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GENERAL INFORMATION
Announcing the 2024 Bourne Family Reunion Vacation! Pack your bags, grab the fried chicken, and don’t forget the coffee can! We’re excited to get together with family in Music City. The country music capital of the world and home of the National Museum of African American Music, Nashville has a rich cultural scene, outdoor recreation, concerts, diverse cuisine, and exciting activities. We have lots planned in store for you to enjoy and make memories. Whether you’re a “Nashville Cat” or “Nashville Bum”, we’re sure you’ll leave singing “I Love This Town!”
PAYMENTS
This reunion will be a flat fee very similar to conferences, concerts, and major events. A single fee simplifies registration for attendees and the planning teams. Registration Fee includes T-Shirt, Meet & Greet + snacks (Wednesday), Fish Fry (Friday), Banquet (Saturday), and welcome packets.
2024 Registration fees:
21+ $200
7-20 $165
6 and under $20
Payments are due in full by April 30th. Any late payments will have an additional 10% fee (the previous $200 fee will become $220). All money can be sent to Renee Qualls. To Zelle, send payment to 708-243-3292 with the names of who you are paying for in the memo. Payments can also be made by cash or check to Renee Qualls RE: 2024 Reunion Fees –– 21128 Christina Dr, Matteson IL, 60443.
HOTEL
Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs. | 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN, 37067 (Approx 20min to Downtown). Check-In is 07/24/2024, departing on 07/28/2024.
If anyone booked a room at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs any time between 7/21 and 7/31 and did not receive the group rate of $164 per night for every night booked, send Chris Griffin the name, email address used, and confirmation to cgrif0276@gmail.com and we'll get it fixed.
Hotel payment is due at check-in, however, if you call Hilton support (800-Hilton) or the front desk (1 615-515-5151) during business hours they will be more than happy to set up a prepayment.
As an Embassy Suites, this rate does include:
Complimentary breakfast including a made-to-order omelet station
Complimentary drinks, cocktails and light snacks each evening
Every guest room is a suite including a separate bedroom and living area
**IMPORTANT!!! If you have not already booked a room at the Embassy Suites, please continue reading. Our block and the entire Embassy Suites is completely sold out. However, the hotel has arranged for us to have an additional block at the Homewood Suites Franklin | 2225 E McEwen Dr., Franklin, TN 37067
Reserve online or call with group code before cutoff date: 615-465-0400
Bourne Family Reunion Group
Code: BOU
Rates available: July 24-28, 2024
Rates: $159+tax King Studio Suites , $169+tax One bedroom Suite King or Two Queen Beds per night
All suites feature a full kitchen and have a queen sleeper sofa in the living room area
Cutoff date for reservations July 4, 2024
Cancellation Policy: 24 hours in advance to avoid penalty fee
Pet Friendly location: $75 non-refundable pet fee, all pets must be registered at check in, max two per room
100% non-smoking accommodations, $250 penalty if violated
DETAILS
Theme: Country Chic
Color: Antique Sapphire Blue
Phrase: "Bourne Legacy: Legendary"
REUNION SCHEDULE
Get ready to make the most of every moment!
WEDNESDAY | 7/24
1pm - 3pm
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC
Address: 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Price: $23.50
Renee Qualls will purchase all adult tickets in advance. If you would like to attend this event with us as a group, please bring $23.50 in cash to give to Renee. Tickets for children can be purchased at the museum or through their website (linked at the bottom).
"NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. The museum’s expertly-curated collections share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present."
5:30pm - 7:30pm
MEET & GREET
Location: Williamson Room at the Embassy Suites
During this time, family members will check-in and collect their reunion materials (i.e. reunion T-shirts and banquet and fish fry tickets). This is a time to mingle and talk with family that you may not have seen since the last reunion. There will also be light refreshments and activities.
Rep Your State: We would like all family members to wear something they feel would represent their state. Feel free to get creative with this!
THURSDAY | 7/25
9am
OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF NASHVILLE
Price: $59.39 for adults and $20.06 for children
We are being offered a 20% discount, so please be sure to follow the instructions listed below:
Visit www.trustedtours.net/nvgroups to purchase tickets. Tickets should not be purchased from any third party site, as the discount code only works on the company website.
Select Nashville Old Town Trolley Tours
Select the number of Guests (Adult & Child)
Choose the date, Thursday, July 25, 2024 and click “Add to Cart”
On the next page, you will enter the discount code, “Bourne2024” and hit “Apply,” to receive 20% off the current retail rate.
From there, you can checkout by following the on-screen instructions.
Things to note: The company cannot guarantee that we all will be boarded on the same trolley together, as this is a public tour. The best location to board the trolley is Stop 1 Marathon Village, located at 1300 Clinton St. Parking is currently $10 per vehicle for the day.
The tour will include 13 stops for you to hop off and explore! For anyone who prefers to start their tour at a later time, please note that a trolley comes around to each of the 13 stops about every 30 minutes. This means if you happen to miss any of the stops, just meet us at the next one. The last tour of the day departs Stop 1 Marathon Village at 4pm.
The complete tour loop without hopping on or off takes about 1 hour and 35-45 minutes.
12pm
LUNCH AT FARMER'S MARKET
Address: 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
This is a stop on the trolley tour. We plan on meeting up here to hang out at the farmer's market and have lunch together!
At this point, most people will be done with the trolley tour, and can uber back to their cars from the farmer's market.
4 PM
NEAREST GREEN DISTILLERY
Location: 3125 US-231, Shelbyville, TN 37160
https://unclenearest.com/tours/
"The story of Nathan “Nearest” Green is one of the most remarkable yet forgotten stories of our lifetime. Uncle Nearest, as his family and friends in his hometown of Lynchburg, Tennessee called him, was the first known African-American master distiller."
For any family members interested, there will be a small group that cuts the trolley tour short to leave by 2:30pm to make it to the last tour of the distillery at 4pm. There will be more details to come!
5:30pm - 7:30pm
BOWLING/SKATING
To end off our family activity day, you can choose to go roller skating or bowling.
Brentwood Skate Center
6pm-9pm at the Brentwood Skate Center is open to adults 18+. Admission is $9 and skate rentals are $4.
https://brentwood.skatecenter.com/
402 Wilson Pike Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027
Tusculum Strike and Spare (Bowling)
About 16 minutes from the skate center. Lane rate is $23.65 per hour. Shoe rental is $5.05 per hour. Open to all ages.
https://strikeandspare.com/tusculum/open-bowling/
5313 Nolensville Rd Nashville, TN 37211
For anyone who does not wish to go skating or bowling, you can use this time to do whatever tickles your fancy! Nashville has so much to offer, so we encourage family members to explore the various activities and Nashville culture that they can. If you need recommendations or ideas on things to do, we’re happy to provide a list of options!
FRIDAY | 7/26
3pm -10pm
FISH FRY
Location: Salazar Center - 3310 Ezell Rd., Nashville, TN 37211
Come ready to eat at one of our favorite reunion events. In addition to eating, we will be playing games, and at 5pm, we will take our Bourne Family Reunion picture. So be sure to wear your 2024 reunion shirt to this event.
7pm - 9pm
FAMILY MEETING
This will be happening at the same venue as the Fish Fry. After we have settled down from eating and taking our picture, we will be discussing family topics like board elections and the 2026 Bourne Family Reunion.
10pm - ???
FAMILY HANGOUTS
For anyone over the age of 21, we will be boot scootin’ and boogeying down on Honky Tonk Road. For those under 21, there will be a pool party and pajama game night at the hotel.
SATURDAY | 7/27
2:30pm - 6:30pm
FAMILY MIXER
Location: Embassy Suites Nashville South-Cool Springs (820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN 37067)
There will be a mixer with an open bar for family members to relax and mingle before the Family Celebration festivities begin. If you’re feeling thirsty after, you’re in luck, because the hotel has a cash bar that starts at 6:30pm.
4pm - 8pm
CELEBRATION PARTY (AKA BANQUET)
Location: Embassy Suites Nashville South-Cool Springs (820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN 37067)
Theme: Country Chic. The fun in a theme is having everyone participate, so get out your best cowboy/cowgirl or western outfits and let’s have some fun. If you’re having trouble thinking of an outfit, you can always search Pinterest for some ideas! We will have a competition for best dressed, so if you’d like to sign up, there will be a table upon entrance into the banquet hall for you to do so. The categories will be as follows:
The Country Chicest (a.k.a. Best dressed)
There’s a Snake In My Boot (a.k.a. Best boots)
Like Two Peas In A Pod (a.k.a. Best dressed couple)
Yay High to a Butter Bean (a.k.a. Best dressed youngster)
Month of Sundays (a.k.a. Best dressed elder)
SUNDAY | 7/28
TRAVEL DAY
There is nothing formally planned on this date as this is usually the time for people to fly/drive back home.
BILOXI, MS 2022
We had so much fun at our 2022 reunion in Mississippi. Shout out to everyone who was able to gather with us. Check out this shared google photo album to see pictures from the last reunion, and add your own!