Kid's Stuff

Aunt Patty’s Favorite Reunion Game by Patricia H. Anderson

Trash or Treasure is a hilarious game for adults and/or children, indoors or outdoors. It's a variation of the old game of "White Elephant." There...

The afternoon went off with flying colors

While the women were comparing recipes, cleaning up and starting their good-byes, I organized a paper airplane contest. Everyone made a paper airplane with recycled...

The Family Tree

Another after-dinner activity was compilation of a giant family tree. Before any guests arrived, I drew a huge tree trunk on a large strip of...

It’s All Relative

Youngsters and oldsters alike agreed that the food was wonderful! Uncle Ludvic's homemade sausage was to die for. Great Aunt Florence's poticia deserved its wonderful...

When Standing Around Gets to be Old Hat

Potluck dishes filled the serving table but dinner was not served immediately. To the bartender's delight, grown-ups were bellying up, but after the intial excitement...

Deck the Hall

As a former preschool teacher, I was used to making messes. I was also used to making do with recycleables. I got free roll ends...

Playing by the Rules by Ellen Javernick

Last summer we attended two family reunions. The first at Sylvan Lake Lodge in South Dakota over Fourth of July weekend. Younger family members hiked...