I have been able to negotiate a block of rooms with the Hampton Inn at Westchester, IL for our re-union at a very good price of $65 per night which includes their breakfast buffet each morning. The hotel has just undergone a complete renovation so all rooms have been updated and re-furbished.

The hotel is on 22nd Street (Cermak Road) and is only 2 blocks west of Wolf Road so it will be very convenient to the activities. It is very convenient to O'Hare and easy to get to from Midway.

The following parties have contacted me and requested the corresponding number of rooms:

Gretchen & David: 1 king room
Kerry Lassiter: 1 room
Nik & Laura: 1 king room; 1 room w/ 2 doubles
Doug & Laura: 1 room w/2 doubles
Chris & Steve: 1 king room; 1 rm w/ 2 doubles
Aunt Marilyn: 1 room
Kay & Rich: 1 room w/ 2 doubles
Jack: 1 room w/ 2 doubles, wet bar, large screenTV, sauna
Barb: 1 room w/ 2 doubles
Don & Bonnie: 1 room w/ 2 doubles
Bill & Dawn: 1 king

Based on this info, I have reserved a block of 15 rooms with a mix of kings and doubles. Connecting rooms are also available. We have a couple rooms to spare.

The $65 per day rate is good for the dates of Thursday, July 22; Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24. You may be able to extend your stay on either end at a different rate.

To confirm your reservations, please contact the hotel directly at: 708-409-1000. Ask for the Kraul Family Re-union rate of $65 which is Group Code: KRR. You will be be asked for a credit card confirmation at that time and the rooms will be held in the name of the parties making the reservations.All room charges will be billed directly to the parties making the reservations.

YOU HAVE UNTIL JULY 8TH TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATIONS AT THE SPECIAL RATE. Thereafter, any of the unclaimed rooms in our block of 15 will be released.

It is NOT necessary to book all three nights to receive the special rate. I know some of you will not be there for the entire three nights.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

All the best,