2023 Traverse City, MI => Eckles-Sharp Family Reunion

Mark and Jackie wanted to do the reunion along the Lake Michigan Shore and found a prefect resort south of Traverse City. There were 27 people, 24 Eckles, and 3 boy/girl friends. We had two houses (Grey and Teal) at the Lakemore Resort on Lake Arbutus. Below the houses was a party area, beach and dock for Mark’s pontoon boat.

Organizers

Grey House with half the family including Chip and Colleen

Teal House with half the family including Gram

Beach with kayaks which were popular

Patio off basement was very popular, but we did get chastised for being noisy after 10pm.

Mike and Reine kayaking

Whole family: Front (L to R) Kurt, Jeff, Chip, Casey, Todd, Rebecca and Mark (Originals - Older generation)

Middle row (L to R) Maddie, Dana, Laurie, Colleen, Lauren, Alex, Rachel, Mike and Jackie

Back row (L to R) Ethan, Will, Brandon, Mary Kate, Gary, Mike, Matthew, Ryan, Camila and Luke.

Crazy town

Chip’s family (L to R) Colleen, Mary Kate, Mom, Matthew, Chip, Ryan and Camila.

Jeff’s family (L to R) Mike, Laurie, Jeff, Mom and Alex

Rebecca’s family (L to R) Ethan, Maddie, Mike, Mom, Gary and Rebecca

Mark’s family (L to R) Jackie, Mom, Luke, Mark *(Nick was in Thailand!)

Todd’s family (L to R) Lauren, Mom, Brandon and Todd

Kurt’s family (L to R) Dana, Will, Mom, Kurt and Rachel

All the grandkids by height - A Tradition but now they are all at their adult height.

We had a celebration for Ryan and Camila’s Wedding - They had a small ceremony with only immediate family, so at the reunion everyone got to celebrate with a buffet, cake and dancing.