Initial Hotel and Picnic Information

Hello everyone:

Here is the latest information regarding the 2010 Essex Reunion:


Hotel:

We have reserved a block of rooms at La Quinta Inn & Suites. Located at 1734 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, the hotel is minutes from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) and about 15-20 minutes from Fort Meade, MD (the location of the picnic on Saturday). More information about the hotel can be found at their website by clicking this link: La Quinta BWI. It is conveniently located near several restaurants and dining options, a movie theater, and a large outlet mall. The hotel provides a shuttle to many of the nearby restaurant options and also has shuttle service to and from the airport for guests flying in from out of town.

We have reserved a block of rooms under the name "Essex Family Reunion" at a rate of $79/night for August 6-7. This is a discounted rate for either two double beds or one king bed (we only reserved a few king options assuming more people would need the doubles) and includes a selection of breakfast foods served daily in the hotel lobby area. The hotel also has an outdoor pool and was recently renovated with upgrades and new furnishings. The discounted block of rooms will only be held until July 2 so please make your reservations soon. We should be able to request additional rooms if necessary, but the sooner we know the better.

There are also may other hotels in the immediate vicinity including some extended stay and higher-end options. We were unable to find any that would match La Quinta's $79/night rate, but there are definitely many other possibilities if you prefer a specific chain or have discounts for other hotels. The easiest way to find other hotels in the area is to Google La Quinta's address and search for nearby hotels.


Saturday Picnic:

As mentioned previously, the picnic on Saturday, August 7 will be held on the U.S. Army base Fort Meade. The base has restricted access and we will need a list of names to provide to the gate guards. Please email a list of all family members who plan to attend, even those who are not 100% certain. It is much easier to include a name (even if they do not attend) than to attempt to add a name at the last minute. Active duty, reservists, National Guard, and retired military personel should be able to gain access with their military ID. However, we ask that you provide information for everyone, regardless of military status, just to be safe.

Please send your family names to this email address (drjennyp@yahoo.com) no later than July 2. We will compile a list of everyone and submit it to Fort Meade to secure access.




We will send more information as it becomes available. For right now, we are focusing on securing hotel rooms for those who need them and compiling the base access list. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Thank you!
The Phillips Family