Hello family and welcome to the official invite for the Saliba families 50th reunion, happening June of 2023!
Much thought has been put into this coming year in effort of getting all together for another fun having and family centered reunion. The hope for next year's reunion is to get back to the roots of this Cedar tree. We are really striving to regain the traction we had a few years ago. As you may have figured out, a few of us from the younger generation did decide to take up the Saliba flag and charge ahead with getting the family back together!
The Beachside Hotel of Daytona Beach, Florida is the destination for the 50th Saliba Reunion on the weekend of June 22-25, 2023.
3309 S. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 |
Phone: 386.256.4719
The hotel is a very mom and pops-oriented place, which allows for us to reserve most of, if not all the rooms available. We’ve requested 20-25 of the 34 rooms with potential for more. A plus is that all but about 5 rooms of the hotel are oceanside. The types of rooms range from two doubles with kitchenette (oceanside), single king with kitchenette (oceanside), a couple of two-bedroom suites with kitchenette (city view), and another choice of a couple of single king w/ and w/out kitchenette (city view).
The average room prices will be $144/night unless you choose to reserve the two-bedroom suite option for $155/night. Tax is not included in the given price, although it is still putting the cost of the weekend at a very feasible price point. The initial reservation hold is set for a Thursday (22nd) check-in and Sunday (25th) check-out, but feel free to adjust your reservation accordingly. Of course, be sure to mention that you are reserving with the Saliba Reunion. Do know that reservations are a first-come first-selection basis, please do not delay in booking because it is possible that we could reserve all 34 rooms and literally have the hotel to ourselves!
The hotel offers a mostly pastry continental breakfast but also has yogurts, a waffle maker, and an assorted coffee making machine (runs 6-10 AM).
To celebrate such a momentous occasion, we’d like to do something simple that all can join in on. In lieu of a family dinner, we’d like to consider doing an entire family cookout. . . It would be done on the pool deck Saturday afternoon. Choices could simply be hotdogs and hamburgers, along with chips, fruit, and possibly a cake (thinking celebration!)? Please throw out suggestions if you have any or let us know if you like this option! **There is not an option of a hospitality room, making our only option the pool deck space. We will have access to a few grills. Plus, there’s a good amount of poolside seating available.
To accommodate the expense of a family cookout, a hospitality fee of $25 per room will be pot lucked and the remainder will be deposited to the family account. Money can be given/sent to Bill Ward:
4017 Grandefield Cir., Mulberry, FL 33860 bwgator2009@yahoo.com | 863.370.6004
No current plans of an organized Junior Beach Olympics are established, but this is not to say that it cannot be done! Is someone feeling called to step up and organize it? Let it be known! We’re looking for other young family members to step forward and willing to help with this task. Please express it if you’d like to lead Junior Beach Olympics or other organized beach activities like volleyball, spike ball, etc...
Our biggest thing with this reunion is that we are trying to gather everyone back in closer and keep it at an affordable rate. Family togetherness is key in this. It’s a smaller hotel so we don’t have to wonder who is or isn’t around to see, and we could practically take this place over! Make your reservations and plans for being there next year, if possible, as soon as possible. We’d love to have everyone, but it’s understood the challenges in the way for a few.
For any questions or ideas, you would like to share, reach out to Caleb and Hallie via email. We want this to be very successful again!
