CARDEN FAMILY & FRIENDS REUNION
You and your family are invited to the Carden family and friends reunion at Group Camp III
aka Area III at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, LA from Wednesday April 5th thru
Sunday April 9th 2006. Mark your calendar! If you can't spend the weekend, come
anytime and stay as long as you like. We guarantee you'll enjoy the chance to relax,
eat too much, and visit with people you love or get acquainted with new friends.
Group Camp III is shady, secluded and peaceful, has a commercial kitchen and large dining
hall. There is also a large entertainment area with a fire pit. Greg is in charge of
scary stories.
There are four dorms that can accommodate 65 guests on bunks with plenty of space for
cots, sleeping bags, and cribs or playpens for infants and toddlers. All dorms have
bathrooms with showers and private dressing areas.
Bring your own sleeping bag/bedding, towels, washcloths, and toilet articles. Don't
forget your lawn chairs and favorite drinks or snacks. John, Ann, Alan and Greg will cook
breakfast. Lunch will consist of leftovers or fix your own sandwiches. Wednesday will be
bring your own grill stuff grill night. Thursday chefs are Candy & Greg, Friday chefs
are Caleb & Ashley, and Saturday chefs are John, Greg & Alan. Each team has
chosen helpers but will accept any volunteers.
There's a fishing pond, trace for biking, skating, and walking, beach for swimming,
room for outdoor sports, and indoor board games.
If you have any questions or need directions call John Carden (985) 732-2125, Mary Nell
Carden (985) 730-5090, Julie Carden-Williams (985) 795-0908 or Ann Hall (985) 898-0377.
Meals provided by John Carden. Lodging provided by Candy, Julie, Greg and Ann.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED!
IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF CARDEN ANCESTORS PLEASE COPY A FEW & BRING TO THE REUNION SO I
CAN GET THEM ONLINE TO SHARE WITH OTHER CARDEN/CARDIN RELATIVES.