Annual Family Reunion Planning Month

DID YOU KNOW? 

It's Family Reunion Planning Month! What is this annual reunion planning observance all about? Since 2004 The Family Reunion Planning Group has been helping thousands of families the world over plan meaningful family reunion activities with the goal of  building strong family ties and thereby making communities stronger and economies more stable. Now the need for strong, dependable family support and solidarity is greater than ever before.

During the month of November and the months to follow thousands of family reunion planners are deeply involved in reunion planning activities like;

Genealogy Research and Presentation

Family Crafting

Quilting

Sweater, Glove and Scarf Knitting

Family Photography

Recreational Activities

It's the perfect time of year for recipe collection and swapping as well as storytelling and visiting the old homestead. Most of all it's a time of self-discovery and defining what the gift of family is all about. Check out this video for inspiring ideas as you plan your next Spring, summer and fall family reunion.

Did you get the book? Enjoy the popular reunion planning book, "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner"

For more help planning your family reunion visit 

https://www.howtoplanafamilyreunion.com/

The Value of A Moment Is In The Memories

"Sometimes you don't appreciate
the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory."

Truer words have never been spoken. Family is constantly in transition. Precious ones must leave us while new ones arrive and fill our hearts with joy.  That's why I like to take photos and video of our youngest and eldest family members in a setting that speak volumes about their interests, traits, qualities, abilities. 

I catch them singing and dancing, cooking and crafting. I listen while they're telling stories and I try to ask thoughtful questions to open the unspoken pages of their lives. I especially love to see their reaction when a question triggers a fond memory. As we turn the pages of their regained memories together, to see their eyes light up and their smile gleam makes it all so worthwhile. 

Why not go for walks and talk about life from their perspective. It's a good idea to let them know that you were watching and listening by repeating their thoughts in context at appropriate times. And at the end of the day write down some of what was said and the lessons learned.

If they were caught on video laughing, joking, crafting or having an aha moment set it to background music and see the magic take you away. When you come back the notes, photos and video a few years later it will have so much more meaning than you ever knew it could.

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TIP: Plan a party together, brainstorm fun themes and creative activities and watch their personality blossom. Make event planning a tradition and expression of loving approval. Fimark's Family Reunion Planner is the ideal app to plan almost any gathering big or small. It's loaded with family event planning ideas, activities, themes, and itineraries.