Considerations for the Location

Several people have asked me to post this summary of the "Where to Have Your Family Reunion" portion of the eduction week class. Here it is:

Considerations for the Location

1. Cost—is it affordable for all families involved?

2. Proximity—how far will everyone have to travel? Is car-pooling or caravanning a possibility?

3. Accessibility—roads, parking, walking, hauling?

4. Adequacy of accommodations—what about families with small children, older members, handicapped people, etc.?

5. Availability of food storage facilities and water?

6. Safety hazards—are there dangerous roads, streams, cliffs? Are children visible while playing?

7. Attractions—is there something of interest to attend such as a theme park, sightseeing, or scheduled community event?

8. Weather—too hot, too cold, too rainy? Do you have a back up plan for bad weather?

9. Facilities—baseball diamond, volley ball court, basketball court, central meeting area, possibility of holding concurrent activities such as dividing into age groups?

10.Potential for being memorable—possibility of historical,

cultural and especially spiritual significance?