Facts on Reunions

Whether you are planning a family or class reunion, the idea of a reunion is for people to come together as a group. It allows opportunities to revisit the past as well as learn from the people who share your past. Reunions require a lot of planning and preparation, but they can be a lot of fun.

Significance

Whether it's a family reunion, high school reunion or college reunion, the importance of the reunion is the same--to revisit the past and define who you are because of the people who passed through your life.

Time Frame

Planning for a reunion needs to begin at least a year prior to the reunion, so you can schedule meetings to plan for invitations, food, activities and facilities.

Features

A reunion should include identification tags, pictures of the past, invited guests such as former teachers, activities for each age group if it's a family reunion, and recognition gifts to identify members.

Benefits

Reunions may bring families or friends back together if apart, or produce self improvement for those who want to look their best. It can be the beginning of new, healthy goals for the future.

Effects

Reunion activities such as memory T-shirts, scavenger hunts, story telling, photo sharing, and group pictures can all bring a sense of unity and belonging.

Expert Insight

The popularity of reunions has expanded to many websites that will help you plan your next reunion. Family-reunion.com and reunionsmag.com are two of many available sites.

Resources

• Reunionsmag.com
• Family-reunion.com