4. Chenoweth, OR; Chenoweth, OH; et.al.
If we were going to have a family gathering to get to know each other, then the Baltimore location would become less important. Emphasis would be on entertainments and activities to socialize. This would indicate meeting at a place where more people could more conveniently gather. Central USA draws big when we musicians gather there for our conventions. If there are east or west coast locations, attendance becomes regional.
DATE:
The Committee chose the first weekend of August of any year as a starting point. We've already changed the date for Elkins in 2002 and the dates noted in the out years are only intended as a guide. Too late in the summer precludes families with school age children from participating as most school doistricts take up in mid August.
LENGTH:
The committee chose a simple weekend date for the first reunion in Bowling Green. They initially planned to have a longer reunions in the "six" years to go with the idea of John and Mary Chenoweth's starting the clan in Baltimore. This concept has been quashed with the knowledge that our family really started in Pennsylvania four years earlier. So, it would seem that the years ending in two and Pennsylvania would figure prominenetly into the planning cycle for the major reunion of a decade.
TRANSPORTATION:
People will come in all manner of transportation modes. The reunion site must have access to air and ground transportation. There must be facilities for folks that want to camp in the big old Winnebago, that want an inexpensive motel, a delightful B & B, or the Hyatt Regency. Facilities for Americans with disabilities will be addressed.
Bus service to a community center to serve as the family reunion headquarters. Bus service from a community center for tours. Mass transit must be considered along with the programming of activities.
FACILITIES:
A convention hotel as a principal site or a large community hall as an alternative reunion headquarters. A large outdoor facility if the thrust of the main day is a family picnic. Controlled access. Theme park or recreation area.
ACTIVITIES:
The committee wanted to put emphasis on a family reunion picture center with photographers and settings in place. For a fee, of course. Huge panorama family reunion photograph with the names of all the people recorded for posterity was a given.
Huge family data exchange information area. This was the main reason for meeting in Bowling Green first. Organize a format and parameters/rules for putting together family group data/stories/pictures. Coordinate with Harris and Kentucky Museum. We also took steps to incorporate the family name into an association to enhance the concept of making a family genealogical data base.
All gatherings that require eating will be catered or served. A major amount of effort went into the food service preparations. Other endeavors to consider include:
Sit down dinner with entertainment activities.
Family talent displays/performances.
Things for kids to do. Pro sports, concerts, zoos, cousins party/dance.
Genealogy equipment/books/ vendors. Period clothing vendors.
Call for Papers/Lectures/Performances to be given/read at the reunion.
Special awards to special people.
Create and publish a family telephone/address book.
Genealogy instructors/instruction.
LDS archives representative/connection.
Using these guidelines, we created a successful national family reunion in August, 2000. There were about 256 people present. It was a good start and we already have new people working on future reunions and projects.
Bill Chinworth
Point of contact, Pro Tempore
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