The ensuing CoVid years have been filled with inevitable life events that include the deaths of two siblings, a brother-in-law and a dear friend which has her feeling her own mortality. My mother – THE Alice of TajMahollow and Sugarland fame – will enjoy it immensely and we will take many pictures for her to put on Grandpad to share. Of course there will be lots of impromptu cards and board games. Have you ever played musical hula-hoops? Just like musical chairs but outdoors where there’s lots of room to move and laugh. On the sunny days, when it’s not too hot, we will enjoy some lawn games. These examples are just a few ideas especially designed for large, geographically separated families who don’t gather regularly for Sunday dinners and holidays. While normally used for team building at corporate events, I am hoping it provokes laughter and closeness as we spend time together. Set the timer and move to the next group or partner in 7 minutes.
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speed-dating style rounding through tables to learn about your cousin’s favorite pizza topping or the last movie they hated. Alice’s genetic twin trivia contest, which consists of a list of genetic traits and scoring points based on how many you have in common with Alice.Flashmob singing some of Alice’s favorite hymns.Storytelling to share common memories.Some activities that I hope to do while we are there include: Not the “bouncer” type that breaks up fights (not needed) but the one who wants everyone to be at peace and spend time getting to know each other more deeply in order to appreciate our strengths, similarities and diversity. But, knowing my family, it might take some planning to make these talks meaningful.īeing the loving and giving Friday’s Child, I have always filled the role of peacemaker in my family. My son’s marriage came complete with a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren (ages 6 and 8) who will be entertaining us all!Īnd somewhere along the way we hope to have some hot tub soul searching sessions and campfire confidentials. Do they still do the chicken dance at receptions? The two newest members of the family will also be there. Several family members have made new relationship commitments (marriage, engagement, moving in together) in the interim and we plan to celebrate them with a big (ssh – it’s a surprise) reception complete with cake, streamers, speeches and dancing.
And there are some surprises in store for those celebrating Father’s Day and birthdays. Six days of sun, fun and family.Ī family portrait session, karaoke night, Mexican food with pinata, and a guided scavenger hunt in Pigeon Forge are all on the agenda. This year more than 20 are reuniting in the same cabins for the “Alice in Sugarland” Reunion.
Six years ago we held “Alice’s TajMahallow Reunion” in some Smoky Mountain cabins near Gatlinburg. This year my sisters and cousins are gathering with Grandma Alice in Tennessee. My husband’s cousins have held reunions in June for years. Families are ready to reunite after the relative (pun intended) isolation and quarantine of two pandemic summers. Posted by Golden Bridges 4 You on in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Reunion Season
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