Hi Shirese,
If I may ask, what are the "brick walls" that are keeping you from including more branches of your family in the reunion?

Well, here are some things you can include in your newsletter:

1. A write-up about the genealogy research of the family, what you've found, any "juicy" but non-embarrassing stories, and picture(s) of one or two ancestor(s). Pictures get folk's attention.
2. The plans for the next family reunion.
3. Any major accomplishments of family members.
4. You can use the newsletter to explain the discovery of other family connections, and your desire to include them in the reunion.

Just a couple of ideas...maybe others have some unique ones to share. Good Luck!

Melvin