The Best Weekend of 2026

July 11th and 12th

Weekend Overview

Friday(Optional): Get settled in, meet with family for some cards in the lobby, crack open a cold one by the fire out back, or even order dinner at the bistro. The night is yours!

Saturday: Pavillion doors open at 10am and will close at 730pm. Potluck Begins at 12 pm. Family Meeting at 3pm. Join us for a potluck, bags tournament, bingo, fundraisers, activities for the kids and more. Dinner @5pm will include freshly grilled burgers, hotdogs, brats and leftovers from lunch. Basket raffle, silent auction, Bags tournament (top two winning teams) and 50/50 winners will be announced around 5pm following after Bingo games have concluded. Festivities and quality time to continue back at the hotel for the duration of the night.

Sunday: Checkout from the hotel, attend mass if you so choose, and join us at the pavilion for our Sunday catered meal and goodbyes with the family during our final hours as the reunion comes to an end for 2025. Meal consists of swiss steak, grilled chicken, broasted chicken, fruit trays, mashed potatoes, green beans and rolls with butter and a veggie tray. Please be considerate and do you part in cleanup. Take care of dishes, garbage, etc at your table and help stack your chairs as well. Cleanup as a family, please do not leave all of this on the officers and trustees.

Links for you!

Please take a moment to submit your RSVP and you food item(s) for Saturday's potluck & dinner. Further details on each addressed below.

RSVP

Click Here to Register!

POTLUCK CONTRIBUTION

Click here to access Food Form!

Accomodations

Courtyard Marriott
Check in: 3:00 pm Check out: 12:00 pm
Mention Hiss Family reunion to get our set rate of $137 within our block. Call to book by June 1, 2025
Indoor pool, back patio/courtyard area, fitness center, Breakfast Buffet for our family. "The Bistro" has a Starbucks for your morning coffee needs as well and breakfast, beverage options, dinner, and alcoholic beverage options in the lobby. Breakfast buffet will be provided Saturday and Sunday morning for those staying.

Link to book online if preferred:

https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1772034801972&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Link to website:

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sbnce-courtyard-elkhart/overview/

McNaughton Pavillion
Holds 250 people. Full kitchen includes refrigerator, two ovens with stovetops, sink and significant counter space. Restrooms, heating, air conditioning and wood burning fireplace. Playground near as well as kids spray pad water area. If you are planning to do outdoor activities please make sure you bring your own lawn chairs (you can also bring small tables if needed) and don't forget towels for the little ones! Any items can be left overnight within the building. Please provide your own drinks as well, you may bring a cooler to keep them in. Alcoholic beverages are allowed inside the pavilion, so if you choose to drink outside please make sure it is in a cup.
https://secure.rec1.com/IN/elkhart-in/catalog

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
Mass Times
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am
Join fellow family members for mass Sunday morning before joining everyone at the pavillion.
https://www.stthomaselkhart.com/

Location and Venue Details

HOTEL:
Marriott Courtyard
3445 Plaza Court, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
(574) 993-4993

PAVILLION:
McNaughton Pavillion
701 Arcade Ave Elkhart, IN 46514

CHURCH:
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
1405 North Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514

DUE your part

Reunion Dues
$10 per adult, $5 per child (ages 7 and under)

Meal Cost for Sunday
FREE for the 65TH!

All payments to be made to Jenny Hebior by June 1st.

Her phone number and email are listed in the officers section at the bottom. Please reach out to her if you need her address to send a check!

Potluck

Full kitchen within pavilion for any preparation or heating needs.

Bring your own serving utensils!

Dish display cards will be provided, just fill out upon arrival!

Add your info by June 1st with what potluck item youre contributing in the food item spreadsheet under links section. (cash donation for those traveling is available for specific items)

**Report any allergies to Susannah by May 1st so information can be relayed to family**

Family Photos

All photos will be on your own accord. There will be no photographer this year so you are responsible for any photos wanted with your family.

Anyone interested in taking over family photos to continue as they have been in past years reach out to your officers

Basket Raffles

Please plan and consider what you can/will contribute!

Ticket Costs

$1 for 1 ticket

$5 for 6 tickets

$20 for 25 tickets

Don't lose your tickets, have your readers ready, and be prepared for your number to be called!

Silent Auction

Please make appropriate contributions for the silent auction.

All items are final sale

Don't be afraid to outbid your favorite family member, all earning are for the reunion!

50/50 Raffle

Ticket Costs

$1 for 1 ticket

$5 for 6 tickets

$20 for 25 tickets

Will you have this years lucky ticket and win big? The more you buy the better your odds!

2 on Saturday , 1 on Sunday

Purchases for tickets and bids may be paid in cash, venmo, or zelle. Please see officers to claim items and pay

Activities and more!

Bags Tournament

Adults Only
$10 Buy in fee
Pairs will be autogenerated
Find your boards and your partner per the bracket Saturday morning at the pavilion.
1st place - 30% of buy in
2nd Place 20% of buy in
Remaining funds go to the bank.
Participants must contact Susannah and pay fee's by June 1st (cash,check, venmo,zelle,cashapp accepted) to the officers. Any late entries will pay $15. No competitors will be able to enter after July 1st.

Thank you to Kristen Stemen who will be running the tournament day of!

Please contact Susannah if you have a set of boards you are willing to bring for the tournament by June 1st and/or with any questions or concerns.

Bingo!

Bingo will begin following the family meeting. Round l will be traditional bingo, any 5 in a row. Round ll will be blackout bingo (every square must be covered) . There will be two separate colored sheets for each game. Ensure you are buying both colors if you would like to partake in both rounds.

Cards pricing as follows:

$5 per card

$12 per sheet (3 cards)

$25 for two sheets and two bonus cards (8 total)

All cards must be checked and validated by Nicole Stemen who will be calling numbers for us. First round winner will receive 25% of total pot. Round ll winner will receive 25% of pot. In the event of a tie and two people call bingo at the same time first one called out will have their choice of the stake in the pot or a gift card, second winner gets the other.

Thank you Nicole!

Photobooth

There will be a photo booth courtesy of Amy Hiss. Details of where and how they will be available TBD, most likely will be linked to website along with previous years. Amy will be bringing some fun prop items to use, feel free to bring your own and contribute to something new and fun this year for the 65th!

Activities and more! Part 2

SnoCones

$2 for 5oz cup

$4 for 9oz cup

Times they will be served: 1-130pm and 30 minutes following the meeting

Thank you to Anna Stemen and Michaela Hiss for running the station!

Splash Pad

Make sure to pack a swimsuit and towels! In addition to a park close by there is going to be a water spray pad right by the pavilion providing ample fun for the kids or even a nice cool off for the adults. 3 and under are free, all other kids are $2 , swim wear required and adult supervision.