CELEBRATING SPECIAL TIMES .”
A Spirit of Excellence Margie K . Cody Family Reunion Jacksonville , Florida June 2015
CELEBRATING SPECIAL TIMES .”
By Margie K . Cody , President / CEO
A Spirit of Excellence Event Planning Jacksonville , Florida
Family Reunion season is here ! It ’ s a great way to get the whole gang together . Time to catch up on all the old news about aunts and uncles , nieces and nephews , and cousins ! Time to meet and greet family you ’ ve known all of your life and to welcome brand new ones . Family Reunions are times to cement bonds and celebrate roots .
Reunions , like family members , come in all shapes and sizes . More and more people are finding family reunions take on an important role in their lives . What better time to in interview older relatives , to take photos , to tell family stories and to get everyone excited about and involved in preserving the family history . Organization and planning are important keys for a successful reunion . Listed below are a few tips that will help you get started in planning a family reunion and get together to make the basic decisions :
* When will your reunion be held ? * Where will it be held ? * What will be the theme ?
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PICKING A DATE
Summertime is traditionally the time of the year for family gatherings . The weather is generally good , and children are out of school . But gatherings can be held any time of year . The most important decision is to set the date so that family members can put it on their calendar before planning vacations .
PICKING THE SITE
Of course , how food will be served affects the kind of site you select . Do you want a potluck meal , food that you and family members prepare at the site or catered food ? If you don ’ t want all the headaches involved in preparing and serving food and the cleanup afterwards , you might also consider a
CREATE A THEME
Use a theme in all communications about the reunion . Themes are limited only by your imagination . They can be tied to an event , someone birthday or graduation , or the season . Give your theme visual impact by incorporating it into a logo and creating T- shirts for all who attend .
DEVELOPE A BUDGET
Creating a budget , collecting funds and using these funds appropriately are important parts of a successful reunion and must be attended to . Be as thorough as possible . Sources of income will normally come from registration fees , donations , fundraisers , etc .
When preparing a budget , figuring expenses is of great importance . Remember , though that some expenses are paid for directly by the attendees .
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