October/November 2002
Vol. 13 No. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Oct/Nov 2002 v13n2
Alum&I
Continuation, part two: One Part Nostalgia, Two Parts Enthusiasm: How a Great Reunion is Made by Pete Steffens
Ask the experts: what to do if you have money left over
Scrapbook
Life was the stage by Lee Elliott
Rediscover America’s Roots, calls for stories and info, travel trips, travel green, online reunion planning and lots of reunion places.
Branch Office Publishing your family history in time for the reunion by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Get kids involved in fun family heirloom projects
MasterPlan Fonseca Thanksgiving reunion by Mary Thiele Fobian
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot by Donna Garrett
Reunion of the Terrible Trumbull Tigers by Prudy Tallman Wood
Families: Toomer, Feaster/Lyles, Beaty, Williams, Cochran
RSVP Reunion invitations and enticements! R.N, Yordy, Cauthorne-Brooks, Ragen
Workbook portion
REUNION VENUES & FEATURES
Reconnect on New England by Jacky Runice
Be a fan of FAMS by Jacky Runice
Themes tie reunion programs together
Cruise and ranch reunions
MILITARY REUNION RESOURCES
Atomic bomb fallout by Nancy A. Murphy
Discovery leads to memorial reunion by Forrest S. Clark
“Thank You, America” certificate program, US Naval Academy tours, Navy event speakers, Air Commandos charitable foundation, Warletters.com, Overseas Military Cemeteries, Veterans History Project, A Veteran’s Story
Reunions: 76th Infantry, USS Clay & USS Elizabeth C Stanton, Stalag III-C, 876th Airborne Engineer Aviation Battalion
Reunion Resources A directory of reunion-friendly places, services, vendors and products
On the cover
Wagon rides are a popular activity at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch.
Photo by David Jessup.
Masthead
Publisher Jeffrey P. Wallman
Editor in chief Edith Wagner
Associate Editor Mary Thiele Fobian
Travel Editor Jacky Runice
Production Art Director Jennifer Rueth
Sales Lynn Ryan, Senior Account Manager
Marion Liston, Senior Account Manager
Editorial Assistant Adam Rose
Operations Manager Karla Lavin
Administrative Staff
Kim Hackbarth
Danielle Johnston
Jean Salzer
Contributors
Georgia Burnette
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Forrest S. Clark
Jewel Coleman
Jackie Day
Lee Elliott
E.F. “Woody” Fahrenholtz
Donna Garrett
Cassandra Hamilton
Patti Breen Homan
Sissy Williams Howell
Shamele Jordan
Nancy A. Murphy
Matt Ragen
Phyllis Rowland
Pete Steffen
Jennifer Tomasetti
Bessida White
Prudy Tallman Wood
