2025 Brounce Family 53rd Reunion
Greetings from South Carolina
Dear Family,
The 53rd Annual Brounce Family Reunion will be held, for the second time, in South Carolina! It will be on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Columbus Club (Knights of Columbus), 1003 Spaulding Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. Look for a poster/sign and Steeler balloons marking the driveway. Plan to arrive and visit anytime after 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. The meal will be at 1:00 p.m. and we can “graze” our way to a second round for dinner! Remember to visit https://www.brounce.family/ or our Facebook group for any further information. Also, please email any family news (births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, deaths or life events) to Andrew and Gwen at [email protected] as soon as possible. Printed copies of the 2025 edition of the Brounce Family Tree will be available for everyone at the reunion.
Location
The Columbus Club is a smoke-free facility that is air conditioned with two bathrooms, and has a kitchen (including refrigerator/ice maker, oven, range top and microwave). It provides lots of parking and is handicapped accessible throughout. Knights of Columbus offer a reasonably priced cash bar of beer, wine and cocktails and does require a legal/valid ID. (Dave and Gail have secured the location for us and unfortunately, guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol - either inside or outside the premises, including the parking lot. This is the only venue that accommodates the size of our family, the hours we needed, and allows alcohol to be served.) There is room to mingle and visit, play children’s games, cornhole and horseshoes (if anyone has a set to bring). Inside tables and chairs are provided where we can sit to eat our meals, so please plan to bring your own lawn chairs for outside seating.
The Menu (Main Meal)
Hosts will provide:
- Ham
- Southern pulled pork (with various sauces and sandwich buns)
- Halupki
- Macaroni and cheese
- Cowboy baked beans (meat)
- Hot coffee & iced tea
- Reunion cake
- Paper products/utensils
What to Bring
We ask that you bring along any of the following choices of food. All can be purchased locally at Food Lion, Kroger, Publix or Walmart. Please call or text Gail, 803-292-7840, by July 2nd (1 month prior) with the number of your family attending, and what food you plan to bring.
- Fried chicken
- Coleslaw
- Pasta and potato salads (meatless please)
- Veggie or fruit trays
- Pop/soda
- Individual bottles of water
- Juice boxes for kids
- Cookies/desserts
Reunion Schedule
- Arrive anytime after 11:00 a.m.
- Meal at 1:00 p.m.
- After the meal:
- Family picture
- Family meeting
- Food, fun, stay and visit until 10:00 p.m.
Staying in the Area
There are several hotels in Aiken, SC which are located along Whiskey Road and near the Columbus Club. Here are three to start with; feel free to explore other options on Google Hotels.
For anyone planning an extended vacation, Aiken is about 2.5 hours from Hilton Head beaches, 2.5 hours from Charleston and Folly Beach, and 4 hours from Myrtle Beach.
We are excited to be your hosts again this year in South Carolina and are looking forward to seeing many of you here in Aiken on August 2nd. Y’all come now!
With love,
Howdy & Janet, Dave & Gail, Jake, Katie, John, Liz, Gwen, and Andrew
P.S. Please phone us if you have any questions.
| Name | Cell Phone | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Howdy | 803-292-2743 | |
| Dave | 803-292-8165 | |
| Gail | 803-292-7840 | |
| Gwen | 610-944-0422 | Based in California (3 hours earlier) please call after 10AM Eastern. |
| Andrew | 617-823-7134 | Based in California (3 hours earlier) please call after 10AM Eastern. |