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It's Time To Plan That Family Reunion!

When we were in Germany, there were a lot of organized gatherings for the airmen and their families. At the end of the night, awards were given to a select few who fit the criteria for recognition. Like, who had the least amount of time to go before heading back to the States; or who was the newest wife to come be with her husband, etc.. Here are some ideas I found in the book Family Reunion Handbook: A Complete Guide for Reunion Planners (Family Reunion Handbook) by Tom Ninkovich that you might want to use at your next family reunion:

• Who traveled the farthest?
• Who has the most children?
• Who is the youngest grandparent?
• Who has the most descendants present?
• Who has the most grandchildren?
• Who has attended the most reunions?
• Who arrived first/last?
• Who is the youngest/oldest present?
• Who has the longest/biggest hair?
• Who has the least hair?
• Who came in the oldest car?
• Who has the largest purse?
• Who has the longest fingernails?
• Who is the tallest person there?
• Who has the biggest feet?
• Who has been married the longest?
• Who recently got married?
• Who has the whitest hair?
• Which kid has the most teeth missing?

For more modern times, you might give an award for the funniest email address, or for the person who came with the most gadgets. In doing the award for the email address, you will certainly be able to collect a few addresses that you might not have already had, or you can update them since people sometimes change them frequently.

If everyone has brought a side dish, perhaps you can give an award for the most creative, best dessert, etc. You might consider giving homemade jams or jellies as prizes. Who wouldn't like that? :)

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"Tag! You're It!". I've been tagged for a meme, and since I can work it into the topic of genealogy, I have accepted. Thanks to T. K. at Before My Time for this opportunity to spill my guts. ;)

10 years ago I...

...was busy arranging a Medal of Honor Ceremony in Iowa for my husband's GG-Grandfather John Whitmore. The MOH Historical Society wanted to put a new headstone on his grave to show he had received the MOH during the Civil War.

...spent every day looking for genealogical information on my family and my husband's

...was planning how to celebrate my mom's 75th birthday on October 17th.

5 Things on today's to-do list:

• catch up on emails that accumulated while I was confined to bed for a week with a fibro flare up.

• mail cards to friends and family that contain "emergency pet alert" stickers.

• rest my back.

• spend more time with the cat. (I didn't say these answers were going to be witty!)

• reduce the pile of magazines on my chair side table. (Failed)

Five Snacks I Enjoy:

• almost every day I have one Frappuchino

• Butterfingers candy bars. I weeded all of them out of last year's leftover Halloween candy and froze them so I can eat one every once in a while. ;)

• popcorn! Especially with a good movie and some beverage like raspberry iced tea.

• potato chips are my downfall. I get cravings for the salt no doubt, so I try not to buy them.

• a good crisp apple, cut in wedges.

Five Places I Have Lived:

• (in order) Tumwater, Washington

• Otterberg and Alsenborn, Germany

• Clinton, Iowa

• Port Orchard, Washington

• Fernandina Beach, Florida

Five Jobs I Have Had:

• Assistant in a metaphysical book store

• Wife and Mother

• Lobby attendant in a swanky resort hotel

• Handwriting analyst

• House cleaner

Five Bloggers I tag to play:

The Geneaholic

Kimberly's Genealogy Blog

GeneaBlogie

Genlighten Blog

Writing Your Memories

Now, it's your turn you guys. Go visit these other Genea-Bloggers and make some new friends. :)

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