Family Reunions

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More Reunion Trivia
Organize teams that include members from each generation and each branch of the family. Set out paper bags and ask relatives to deposit questions. Categories...
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When the Stantons gather
Louise Hawley, Lillian, Alabama, wrote that the Thomas Stanton Society meets every three years for a three-day reunion on property in Stonington, Connecticut, owned by...
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Reunion warmer-uppers
Recognize that some people may have pre-reunion jitters. Plan activities to help people get acquainted without feeling self-conscious. For example, give each person a 3-by-5...
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Getting re-acquainted
Icebreakers are essential at many reunions. These ideas may inspire you to develop new ways to become re-acquainted. This Is Our Life. Ask each family...
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Reunion Trivia
Gregory Bonner, Lexington, Kentucky, shared ideas about his family’s Reunion Trivia game which involves everyone from six-years old to eighty-years young. New questions are written...
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Break the Ice
BREAK THE ICE All summer long we get calls and emails asking for icebreakers. Save the call, read on. Here's a treasure trove of tried...
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Reviews
Kid's Trip Diary, for ages 6-12, published by Marlor Press, 4304 Brigadoon Drive, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55126; 96 pages, paperback, $6.95. Long, hot, boring hours...
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Hunters and Gatherers
Getting children involved in family reunions is always on the top of any organizer’s list. Sonya A. Haskins, Milligan College, Tennessee, suggests a family scavenger...
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