Family Reunions: Celebrating Your Roots

A family reunion is a very special occasion when many members of an extended family get together. Sometimes reunions are held regularly, for example on same date of every year. The most important thing about family reunion is that parents can give Roots and Wings to their children. It is your family and you can do a lot of activities to make tons of fun. Here are some ideas to plan family reunions:

Plan a Family Reunion

Take decision to organize a Reunion
  • WHEN will it be held?
  • WHERE will it be held?
  • HOW long will it be?
  • WHO will be invited?
  • COMPILE mailing list (database of family members)
  • SEND “Save The Date” Notice
Establish Committees

  • Involve members from each branch of the family; get input from, and involve, the young family members.
  • Set a timeline for completing tasks or assignments
  • Committees meet as needed
  • Establish back-up or contingency plans
  • Host Family, Coordinator
  • Financial – Select the Treasurer
  • Program (Theme, Reunion Colors, Schedule of Activities, Banquet Program/Speakers/Script, Picnic, Church Service, Tours, other activities based on your family’s interests and for all age groups)
  • Lodging/Hospitality
  • Registration (name badges, goodie bags)
  • Decorations, Flowers
  • Food, Meals, Refreshments (Catered or Pot Luck)
  • T-shirts, Other Keepsakes
  • Reunion Booklet, Family Directory
  • Family History – Information & Exhibits/Displays
  • Other (Video, Photography, Banner, Prizes)
  • Clean-up

You can create subcommittees according to number of people in your family reunion.

Communications

Communication about your event to all members of your family is vital to make your event successful. You can mail invitations to all members or can make phone calls. Photo flyers are often design on family reunion theme so it is a best option for you. You can use photo flyer template as advertising tool. This flyer can be your ideal choice because you can add photographs of leading members of family.

Set-Up and Decorations

You should make your event location ready for reunion. Make proper arrangements to entertain all members of family.

Food

Food is a chief element for any event. It is up to you whether you are ordering from a caterer, organizing a potluck dinner or setting up a menu for restaurant.

Activities/Games

You should make arrangements for icebreakers. You should plan kid’s games, adult games and friendly competitions of all sorts. This is a big part of fun at this kind of gatherings.

Cleanup

After a long and fun-filled day no one wants to clean up. You can make a committee to ensure this work gets done. You’d be surprised to see how many people will volunteer for this if you just ask.

Gaming Sources:

1- Free Online Games

2- Flight Games

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