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Plan A Family Reunion?

You've no doubt seen wedding checklists that begin with a list of things to take care of 6 months to a year ahead of time. This link is patterned after this idea and the time frame is approximate.

Online Help For Your Family Reunion

Recently updated, this list of internet sites may help you in your reunion planning. They are listed by category, but not in any special order of preference. Please note that some of them also are pertinent to military reunions, high school and college reunions, and even adoption-related reunions. (The Golden Gates Genealogy Forum does not necessarily agree with or endorse the methods and products mentioned on these sites.) Finally, scroll down to the bottom for a handy list of "people-search engines."

MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ONLINE

From Better Homes and Gardens Magazine:
Planning a Successful Family Reunion

Reunions Magazine
http://www.reunionsmag.com/

Online Tools for Planning a Family Reunion
https://www.familytreemagazine.com/reunions/online-tools-for-family-reunion/

Disney Family Reunion 101 – How To Plan Your Trip In 9 Steps
https://www.disneyfanatic.com/disney-family-reunion-101-how-to-plan-your-trip-in-9-steps/

Genealogy.com Thinking About a Reunion? Why and Where to Hold Your Reunion
https://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/32_reunion.html

Plan an Amazing Family Reunion
https://amazingreunion.com/

REUNION QUERIES, SEARCHES, AND REGISTRATION SITES

Event Smart: An internet site for announcements, registration, bulletin boards and more:
Plan your upcoming reunion - Creating a reunion registration website through Event Smart

MISC. REUNION-ORIENTED SITES

PINTEREST Family Reunion Ideas
https://www.pinterest.com/barrkarenchrist/misc-family-reunion-ideas/

Facebook: Reunited.com
https://www.facebook.com/reunitedcom/

The Military Reunion Network
http://www.reunionfriendly.com/https://militaryreunionnetwork.com/

ONLINE DIRECTORIES (White & Yellow Pages)

AnyWho
http://www.anywho.com/

People Finder
https://www.peoplefinder.com/

Yahoo People Search
http://people.yahoo.com/

Infospace
http://infospace.com/

Switchboard
http://www.whitepages.com/

WhoWhere? (Lycos)
http://www.whowhere.com/

LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/

Share your Experiences

Your tips, your trials and tribulations, your success stories, are all welcome and we'll make them available for others to read, enjoy, and benefit by. :)

Read stories of other people's experiences and submit your own

Other Helpful Weblinks:

How-To's

• Little Paint Church of God - ‘Tis the Season for Reunions
  
  
• LDS: Really Getting Together: Your Family Reunion
  
  
• KOA - How to Plan a Family Reunion | Checklists, Reunion Activity Ideas & More
  
  
• Picture This Organized: Top 10 Tips for Planning a Memorable Family Reunion
  
  
• Cyndi's List - Reunions
  
  
• JSTOR: Learning Culture through Ritual: The Family Reunion
  
  
• Avery's Event Planning: Custom Printing for Your Reunion
  
  

Books on Family Reunions

While by no means a complete listing, these sources should help you get started planning your Family Reunion.

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CELEBRATING THE FAMILY--Steps to Planning A Family Reunion; by Vandella Brown

FAMILY REUNION HANDBOOK--A Guide for Reunion Planners; by Barbara E. Brown & Thomas Ninkovich

THE FAMILY REUNION PLANNER; by Donna Beasley

FAMILY REUNIONS AND CLAN GATHERINGS; by Shari L. Fiock

FANTASTIC FAMILY GATHERINGS--Tried and True Ideas for Large and Small Family Reunions; by Kathy S. Anthenat

FUN & GAMES FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS--With a Focus on Family Reunions; by Adrienne E. Anderson

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNION; by Elsie G. Holloman

THE FAMILY REUNION SOURCEBOOK: by Edith Wagner

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Book Sources

Genealogical Publishing Company & Clearfield Publishing
http://www.genealogical.com

Heritage Books
http://www.heritagebooks.com

Newbury Street Press
https://www.americanancestors.org/browse/publications/newbury-street-press

Higginson Books
http://www.higginsonbooks.com/

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com