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Family Reunion Checklist

Here's Mister Spiffy's family reunion checklist. You may not need to do all the items on this checklist. And if you do, you better get started now, because you have a ton of work ahead of you.

Organize a reunion committee
Select a reunion chairman
Create a reunion planning binder to hold your information
Mail a survey to family members for opinions and ideas
Select a reunion type
Select a date and duration for the reunion
Organize subcommittees
Compile a list of family members
Find addresses of relatives
Choose a location
Reserve the location
Locate lodging for out of town guests
Create a budget
Plan any fundraising activities
Create invitations
Mail invitations
Select a liason from each branch of the family for communications
Announce your reunion in the family-reunion.com registry
Find out any special talents of family members
Assign duties to family members
Look for family memorabilia to display
Compile historical information about your family
Plan activities
Plan games
Plan entertainment
Plan menu
Develop a schedule for the reunion
Send out a reminder
Get chairs, tables, grills and other items
Get equipment needed for games or activities
Buy decorations
Buy or prepare awards, certificates, and prizes
Buy paper plates, napkins, and plastic silverware
Compile grocery list
Shop for groceries
Check out the reunion site
Set up tables and chairs
Decorate
Prepare name tags
Prepare food
Make sure video camera battery is charged and the camera is loaded with film
Hold reunion
Have welcoming committee greet attendees
Get acquainted activities
Take lots of pictures
Collect updated information from family members before they leave
Ask guests to evaluate the reunion
Clean up