Having a family reunion is a great way for people to reestablish ties, catch up on recent history, and share stories from the past. Deciding who should attend your family reunion can be tricky. You must narrow down your decision before you can begin the planning stage. Remember to know your limits and be specific Read more …
Archives for February 2013
Family Reunion Jokes : Funny Jokes, One-Liners, Funny Stories
At some point during your reunion, there is going to be a welcome address. Delivering a welcome speech that is both witty and funny can be a challenge for some of us so we thought some popular family reunion jokes, one liners, and funny stories from around the web would help. For now we have Read more …
Family Reunion Lodging, Ideas, Activities In New York City, NYC
Planning activities, and lodging for a family reunion in New York City is really all about choices. With Broadway, Yankee Stadium, Downtown shopping, and the Bronx Zoo, there are just so many things to do that it is literally impossible to place all the activities in one list. No matter how you look at it, the “city” is Read more …
10 Free Things To Do In New York City For A Family Reunion
Having a New York City family reunion can be an expensive venture with notoriously high restaurant and hotel rates (even for groups). In order to keep a lid on costs, we have compiled a list of free things you can do when you plan a family reunion. With numerous cultural attractions and a large city Read more …
Simple Steps To Planning A Great Family Reunion
Planning a family reunion can be a lot of fun if you get everyone involved in the organizing process. The planning itself provides a great opportunity to catch up with relatives and strengthen family ties. However, the planning does take some work and proper organization will go a long way towards putting together an event Read more …
Questions To Ask Of The Previous Family Reunion Planner
Getting a historical perspective is very important when you start to plan for a family reunion. Knowing what has worked in the past from someone who has already arranged a previous reunion will help cut down the time and money you invest in planning the next one. Once you have tracked down the previous family Read more …
Grab Some Volunteers To Help Plan Your Family Reunion
Planning a family reunion is not a one person job. The coordination, follow ups, phone calls, and updates are not easy to do so be prepared to ask for help. Volunteers make up an integral part of the reunion planning team and you should be prepared to provide them specific direction on what needs to Read more …
Tasks To Assign Family Reunion Volunteers
Family reunion planning involves coordinating many volunteers to commit to, and execute on their assigned tasks. Planning a reunion without the help of volunteers is not recommended as you will end up doing all the work yourself. Not only will the reunion be disorganized, it will also prevent you from having any fun. It is Read more …
Do You Need A Finance Committee For Your Next Family Reunion
Unless you are planning on doing everything yourself, a finance committee will prove to be an invaluable asset when you plan your next reunion. A committee that handles all things related to money will result in a much smoother reunion and will help avoid poor planning, cost overruns, and unhappy reunion attendees. Setting up a Read more …
Family Reunion Budget: Free Download
Family reunion budgets are the primary responsibility of the finance committee. They are responsible for forecasting, budgeting and planning the income and expenses of the entire family reunion. Having a businessman or an accountant lead the group is a good idea as they are familiar with balancing their books and making sure that costs don’t Read more …