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Hey Lisa, do the picnic area have a water supply ? If not we can do a field day
We were thinking, it would be best to have these games at the Picnic.
And we will need a speaker or microphone if possibly.

Water game ideas
Slip-n- slide kickball
Dunk Tank
Water gun fight
Water ballon fight ( add food coloring)
Non water games
Battle beam
Ninja tag ( w/ pool noodles)

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Hey Lisa, do the picnic area have a water supply ?
If not we can also do a field day.
Water game ideas:
Slip-n- slide kickball
Dunk Tank
Water gun fight
Water ballon fight ( add food coloring)
Non water games:
Battle beam
Ninja tag ( w/ pool noodles)

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Reedy Creek Park for Friday night and Saturday afternoon

Laine Clotz pavilion
Great features: Frisbee Golf- I would like to set up "competitions" for 18 and up; obstacle course with timer- great activity for the younger kids, wide open fields for various activities, and sand volleyball courts

Website: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/places-to-visit/event-spaces-and-venues/laine-clontz-pavilion

Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mW5Zz5YRa71xF8EV9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uqKS5ybBL4UBmKeF7

SMS Catering for Saturday banquet
Great features: there is a side room that we could use potential for booths/exhibition spots. I think we could sprinkle them throughout, also could use projectors (I can probably get an additional three) for virtual booth/exhibitions. Will plan for Dance party time between 9:15-11. The venue also has miniature golf and table tennis (ping pong), and shuffle board. So there would be lots of other things to do besides dance. Perhaps we need a dance off as part of the fun.

Website - https://cateringcharlotte.com/pictures/gallery/sms-catering-banquet-hall/

Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/b8feTPekBzrPPRCN9

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Task: Planning Exhibition Stations (physically or virtually: ie booths, tables, PowerPoints, virtual posters, etc) for wellness/mental health, entrepreneurs, civic engagement

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Task: Brainstorming ideas to get family groups talking to each other/getting to know each other etc.

Notes: This will take place on Friday evening

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Task: Planning water-based activities for Friday and/or Saturday

Notes:
*hotel pool closes at 11pm (unless I can get the manager to change his mind)

*we cannot have a water inflatable. You would need to plan for water-based games etc.

*Tentative times for events  (we may be able to shave a half an hour off the Fish Friday and Cookout to afford more time for water-based activities).   Seems like you could potentially do the pool, 9-11 on Friday night, and 2:30/3-5:30 on Saturday afternoon. This may already be in the works. I believe Akia has insight into what HQ was thinking. I think you would need to end by 5:30 on Saturday to allow for folks to get ready for the banquet.

Friday: 6-9:30 (Fish Fry)
Saturday: 10 - 2 (Cook Out)
Saturday Night: 7 - 11 (Banquet)

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I don't remember who said it a few weeks ago, but I agree with building in time to allow the family from out of town time to explore the city with a couple of different activities.

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I think one way to condense the program is to put things like accomplishments into a PowerPoint slide. I liked the one Alix did for the virtual reunion. If it could be put on a timer this could help with condescending the program.

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I agree with glo. I would like to see family members mix it up a little. I know I am guilty of hanging with the same cousins I grew up with back home. I would like to see at least 1 activity where members from different generations or different cities get to know each other more.

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1) a condensed program
2) a short survey for the family asking what they would like to see at the next family reunions including all our answers and an other so the family can write in what they would like.

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I’m available M-F 6:30 to 8

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I’m available M-F 5-8

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I'm available in the evenings.

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Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm

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Comments recorded from Zoom Chat

20:01:47 From  brooke  to  Everyone:
One moment
20:17:14 From  Lisa Merriweather  to  Everyone:
https://padlet.com/lmerriwe/my-artistic-padlet-luzyy71xtogr4szp
20:30:26 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Like a memorial wall
20:30:45 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Like something printed out where people can add notes or little flowers about their loved one too
20:34:23 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
You can have enlarged photos on an easel if you can't put things on up on a wall.
20:38:45 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
SPEAK Brooke! SPEAK!
20:39:10 From  brieyannas iphone  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "SPEAK Brooke! SPEAK!" with ‼️
20:40:53 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "You can have enlarge…" with ❤️
20:41:04 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "SPEAK Brooke! SPEAK!" with 👌
20:43:44 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
What if we have some sort of "booths" that show these talents and businesses?
20:44:04 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
Kelvin would never lol
20:44:21 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "What if we have some…" with ❤️
20:46:45 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
I like that. I feel like skating is intergenerational.
20:47:06 From  brooke  to  Everyone:
Agreed
20:48:24 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
Yesss
20:48:28 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
So necessary
20:51:11 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
I'm down for a pool party INSTEAD OF the picnic.
20:51:18 From  brooke  to  Everyone:
Exactly
20:51:19 From  glo m.  to  Everyone:
I would support with lifeguarding✊🏾
20:51:41 From  brieyannas iphone  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "I'm down for a pool …" with ❤️
20:55:28 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
I would love to dust these kids in a ninja warrior course haha
20:59:06 From  brooke  to  Everyone:
Reacted to "I would love to dust…" with 😂
21:04:03 From  Alix Davis-Harris  to  Everyone:
Thank you!

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I have open availability

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I would like to see more teambuilding/relationship building and collaboration in general throughout the reunion and in the years in between

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I find the consistent money-based arguments to be very off-putting. We can create new systems to make sure everyone who wants to come, can.

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I have enjoyed meeting new cousins, every year, in my age group. Having little impromptu hang outs and get togethers is always fun, too.

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I’m available after 6p M-F and anytime really in the weekend

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I’m available M-F after 5:30 PM (EST).

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Ideas: (1) outdoor movie night; (2) scavenger hunt around the city; (3) amusement park; (4) food truck; (5) homemade museum-we set up family pictures, displays, and info about our family history for us to “tour”.

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What I enjoy the least is the pressure to remember everyone’s names, some events drag on too long, and not getting an opportunity to explore the city where the reunion is taking place. Also, it’s the same thing every year: fish fry, picnic, banquet. Let’s switch it up 🙂

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I enjoy seeing cousins I haven’t seen in awhile, dancing at the banquet, and participating in various  games/competitions.

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1. Having someone from each generation (volunteer only) do something special at the family reunions.

2. Stay more active on years we don’t have a family reunion (small family gatherings, or updates from each family etc.)

3. A contest where prizes could be won (gift cards, games, family reunion swag (like maybe a water bottle or book bag. Something we normally don’t have), no cost for the next family meeting

4. Lisa I like the idea of having the family bring out the sorority/fraternity side with each generation.

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I’m free most weekdays after 5. Expect on Wednesday’s

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What I enjoyed least was when we played the game where we sit at different tables with members of the family that we didn’t know. It seemed kind of forced and not everyone was comfortable with it.

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I’ve enjoy seeing the accomplishments of our family members from graduating, new careers and staring businesses. I also enjoy karaoke and when we played the minute to win it game. Can’t forget about the fish fry!

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Weekends are usually best for me, during the week I can be free after 8 or 9

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I would like to see more community service events - food or toiletry drive for nearby shelters? I'm also excited for the family business expo to give exposure to the business owners in our family.

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I enjoyed getting to know deeper layers of our family with every reunion. We are related to do many people, I feel like I only know a fraction of the family who attend the reunion but I'm looking to learn more! I also liked the years we had our lineage name badges to know where all of our families are rooted. I always love the games - the lip sync contest has been one of my fave memories. And the reunion isn't the reunion until we get our jam session together after the banquet - probably my fave tradition.

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The trivia games and Karaoke. I also enjoyed the updates on who got married, graduated, started a business and family.

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Free most afternoons & evenings

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We are engaging in free range thinking. Don't let the past confine what you think is possible.

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Our theme this year is royal excellence. I would love to showcase excellence within your age group in particular. And to showcase different ways that excellence is manifested. I know that you are a very accomplished group, accomplished in ways that our traditionally recognized like graduating from college as well as ways that are not . How how else can we think about excellence and how can we show it off to the family. What would an exhibition of excellence look like

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Seems like we lack innovativeness. The old is nostalgic but grows old (pun intended)

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watching Raphael and company represent their fraternity. Would be so cool if your generation joined in - sororities and fraternities

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Task: Community support initiatives ie Family Resource Fund, Scholarship Fund, Local community fundraiser