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A family affair : how to plan and direct the best family reunion ever / Sandra MacLean Clunies.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks JGSP GT 2423 .C583 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Clunies, Sandra MacLean.
- Series:
- National Genealogical Society guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Family reunions--Planning.
- Family reunions.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Nashville, Tenn. : Rutledge Hill Press, ©2003.
- Summary:
- Provides information to plan a successful family reunion, including how to find family members, establish a budget, and plan meals and activities.
- Contents:
- Act 1 Production Design 3
- 1. Backstage Brainstroming 5
- What's a Reunion All About? 5
- What Kind of Show Should It Be? 10
- Ask the Audience! 14
- 2. Casting Call 23
- Auditions for the Cast and Crew 23
- Producer 23
- Business Manager 28
- Record Keeper 30
- Stage Manager 31
- Teams 31
- 3. Right Time ... the Right Place 35
- When Is Showtime? 35
- Places Everyone! 37
- Sights and Sites 41
- 4. Box Office Prices: Dollars and Sense 47
- Money Talks: What Does It Say? 47
- Sources of Income 48
- Typical Expenses 53
- Contracts 57
- Budget and Banking 57
- Act 2 Backstage Preparations 61
- 5. Script: Record Keeping 63
- Paperwork Priorities 63
- Simple Systems 64
- Technology's Tools 65
- Creating History 74
- 6. Finding Far-flung Family 77
- Search Methods 77
- Finding Fred 78
- Innovations on the Internet 79
- Online Forums and Message Boards 82
- Other Web Tools 84
- Respecting Privacy 85
- 7. Reaching Your Audience: Communication and Promotion 87
- First Mailings 87
- Snail Mail 92
- E-mail 94
- Your Own Web Site 96
- 8. Intermission and Refreshments 103
- Sweet Dreams: Lodging 103
- Greet 'n' Eat: Food and Menus 106
- 9. Audience Participation 117
- Sound of Music 117
- Keeping Kids Involved 120
- Quiet and Noisy Games and Races 124
- Specialized Outdoor Activities 127
- 10. Setting the Stage 129
- Set Design and Decoration 129
- Point the Way: Art Direction and Visual Effects 130
- Preserve Your Production on Film 133
- Sound and Light Show 135
- Costume Design 136
- 11. Lobby Showcase 141
- Look Who's Here! 141
- Putting Your Family on the Map 144
- Heirlooms and Artifacts 145
- Finding Yourself on Genealogy Wall Charts 147
- Ye Olde Reunion Shoppe 151
- Act 3 Getting the Show on the Road 155
- 12. Interviewing the Stars 157
- Oral Histories 157
- Filming the Folks 162
- Permissions 163
- Everyone's a Star 164
- 13. Honoring the Family's Past 167
- Memorials and Tributes 167
- Memory Books 171
- 14. Opening Night (or Day) 181
- Box Office: Registration 181
- Computer Corner 187
- Prizes and Surprises 188
- Dress Rehearsal 189
- 15. Curtain Falls 193
- Postproduction Follow-up 193
- Keeping in Touch 196
- Ongoing Projects 201
- Appendix A Online Listings for State Parks 207
- Appendix B National Genealogical Society Standards and Guidelines 209
- Standards for Sound Genealogical Research 210
- Guidelines for Using Records, Repositories, and Libraries 211
- Standards for Use of Technology in Genealogical Research 212
- Standards for Sharing Information with Others 213
- Guidelines for Publishing Web Pages on the Internet 214
- Guidelines for Genealogical Self-Improvement and Growth 215.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1401600204
- 9781401600204
- OCLC:
- 51977930
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