2009 Gallant Family Reunion

GALLANT FAMILY
REUNION

August 7th to 9th, 2009

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GALLANT FAMILY REUNION COMMITTEE

We are looking for volunteers to assist in making our 2009 Gallant Family Reunion an event to remember. Do you have time or talent to give to one of our subcommittees? Please check out the list of committees below. We hope that you can help us in some way.

		Finance Subcommittee The finance subcommittee handles the money and bookkeeping and keeps track of how much money and whose money has been / will be spent. It also keeps track of which families have paid the admission. The finance committee will set up a chequing account to deposit the income from tickets, auctions, et cetera. This chequing account should be kept open throughout the years and used for every family reunion, especially if there is any income or expenses between reunions.

		Food Subcommittee The Food subcommittee makes the decisions in those all-important food-related debates. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, how to feed the guests, whether everyone brings their own food, have a potluck, eat at a restaurant. If you’re having a potluck, they are in charge of organizing it so that a good variety of food is provided. If a restaurant meal is being planned, they are in charge of finding the restaurant and making the reservations.

		Activities Subcommittee The Activities subcommittee organizes the activities, games, entertainment, or church service at the reunion. They are in charge of planning the activities, making sure all the equipment is there, and printing up the certificates and awards for the various winners of various awards. They are also in charge of finding volunteers to run the games and activities if they can’t do it themselves.

		Communications Subcommittee This subcommittee is responsible for managing the address list and mailing all the various invitations and follow-up reminders. If you decide to send a survey out to find out what kind of reunion the family is interested in, he / she takes care of it, and reports the results to the Committee.

		Fundraising Subcommittee The Fundraising subcommittee is in charge of planning and carrying out the varying fundraising activities for the reunion. These can include auctions, raffles, etc... They are also in charge of obtaining any items needed for any of the fundraising activities, or for contacting family members if items liked baked goods or homemade crafts are needed. They will work with the financial committee.

		Family History Subcommittee The Family History subcommittee is responsible for collecting family memorabilia for display at the reunion. This committee can create a large wall chart with family members’ names to hang on the wall for guests to see how they are related to each other. If changes or additions need to be made to the wall chart, this subcommittee will be in charge of updating the chart for the next reunion

		Photography Subcommittee The Photography subcommittee is responsible for making sure the reunion is fully documented photographically. They should make sure there is a photographer attending, whether it is a family member who is semi-talented with a camera or a professional. Once the photos are developed, the committee is responsible for noting which family members are in each picture. If a video is to be made of the reunion, this committee also has the responsibility for lining up a camcorder or hiring someone to create the video tape.After the reunion, the photography subcommittee should make copies of the photos or video available to family members, and decide on a price that will cover the cost.

		Accomodations Subcommittee The Accommodations subcommittee is responsible for finding accommodations for visiting guests, such as hotels, motels, etc... They can negotiate for blocks of rooms or discounts to pass on to the family members. If camping, this subcommittee should make the reservations for the campsites, or tell the family members how to make their own reservations.

		Welcoming to Tignish Subcommittee The Welcoming subcommittee is responsible for welcoming the guests to the reunion. They are the ones who print all those nametags, arrange for the reunion t-shirts, and who meet the guests at the front door.

		Setup and Cleanup Subcommittee The Setup and Cleanup subcommittee is in charge of setting up chairs, tables, and other items for the reunion. If items like barbecue grills, picnic tables are needed, they are responsible for obtaining them. They also get to hang up any decorations or banners. At the end of the reunion, this committee is responsible for taking down the chairs and tables. They also pick up the general area. The committee doesn’t have to do all the work themselves, they can ask family members to help out.

If you are interested in participating on any of the above committees, please contact Linda at linda@keefetrainor.com

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