Updated: 5 July 2009 Padilla Family Reunion 2009 Schedule GO BACK TO HOME PAGE DATE & LOCATION ACTIVITY & NOTES Thursday July 23 Cuba/La Jara, NM MAPS Events: We suggest that you arrive in Cuba or La Jara, NM on Thursday. 5-8 p.m. - Check-in at Cuban Cafe, (575) 289-0257, (US Hwy 550 on left just as you're entering Cuba from the south, or all the way through town on the right if entering Cuba from the north ).  Cafe is closed, but registration will be held.  See Newsletter #3. No events are planned. Accommodations: An area for tents and RVs will be set up and available for Thursday and Friday night at the Duran Ranch.  Please check in first before going to the ranch.  The committee is providing no supplies, so bring your own. If you prefer to stay in a hotel, in Cuba, New Mexico: Frontier Motel, 474 Main St, Cuba - (575) 289-3474 Del Prado Motel, 6380 US 550, Cuba - (575) 289-3475 Cuban Lodge, 6332 Highway 550, Cuba - (575) 289-3269 Friday July 24th Duran Ranch La Jara, NM MAPS Schedule General:  (see below for kid's area schedule) Friday July 24th 9:00 am Opening prayer / Breakfast served at Duran Ranch 10:00 am Leave to Naranjo Celebrating Our Heritage, by Sylvia Flores Photos Return to Duran Ranch 12:00 pm Lunch served at Duran Ranch 1:00 pm Biscochito, pie, and chile judging 1:45 pm Pinata (for older Padilla family members) 2:00 pm Padilla Amazing Race 3:30 pm Padilla Speed Meeting 5:00 pm Double Header - Padilla vs Duran softball game (winner 2 of 3) 7:00 pm Dinner served at Duran Ranch Raffle Winners Next Padilla Reunion Committee Selection Review of "Cane," Presentation of awards and trophies 8:00 pm S'mores and campfire 9:00 pm End of activities, return to your accommodations Schedule Kids Area:  (see below for kid's area schedule) Friday July 24th 9:00 am Breakfast served at Duran Ranch 10:00 am Leave to Naranjo Celebrating Our heritage, by Sylvia Flores Photos Return to Duran Ranch 12:00 pm Lunch served at Duran Ranch 1:00 pm Scavenger Hunt 2:00 pm Pinata (for kids up to 7 years of age) 2:30 pm Pinata (for kids 8-12 years of age) 3:00 pm Jumper Movie (with popcorn) Activity books Bingo (with prizes) 7:00 pm Dinner served at Duran Ranch 8:00 pm S'mores and campfire 9:00 pm End of activities, return to your accommodations Accommodations: Portable toilets will be available at the Duran Ranch for events on Friday. You may choose to stay at a hotel in La Jara or Cuba on Friday night or bring your RV or tent at the Duran Ranch. If you choose to return to Albuquerque, the closest hotels to the Unser Racing Museum are: Hotel Albuquerque (formerly Sheraton near Old Town), 800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104, (505) 843-6300, toll-free (800) 237-2133 MCM Elegante, 2020 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, (505) 884-2511 Saturday July 25th Travel to Albuquerque Albuquerque Aquarium web site Zoo web site MAPS Schedule: Saturday July 25th 12:00 noon Albuquerque Bio Park (zoo, botanical garden) (optional event) You may obtain a "combo ticket" wrist band at the zoo or aquarium  ($12 adults, $5 children/senior) that allows you to take the train back and forth to visit both areas without going back to your vehicle. You can also purchase tickets for the train for $2 each, $1 children/senior. 6:00 pm Unser Racing Museum (registration / ticket required) Prayer Dinner 7:00 pm Honoring Mary Padilla Honoring Abedulia Padilla Cane presentation Padilla Jeopardy Talent Show (exact schedule TBD, given out at check-in) * Racing simulators will be running at times during this event in the Museum 10:00 pm Events over, see you in 2012! Accommodations: Same as on Friday noted above. Sunday July 26th Albuquerque Events: No events are planned on Sunday July 26th. Accommodations: Same as on Friday noted above, or select your own.