SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
Countdown to the 2025 Family Reunion
July 18th - July 20th in Vero Beach, FL
Yeeeeeeeehaaaaawww Longs!
Get ready for the ultimate hoedown showdown, happening July 18th to July 20th in beautiful Vero Beach, FL! Myrtle's boys are thrilled to host this boot-stompin' extravaganza just 35 minutes south of Melbourne. We've partnered with local hotels to secure discounted rates in the Vero Beach area—perfect for housing our rowdy cowboys and cowgirls after a night of partying and saloon-style fun. Prepare your dancing boots for some high-energy line dancing, featuring "hay in the middle of the barn"! Brush up on your moves with some YouTube tutorials—you won’t want to miss Dawn & Eddy showing us how it’s done.
This year, we’re calling on everyone to sport their favorite reunion t-shirt with a dash of cowboy or cowgirl flair. Let’s make this hoedown one to remember! Yeehaw! 🎉🤠
I hope you all have you’re your boots, your hats and belt buckles ready to go. If you are looking to do it on the low, you can find all your items on SHEIN; however you don’t want to wait too long because shipping from Asia might take a little longer. In addition, you can check out Tick Tock as well. Shein cowboy shirts range from $6-7, boots $25-40 and hats $2.50-$50.
Shein https://us.shein.com
We are also getting ready to get our party on, with line dances like Boots on the Ground and Get Up. We have attach a couple of my favorite videos for you to practice and be ready.
Here are 2 suggestions from Lauren:
Boots on the ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GfaSaFfA_k
The Git Up
https://youtu.be/76IAnVEwT5Q?si=UOvOasSn-Gi87Eht
We need you all to help us add 4 more.
I am requesting country girls line dance: the Tamia https://youtu.be/lU4FtNdYhPw?si=pcryvm7xFnR3PekZ
Tamia https://youtu.be/XhW9TnfiOoQ?si=ZVxT9duS2FWL_odi
We also encourage you to visit our family reunion website, where you can learn more about our cherished family history, review the itinerary, browse our photo gallery, share announcements, RSVP, pay your dues. Stay connected by checking the website regularly for updates, especially for family members who aren’t on Facebook. It’s the hub for everything reunion-related, so keep it bookmarked.
I know many of you are searching for the best place to stay. Initially, I recommended Vero Beach since it offers a central location between the beach and the Masters Stable venue in Fellsmere. The drive from Palm Bay hotels to the beach is about 47 minutes, while the event hall is only 27 minutes away. Vero Beach hotels are slightly closer to the family reunion venue—just 22 minutes—and about 27 minutes from the beach party location. However, choosing Vero Beach would extend the travel time to the event hall. My goal is to minimize your time on the road, so I'll do some quick research. We may find that hosting the beach party in Melbourne works out better."
More to come.......
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 15th, 2025 - RSVP by this date. This will help us in the planning to have an amazing event.
May 23rd, 2025 - Reunion Dues must be paid by this date.
June 13th, 2025 - Book your hotel reservation to receive reunion discount.
July 18th, 2025 - Let the fun begin...first day of the Long Family Reunion
We will be providing a few names of hotels in the area near the venue....coming up next!