Family Newsletter

[SKEEphistAKAte]

My sister and I did one. Other than the things you already have in yours, we had pictures and announcements (i.e. upcoming graduations, birthdays, etc). We had a section talking about the plans for our next reunion, like when we would be meeting to plan it, etc. We also solicited submissions from family members on things they wanted to include in the next letter.

I like the family recipe idea, whoever said that. Thats a good idea.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by SKEEphistAKAte

My sister and I did one. Other than the things you already have in yours, we had pictures and announcements (i.e. upcoming graduations, birthdays, etc). We had a section talking about the plans for our next reunion, like when we would be meeting to plan it, etc. We also solicited submissions from family members on things they wanted to include in the next letter.

I like the family recipe idea, whoever said that. Thats a good idea.

We do that too -- family reunion plans, send us ideas -- but people are ignoring that part.

I'll mention the memories and recipe part as we do have great cooks in our family.

[1908Revelations]

I was going to mention the funny stories, but you all beat me to it.

Also you can talk about in Fedruary you do a Love Connection story or two. You can do a story about how Uncle John and Aunt June met and have his side and her side of the story. Those are often funny and if you have uncles like mine they lie and say they were the smoothest guys in the whole country and the aunt could not resist him.....LOL!

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Also A Q&A on someone. You can ask them serious questions about education, work, family, and fun questions like favorite color, worst job, first car ect. This may help people buy good presents if they know what people like.

[lovehaiku84]

Hey, the Love Connection section sounds like a great idea! I was the one who mentioned the recipes (an idea I stole from our family website). Personally, I like being able to create a meal/dish from the recipes of loved ones who have passed on. Like I never got to meet my father's mother, but I can still make some of the same foods that she did.