Great photos from Jerry -- thank you!

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.