King Island Soldier Settlers Kids & Friends Reunion
27-29 August 2010

This year King Island has an exciting and important Cultural Heritage event planned for our King Island Grand Final Weekend - Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th. Early settlement occurred in a variety of ways and one in particular was through the Soldier Settlement Schemes post WW1 and WW2. Large areas across King Island were settled and cleared for farming through the 1950's and 60's post WW2 with some houses still standing and many of the children, now adults, living on and off the island and a handful of the settlers from this period still on the island eager to share their stories of these times.

What is the proposed program and organised activities?

Friday 27 August
Meet at the King Island Golf Club for a "meet and greet" and catch up on what has happened since ... maybe reminisce about times spent together on the island.

Saturday 28 August - afternoon
We belive it is the grand final day for the footy - we are looking to set up a tent and gather on the old grandstand site - hot dogs from the copper - "Is that not going back in time?"

Saturday 28 August - evening
A "grand ball" including additional entertainment from "us", yes that is you and I, we will be contacting you. Ira Cooke has agreed to assist with arrangements for the entertainment. It would not be a King Island Ball without a traditional supper - sponge cakes and all.....

Sunday 29 August
BBQ lunch on the shores of Currie Harbour. Lets talk with some of our folk who made it happen. There are still soldier settlers living on King Island. We think it would be great to hear of their experiences on how they got to the island and the challenges they had to endure.

How can you assist us?

By letting us know if you are coming, an email address has been created especially for the reunion
kisettlerskidsreunion@oracletelecom.net.au