Planning a family reunion is often something you have been thinking or dreaming of for years. But like most projects, at a certain point you must STOP dreaming and START doing.
Let''s not kid ourselves, planning a family reunion is a big job. It will take lots of hours, and many times you will wonder why you ever dreamed of this.
Yes, you can do this, just don''t try to do it by yourself. If you''ve assembled a good planning team, your family reunion will be a success. This course will give you lots of ideas and suggestions to make the planning of your reunion a little easier.
Genealogy has been known to become a passion or become addictive. Well the enthusiasm in planning a family reunion is infectious, if you have the excitement, you will pass it on...
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1
Planning A Fabulous Family Reunion
Why Plan A Family Reunion
How Often Should A Reunion Be Held?
Yearly Advantages
Yearly Disadvantages
The Various Steps In Planning A Fabulous Family Reunion
The Family Survey
Who, What, When & Where
Who Will Be The Team, Who Will Be Invited
Various Committees
Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
Genealogy Committee
Location Committee
Lodging Committee
Programme Committee
Recording-the-Family-Reunion Committee
Registration Committee
Remember-the-Reunion Committee
Secretarial Committee
Setup and Cleanup Committee
Transportation Committee
WEEK 2
The Guest List
What Type Of Reunion Would your Family Members LlikeTo Attend
The Picnic Reunion
The Afternoon Tea or A Cocktail Reunion
A Dinner or Banquet Reunion
The Weekend Reunion
The Exotic Family Reunions
In Summary...
When & Where
Organizing The Family List & Communications
Getting the List
Communication with the Family
WEEK 3
The Budget— A Tough Challenge
Expenses Before the Reunion
Expenses the Day of the Reunion
Expenses After the Reunion
Fundrasing
From the Family Historian
From the Family in General
From Corporate Sponsors
Reunion Themes
Dressed like our Ancestors
From one Generation to the next
From Yesterday to Tomorrow
Let''s all laugh together
Let''s join our Families
Our Family History
We are Family or we are the Children
Reunion Activities
Registration
Get Acquainted Time
Entertainment
Prizes
Worship Service
WEEK 4
Remember-the-Reunion
The Family Calendar
The Family Directory
The Family Picture
The Family Reunion Album
The Family Reunion Video
The Family Reunion Audio Tape
The Good-Byes
Evaluation Form
Thank You & Acknowledgment Notes
Reunion Booklet, Reunion Album, Reunion Video & Family Directory
In Summary...
Needed Genealogical Items
Blank Forms
Reference Numbers
Family Group Record
Address & Telephone Directory
My Ancestors'' Descendants
Location
Daily Journal
How Has Your Family Changed?
Family Mementoes
Precious Documents Inventory
Personal Diary
Expense Journal
