As a child, I looked forward to our family reunion each summer. With my mother having 16 brothers and sisters, it was a massive event. Every summer I met a family member I'd never set eyes on before. My siblings, cousins and I still talk about the adventures we had with each other and the multitude of aunts and uncles we have. Those were good times!
You learn a lot about family history with reunions as all the stories and traditions come out. Plus, they are just plain fun. Here are some tips to help you plan your next reunion effortlessly.
Tip#1: Do not do all the work yourself. You'll go crazy. Enlist other family members. Find out who else is interested in holding the reunion and make them part of your committee.
Tip#2: Who wants what? Once your committee is in place, send out a survey to your family members-email is fine--- to find out what everyone would like at the reunion. Here are some questions that need to be answered.
- Where would family members like the reunion held--- Which town? At someone's home or at a park, hotel, church...
- What about food? --- Will this event be catered or will everyone bring a dish?
- When will the event take place? Most reunions occur in the summer, but maybe your clan has a different time of year in mind.
- What about reunion t-shirts to commemorate the event?
- Do you want to print invitations or is email sufficient?
- Who will handle music and children's activities?
- How much will this cost?
- Who will collect the money and what will the deadline be for receiving it?
- Who should be invited? In my family, all comers are welcome, but you better be able to explain how you're related!
Tip#3: Make sure someone on the reunion committee lives in or very near the place the reunion will be held. It's difficult to organize a reunion long-distance if no one is familiar with a town's layout, amenities and services.
Tip #4: Begin planning at least 6 months in advance. This will give you plenty of time to pull your reunion together without making all the details seem burdensome.
Tip #5: Get your children involved in whatever reunion task you take on. This will become all part of the experience for them and add to the fond memories they have of reunions in the future. Plus, they will be ready to take on the reunion planning when your generation decides to pass the reunion planning torch.
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