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Cost

In the last 60 years we’ve learned a lot, including:  “there’s no free lunch!”  One thing I’ve learned recently is that travel has become increasingly expensive.  Airfare, hotels, restaurants…they are all “up, up and away.”  I’ve done my best to work with the Barnsley staff to make this celebration at least reasonable.  Here’s the math per person:

King Room/Resort Fee/Taxes ($434/night) $868
Three Group Meals/Gratuity/Tax
Dinners (Tues. & Wed.), Lunch (Wed.)
$328
Breakfast TBD
Extra Fee Activities
(Golf, Shooting, Horseback Riding)
TBD

So, it’s about $1,200 per person before individual charges for breakfast and any extra fee activities.  I explored several other resort properties that were even more expensive and they don’t offer the unique setting or amenities that are available at Barnsley. 

There will also be a “group assessment” for venues/programs/hospitality suite.  Your share will depend on the final total attending, but I anticipate it will run around $50-75 per person.

Schedule

While our celebration is admittedly a year away, in order to nail down the use of Barnsley’s special venues, we have to have a pretty complete plan, as follows:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3:00     Check in* 
5:00 Welcome Gathering, Queen’s Suite
6:00 Bourbon Tasting
7:00 Dinner, Town Hall
After Dinner “Wi-Phi” Program, Queen’s Suite

                                                                                         

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Morning Breakfast, Woodlands Grill  
10:00 Barnsley Historic Tour, Ruins
10:45 “Class” led by professor, Birch Cottage
Noon Lunch, Birch Cottage
Afternoon Activity of your choosing
6:00 Gathering, Queen’s Suite
7:00 Dinner, Rice House
After Dinner Fellowship, Queen’s Suite

                       

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Morning  Breakfast, Woodlands Grill
11:00 Check out

* You are welcome to “come early” on Tuesday to use the resort.    Your room may not be ready until 3 PM, but all the resort activities are available to you.