Have you ever been to any large family reunions?

norman said, " Funerals replaced the family reunions". That's how it was in my family. We got together for funerals, which became our family reunions. I remember one topic of conversation that cropped up, at these "new' reunions, was a critique of the funeral homes-which had better service, etc. I guess when we ran out of relatives, there wasn't a reason to have a huge family reunion.
 

fuzzybuddy said:
norman said, " Funerals replaced the family reunions". That's how it was in my family. We got together for funerals, which became our family reunions. I remember one topic of conversation that cropped up, at these "new' reunions, was a critique of the funeral homes-which had better service, etc. I guess when we ran out of relatives, there wasn't a reason to have a huge family reunion.
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That's what happened to our family reunions on my Mothers side of the family. Mom had 5 brother and 5 sisters. I had over 35 first cousins and many 2nd cousins. Sadly so many are gone now so we no longer have family reunions. I really miss those wonderful times.
 
Since my husband has passed away, I don't go anymore either. It was his family and I was wife number three. I think they placed bets every year on us splitting up too. I saw money exchanging hands. Haha. They can go pound sand without me now.
My family used to have summer picnics, but as life brought about change, we knew when to call it quits before it became some cult get together far out in the woods, down a dirt road, and off the beaten path. :eek:
 

We would have summer camping trips when the children were younger it was my mother and father-in-law who organized them and as they are very elderly now they can no longer do that. To tell you the truth I didn’t like it very much as the campsite was very dirty and you had to use Porta potty’s yuck but the kids sure loved it and had a great time. I do miss seeing The cousins together happy and playing outside.
 
Most of my parents relatives are from Europe. I met them when I was 9. I remember thinking, "I'm glad they're too far to visit....." :D
 
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