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Deciding a location

Our family is spread out all over the US. We have family in Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Texas, and Florida. How do you choose the best location to hold a reunion to be 'fair' to everyone? In the past we have had reunions based on where the host family is from. If you were in our family and planning the reunion, where would you have it?

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Aug 12, 2010
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by: Anonymous

We have family in Washington, California, Utah and in Illinois. It is tricky to find a gathering place that meets everyone's needs, let alone when you are so spread out. The Florida panhandle area - like Destin or Pennsicoa is fabulous. Other than the recent oil spill - it has been the perfect place with rental beach homes built for large gatherings. Each house usually has it's own pool and so between the sugar-white sand beach and the pool, there's no need to go any place else. Being together is what family reunions are all about and this is the perfect place. Of course, there are lots of other things to do in the area for those who can't relax. Many see our family photo taken on the beach and say, "Where is that place? I want to go there right now!"
Jul 26, 2010
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by: Lydia

Everyone will never be happy all of the time. So, regardless of where you hold the reunion, simply do your best, make sure everyone feels invited and call it good.

In my opinion, you basically have 3 choices:

1. In or near your home town.
It stands to reason that the host gets to decide the reunion's location and, therefore the host's hometown would make a logical place.

2. At the "homestead."
Is there a place that most of the family calls "home"? If so, that could make an ideal location and give everyone plenty of opportunity to reminisce about the past.

3. Somewhere in the middle.
Measure the distance between the farthest family members and then choose a "central," neutral location. (This is probably the most difficult planning scenario for the host, as you will have less knowledge about the area's lodging and event choices.)

It sounds like the best thing you could do in this situation is announce the time and location WAY in advance (AT LEAST 1 year, preferably 2 or more) so that everyone has plenty of time to save for and purchase plane tickets.

Good luck! Please report back what you decide and how it works out.

Lydia

PS Do any other families struggle with such vast distances? If so, how do you handle it??

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