June 2010 Pre-Planning

Have a planning meeting once a month.

June 2009 - Start planning
July 2009 - Select date
September 2009 - Select venue
November 2009 - Design save-the-date cards
December 2009 - Send out save the dates (by mail with Christmas cards)
March 2010 - Have t-shirts/totes designed
April 2010 - Send out invites
May 2010 - RSVPs due/order kids' prizes/favors from OTC
June 2010 - Reunion #2!

Lessons Learned!

The reunion went wonderfully, but we can still improve on a good thing. :-) Things I would do differently:

1. Ask two people to bring vegetables. :-)
2. Allow 30 minutes for setup. I thought 5 hours wouldn't be enough time, but we finished a half hour ahead of schedule.
3. Have an assigned MC.
4. Charge $15 for the t-shirts and use the extra money for money prizes.
5. Didn't need 10 warming trays. Five would've been fine.
6. Bring matches and scissors!
7. Ask everyone to bring a *framed* photo.
8. Create a memorial table with family members that have passed away.
9. Add current spouses to family tree.
10. Bring a CD player.

Pictures!

Thanks to everyone!

I think we had more than 100 people at the reunion - wow! You guys really helped throw a great party. :-) I just wanted to thank a few people:

Tammy, for printing off the programs
Rose, for creating the tent cards
Margie, for the prizes
Kim, for being a great mistress of ceremonies
Mario, for the PA system
Danny & Jerry, for the stage decorations
Jennifer, for helping with the kids' games
David and the boys, for running the pinata
All the aunts and uncles, for renting the community center, the main dishes, setting up, and cleaning up

See you in 2010!