Family reunions can be fun and entertaining. They offer an opportunity to catch up with family members on what's been happening in their lives. While people can talk on the phone, send emails or correspond with letters, this can be impractical for every family member in different branches of the family tree. A reunion brings everyone together, making communication easy. Family reunion planners may plan activities for the event, and sometimes include goodie bags or goodie baskets that are handed out to family members as they arrive. Goodie bags are good places for souvenir or mementos, so attendees can have a remembrance of the event. Other souvenirs can be made during the reunion.
Goodie Bag Souvenirs
Some souvenirs are ideal for handing out in a goodie bag or basket to family members as they arrive. For example, a printed reunion schedule can be a souvenir while also informing the attendee of reunion plans. A guest list that includes telephone numbers and address is another souvenir idea. These can be personalized for each attendee. Personalized pens or pencils with family names on them are souvenirs that are also useful. Name tags and T-shirts that have family tree information on them can serve as souvenirs.
Souvenirs Made During Event
A caricature artist can be hired to draw portraits of family members for souvenirs. For a large family and a short reunion, there may be a need to hire several artists so everyone has an opportunity for a drawing. If there are games played at the reunion, certificates for game winners or for simply participating in the game can be handed out as souvenirs. Recipes can be collected from family members during the event to make a family cook book that can be printed and serve as a souvenir.
Family Tree
A drawing of the family tree can be used as a souvenir. This may be completed before the reunion, but new information about the family tree may be discovered during the reunion, adding branches. It could be mailed out to attendees after the event if there is missing information that will be made available at a later date, such as a birth that is due in the coming weeks.
