The Austin Family Reunion will be held in Louisville, KY June 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2016. The reunion will be a four day event, to allow family members the opportunity to spend time together, and meet new family members, strengthen family ties, and participate in many of the exciting events available in Louisville. We will kick off the Family Festivities on Thursday evening June 16th. Please Plan to arrive on that day. Special family activities will take place on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. Our family will worship together on Sunday the 19th morning and the Banquetwill be held on Sunday evening June 19th.
***Update!!! ***April 5, 2016 The AUSTIN FAMILY REUNION 2016 Tentative SCHEDULE Has Been Updated with NEW Activities!!!
AUSTIN FAMILY REUNION 2016 Tentative SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Hotel Check In Starts at 3:00 p.m. Get settled in and get ready to have a Great Time!!
Hotel's Evening Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Attendance Is Optional but this is the perfect way to start off the reunion. Free Cocktails for Adults and Free Soft Drinks with Free Light Appetizers for everyone.
Lessie Eve and Gertrude Austin Family Memorial Meet & Greet
7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Family We Will Get The Party Started Right Here!!! This is the Official Family Reunion Welcome Reception (Register and Pick up Family Reunion Bags)Dinner will be served. **Dress Code For Meet & Greet Is Casual
Friday, June 17, 2016
Free Cooked to order Breakfast 6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. (Please eat breakfast early because food will be served at our special luncheon that starts around 11:00 a.m.)
Daniel and Wesley Austin Memorial Luncheon 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. **Dress Code For Adults Is Kentucky Derby Attire, Children Can Dress Comfortable. Ladies feel free to wear a sun dress, pants suit, or blouse with capris with your favorite hat. Men feel free to wear collard shirts with your choice of pants or shorts. Men you can also complete your outfit with your favorite fedora hat, if you like. Tennis Shoes and Sandals are acceptable.
Hotel's Evening Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m. (Attendance Is Optional but this is a great opportunity to fellowship with the family. Free Cocktails for Adults and Free Soft Drinks with Free Light Appetizers for everyone.)
Free Time 5:30 p.m. - until. Please Explore Louisville local eateries for dinner, on your own, and Night Life.
Casino Trip 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Transportation will be provided.)
Jerry Green's & Friends Lounge 9:45 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Transportation will be provided.)
For Dinner and Night Life in the Ville We suggest the following:
Brendon's Catch 23 (Live Music Hotel Lobby Restaurant)
Jerry Green’s & Friends Lounge (Old School Nightclub 21 & over)
Horseshoe Casino (21 & over)
Fourth Street Live! (There is no minimum age to dine at any of the great restaurants at Fourth Street Live! However, no one under 21 will be admitted to any nightclubs. Individuals under 21 are not admitted after 9:00 P.M. on concert nights and weekends.)
The Louisville Bats Baseball Game At Louisville Slugger Field. Game starts at 7:05 P.M. This Is A Great Activity For The Kids!!!
Saturday, June 18, 2016
FREE Cooked to Order Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Please eat breakfast early because food will be served at our special luncheon that starts around 12 noon.)
Special Austin Family Reunion Excursion 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be served. **Family Picture Will Be Taken During This Event. Please Wear Your Reunion Tee Shirt. Tee Shirts Will Be White With Blue Lettering.
Free Time 4:00 p.m. - until. Please Explore Louisville local eateries for dinner, on your own, and Night Life.
Hotel's Evening Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Free Cocktails for Adults and Free Soft Drinks with Free Light Appetizers for everyone.)
Shops Of The Bluegrass Outlet Shopping Mall Trip 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Transportation Will Be Provided.)
For Dinner and Night Life in the Ville We suggest the following:
The Soul Food Music Festival!!!
Order Pizza In From Bearno's By The Bridge
Restaurants and Bars At Fourth Street Live! (There is no minimum age to dine at any of the great restaurants at Fourth Street Live! However, no one under 21 will be admitted to any nightclubs. Individuals under 21 are not admitted after 9:00 PM on concert nights and weekends.)
The Louisville Bats Baseball Game At Louisville Slugger Field. Game starts at 6:05 P.M. This Is A Great Activity For The Kids!!!
Sunday, June 19, 2016
FREE Cooked to Order Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Family Worship Service 11:00 a.m. (Transportation Provided)
Free Time 2:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Please Explore Louisville local eateries at 4th Street Live for a very light snack, on your own. Dinner will be served at the Banquet.
Muhammad Ali Center Trip 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Transportation Will Be Provided.)
Hotel's Evening Reception 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (Attendance Is Optional. Free Cocktails for Adults and Free Soft Drinks with Free 
Family we are proud to announce that our executive chef for the family reunion is Jordan Hawthorne. Chef Hawthorne will prepare our favorite southern soul food dishes including Seasoned Collard Greens, Golden Fried Catfish, Country Fried Corn, Southern Fried Chicken, and Delicious Sweet Cornbread just to name a few. We can’t tell you everything because we want some of the special dishes to be a surprise, especially the mouthwatering desserts.
Please remember you will receive 2 FREE meals a day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the reunion!!!!
Host DJ
DJ Dceezy
DJ Dceezy will be the host DJ for the Family Reunion. Born and raised in Louisville, KY. Dceezy knows just how to get the party started BlueGrass Style!!! He will be playing all your favorite hits from all decades for everyones listen pleasure!!!
Embassy Suites Downtown Louisville
Hotel Lobby
Host Hotel
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown 501 South Fourth Street Louisville,Kentucky 40202 USATEL: +1-502-813 3800 FAX: +1-502-813 3801
***Please Pay Your Reunion Registration Fees by May 19th 2016.
****Family we are asking All Family Members to make their Hotel Reservations. The special family reunion room rate will only be available until May 19th 2016.
The Host Hotel is a VERY POPULAR HOTEL so we encourage everyone to make your Hotel Reservations before the rooms SELL OUT!!!!
As of Monday June 20, 2015 Reservations are now being accepted by the host hotel. Please Make Your Reservation Calling The Hotel Directly 502-813-3800 And Request The Group Rate For The Austin Family Reunion Room Block (AFR).
**Online Reservations Are Being Accepted. Please Click Link Below To Make Your Reservation Today!!!
A historic building with a contemporary, boutique-like ambiance, Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown boasts a fantastic location next to the Fourth St. Live! entertainment district with its many restaurants and bars, and is just three blocks from Whisky Row, where you can take a bourbon tour of several distillers. This all-suite hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, is also just blocks from the KFC Yum! Center, Museum Row, the Kentucky Center for Arts, and the Muhammad Ali Museum.
Embassy Suites Downtown Louisville will be the host hotel for the Family Reunion. We have worked really hard to get the best hotels rates for your stay. The room rates will be $169.00 a night. The hotel will offer Airport & Downtown shuttle service.
**This special room rate will include a FREE Hot Cooked To Order Breakfast including Omelets, Pancakes, AND a FREE Breakfast Buffet with Bacon, Eggs, Fruits, Fresh Oatmeal, and Beverages every morning, FREE Wireless Internet, FREE Appetizers Every Evening, FREE Alcoholic Beverages For Adults and FREE Non Alcoholic Drinks For The Kids Every Evening, and FREE Games in the Game Room for Everyone Every Day!!!
For your convenience Every Roomwill include a Microwave, Mini-Fridge, Coffee Maker, and a Sofa Bed that can sleep 2. This hotel has an Indoor Pool, Game Room, and a 24 Hour Fitness Center. The hotel also offers Laundry Service, Business Center, CVS Store and Pharmacy, and an On Site Restaurant Brendon's Catch 23 that offers Live Band EntertainmentSpecializing In Soul Music Friday and Saturday Nights so you can get your Groove On!!!
Please make plans to stay at this hotel so the family can spend as much time together as possible. By staying in the same hotel our family can take advantage of these special hotel amenities by eating breakfast together, socializing together, and playing games together. This is a great way to strengthen family ties.
Guest Rooms
You will feel relaxed and taken care of while you are visiting Embassy Suites Downtown Louisville for The Family Reunion. Amenities include refrigerator, microwave and Wi-Fi. You’ll also have a coffeemaker, iron with board and hair dryer for added convenience.
So make yourself right at home.
Free Internet
Sip your coffee while you surf the web, share family reunion pictures with your family and friends, enjoy your social media, read the news, and much more.
Indoor Pool and Exercise Room
Free Games In The Game Room
Free Cooked To Order Breakfast and Breakfast Buffet
No matter what you’re craving for breakfast, we’ve got more choices for the most important meal of the day. Whether you’re flying solo or with your whole family, every guest gets exactly what they want for breakfast for free. With plenty of hot and cold options, our complimentary breakfast is much better than other hotels’ standard continental offerings. Enjoy a cooked-to-order omelet made just the way you like it with your favorite fillings.
Or grab something quick and convenient if you need to eat and run. However you like to begin your morning, we’ve got what will hit the spot, with more than enough coffee and beverages to get the day started right.
COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS AT THE EVENING RECEPTION
If you’re winding down for the day or gearing up for the night, have a more relaxing evening at the complimentary Evening Reception. Held nightly at every Embassy Suites by Hilton™ location, the complimentary Evening Reception features free snacks and beverages for guests. Choose from a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages* while enjoying light appetizers and great conversation with family. It’s more than perfect for adults and kids.
*Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.
More Details For The Family Reunion Are Coming Soon!!! Please Check Back Frequently.