There are many ways for families to communicate. While receiving mail is always fun, it’s become a lot easier to communicate by e-mail which is what more and more reunions are doing. Reunion organizers universally ask about not only getting the mailings out but getting the responses back in again. If you have some sure-fire ways to help others succeed at reunion communicating, e-mail us.
Ensure a response
Many businesses are eager to share information but mounting postage costs add up. When requesting materials, particularly items offered free, it is wise to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). In most instances a #10, business size envelope, with a Forever stamp is appropriate unless something larger is specifically called for. Also, when requests are received, the ones where materials can be slipped right into an SASE often receive immediate response.
POSTCARDS to announce and remind when you set your reunion date, send a Save the Date card to everyone.
Then, when members are not returning registrations, send Time is Running Out cards.
Two message formats for the back of card. Fill-in-the-blank or custom printed.
1) Fill-in-the-blanks $45 per 100. Free shipping available.
2) Custom printed wth your personalized message $75 per 100. Free shipping available.
Order online or call 414-263-4567
For those who did not attend
Dr. Marion B.W. and Philip Holmes, Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shared an open letter to children and other family members who’d not attended their Berry-Harrison-Hardman Family Reunion in Atlanta.
Atlanta hostesses mother and daughter, Dolores Berry Jones and Roxanne Butler, showed off their city with tours of the Coca Cola Pavilion (with generous samples), the 3-D Cyclorama Center and Stone Mountain Park where they enjoyed dinner and a laser show – and that was only the first day. One rainy day was spent in a state park with lots of food and games which ended in muddy fun for everyone from five to 80. On Sunday everyone was bussed to a family church and a show demonstrating great family talents that enjoyed rave reviews. Yet another day was spent doing the Southern Black Heritage Tour.
If the Holmes’ purpose in writing this extensive report was to promote their Cleveland reunion, they convinced me! EW
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