathering and making items for our Auction. This is still a major way for us to help keep our costs lower. Be creative and prepare something special that will bring in some real $$$.

 A big thank you to Callie for organizing the talent show again. Be ready guys with your talents well perfected. We've been apart for 3 years, I'm sure you have some new material. Also, bring your instruments for sing alongs!

The head cooks are getting organized and already have most of their menus planned. If you are not able to be present on your day, please let your head cook know, so if necessary, we can make adjustments.  Scoot over to the website to check your assigned day.

Don't forget your RE-USABLE CUPS!!  

A few rules to review:
Remind your children about water safety- no swimming on the boat side of dock.
Remind your children about bike rules- no bikes on Sunday, park at bike parking, ride counterclockwise around cabins, etc.
Absolutely NO SMOKING in rooms. There is actually NO SMOKING on the campground in general, so be respectful and clean up after yourselves.
Absolutely no GUNS of any sorts please.
No Fireworks. White Lake always provides a great display for us.

After 3 years apart,  our main goals as a family are to enjoy our time together, have our kids grow up knowing their cousins, maintain a safe environment for everyone, follow the rules set by both the FFA and our family, and be respectful of each other. We can’t go wrong with these thoughts in mind. We are family, remember.

The week is close upon us. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything that can't wait until Sunday. Excited for a safe fun week!

Love

Ellen