Our family is large; our youngest daughter is the 96th grandchild with over 225 great grandchildren. After our mother passed away, the fourteen surviving brothers...
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Mary Delight by Ann More
Family reunions were pretty boring when I was a kid. There was a potluck or picnic, depending on the weather. There was nothing special planned...
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Figuring out family
Melody emailed these poignant questions: Is there anything in print that gives SOME guidelines for proper family reunion etiquette with regard to who can attend...
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Bethel Family Reunion
The Bethel Family Reunion, started by Capitola Arabella Trumbo in 1918, celebrated its 80th anniversary in Hamilton, Missouri. Allman writes, "A family is more than...
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Containing the Surprise
Karen Sjullie, Herperia, California, shared her surprise 50th wedding anniversary reunion for her parents. They had ten children now scattered from North Carolina to Iowa...
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70th Anniversary Highlights Regular Reunion
For years, the Haeberlin Family has held its reunions in June. The most recent also celebrated the 70th wedding anniversary of founders, Cecil (92) and...
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Decide if You Will Search or Hire Someone Else
Searching is not to be taken lightly. It is a large commitment of time, energy and emotions you probably didn't know existed. It is not...
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Register with the International Soundex Reunion Registry
ISRR is a totally volunteer organization thus your complete cooperation is required. Read carefully and follow their directions to the letter. Answer every question as...
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Adoption Related Searching
These are very basic steps for doing an adoption search; Adoptee for birthparents; birthparents for adoptees; adoptive parents for birthparents. The single difference that distinguishes...
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If Everyone Lighted Just One Little Candle
by Alice Syman A few years ago a member of my Orphan Voyage Adoption Search and Support Group in Arizona hosted a Christmas party. The...
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