Heritage Country Club

The reception will be taking place starting at 5pm in the ballroom of the historical Heritage Country Club in Johnson City, New York. The facility and grounds have been used as a country club since IBM purchased them in 1931. The oldest part of the main building (the brick house) dates back to the 1800s when an early pioneer to the area built it from bricks made on-site. A double-gym was added to the main building in 1951. The club has been going through various renovations since 1998, but retains most of its mid-1900's charm.

Although Lu had always pictured her wedding reception to be at some posh hotel or at a local bed-and-breakfast or winery, having the reception at the Heritage Country Club holds some personal sentiment. She spent many days hanging out there as a child and teenager - in the game room, watching friends play basketball, or even bowling a few games! On top of all that, the grounds are beautiful, and there is plenty of space for the large number of guests invited to dance and mingle.

For more information about the Heritage Country Club, please see: http://www.heritagecc.com

Reception Schedule:
5PM - Cocktail Hour
6PM - Announce Bride & Groom, followed by Dinner
7PM-10PM - Dancing

Cocktail Hour will include various hors d'oeuvres and the opening of the OPEN BAR!!!

Dinner Menu - Choice of:
• Prime Rib / Baked Potato
• Chicken Mediterranean / Rice Pilaf
• Broiled Salmon / Rice Pilaf
• Stuffed Tomato with Steamed Vegetables (Vegetarian)
(including salad, bread, seasonal vegetables, coffee/tea, and wedding cake!)

Don Miller and The Hurricanes will be playing throughout the reception. They are a local band made up of a half-dozen guys who love to get the party moving with rock-n-roll hits of the 60's and 70's.

Be sure to have a cup of Hot Mulled Cider and various Italian cookies during the Venetian Hour, compliments of Tim and Lu!


Directions and Parking

Directions from Area Hotels
• From the Best Western / Best Inn
   - Exit the hotel up behind Chi-Chi's and to the left to the traffic light
   - Take left onto Reynolds Road
   - Take a right at main intersection onto Harry L. Drive
   - Continue following directions below, marked by ***
• From the Hampton Inn
   - Exit the hotel via the Wegman's grocery store exit, and take a left onto Harry L. Drive
   - Continue following directions below, marked by ***
• From the Red Roof Inn
   - Exit hotel by taking a left onto Fairview
   - Take left at light onto Reynolds Road
   - Take a right at main intersection onto Harry L. Drive
   - Continue following directions below, marked by ***

*** Continued Directions
• Follow Harry L. Drive straight through the next three traffic lights
   (If you are in the right-hand lane, get into the center lane so that you may continue going straight)
• You will pass Wegman's supermarket on your left and BP Gas Station on your right
• Harry L. Drive turns into Watson Boulevard past Hoss's
• You will pass a pink "Gingerbread House" on the left
• The Heritage Country Club is approximately 1/2 mile up Watson Boulevard on your right hand side
   - You'll see many white fuel tanks on the left as you approach
   - You can park in either lot:
             The lot to the right of the club (by the swimming pool), OR
             The lot to the left of the club (after going under the bridged pedestrian walkway to the ball fields)
   - Enter the building at the brick house

Directions from the Church
• Head back down Odell Avenue
• Take a left onto Watson Boulevard
• Stay straight on Watson Boulevard for approximately 3.5 miles
• After heading out of the residential areas and passing Country Club Road (which will be on your left), the Heritage Country Club will be on your left
• Park in the lot on either side of the building, and enter the building at the brick house

Note that no one will be allowed into the reception ballroom until 5PM. If you arrive early, feel free to have a look around the club or the grounds. Also, there is a Club House Café and a Club House Lounge, both in the back of the club overlooking part of the golf course, but they may not be open if it is a slow golf day.