Tuesday, September 20, 2016

How To Make A Family Reunion Flyer In 6 Steps


There are many ways to promote your family reunion. This article discusses wording and formatting family reunion flyers for digital use, hand distribution and post mail.

Your flyers should serve as both an invitation, instructions for RSVP and provide some event itinerary details. The following instructions are for flyers created using Ms Word compatible document editors.

You'll find a selection of reunion fliers online and in Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app.  Your flyer should include the following. A theme, slogan, date, activities and contact information. Instructions regarding meet and greet can be included or added to a later flyer.

1.  Reunion Theme - The theme should be positioned near the top center of the flyer above all other text to be entered. Experiment with various font colors, faces and styles such as bolded and large size text. Locate and insert text boxes on the flyer template.  Text boxes allow the user to enter and edit text over the flyers embedded graphic. The theme should be positioned near the top center of the flyer above all other text to be entered. Experiment with various font colors, faces and styles such as bolded, large size text.

2.  Family Reunion Slogan - Now add the family reunion slogan. This can be centered within a text box under the theme using a smaller sized font.

3.  Family Reunion Date(s) - Now enter the family reunion date(s). Although numerical month, day and year is sufficient it's usually best to spell out the day(s) and month so users will know exactly what day of the week they are to attend.

4.  Family Reunion Activities - List as many planned activities under the date text box as available space allows. List activities according to rank of importance or significance while including those that will appeal to the majority of attendees.

5.  Contact Information - Add full name(s), email address, home and cell phone numbers, fax and family reunion website address and any special RSVP deadline instructions.

6. Ticket Sale Information can be added toward the end as this is the essential action item.

Send online invitations and keep up with RSVP's using the following resources and applications:

Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide and Keepsake - An award winning event planning guide, keepsake and heirloom. Everything you need to plan your next family reunion.


Sunday, September 18, 2016

Author's Video Narration Brings Children's Book To Life


Author Mark Angelo Askew
narrates his first children's book
"The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear"
in audiobook style.



Mark Angelo Askew debuts his voice, music composition and audio special effects to bring his new children's book release to life. 

"After uploading the video preview of my book, The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear, I've been getting wonderful responses. One viewer said the video is very cute. Others gave the videos promotion article several plus ones and I'm getting likes on several social networks."  

Not only is the book written, illustrated and narrated by Mark but the music was composed, performed and recorded by him as well.  Listen to his spirited two-minute YouTube video about an adventurous nature loving red panda called Chester Peabody who finds a secret gateway deep in the forest leading to an untouched paradisiac world called Mural land. 

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The books premise encourages discussion about taking practical steps to support and protect the environment of our local, state and national parks and recreation grounds. It's about creating practical inventions of exploration, and making discoveries that help harness nature's amazing green powers and promote sustainable, green living.



"The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear In Mural Land" is also in print at Amazon.com 

In this book, Chester and his trusted friend Fifal set out to unlock a secret of the forest, a hidden cavern gateway leading to an untouched world called Mural Land. Jump in and find out where this path leads them.

This book is a first in a series of children's picture books authored by Mark Askew.

Kindle Book

Book Print Copy

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Just in Time for National Child Awareness Month

Just in time for National Child Awareness Month.  "The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear". Authored by  the founder of the Family Reunion Planning Group, Mark Angelo Askew. Only 10 hours left to get your free copy.

It's National Child Awareness Month. This is a time  to promote child literacy and creative ways to spend quality time with our children. Schedule bedtime as storybook time. I recommend a great fast paced adventure, Chester Peabody Bear in Mural Land. Newly released, first in a series and free today only!


The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear In Mural Land: Early Readers Digital Edition by [Askew, Mark]

Get a kindle copy for the kids now. Enjoy!

Free Kindle eBook link
http://amzn.to/2cbuaiW

Book print copy link
https://www.createspace.com/6534466 


National Child Awareness Month, #NationalChildAwarenessMonth, #ChildrensBooks #NewBooks, #BedtimeStory, #NewPictureBooks, 

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

New Book Release - Chester Peabody Bear

"The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear In Mural Land"


Hello, family and friends. Great news! A personal giveaway from me to you. Something fun and free for the family. My first children's book has been published! You're invited to celebrate with me, Brenda and the bear! Chester Peabody Bear. My granddaughter and niece love the book and I hope you and yours will too.  Add this picture book adventure to your kid's lineup of early reader adventurous bedtime storybooks. 

More good news! The newly released kindle ebook version of "The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear In Mural Land" is now available and it's absolutely free for the next 36 hours, tonight and tomorrow only. Grab your copy today and get your family and friends to get their copy now while there is still time!

"The Adventures of Chester Peabody Bear In Mural Land"
by Mark Angelo Askew

eBook link

Book print copy link


Happy family reunion planning!



Tags: #FamilyFun #FamilyLife #ChildrensBooks #NewBooks, #StoryBooks #NewPictureBooks #BedtimeStory, chester peabody bear, new book release, children's book

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Aspire To Inspire

"Aspire to Inspire"

As we go through life we come to realize that our calling is to move others to promote peace, honor and loving affection in the home, community, nation and world. 


To that end, over the past 12 years and counting, we aspire to inspire you. To date our blog gets over 167,000 views, over 5000 family reunion planners have used our resources and thousands have downloaded our apps and read our books.  And when users speak well of our hard work we know we're playing a little part to help make a difference and affect change for the better. 

"Hi Mark, I just want to say, thank you so much.  The Reunion Planner is awesome.  I know it has been 7 years and it's still a wonderful package.  Sincerely, Angie Hawkins"

Thank you, Angie. We hope you continue to get the most out of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner web app, ebook and paperback book for years to come. We will continue to aspire to inspire you to plan the most memorable family reunion planner ever.

Looking for event planning ideas? Get inspired. Get Fimark's Family Reunion Planner - Everything you need to plan your next most memorable family reunion event. Access the family reunion planner web app Fimark's Family Reunion Planner.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Gift Called Family

Having someone to love is what we call family. Living with those we love is what we call home. Working hard with those we love and seeing good for what we accomplish together is both a gift and a blessing.

If you feel blessed in this way you have found the secret of happiness. Now all that is needed is to preserve and protect it. The key to doing that is housed in family principles and age-old family traditions. 

Fun Family Activities

Walk places together.
Stretch out on the lawn, patio or rooftop and watch the stars.
Fish or bird watch together.
Build a doll house.
Build a tree house.
Make a tent on the bed.
Tell stories about your ancestral heritage.
Cook and bake by recipe together.
Have a family talent show.
Schedule family game night.

Plan to do something with family members each and every day, even if it's just for a few minutes. It will make all the difference in the world.

Plan a family reunion and enjoy planning the exciting planning activities during the winter months leading to the big event. Start planning with the Fimark's Family Reunion Planner.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

How To Stir Up The Excitement

If you're like me, you want some spice in your event program. A little cultural cuisine, good music and activities that leave everyone elated and rejuvenated. But so often the event is just a bunch of folks sitting around eating and talking.

Frankly, the key to having an upbeat interactive event that binds family ties is in the planning. The kind of planning that gets everyone excited and wanting to be involved. When folks arrive anticipating contributing to something special it usually ends up being something special if not spectacular.

How can you get more family members excited about the next family reunion event? Simple. INCLUSION. Get them involved in entertainment and activity planning. Need to reel them in even more? Throw a talent show or have TV game show activities. 

Talent Show
Featured talent show acts can include singing, dance, comedy, puppets, acting, short storytelling, juggling, and more. For TV game show activity ideas that stir up excitement check out the ebook feature of the Fimark's Family Reunion Planner and review the activities.