Remember those holidays when Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, and all the aunts, uncles and cousins gathered together to laugh, enjoy Grandma’s specialty cookies, and share in the simple company of each other?

Remember bonding for hours with your comrades as together you realized the honorable duties you had sign-up for together, defending our liberty and fighting for your families?

Remember those times in high school when you and your best friends ditched studying for the history test to cheer on our football team as they played your school’s rival for the championship game?

These times are priceless, and they define life’s simple pleasures–the pleasures of celebrating the important people in your life.  In our busy lives today, it is hard to find the time to enjoy this friendship, companionship, and love.  We are always working and running ourselves ragged.  And too often, the people who mean the most to us are hardly ever in the picture.  We must change that….and a reunion is the perfect way to that.

By planning a reunion for your family, friends and long-lost buddies, you can say thank you to the people who mean the most to you, while sharing in moments like those you have shared in the past.  Laughing together, telling stories, sharing in the family’s secret recipes…..A reunion can bring back the simple pleasures of the past.

Planning a reunion may seem like a daunting task, but if you are organized, timely, and know the most important details of putting together your event, you will be the host of a reunion to remember forever!  It’s important to start organizing, researching, and coordinating the details at least 6 months ahead of time.  Depending on the size of your group, you may need a year’s time.

WHO? First things first….Gather the addresses and contact information for your family and friends.  Use social networking Web sites, like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Military.com and Classmates, to search for family, friends, and military buddies that you have lost touch with over the years.  Once you gather a list of possible attendees, you can better plan the rest of the details.

WHAT? What exactly you want your reunion to consist of?  In this stage of planning, you want to think of activities that will entertain and satisfy the group’s general interests.  Consider historical site visits, amusement parks, restaurants, water tours, and outdoor picnics.  The Washington, D.C./Prince George’s County area hosts a large variety of attractions and sites for the whole family to enjoy.  To find out more information, visit our Web site!

WHERE? Location, Location, Location…. That’s what they say is most important in real estate….and truthfully, that is most important in planning a reunion!  As the planner, you must coordinate everyone’s schedules and distances to travel to find the perfect place to hold your reunion.  It can be hard to find the ideal location for every guest, but the best place is a place where everyone will have fun!  This way, your reunion will become a mini-vacation for everyone attending!  Prince George’s County and the Washington, D.C. area is ideal for traveling guests, as there are several methods of transportation easily accessible from the region, including 2 major airports.  You want to make sure your when your guests arrive they will not have to travel far.  Consider a family hometown, military barracks , a spot on the water, or an area in the center of the country’s finest attractions.  Prince George’s County can offer your guests lists of exciting and unique opportunities that no other region can.  The Prince George’s County/Washington, D.C. area boasts some of the most interesting venues, from the multitude of National Museums to the best in entertainment.  Consider the budget, the interests, and the personalities of your family or friends.  Visit the ReunionCapitalUSA for more ideas and location information.

WHEN? You can plan your reunion any time of the year, depending on your ideal location and the convenience of scheduling for your guests.  Typically, reunion season is from late July to September when guests can enjoy the outdoors and the warm weather.  However, a spring trip to the ocean or a mountain lodge for the winter can also be fun and adventurous!  Check out events, venues, and activities in the ReunionCapital so that you can better plan!

ReunionCapitalUSA is your source for all of your planning needs.  Don’t wait to start planning!  After all, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event that you will remember forever!

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