Celebration Reunion

Hotel home away from home

The Marriott El Paso (at Airport) is the home base for all of the family traveling in. It is convenient to St. Paul's UMC, and the Ft. Bliss Cemetery.

The Marriott is offering a special rate if booked by 10/29/2021, of $129 plus tax.

The registration link is Merritt Memorial, or you may call 800-228-9290 and ask for the Merritt Family Memorial for November 2021.

As of Aug 2021, both the link and phone number currently permit only a double- double bed, but as the event approaches we will be able to get larger beds committed at the same rate. If you need to arrive sooner or leave later, let Emily know: her hotel contact promises to adjust bill to extend the rates.

Visiting in the Hospitality Suite

The family will have a come-and-go Hospitality Suite at the El Paso Airport Marriot so that we can visit in a living room setting.

Join us for some refreshments, and maybe work on a jigsaw puzzle. we are looking forward to visiting with all of you.

We have not organized events in public spaces due to concerns about Covid-19. The hotel is implementing extra cleaning protocols.

The family stipulates that all attendees are vaccinated for Covid-19. We are committed to observing health practices recommended by the CDC.




Doing What Betty Loved


Betty's adventurous soul led her to explore the world. But while in El Paso, she would be:

  • taking scenic drives

  • visiting museums: Ft Bliss Museum, El Paso Art Museum, Alamogordo's Space Museum

  • visiting the Franklin Mountains State Park

  • driving across Trans-Mountain Road

  • venturing through New Mexico to Old Mesilla or up to White Sands or Cloudcroft.

  • visiting the Old Spanish Missions

  • dining at Favorite Restaurants: Julio's or Leo's Mexican Food.

  • dinner with a mountain view at the Original Great American Land & Cattle Co. on Alabama St.