Friendsgiving Retreat

Schedule

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines - Ankeny, an IHG Hotel | Ankeny, IA

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November 6-9, 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2502 S. Hulsizer Road, Ankeny
Early Bird Registration and Payment Due by Oct. 20 - $75 for Thursday at 9am - Sunday at 4pm. Daily rate is $25 per day. After October 20 the full weekend registration price is $100 payable prior to the event! (If you register after October 20 we may not have adequate time to prepare a table gift for you.)
Table Gifts and Drawings as well as a Project will be offered for minimal or no additional cost. This is a "NO FRILLS" crop -- no special clothing needed or games, etc.
We will be offering noon meals on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Hotel offers a great hot breakfast available to guests. Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $109 per night with 2 queen beds. The deadline for this rate is October 5, 2025! To reserve your room call 515-965-2400 and ask for the rooms for Creative Memories Rate or book with Link ....Creative Memories
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Where is it happening?

Holiday Inn Express Des Moines - Ankeny, an IHG Hotel, 2502 SE Hulsizer Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021-4043, United States

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Rhonda George - CM Advisor

Host or Publisher Rhonda George - CM Advisor

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