Planning a Reunion in 2011?
Reunions are big business and a great way to stay connected with extended family, former classmates, and others. According to Reunions magazine, approximately 350,000 reunions occur each year. The largest share, about 200,000, are family reunions. Class reunions account for over 100,000 with military and other types of reunions, such as fraternity, sorority, or those devoted to a hobby or sport making up the balance. The average attendance per reunion is 50.
Having a reunion tends to be recession-proof, but the decisions involved may be scaled back to accommodate the budgets of the majority of attendees. According to the Washington Travel Industry Association, over 1 million adults and children living in Washington attend a family reunion each year, many of which are held in city parks. Parks are affordable and tend to offer a variety of activities, from museums, zoos and play grounds to baseball diamonds and tennis courts.
As you begin planning your reunion you will need to decide how long it will last, the location, activities that will occur, and how food will be handled. You might assign each activity to a different family, or for a class reunion, form committees to oversee the various activities. You might want to start a web site or a blog so everyone invited can be informed of plans as they progress.
If you haven't connected with your extended family for several years or a milestone class year is approaching, this may be a good time to begin thinking about having a reunion.
Having a reunion tends to be recession-proof, but the decisions involved may be scaled back to accommodate the budgets of the majority of attendees. According to the Washington Travel Industry Association, over 1 million adults and children living in Washington attend a family reunion each year, many of which are held in city parks. Parks are affordable and tend to offer a variety of activities, from museums, zoos and play grounds to baseball diamonds and tennis courts.
As you begin planning your reunion you will need to decide how long it will last, the location, activities that will occur, and how food will be handled. You might assign each activity to a different family, or for a class reunion, form committees to oversee the various activities. You might want to start a web site or a blog so everyone invited can be informed of plans as they progress.
If you haven't connected with your extended family for several years or a milestone class year is approaching, this may be a good time to begin thinking about having a reunion.
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