Henderson Hagan Wedding June 2023

Photo by Eugenia Porechenskaya

The

Wedding of

June 20, 2023

Catch the boat in Chelan The Itinerary

WEDDING Week in Washington

Explore the Bavarian town of Leavenworth

Jennifer & Kathleen

Photo by Marinna Lupina

Photo by Eugenia Porechenskaya

Table of Contents How do I Get There? .................................. 03 Kathleen & Jenn, a Love Story .…………… 04 The Itinerary ……………………....………… 05 Chelan ……………………………………….. 07 Thank you …………………………………… 08 Holden Village ………………………………. 11 Why Holden? ……….……………………….. 12 Leavenworth ………………………………… 16 To Do ………………………………………… 17

How do I get there?

Our journey begins in Chelan, Washington. The best way to get to Chelan is to fly to Seattle, Washington and drive up to Chelan. I highly recommend arriving a day before we leave for Holden Village as the drive to Chelan is over 3 hours.

We will all take the Lady of the Lake Boat ride up Lake Chelan which departs at 8:30 AM and arrives at the Lucerne landing at 10:30 AM for express and 11:45 AM for the nonexpress. There is parking across the street from the Lady of the Lake ferry launch. Both ferry tickets and parking can be purchased online.

At the dock of Lucerne we will take a 45-minute bus ride up the mountain to Holden Village [shown in the sign below].

Once we arrive, we will be given instructions on how to

https://ladyofthelake.com/ Phone: 888-682-4584

store food (they are not kidding when they say they have some smart chipmunks who will eat through your baggage, we have seen it happen).

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Kathleen & Jenn, a Love Story

Carl suggested we meet for brunch on St. Patrick’s Day at a place called Good

by Jennifer Henderson Morning Mama’s. Kim told I remember being in a place me there would be a friend in my life where I was

of Carl’s joining us for

content to be single. I had

breakfast. I pulled into the

recently moved into the

parking lot and headed

house I thought would be

towards the restaurant.

Being the live music fan I

my forever dream home,

Suddenly a woman walking

was, I said yes. He asked if

little did I know that my real

toward the restaurant

it was okay if Kathleen

dream was about to come

caught my eye. I said to

joined us. I said to myself

true.

myself, ‘Wow, she is

‘Oh I remember Kathleen,’

amazing.’ That woman

and was delighted to get to

turned out to be Kathleen..

see her again.

I was driving to Indy with my friend Kim. There was a Pink concert which we both were going to. She was going with her friend Carl, whom I had previously met

“We need to find someone for you, Kathleen.”

at a surprise birthday party

We were having dinner at Jockamo’s Pizza before the concert when Carl uttered those fateful words, “We just need to find someone

for Kim. I was going alone

Cut to nearly a year later,

because I absolutely love

Carl and I had beome great

Pink and would use any

friends and fellow concert-

excuse to see her in

goers. I asked Carl if he

concert. I was going to get

wanted to see Cher on

in some hiking at Eagle

Valentine’s Day in Indy. He

Creek and was staying on

said yes and asked if I

the west side, while Kim

would like to also attend a

That weekend I asked

was staying with Carl on the

local concert the night after.

Kathleen if we could be

east side.

for you, Kathleen.” I took it as a not-so-subtle signal from Carl to go for it, but when asking him about that day, he said it wasn’t a hint at all.

Facebook friends; and the rest is history.

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The Itinerary

Arriving

Holden

Departing

There is plenty to see and

I highly recommend

We highly recommend

do in Chelan for those who

everyone opt for the

going back to Seattle by

want to arrive and explore

Monday to Saturday

way of Leavenworth.

early. You are welcome to

plan for Holden.

Typically Jenn’s family

come in whatever day you

Arriving in Holden on

stayed one night in this

wish if you’d like to come

Monday, June 19, 2023,

cute Bavarian town,

Saturday and have Sunday

and departing on

however they will likely

to explore.

Saturday for a total of 5

be staying a day more

nights in Holden.*

to be able to really

However, we recommend

experience much of

coming in at the latest on

We are going to try and

what there is to see and

Sunday. [Which means

reserve all of Chalet #2,

do in Leavenworth.

flying into Seattle and

which is the best.

driving to Chelan on

However, we may not all

For those that want to

Sunday at the latest.] The

be staying in the same

simply stay one night

reasn being is the boat

location. Jenn will work

and depart Seattle on

leaves Monday morning to

with you all on this so

Sunday, that is an

head towards Holden

that everyone is

option as well.

Village / Leucerne Landing.

comfortable.

*There are options for shorter stays leaving Thursday, as of this publication. Things may change for summer of 2023. We will know more by mid-summer 2022.

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Recommended Travel Itinerary ~folks can tack on days before or after and explore the locations we will be at, or explore Washington on your own.

Optional: Saturday, June 17 (or prior) For those who want to explore

Arrival Day – CHELAN

Chelan on their own on Sunday

Sunday, June 18

Monday, June 19

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I recommend arriving at least a day early: •

Fly into Seattle

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Drive to Chelan (~3hr. 11m)

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There is plenty to see and to in and around Chelan if you want to come in sooner or explore on your own.

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Fly to Seattle no later than Sun. with enough

the street from ferry

time to:

launch.

Drive to Chelan (~3 hr. 11 min.)

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Park across

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Lake Ferry leaves

We are staying at Lakeside Lodge &

8:30 AM Lady of the the dock

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10:30 AM Express

you’d also like to stay

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11:45 AM regular

there.

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40-minute bus ride

Suites in Chelan if

up the mtn.* •

Holden orientation, lunch & settling in.

Optional: Saturday, June 24 •

Holden Village buses take us down the mountain

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10:30 AM Lady of the Lake departs

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2 PM arrive in Chelan

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~1 hr. drive to Leavenworth

Sunday, June 25 in LEAVENWORTH For those who want to check out this quaint idyllic German town, there is much to see and explore.

Departure Day Sunday, June 25 (or Monday, June 26 on if exploring) •

~2 hr. 15 min. Drive to Seattle from Leavenworth

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Chelan Lodging We will be staying at the Lakeside Lodge in Chelan. I will arrange for a book of rooms under the name Henderson.

There is a complimentary breakfast included in your stay.

For those who wish to explore Chelan on their own, you can get a “picnic in a bag” upon request. The hotel has an indoor and outdoor pool as well as access to the lake. In addition, they have a full fitness center.

Phone: 800-468-2781 https://www.lakesidelodgeandsu ites.com/

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Kathleen & I want to thank you so much for wanting to be a part of our special day.

No gifts please.

Your being present & coming all this way is gift enough.

Thank you!

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Wedding & Reception June 20, 2023 The plan is to hike to Ten Mile Falls to get married.

The hike is an easy one for everyone on an accessible trail. Mom completed this in 2017 with no issues.

Pastor Pat Fish will be performing the ceremony and then we will head back to the Village for Champagne (or non-alcoholic apple cider) and cupcakes.

If the weather is bad, we will have the wedding back in the village at the chalet.

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Lady of the Lake & Lucerne (aka Holden landing) There are 2-time choices when it comes to the Lady of the Lake ferry ride to Lucerne. The first is the Express, which departs at 8:30 AM and arrives at Lucerne at 10:30 AM. The second option is to take the regular ferry which also departs at 8:30 AM but arrives in Lucerne at 11:45 AM. If there are hikers getting off at other points along the way, this could take longer.

Once at Lucerne a Holden Village bus will take us up to the top of the mountain to the village.

The bus ride is included in your stay at Holden, however the ferry rides up and back, as well as parking would need to be purchased in advance.

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Holden Village -5 night stay Welcome to Holden Village. Whew.

Finally, you’ve made it. There will be a brief orientation when you arrive just on the basics of safety, food storage, etc. Then it is time for lunch. All meals are included in your stay at Holden Village, and everyone eats together as a community.

If you chose to go hiking and you feel like you will be gone during lunch, they do make building your

There is something for everyone at Holden and

own sack lunch available for day

these are just a few examples:

hikers.

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Relax - you can simply relax, grab a coffee in

Once done with orientation and

the morning, an ice cream in the afternoon, or

lunch, feel free to settle in your

just enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

rooms, get acquainted with the beautiful surroundings we will be in

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games, music and outdoor activities for the

for the next several days.

Please note: Holden has no phone. http://www.holdenvillage.org/

Youth Programs (optional) - arts, crafts, young ones.

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Hiking – there is a hike shack with maps and information on all the trails around Holden.

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Pool Hall & Bowling Alley

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Spiritual Options: Lectures & Service – for those who wish to participate there is church and every summer there are guest lecturers who come from all over with a wide variety of lectures spanning many topics.

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Art – pottery, weaving, and more.

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Library – for those who wish to grab a book.

There is absolutely no cell service nor wi-fi at Holden, so you truly unplug. (There is one computer in the library.)

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Why Holden Village?

In 1896 a prospector by the name of James Henry Holden discovered a substantial body of ore in a

It was the 60's & Jim

valley in the mountains

Henderson was graduating

above Lake Chelan. Holden

High School. There wasn't

was never able to develop

enough money for him to go the mine himself and was later developed by the Howe to college. He had little

A young man by the name

work experience as a

of Wes

draftsman for a local builder in Houston, but he

Sound Mining Company.

Between 1938 & 1957, the

wasn't sure what he wanted Howe Sound Mining Company mined copper, zinc to do with his life.

One day at church a gentleman gave a presentation about a place in Washington called Holden Village. He spoke on how Holden is a nonprofit spiritual retreat in the mountains in Washington &

& silver from the Holden Mine to a tune of nearly $66M. During its peak, over 600 people lived in Holden including both the mine workers, & their families. At one time there were over 100 homes in Holden.

how they needed

In 1957 the price of copper

volunteers. Jim was

dropped & the company

hooked. He knew Holden

pulled out of Holden. Giving

was his calling. Jim sold his its workers little time to grab all of they could, expossessions, purchased a ticket & was off to the

employees headed down the

mountains.

mountain. Some took every

Holden Village was

piece of lumber from their homes to build anew.

formerly a copper mining

Where, they did not yet

village in the Cascade

know.

about the closing of the mine and made inquiries about Holden. He was told the price would be $100,000. Being a young man, Wes didn't have that kind of money. He continued for years to inquire about Holden, & the answer remained constant - $100k.

During Wes' time as a student at the Lutheran Bible Institute, he continued to write to the Howe Sound Mining Company, but the answer was always the same. Finally, after years of constant inquiries, the company stated they would give the land for use by the church or the Lutheran Bible Institute.

Mountains.

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Prieb heard

With startup funding by several national Lutheran youth groups, and efforts from many volunteers, the non-profit, Holden Village, Inc. was born.

Rev. Caroll Hinderlie and his wife were the primary shapers of Holden Village and were convinced that it needed to reach beyond youth and beyond Lutherans. They wanted to avoid the Bible-camp atmosphere and make it a spiritual retreat for all willing to make the journey.

Jim was part of those early formative years under the direction of Caroll Hinderlie. One day after months of volunteering Caroll approached Jim and said, "Son,

you

can't hide in the mountains forever." He told Jim that he should be in college. To this, Jim replied, "You forget, I sold everything I had and gave it to Holden Village." To that Hinderlie replied, "Enroll in college and God will provide.“ Provide HE did. James Henderson enrolled

in college with a baseball scholarship to Golden Valley Lutheran College. It was there he met my mother, and the rest is history. We would try and get back to Holden as often as we could, but raising a family took priority and as the years went by it became harder and harder to go back.

When my Father passed in July of 2012, his final wishes were to have his ashes spread in Holden Village. After all it was Holden that made the best part of my Dad's life possible – continuation of his faith & the start of his family. It was there my mother, brother and I spread his ashes, and it is there I return to make promises to God and start my own family journey.

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Fun for Everyone

We really are looking forward to this unique experience to vacation with all of you. There is so much to see and do at each of these locations for folks who really want to do anything: relax, hike, shop, etc.

Washington is a beautiful part of our country that my family has been coming to ever since I was little. Usually, we are pretty rushed as most of the time was spent traveling or in Holden Village itself. We understand if folks can only take a week off of work, you’ll be in the same boat we were as a family.

Above is a photo of Chalet #2. We hope that a bunch of us will be able to be in this building. There are other buildings like it or “dorm style” buildings in which you would stay with bathrooms down the hall you share.

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Holden: Coffee, Ice Cream, Bowling & More There really is so much to see and do. There is an old school bowling alley, where someone must manually put the pins in the machine and send the bowling ball back.

There is an ice cream shop and a coffee stand, but both are reasonably priced. (In 2017 all specialty coffees were $2. Ice cream was $1 for a scoop, $1.50 for 2, and $2 for 3; toppings were $0.50 each and a shake or malt was $1.50.) I would bring some small bills just in case.

Oh, and if you play pool, they have regulationsized pool tables, and they will charge you if you knock a ball off the table. Just ask Chris, he knows.

If they have the volunteers for it, there really is weaving, pottery and more.

For the kids under 17 there is day programming, which can include some of these arts and crafts activities.

This frees up the adults for the day to relax, hike, take in a lecture or whatever you would like to do.

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Leavenworth Leavenworth is a quaint little Bavarian town with many things to see and do. Most shops are locally owned and operated and close around 5 PM. I would keep this in mind if you want to explore all there is to see in Leavenworth. There are also a great number of places to grab a bite to eat. We enjoyed eating at Andreas Keller Restaurant with good food and music.

Bavarian Lodge Phone: 888-717-7878 https://bavarianlodge.com/ https://leavenworth.org/

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To Do List: RSVP: jh6244@hotmail.com or 872-242-5946 Also please note: many of these hotels fill up a year in advance, especially in Leavenworth.

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Flight arrangements to and from Seattle (days will depend on what you would like to do and how long you’d like to stay in Chelan and Leavenworth)

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Rental car for the duration (unless carpooling with another)

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Chelan – Lakeside Lodge & Suites https://www.lakesidelodgeandsuites.com/ 1 night stay June 18 – June 19, 2023 Phone: 800-468-2781 2 nights exploring Chelan on your own – June 17 to June 19, 2023

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Lady of the Lake boat ferry & parking. https://ladyofthelake.com/ Phone: 888-682-4584

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Holden Village – Jennifer will work with the registrar for group bookings.

Reccommended stay Monday to Saturday. http://www.holdenvillage.org/ June 19 – June 24, 2023

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Leavenworth – Bavarian Lodge https://bavarianlodge.com/ 1 night stay June 24 – June 25, 2023 Phone: 888-717-7878 2 nights stay if exploring June 24 – June 26, 2023

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