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d January 12, 2010
Welcome to the family reunion planning page at Legendary Heritage Heirlooms. 
If you're looking for the ideal Family Reunion Plann
ing software for the African American family you've come to the right place.  But first a few words from our founder,  Mark Askew  

As a family reunion planner I thought you might want to know a few facts we're proud of.  As of June 2005 we have successfully promoted November as annual Family Reunion Planning Month. This day of observance is now recognized and acknowleged by absoluteastronomy.com, Bigalow Tea, Wikipedia.org, and scores of organizations on and offline. 

Our Family Reunion Planner is a compilation of the 6 Step Theme Planner, worksheets, spreadsheets, templates and budget calculation checklist has recieved positive reviews by WomansDay.com as well as Cnet as the most downloaded software in its category for 2007. 

Some of the most popular contributions are at Fimark Home Online in the form of family reunion poems, family reunion flyers and an ever growing number of printable downloadable fine art greeting cards. We hope you enjoy our extensive array products to enhance your special occasion.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Askew
Founder, Legendary Heritage Heirlooms, Fimark Home Online, Fimark Event Planners

About Our Founder

Mark Angelo Askew's fine works of art are   featured at Legendary Heritage Hierlooms Cool Art Gallery. His LHH series works are listed in the extensive directory of African American Artists on the Internet by Long Island University. Mark is listed along side such known artists as Romare Bearden and Thomas Blackshear.

Marks projects include Fimark Home Online. These projects are used as event planning tools and educational resources by a number of univeristies, colleges and education groups such as: 
Minnasota State University 
Long Island University 
Boston University of Theology
 
Stanford University

Homestay - International Student Host Group

Marks articles on family reunion planning, arts and crafts and business are published by several national and international syndicates including eHow.com, Wikihow, Ezinearticles and appear on over 300 websites. 

Black History Month - As you know February is Black History month. Take the time to explore and discover Black History with your children at Fimark's Black History Pages.

Look over the features of the Family Reunion Planner. We are certain you'll find this package a useful tool when planning your family reunion. 

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Event Planning Interface with Social Network enabled features

  1. Edit Attendee Database offline or share online allowing remote family members 
    to edit their own contact and survey information in real time.

  2. Step thru the planning stages using the interactive Timeline Calendar 

  3. Select reunion themes each with suggested activities, Itinerary, Dinner Program and Slogans

  4. Calculate event costs using the budget list panel

  5. Choose T-shirt Logos, group orders by size and order online at discount prices

  6. Design your own keepsake memory booklet

  7. Access 15 unique invitational reunion announcement flyers

  8. Announce your family reunion online

  9. Lookup destination tours, entertainment, shopping, parks, reception halls, hotels and more.

  10. Download a spreadsheet workbook version of the Family Reunion Planner
    Worksheets editable using Microsoft Word and Excel

     
    Worksheet Version Includes the following Documents: 

  • Reunion Evaluation Sheet

  • Activity Ideas Check List

  • Events Sheet

  • Site Location Sheet

  • Scheduling Worksheet

  • Committees Assignment Sheet

  • Reunion Needs List

  • Lunch Planner

  • Planner Checklist

  • Time Line Preparation Reminder

  • Family Genealogy Tree

  • Family Web-page

  • Hotel Booking Agenda

  • Invitations/flyer 

  • Activities 

  • Music Selection Sheet 

  • Awards/Certificates 

  • Directions/Mapping 

  • Next Reunion Event Planner     

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belong to book and poetry clubs are passionate about certain novelists and poets.

Practicality Sells Big
Many attendees are frugal and will only put money on an item that will likely help them save money on the family reunion event. That said, sell baskets of coupons, your collection of gift cards and the
ever-popular Entertainment Book which sells at a 50% discount and free shipping this time of year. Go to... http://entertainmentbook.fimark.net


Send out flyers, emails, text messages and invitations that list some of the items or categories that will be available. Have those who will attend the fundraiser also share in organizing and managing some aspect of the event to ensure that they will be present to bid.

Your fundraiser is to raise reunion funds not to spend reunion funds. That said, make sure that all who attend bring a dish, drinks and supplies to equalize the expense and prevent having to dip into the reunion account.

For more ideas to get your fundraiser off the ground consult the award winning Family Reunion Planner Organizer. Download the latest copy with new correspondence stationary, flyers, dues collection calculator/ledger, T-shirt Roster and more at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net

 

Family Reunions Go Digital

News:  August 2007 
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Fimark offers digital download tools, templates and official reunion correspondence and worksheets. 

Now family reunion planners an coordinating committees can have their cake and eat it too. The Legendary Heritage Heirlooms family has launched a complete family reunion suite of packages including must have reunion planning organizing and event management guides and tools with instant download at your fingertips.  

Family Reunion Events Strong and Steady

News:  June 4 2007 
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Fimark, an events planning company notes family reunion planning is exceeding wedding and graduation events. That said event planners would do well to add family reunions to their package of event planning. Read More

Family Reunion Activities Get Creative

News:  June 2 2007 
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LHH notes family reunion planners are performing google searches for creative game activities for family reunion members of all ages. Some of the top searches for unique activities include "Great Race",  "Survivor" and American Idol to name a few. Read More

 

Family Reunion Dinners Go Black Tie

News:  May 12 2006 
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Since the televised Ball thrown by Oprah more family reunion planners have been featuring black tie or formal dinner events. 
Common features of the events are formal wear including evening gown and dinner jackets. Reunion events have evolved into classy fashionable evenings out on the town.  Read More

 

Family Reunions On Cruise Control

News:  January 10 2006 
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In recent years family reunion planners have featured the fun and fancy all in one package, namely luxury family reunion cruises. Now family reunion planners are including family reunion cruises as an item of consideration when taking surveys for fun and exciting activities. Read More

 

Family Reunions Sweep The Nation

News:  July 21 2005 

An estimated 200,000 family reunions are held nationwide each year, drawing an average of 40 people per event according to one family reunion expert who interviewed over 3000 reunion planners. Reunion events are growing while planners are just trying to keep up.  

Experts strongly urge family members to form even committees and take advantage of event planning organizers and reunion planners. "You'll saving hundreds possibly thousands of dollars with good advance preparation and planning says one professional family reunion planner.

                    -LHH Newswire

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Event Planners Save Money And Skin

News:  July 16 2005 

Family reunion event planners are not just saving family reunion committees money.  They're reportedly saving their skin as well.  Several family members embarking on a reunion event that featuring several activities spread over 3 or more days typical plan to spend over two to three thousand dollars or more. However when nearing the time of the event unforeseen expenses may require dishing out 50% - 200% more funds than expected.  

In comes the reunion event planner who can help family members steer clear of needless expenses with long range planning in mind.  Even planning services may include event tips regarding safe meal preparation and financing large events on land or at sea. 

As reunion events become more sophisticated the family reunion event planner can point activity coordinators in the right direction suggesting numerous ways to take advantage of cruise line discounts and special group rates on hotels, dining and entertainment most never knew existed.

                               -LHH Newswire

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 Helps you keep up with
orders, dues balance per individual or household, overall costs, T-shirt sorting and dispersing. Survey forms are included. Family-reunion-planner.fimark.net 


continued... Add one or more of the following activities to your family reunion program:

Historic Skits Reenactments
Highlight pivotal points in a family's history. Participants are introduced to the art of developing a timeline as well as period research with a focus on costume design, customs, dialogue and social, economic and technological developments.

Story Telling
A fascinating art that brings to life tales of ancestors and their accomplishments. Along with stories of legends of the past, life lessons are taught. The meaning behind family traditions are shared while relaying important family history factoids and the ties that bind.

Genealogy Tours
Take the family on an exciting tour of important genealogical hot spots including the family homestead, the towns in which the family settled, the jobs they held, machines they worked, markets they traded and streets they walked as well as social activities they immersed themselves into.

Genealogy Presentations
A Presentation of historic documents and vintage artifacts that identify timelines, economic status, historic events and locations of ancestors.

Family Reunion Keepsake Booklets
Make a Family Reunion Booklet with an emphasis on black history contributions. See more about family reunion booklets at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net


Genealogical Research Gains Momentum

News:  July 16 2005 

Travel agents cited an increased interest among young people in their family roots and genealogy. The outcome of a recent poll by Market Strategies, Inc. (MSI), a national, research and strategic consulting firm and MyFamily.com, Inc. revealed that 73 percent of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. 

Instructions regarding researching, documenting and publishing historic artifacts associated with family lines are plentiful. Family reunion activities guides and tips regarding establishing and maintaining family traditions have proved an essential must have to planners.

The process of digging deep to find ones roots opens the door to self-discovery and builds ties that bind a family together like nothing else can. Family reunions are not just another family get-together. These events have become a traditional walk into living history.

                                -LHH Newswire

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While Family Numbers Dwindle Family Reunions Grow

News:  July 20 2005 

What?s triggering the growth in family reunion activity? What is the catalyst that is causing the basic units of society to come together? One of the factors contributing to the upsurge is connected to 9-11-01. "It seems everyone knows someone who lost a friend or relative on that day. It makes you want to hold on tight to your family, your future and acknowledge your ancestry?, said one family reunion committee member. 

While overseas travel dropped by double digits in 2001, the number of Americans traveling to family reunions at that time increased to 37 percent. More RVs were rented, more families traveled. One travel agency saw multigenerational family travel and reunion-type family travel increase for first-time visitors from 20 percent in 2000 to 34 percent in 2001. 

A survey of 400 ASTA and Vacation.com members found that 67 percent reported booking travel accommodations for family reunions within the year since Sept 11 2001, while 64.5 percent reported an increase in requests to book family reunion trips over the past five years. Noticing an increase in family travel in the aftermath of Sept. 11, Sonesta launched the Our Family Invites Your Family package. 

                               -LHH Newswire

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Family Reunions Event Planning Undergoes a Leisurely Evolution

News:  July 18 2005 

It would appear that family reunion planning has evolved from the typical 50 member backyard bar-b-que to the luxury liner destination, Bahamas.  

One company with its eye on the ball is offering special family reunion package cruises and New York City show and tour on upscale luxury tour buses featuring a night on the town with a Broadway show and dinner as the highlight. That said, planning a family reunion for some have become about as challenging as planning a wedding reception. Carnival Cruise Lines is expecting a 20 percent increase in capacity.

                               -LHH Newswire

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Family Reunion Committees Get Organized

News:  July 16 2005 

Family reunion committees often run into communication and follow up challenges largely due to a failure to itemize event needs and document decisions.  Family reunion organizers make all the difference.  

Many a committee member has seen to value are reunion event evaluation sheets, activity ideas check lists, event detail sheets, site location sheets, scheduling worksheets, committees assignment sheets, reunion needs lists, meal planner checklists, time line preparation reminders and believe it or not the list goes on. 

But it's not just about focusing on the present. It's also about connecting with the past. 

New family reunion services have sprung up everywhere on the Internet offering tips, tools and helpful family research aides. Included in the mix of useful tools are genealogy research and documentation print out sheets, family heirloom certification papers, family lineage presentation tips, and the ability to publish your findings in photos, video and art. 

                                           -LHH Newswire

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Plan Your African American Family Reunion Event Early

The key to an enriching memorable family reunion is good advance planning. Work on your family reunion event at least a year in advance. Many experienced family reunion planners are well into planning next years events.  

Get everyone involved in the location and activities decision making process as soon as possible. Send out an activities evaluation and surveys form. This should include possible activities, location of event and ballpark cost.


Begin collecting funds once all plans has been decided upon and you have tallied expenses.  When sending out requests for payment of dues it's a good idea to add  pre-stamped envelopes. 

A few family reunion planning software programs feature a family reunion dues ledger to help you keep track of payments and balances per person or household. Remember to add an extra dollar or two to dues for a cushion against unforeseen expenses. 

When disbursing funds to department heads for supplies and such use a prepaid debit card instead of cash. Cards can be replaced if lost. Cash cannot. Online statements help you keep track of items purchased and overall balance of funds. 

How To Avoid Running Out Of Money

In addition to starting early it's important to take advantage of seasonal specials and discounts on hotel accommodations, family reunion t-shirt orders and special events.  

To avoid running out of money take the time to calculate expenses by rounding off to the farthest ten and add a cushion to each item just in case.  Money saved or unused can be put aside for the next annual family reunion event.  It's always best to have more than enough funds for annual activities than not having enough.

The planning group should have ample funds on reserve. To acquire funds hold a fundraiser.
This can be done online or at a fund raiser meet.  These are best held when the weather breaks around March or April. 

Many families have chosen to plan fund raising activities throughout the year in order to meet family reunion event expenses.  

Too often family members have lamented that they would have planned more fundraisers if they had known the costs of events.   Need fundraiser ideas? Fimark Home Online suggest a few great fundraiser ideas.

Choose Your Black Family Reunion Event Planner Organizer Wisely

A good family reunion planner organizer should contain documents and check lists for each committee as well as a planning time line, reunion evaluation sheet, activity ideas check list,  events sheet, site location sheet, scheduling worksheet, committees assignment sheet, reunion needs list, lunch planner, planner checklist, time line preparation reminder, family genealogy tree, family web-page, hotel booking agenda, invitations/flyer, activities, music selection sheet, awards/certificates 
directions/map, next reunion event planner. 


To that end Mark Askew, founder of Legendary Heritage Heirlooms, native Baltimorean and African American web business and software developer has compiled the award winning Family Reunion Planner in MS Word and Excel. 

Fimark's Family Reunion Planner is one the finest family reunion event planner software programs available. formatted for instant download to your windows platform computer the reunion planning suite contains essential tools, tips, worksheets, documents and checklists crucial to planning a successful and organized family reunion event. 

 


Family Reunion Games

Survivor games, run the great race around the city, enter family members in an entertaining and fun filled talent show. Find details regarding planning and organizing the follow events and activities in the award winning Family Reunion Planner

Family Reunion Booklets

Make a memorable family reunion keepsake based on the rich history and heritage of your family. Start making your family reunion booklet using the award winning Family Reunion Planner.

Family Reunion Travel

From Africa to Paris, Mexico to the  Everglades or England.  Travel the world over to exotic places and explore planet earth. Book your travel plans using the award winning  Family Reunion Planner.

Family Reunion Fest of Colors

Throw a Festival rich in culture, color and tradition. Using your genealogy research results pay homage to the varied lands, cultures, times and places that combine to make you who you are. Celebrate connections where all lines meet at the Family Reunion Fest of Colors.  Start planning your Family Reunion Fest using the award winning  Family Reunion Planner. Use  the free 6 Step Theme Planner to begin planning your reunion.

Family Reunion Genealogy Tour

Learn the beginnings of your roots while on tour from the deep south to the industrial north. Chart the course and travel to places that will answer questions you never thought to ask. 
More info about Family Reunion Genealogy Tours in the award winning  Family Reunion Planner. Use  the free 6 Step Theme Planner to begin planning your reunion.

Family Reunion Luxury Cruise

Need to unwind and treat yourself and your loved ones to something restful and refreshing. Relax a bit and let them serve you. Enjoy the Spas, pools, golf and shows as you tour exotic beaches and leisurely villas. Plan and Book your next Luxury Cruise using the award winning  Family Reunion Planner. Use  the free 6 Step Theme Planner to begin planning your reunion.

Family Reunion Legends Ball

Made popular by a special television show "Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball", throw a spectacular event to honor African-American men and women who have paved the way for others. Plan your Legends Ball. Use  the free 6 Step Theme Planner to begin planning your reunion.

 

Black Family Reunion Event Ideas

Making Good Use Of Black Family Reunion Planning Books and Software

When planning a family reunion event it's always best to take time out to gather event planning tips. Organizing family reunion committees, taking event idea surveys, planning activities and following a timeline are essential to throwing a smooth functioning event.   There are many family reunion guides in the form of books, brochures and software to help get you up and running. Your event planning guide should contain every document needed to plan, organize and run a successful event.  We strongly recommend a step-by-step tutorial that guides you through the stages of the planning process in timeline checklist fashion. 

 

Best Family Reunion Books

The Black Family Reunion Cookbook Author: National Council of Negro Women



Family Reunion Handbook Author: Barbara E. Brown;




The Family Reunion Planner Author: Donna Beasley



How to Plan Your African-American Family Reunion 
Author: Krystal Williams

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Party Planners Save 75% Time And 25% Money

It's no secret that when buying a house, car or financing a vacation, good planning and budgeting saves time and money. 

But planning for a party can be just as much a money and time guzzler. That said, it's a good idea to plan your gathering well in advance and utilize a party planning organizer. 

What is a party planning organizer? It is a time and money saving tool that gets you from concept to actually planning a perfect party  without the headaches and aggravation of trying to figure it all out by yourself as you go.  
Get the party planner at http://www.party-planner.fimark.net

The Party Planner includes food preparation tips, dinner table setting guide, menus and activities for over 25 parties commonly held throughout the year. Also includes budget planner, shopping lists and wine to food matching. Get Fimark's Party Planner and plan the perfect party. 

 

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