Welcome to the 2024 Carney Smith Reunion Website! Please check this page frequently for new information and updates.
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Carney Smith Family Reunion
Kensington Metropark
Milford, MI
July 13, 2024
Location
Clicking the map will take you to the Google Maps page, which can provide directions to get to the park.
Kensington Metropark is located in Milford, MI, off of the Huron River Parkway. It offers 4,481 acres of wooded, hilly terrain surrounding Kent Lake.
We have reserved Pavilion F - Playfield East, which will accommodate all of us, rain or shine.
Park Entry
Family members can use the voucher below to cover their entrance to the park, which also includes access to a variety of other amenities, such as walking/biking trails, swimming, and even a nature center. Please note the voucher must be printed!
Schedule
Food and drinks will be served, and we are working on some live music as well. Guests are welcome to bring chairs and games.
We have reserved the pavillion for the whole day and expect to serve a catered lunch around 1:30 pm, and a light dinner (probably pizza) around 5:30 pm.
We are working on finalizing the schedule. Please check back for updates.
We will be hosting a brunch on Sunday from 9AM – 12PM. It will be held at the Hampton Inn Brighton, in the Kensington Meeting Room. Please RSVP for the brunch if you plan to attend. (If you haven't already!)
Hampton Inn - Brighton
8068 Challis Road
Brighton, MI 48116
810-225-8363
(One of our two blocks of rooms is at this hotel; see below for more info!)
A block of 35 rooms has been reserved at:
Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Brighton
7850 Nemco Way
Brighton, MI 48116
To reserve, call (810) 225-0600
Group Name: Marty Smith Family
NOTE: we are checking to see how long the block is available at the Holiday Inn Express. Will let you
know as soon as we get the information.
A block of 15 rooms has been reserved at:
Hampton Inn - Brighton
8068 Challis Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
Price:
$155 (Queen standard)/$165 (King Standard)
Block is available thru 6/11/24
To reserve, use this direct link:
https://group.hamptoninn.com/20nfoc
or
call 810-225-8363
Group Name: Smith Carney Family Reunion
Air Travel Information
Detroit Metro Airport is the closest major airport, located about 48 miles (50 minutes) from Kensington Metropark.
The Michigan Flyer has a very nice bus schedule that runs from the airport to Brighton about once an hour. It drops off at the Meijer about three blocks from the hotels.
Lansing Regional Airport is a smaller, regional airport, located about 60 miles (1 hr 10 minutes) from Kensington Metropark.
Additional Information
Saturday, July 13
Maple Beach
Michigan Philharmonic
5 p.m. – Parking & Food Vendors Open
7:30 p.m. – Concert
“Car-Tunes” is the theme for this year’s music!
This is in the same park and same day as the reunion party!
Click here for more information! (Scroll down to Symphony by the Shores - Kensington for the full program)
MASS TIMES:
SATURDAY (VIGIL MASS)
5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASS
7:45 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:00 PM
We can't wait to see everyone!
Please check back here often for updates and changes, and spread the word and share this site with all family members, especially any with addresses that have recently changed. Please let us know of any changes we missed as well, so we can update the family list.
We're shaking the family tree... soon all the nuts will gather!
See you then!😉