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Budgeting for the Moore Family Reunion
I am planning my first family reunion. How do I budget for this reunion? Do I ask each family member for seed money to cover immediate cost and how much ...
Glancy family reunion
Hello my name is Julie, and we are planning a family reunion, but not until 2016. However, it will take this long to fine exactly what we want, need, and ...
Friends at the Reunion
Is there a time to invite friends - or not - to a family reunion?
Timing...
When do you inform your family about the family reunion? If you have a reunion every 2 years, when do you send out your first correspondence about the ...
money
Is it okay to have a donation jar at a family reunion to offset cost of building, postage, paper products, etc.?
BLANK FAMILY TREE
Does anyone know where I can find a blank family tree? I want to print off blank copies for each family present so they can fill in their information. After ...
Need 2012 Large FAmily Reunion site in Idaho for 40+ people (Lodge)
Need a place to house 40+ for a Large Family Reunion in July of 2012. Looking for place somewhere around Ashton/Warm River Idaho.
bonding for the treasurer
Can we get our treasurer bonded?
reunion surveys
Do you have samples of surveys?
Location for 2013 Reunion
Family originated in Greenville, Alabama. Many of the elders still live there. Reunions are held every other year. For the past 25 years the reunion has ...
family reunion
I want to know how to plan out when to do what at what time and keep it interesting to everyone without getting bored. I have games and a special introduction ...
water bottles
How did you make your water bottles with the old pictures on them?
Online reunion payment
Hello family reunion friends. I am in the process of organizing the 2012 Seward/Seaward Family Reunion which will be held on Atlanta, GA. I am seeking ...
SIDE DISH request
Is it too tacky to ask family members to bring a side dish or dessert?
Ring Size
I would like to know the proper size for the rings in the game of lawn darts. Thank you.
Selecting Vendor?
We're looking for a vendor for family reunion items, not many out there that 'focus' on family reunions;however we did find www.familyreunionhut.com- and ...
Freebies for Family Reunion
We are planning a first-time ever reunion in Orlando, FL this August. We need ideas of companies to approach (other than the local Convention & Visitors ...
need suggestions to avoid sorrowful reunion--recent family losses
Need ideas for lighter conversations and suggestions to avoid sorrowful reunion. There have been numerous family losses this year. Tomorrow's reunion ...
Changing the date
We didn't do a survey for our first reunion.
We had it on Saturday after Thanksgiving.
We have nieces and nephews who live out of State and would like ...
Small Family
My husband's family reunuion was yesterday. For the past three years, he won't attend, despite efforts from his mom. The family is relatively small (his ...
Family Members
Should there be a certain number of family members from one family? We have this problem with a family bringing four members to every meeting and taking ...
Need help with Location in Missouri for family Reunion
We want to have a Reunion for about 100 in the area around Blue Springs, MO next year on the 3rd weekend in July (hot weather). We need place for kids ...
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 ...
Where to have it!!!!
I am looking for a place to have our family reunion in Texas. We need a place with 15 rooms and a gathering area that is close to rooms because of babies....
Family Split
My Uncle has planned our family reunion for the past two years. Our family had been split since our grandmother (parents) their mother has passed. Last ...
What do you do to get the family to act less like politicians?
My family seems to think everything's not fair. When we got together last year we voted for our positions and after I got voted in as treasurer the previous ...
Sponsorships and Donations
Has anyone ever asked local companies for family reunion sponsorship? How do I get product samples for our family reunion hospitality bags?
How long should my speech be?
As the oldest female of the family at the family reunion, I was asked to give a speech. How long should the speech be?
Reunion Ideas Needed
This is my second year holding a family reunion and would love any ideas that would help make it different from last year's. Any ideas for games or other ...
Low participation
Please give me any suggestions to get my family to participate in our reunion. The date,time and place have been changed frequently to try to accommodate ...
Out of state invitations
How far in advance should invitations be sent to out of state guests for reunion/alumni events?
password
How do I find out what my password is?
Copy of Speech
Why do some family members ask for a copy of your speech and others don't?
Placing photos on a page
How do I add photos to a page?
Free Templates
Your site displayed free family certificates/recognition templates, but requested a password. How can I get free template?
Family Reunion Finances
Should we set up a bank account specifically for the family reunion expenses? Can there be such an account? Who should the checks be made out to? Should ...
Location for 30+ people
I'm looking for a location that can fit 30+ people for 5-7 days for a family reunion in 3 years from now any ideas??
Our Family is Far Apart
How do I plan a reunion for family members I have not seen in years but talk to at least five times a year?! It's on my father's side.
Honoring the Elders of the Family
I am looking for ideas of how to honor the elders in my family during the family reunion.