Sample Questionnaire

Sample Questionnaire
By Elaine Flake
[Send a variation of this to all married couples and single heads of households of all generations included in the "who's invited" category.]

We're Getting Together a Get-together!

A few months ago, at the celebration of grandpa's 90th birthday, James, Lucille, and I put our heads together and decided it would be fun to have a great family reunion next summer, inviting all of Grandpa and Grandma Willis' descendants. We want it to be something everyone will be excited about, so we thought we'd conduct a little survey to see how you feel about the idea. Please answer the questions and return the survey in the enclosed envelope (or e-mail your responses to Lucille at lucillemac@whatever.com) by the end of next week (Friday, January 22).

1. What would be the best weekend in July or August for your family to attend? Please circle all weekends you could come and then put a 1, 2, and 3 after your three best choices, number one being the highest preference.

July 6-8 August 3-5
July 13-15 August 10-12
July 20-22 August 17-19
July 27-29 August 24-26

2. Please list the first names of family members you think will be able to come. Please include children’s ages:

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3. Could you come in the middle of the week, or does it need to be a weekend?
[Many resorts, campgrounds, and other facilities are more available and less expensive during the week.]

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4. For your situation, how many days would be the optimum length of time for the reunion?

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5. Where would you most like to see the reunion held? (Please circle.)

A. Near grandpa's house in Panguitch
B. Another Utah city where tourist attractions would be the main activity of the reunion (Provo--tour BYU, attend 4th of July celebration, etc. or Salt Lake City and tour Temple Square, the capitol, etc.)
C. The beach in California near where Aunt Lucille lives
D. A lake or mountain retreat
E. Other Ideas:

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6. Would you prefer staying in
[The answer to this question gives you an idea of how much money the different families are able to spend.]

A. Campgrounds (Ah, the great outdoors!)
B. Hotels--if so what price range is your limit? (Circle one) $50 per night $75 $100 Over $100 if it's a great place
C. People's homes (the accommodations may not be deluxe, but the price is right!)
D. Commercial family camping facility (these run anywhere from about $8 per person per night on up to $50 and beyond)
E. RV's and trailers
F. Other ideas or comments?

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7. Are you willing to take an assignment? (Please circle the ones you would be willing to accept.)

A. Be on the reunion planning committee
B. Be in charge of a game or games for the children
C. Be in charge of activities for teenagers
D. Help out with the food or meal planning
E. Update the family genealogy charts
F. Be in charge of a fireside, talent show (or other gathering)
G. Be in charge of the fund-raising auction
H. Make a family history presentation

8. Please list some activities you would like to see included in the reunion schedule:

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9. Any other ideas, suggestions, concerns, etc.?

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(Continue on to back of page if desired.)

GETTING INFORMATION ON CHURCH CAMPS

CHURCH FACILITIES CALL

Sister Bunker--Mondays and Tuesdays

1-800-453-3860 Church number--then her five digit extension 26916

THERE IS A WEBSITE FOR THE LARGE NEW AREA IN HEBER—

Try--hebervalleycamp.org

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?

Family Reunion Book Available

As I taught the family reunion class for education weeks (at BYU and BYUI), many students urged me to write a book containing my ideas and material. I finally got around to doing it; Granite Publishing and Distribution produced the book, which is available in all LDS bookstores. They may have to order it, but all of them are familiar with Granite. The book is called Your Family Reunion: A Complete Guide to Getting Together Your Get-together.

If anyone would like to order it directly from me, my contract with Granite permits that. Write elaineflake1@juno.com for details.