July, 23, 2020 – Well – as noted below – the plan was set , reservations made and gatherings discussed for The Palmeter Reunion 2020 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Then Covid 19 hit.
The Reunion was delayed until 2021 but the David Palmeter family had rented a cabin in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and decided we would be isolated enough to go ahead with a family vacation. It is documented HERE.
The Original Palmeter Family Reunion 2020 Plan
And we are off to Gatlinburg celebrating some 50 year birthdays and a whole bunch of whatever else! It happens Wednesday July 22, 2020 to Sunday July 26, 2020.
First, let’s keep track of who is coming and where they are staying (updated Feb 2, 2020):
Beloved Sister Anne’s Families – 2 confirmed – 1 probable – 1 possible – 2 weekend possible
- Malcolm and Valerie – Marshall’s Creek Rest Motel – 22 to 26
- – Elizabeth and Cole – Possibly just Elizabeth flying in
- — Scarlet
- — Violet
- – David Clay – Leave tentatively approved – stay w/ Mal and Val
- David and Marsha – Possible 25th weekend.
- – Jazzlyn – Ditto
David’s Families – All 8 – Four Bears Hideaway – 18-26
- David and Judy
- – Nancy and Scott
- — Luke
- – Karen Marie
- — Kyle – 18-24 leaving 24 for Guard Duty
- — Brooke
Charles’ Families – 0 confirmed – 2 short visit possible
- Charles and Mary – Awaiting Great Granddaughter – Drop In?
- – Jeff and Beth – No
- — Whitney and Jake – No
- — Abby – ?
- — Andrew – ?
- – Todd and Sharon – All uncertain
- — Jakub
- — Hanna
Margaret’s Families – 5 confirmed – 2 short visit possible
- Margaret and Jerry – Gatlinburg Inn – 22 to 26
- – Theresa – Gatlinburg Inn- 22 to 26
- – Lary – Gatlinburg Inn- 25 to 26?
- — Gabby – Gatlinburg Inn- 25 to 26?
- – Dale and Sue Ann – Gatlinburg Inn – 25 to 26
Mary’s Families – 3 confirmed
- Mary – Gatlinburg Inn- 22 to 26
- – Beth and Darrell – Holiday Inn – 22 to 26
- — John Russell – No
- — Zachary – No
- – Becky and Jon – No
18 confirmed – 2 likely – 7 short term