Artists interested in bringing your art to display and/or sell??? This a great spot to advertise, talk about your displays etc! Jewelry? Paintings? Photography? What else? Please let us know soon if you need tables/tents. Several local vendors will also be on site.
ANTARCTIC REUNION
WALLA WALLA, WA
June 17 & 18, 2023
About
Hello Fellow Antarctica friends. I spent a summer at South Pole 1999-2000, 2 winters at Palmer Station 2000 & 2001.
I am offering my property/business for a 2023 Antarctic Reunion. 50 acres in a deep canyon with a beautiful creek running through it. I hosted the 2-day Huichica Walla Walla music festival in Sept 2019 with 600 people and 13 bands. Everyone described it as "magical." Location is at the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Southeastern WA, just outside Walla Walla, WA, home to more than 140+ wineries. Lots of fun stuff locally to do, hiking, fishing, camping, museums, wine tasting, cycling, boating, outdoor markets, or just hanging out with each other and reminiscing over a fire. Dry camping and RV parking options on site, as well.
Check out my website: www.stellashomestead.com for lodging options.
Stella's Homestead
Here's to OAE's reconnecting in 2023!
I am offering my property/business for a 2023 Antarctic Reunion. 50 acres in a deep canyon with a beautiful creek running through it. I hosted the 2-day Huichica Walla Walla music festival in Sept 2019 with 600 people and 13 bands. Everyone described it as "magical." Location is at the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Southeastern WA, just outside Walla Walla, WA, home to more than 140+ wineries. Lots of fun stuff locally to do, hiking, fishing, camping, museums, wine tasting, cycling, boating, outdoor markets, or just hanging out with each other and reminiscing over a fire. Dry camping and RV parking options on site, as well.
Check out my website: www.stellashomestead.com for lodging options.
Stella's Homestead
Here's to OAE's reconnecting in 2023!
car camping, dry tent camping, rv camping still available
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS...
COME EARLY, STAY LATE!
Any volunteers to help set-up or tear-down are welcome to come Friday and stay through Monday! *Please note this is a place of business and clients will be coming in Monday night. Thank you!
FOOD
Cedar Rain Spirits plan to be on site the whole time! Breakfast, Lunch, dinner ($7-10 for breakfast; $10-12 for lunch; $15-20 for dinner). They have a large trailer for their BBQ. They will offer vegetarian dishes, as well. They make their own vodka and whiskey for sale, as well as signature drinks at the bar. COFFEE!!! Of course! Food for sale: BBQ Trailer: Ribs, pulled pork, chicken, veggies etc. Coffees, Breakfast; Desserts; Beer/wine/liquors E V E N T F O O D M E N U- Vegetarian Options will be available, but are not yet listed! Lunch 1130AM Entrées: Tri-Tip Steak, Chicken Legs & Thighs Sides: Baked Potato, House Salad, Fresh Fruit Dinner 630PM Cedar Rain Spirits will be available to serve drinks. Saturday Entrées: Pulled Pork, Kabobs Sides: Coleslaw, Mac & Cheese, Fresh Fruit Lunch 1130AM Entrées: Brisket, Ribs, Cornish Game Hen Sides: Potato Salad, Pasta Salad Dinner 630PM Entrées: Pancakes, French Toast Sides: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Assorted Pastries Breakfast 830AM Peach Crisp, Brownies, and Chocolate or Vanilla Cake Dessert 7PM Cedar Rain Spirits will be available to serve drinks. Sunday Entrée: Breakfast Burritos Sides: Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Pastries Breakfast 830AM Entrées: Pulled Chicken, Pork, or Brisket Sliders Sides: Coleslaw, Fresh Fruit Lunch 1130AM Cedar Rain Spirits will be available to serve drinks. Non-Alcoholic Drinks Soda Iced Tea Coffee Water Berry Smash (Mocktail) Peach Lemonade (Mocktail) Mango Refresher (Mocktail) Cocktails Peach Green Tea Lemonade Berry Drop White Russian Whiskey and Coke Cedar-Mo (Cosmo) Beer Kolsch or Hazy IPA *** Fresh water is being provided daily. There will be 6 water stations replenished daily with fresh drinking water. Ice will be available, as well. -Grilling is an option as needed. Personal camp stoves/ fires permitted depending on conditions.
HOUSE MOUSE/ DAISY PICKING
Please keep things clean- we've all had house-mouse and daisy picking duties, so let's do this together! *SMOKERS! This is a smoke free facility- all buildings are non-smoking. There will be one designated area for smoking.
PUPPIES ARE WELCOME!
Pets are welcome. Clean up after them please! Off leash is allowed, if they are well behaved and get along with other animals and people. 50 acres to roam!
BRING YOUR TALENT!
*Musicians: There is a barn and stage for music. A lot of equipment (keyboard, amps, mics, speakers etc.) will be on site! Local Waitsburg, WA Bluegrass Jam group playing on Friday night to help us kick off the Walla Walla Icefest 2023: Mythical/Moveable Blue Mtn Bluegrass Jam. Check them out on Facebook! AND!!! Bring your instruments and dancing shoes! The McMurdo band, Full Uplift, a 4-pc working rock'n'roll band that has its origins at MCM, with much of their repertoire created during Stephen Kish's tenure with USAP (2005-14). The band is based in Winthrop, WA and they will be the barn show for Saturday night's Ice Reunion. See below for more info! *Artists: Brings your paintings, photos, jewelry, custom designs to sell! Bring what you need to display your items- Let us know if you need a table or tent! *Leaders: Want to lead a class? Let us know! Yoga, stretching, hula hooping... any other ideas?
WIFI
WIFI available on site, just look for "Stella's Homestead Guest" No password required. Wifi is available in and nearby the lodging buildings. In "Settings," connect to "Stella's Homestead Guest." It is not available in the pastures where you will be camping or staying. You can move around the property to find the best location for access to Wifi. Regarding phone calls, on your device be sure to go into "Settings" and turn "Wifi Calling on" and that should activate your ability to make and receive phone calls.
Amazing Nighttime Star-Gazing!
Into astronomy? Bring your telescopes/ cameras etc!
Prescott swimming pool
Polar Plunge! A near-by place to chill out. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071338501530&sk=about
Learn MoreOn Site happenings
On-Site schedule
Walla Walla IceFest Antarctica Reunion Schedule Friday, June 16, 2023* All Day hanging out, rekindling Ice friendships, and having fun! 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Check In, set up tents, parking in lower field 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Market Place in Open Covered Shed – 11 vendors will sell homemade wood products, jewelry, cairns, yard art, art, antiques, kids toys, and more 8:00 am – 10:00pm Kids Zone Open behind Barn 11:30 AM- Cedar Rain Spirits Catering for Lunch 6:30 pm- Cedar Rain Spirits Catering for Dinner 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Mythical/Movable Blue Mountain Bluegrass Jam – Barn; locals from Waitsburg and Walla Walla will open up the Walla Walla Icefest Antarctic Reunion weekend. Join in if you would like to play. Saturday, June 17, 2023* All Day hanging out, rekindling Ice friendships, and having fun! 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Check In, set up tents, parking in lower field 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Market Place in Open Covered Shed – 11 vendors will sell homemade wood products, jewelry, cairns, yard art, art, antiques, kids toys, and more 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Kids Zone Open behind Barn 8:30 AM Cedar Rain Breakfast 9:00 am – Yoga Basics with Laurie Sherve in Jim’s Park 10:00 am – Heart Sharing Circle with Allisha Ochs in Jim’s Park 11:30 Cedar Rain for lunch 1pm- Hike to Top of Ridge with with John Hansen; meet at Jim's Park 3:00 pm – Tour of “The Shop” and the Hansen Family History Story Told by Cheryl Hansen 6:30 pm Cedar Reigns Spirits Catering for Dinner 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Full Uplift, Stephen Kish who got his start at McMurdo brings his 4-piece band from Winthrop, WA. Sunday, June 18, 2023* - Happy Father’s Day! All Day hanging out, rekindling Ice friendships, and having fun! 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Check In, set up tents, parking in lower field 8:30am Cedar Reigns Spirits Catering for breakfast 9:00 am – Yoga Basics Laurie Sherve in Jim’s Park 10:00 am – 10:00pm Kids Zone Open 10:00 am – Heart Sharing Circle with Allisha Ochs – Jim’s Park 11:30 Cedar Rain for lunch 1 pm Hike to Top of Ridge with John Hansen – meet at Jim’s Park 3:00pm – Tour of “The Shop” and the Hansen Family History Story Told by Cheryl Hansen 6:30pm Cedar Rains Spirits Catering for Dinner 7:00 pm – Hanging out in the barn for open mic, comedy, dancing and spontaneity Monday, June 19, 2023 – Juneteenth Day! All Day hanging out, rekindling Ice friendships, and having fun! See you next year! *Natalie and Tanner Druffel from Walla Walla will be photographing and operating a drone to take pictures and video the weekend event.
On Site Sessions
*Wake up and get moving- Saturday and Sunday morning! Yoga with Laurie Sherve 9AM *Heart Sharing with Allisha Ochs 10AM
FULL UPLIFT
SATURDAY NIGHT BAND- Formed in Antarctica and still going strong! Stephen Kish Stephen Kish (guitar/vox) Mike Rotskoff (drummer) Murray Sampson (Keys / Trombone/ vox) Matt Armbrust (Bass/vox) www.Facebook.com/thefulluplift www.instagram.com/kishriffs www.thefulluplift.com
On-site Vendors
Marketplace Sale - Friday, June 16th and Saturday June 17th - Open to the Public Vendors: Ed Lambert - Homemade woodworking homemade charcuterie boards and other specialties Jim Hofer - Yard sale items Terry Hofer - Antiques and yard sale items Karl Newell - Antiques and Homemade metal yard art Ryan Paul - Homemade cairn rock art and pottery sculptures Gloria Wilson - Homemade wood crafts, specialty are spoons Kimberly Smith - knives and children's toys Cheryl Hansen - Walla Walla Icefest 2023 T-shirts and Stella's Homestead Hats Ouida McKay - Native American art Ice People - LET US KNOW!!!
Father's Day!
Any suggestions to pamper and adore our father-figures in attendance??? Fur-Fathers included!!! All suggestions welcome! Send me some photos to post here!!!
Celebration Of Life
We've lost too many of our friends from our ice time. Please bring photos, and/or memories to share in a special place that will be set aside for our loved ones!
???WHO ALL IS COMING???
| NAME | # IN PARTY | NAME | # IN PARTY | NAME | # IN PARTY | # IN PARTY | # IN PARTY | |||
| Cherie U | 3 | Kelly N | 6 | Renee L | 2 | Michelle P/ O | ||||
| John C | Roy K | Darrell G | ||||||||
| Nancy S | Melissa R | Christine O | 2 | |||||||
| Steve F | Elizabeth L | 2 | ||||||||
| Zeobia E | 1 | Anne V | Sue L | |||||||
| Dave G | Liisa T | 1 or 2 | ||||||||
| Katy J | Janet R | 1 | Patrick C | |||||||
| Zim Z | 3 | |||||||||
| Matt T | 1 + Pepper Dog | Owen T | Francine O | 3 | Stephen K. | 3 | ||||
| Eli T | Chris K | Deneen Sebastian | ||||||||
| Rebecca S | 2 | Oliver K | Sally A | 1 | ||||||
| Austin M | Sue L | 2 | ||||||||
| Ruben C | Megan F | 4 | Mike R. | |||||||
| Stacie T | 1 | Marc L | Yarrow | |||||||
| Myrna G | 1 | Mariah L | ||||||||
| Jessie R | 5 | Finona L | Matt A. | 4 | ||||||
| Emmy R | Jim C | 2 | Liam L | Amanda | ||||||
| Greta R | Judy M | Summit Dog | Kid | |||||||
| Emmy's friend | Kid | |||||||||
| Greta's | Gretchen B | 3 | Chuck K | 1 | ||||||
| Shane B | Peter F | 1 | ||||||||
| Michelle T | 1 | 3 yr old son | Karla C | 4 | ||||||
| Levi L | Rachael R | 2 | ||||||||
| Glenn G | 1 | Sheylly K | Cash L | |||||||
| Suzanne T | 1 | |||||||||
| Lynette H | 1 | Luci B | 2 | Cara S | 1 | |||||
| Tim B | Robin A. | 1 | ||||||||
| William C | 2 | Jeff G | 1 | |||||||
| Guy T | 1 | Don K. | 1 | |||||||
| Bill M | 1 | |||||||||
| Dave M | Sarah K | 1 | Harry F. | 1 | ||||||
| Rick L | 1 | |||||||||
| Pam Hill | 1 | Trudy S | Patty D. | 1 | ||||||
| Drew W | 1? | |||||||||
| Patricia O | 1 | Gary J | 1 | Dwayne F | 2 Mary | |||||
| Caprice T | 3 | Emily H. | 2 | |||||||
| Laurie S | 2 | Jay H | 3 | Chris T | ||||||
| John S | Mandy H | Liam T | Harry O. | 1 | ||||||
| Dawson H | ||||||||||
| Liz H | 2 | Shackelton | AC | 2 | Todd P. | 2 Kid | ||||
| Brad H | Hitch | |||||||||
| Allisha O | 2 | Diane V. | 1 | |||||||
| Ria H | 2 | Cole | Michael D | 2 | ||||||
| Alan S | Sheila C | Monique C. | 2 Rob C. | |||||||
| JB F | 2 | |||||||||
| Carolyn D | 1 | Juanita | Jenny E | 2 | Buck M. | |||||
| David P.C. | 2 |
PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM hERE! THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT SO WE HAVE AN ACCURATE COUNT!
- 2194 S Fk Coppei Creek Rd, Waitsburg, WA, USA
- +1-321-272-0746
- Antarctica2023@proton.me
- Friday June 16th
PLEASE REGISTER!!! $25/ Adult; $10 for 18 years and under; Children under 5 are free Our proton mail account seems to be going to junk mail- please check there if you don't hear from us!!! We will send you additional info and/or an invoice from Stella's Homestead once we hear from you! THANK YOU!
MISCELLANEOUS
THINGS TO DO IN WALLA WALLA
AT STELLA'S HOMESTEAD:
*Family Friendly Event
*Lower Meadow Covered Shed
* The Barn (with a stage- bring your instruments!)
*Jim's Park (Perfect for yoga and lounging)
*Coppei Beach to cool your toes/ catch and release
*South Fork Coppei Creek-exploring plus hiking trails
*pasture for volleyball, frisbee, horse shoes and other games; ping pong table, merry go round and teeter totter made by Cheryl's Dad, swing set for the kids
50 acres to explore! Dogs are welcome, offleash if trained. Please clean up after them!
Thank you, Cheryl, for hosting this event in your beautiful home and place of business
IN WALLA WALLA:
So what will it be today?
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WAIT AROUND EVERY CORNER
From theaters and museums to biking, hiking, golf, and spa time, Walla Walla offers a little bit of everything wonderful. Soaked in sunshine all year round, it’s the perfect place to dive into the great outdoors. From mountains and rivers to trails and viewpoints, visitors can enjoy the ideal combination of adventures. Lean towards the downtown side of life? Check out local boutiques, art galleries and other cultural gems – they’re perfect for bringing a piece of the valley home with you.
https://wallawalla.org/things-to-do/
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Laht Neppur Brewing Company444 Preston Ave (Hwy 12), Waitsburg WA509-337-6261
https://lahtneppur.com
Royal Block Wine Bar
222 Main Street, Waitsburg WA
https://www.theroyalblock.com
American 35
128 Main St, Waitsburg WA
http://american35.com
Bar Bacetto
119 Main St, Waitsburg WA
https://www.instagram.com/bar.bacetto/
Whiskey Canyon Sports Bar and Grill
701 Preston Ave, (Hwy 12) Waitsburg WA
509-337-6780
https://www.whiskeycanyonsportsbar.com
The Maple Counter Café
209 E Alder St, Walla Walla WA
509-876-2527
https://maplecountercafe.com
Yamas Greek Eatery
7 S First Ave, Walla Walla WA
509-876-2200
yamasgreekeats.com
Walla Walla Roastery
290 A St, Walla Walla WA
509-526-3211
wwroastery.com
The Green Lantern
1606 E Isaacs Ave, Walla Walla WA
509-525-6303
https://www.thegreenlanterntavern.com
Wingman Birdz + Brewz
230 E Main St, Walla Walla WA
509-529-2199
+ many more
LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS
Best Western
427 E Main St, Dayton WA
509-382-4790
www.bestwestern.com
Royal Block
222 Main Street, Waitsburg WA
https://www.theroyalblock.com
Walla Walla Garden Motel
2279 E Isaacs Ave, Walla Walla WA
509-529-1220
wallawallagardenmotel.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Walla Walla
1531 Kelly Pl, Walla Walla WA
509-525-1398
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/alwwahx-hampton-suites-walla-walla/
The Finch
325 E Main St, Walla Walla WA
509-956-4994
finchwallawalla.com
The Marcus Whitman
6 W Rose St, Walla Walla WA
866-826-9422
marcuswhitmanhotel.com
+ many more
FLYING TO WALLA WALLA
Pasco, or they also call it Tri-Cities is an hour away and there are some direct flights.
Tri-Cities Airport | Homepage (flytricities.com)Spokane is three hours away and also an option.
Spokane Intl Airport > Home (spokaneairports.net) Walla Walla is 15 minutes away but likely more expensive.
Home - Walla Walla Regional Airport (wallawallaairport.com) Contact Cheryl or Cherie if you need assistance getting to Stella's Homestead. We are keeping the registry so hopefully we can hook you up with other travelers and/or assist in transportation!
NEAR-By Fun Option!
