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Sandra L. (Crockett) Giddings Obituary
November 1, 1942 ~ August 8, 2024 (age 81)
Sandra L. (Crockett) Giddings, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings after a long struggle with dementia. She was the widow of Glen Giddings and daughter of the late M. David and B. Gwendolyn (Hawley) Crockett. Born in Orofino, Idaho, Sandra was raised and attended school in Republic, Washington, and had been a resident of Alaska since 1970 before moving to Middleborough to be near her brother and sister-in-law. A direct descendant and great, great, great granddaughter of the “Davy Crockett” Sandra was a proud member of the DDDC (Direct Descendants and Kin of Davy Crockett). A homemaker, Sandra, alongside her husband Glen, also worked in the gold mining industry in Alaska. She dedicated time volunteering at the council on aging, helping seniors with tax preparation and filing. Sandra was known for her adventurous spirit, love for travel, talent in photography, and her hobbies of knitting and gardening. She is survived by her daughter Michele Giddings of Fairbanks, AK, grandson Randy Giddings of Alaska, and her brother David Crockett and his wife Barbara of Middleborough. Visitation will take place at a later date at Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA 02347. A private graveside service is to be held at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Middleborough at a future date.
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Hello Crockett Kin and Friends!
We are down to the wire for the 2024 Crockett Family Reunion. We are all getting excited to see the changes that are going on at The Alamo and to see all the Crockett cousins, kin, and friends again. Many of you have been asking about the schedule and events. July in San Antonio is extremely hot and humid. Past reunions here have proven that any outdoor activities beyond 2:00pm have very low participation. With that in mind, we have set aside free time from 2:00pm to 7:00pm.
2024 Crocket Family Reunion Schedule
Wednesday July 17, 2024:
Board of Directors Meeting.
Location: TBD
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Thursday July 18, 2024:
Reunion Check In: Sign in, pick up T-Shirts, Hats, and purchase merchandise.
Location: Crockett Hotel Lobby
Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday July 19, 2024:
Walking History Tour of the Alamo: Gary Foreman
Location: Palisade outside the Alamo Chapel
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Ralston Family Collection Center
Location: Back Garden area of The Alamo
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Silent Auction: Place bids on auction items and purchase merchandise
Location: Menger Hotel,
Time 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday July 20, 2024:
2024 Crockett Family Photo: Please wear this year’s reunion t-shirt
Location: Assemble in front of The Alamo Chapel
Time: 8:00am please be on time.
Walking History Tour of the Alamo: Gary Foreman
Location: Palisade outside the Alamo Chapel
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Ralston Family Collection Center
Location: Back Garden area of The Alamo
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Silent Auction: Place bids on auction items and purchase merchandise
Location: Menger Hotel,
Time 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Family Meeting: Elect new officers, conduct board business.
Location: Menger Hotel
Time: 5:30pm – 6:45pm
2024 Crockett Family Banquet: 3 Guest Speakers
Location: Menger Hotel
Time: 7:00pm – when it is over!
Sunday July 21, 2024: Reunion dismissed!
We also suggest that you take advantage of being in San Antonio and experience the
many attractions available there. Here is a list that includes distances from The
Crockett Hotel. They include, but are not limited to:
Shops at the River Center (Mall), .25 miles || The River Walk, .25 miles || Pearl Brewery
1.6 miles || Japanese Tea Garden, 3 miles || San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 3.1 || San
Antonio Zoo 3.1 miles, San Antonio Missions Tour (Fabulous tour) || Six Flags Fiesta,
16 miles || Sea World San Antonio, 18 miles || Natural Bridge Caverns, 27 miles
Reunion Information:
- You do not have to be a certified (application & documents approved & on file) Crockett descendant to attend the reunion.
- If you don’t attend the reunion, you can order hats and T-shirts in the online store on the http://www.goahead.org website. June 7 is the last time you can place orders
- June 1, 2024: The current deadline for Reunion registration. That said, we will-still accept late registrations up to July 1, 2024, on a case by case basis.
- June 7, 2024:Last time to order reunion t-shirts and hats. All t-shirts and hats will be ordered from the vendor on June 10th. We will only order a few extras and they will be first come first serve at the reunion. Reunion Registrations after June 7, 2024 will not allow T-shirts and Hat orders.
- July 1, 2024: Crockett Hotel will no longer honor new reservation rates after this
date. Banquet attendee numbers will be given to the caterer. - There will be a silent auction for people to bid on items.
- Anyone who wishes to assist with the Reunion planning can contact me by email:
mwlong0552@gmail.com or text/call at 918-327-4218. Especially looking for some assistance with the sign in stations and shift work in the silent auction room.
Hotel Information: The Crockett Hotel (Remodeled and updated) 800-292-1050 Rate: King or 2 Double Beds $125.00 per night - Cut-off Date: Group rate will be held until Monday, July 1, 2024, at which time unused rooms will be released for resale by the hotel at a rate specified by the hotel. Any reservations after that date will be
based on Room and Rate Availability. If any participant decides to leave earlier than the scheduled departure date when the participant is in-house at the hotel, there will be a charge of $75.00 plus
16.75% tax early departure fee.− Portable Cribs at no charge: based on availability
− Roll-away, one-time fee $20.00 plus 16.75% tax. Room type permitting.Based on availability
− Check-in time is after 4:00PM and Check-out time is 11:00AM.
− Valet Parking $25.00 for registered guests. $20.00 for day or event parking.
− Transportation: There is Uber, Lyft, or Taxi service to get you anywhere you
need to go if you opt to fly in.
− Reservations: 800-292-1050 mention Crockett Family Reunion
− Cancellations: 48 Hours before stay. A full night’s stay will be billed for
cancellations after this.
In Closing,
July is coming soon! Get registered, NOW! See you all in San Antonio July 18th to July 21st.