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When Family Members Don't Respond
By:Ann <Show E-Mail>
Date: 7/4/2004, 9:59 pm

I let my sister talk me into hosting a family gathering for Labor Day weekend 2004. I sent out letters in July 2003 letting everyone know that we would like to have a family gathering (this will be the first on my father's side) I asked for suggestions, opinions, help for committees and address of other family members. I received very few responds. I am still a one person planning committee. My daughter is "THE'" talent show committe, my niece is "THE" T-shirt committee and just recently my sister became "THE" food committee.

Now I have sent out a second letter stating where we will be and what we will be doing each day and the fee amount. Still no respond.
This is my first time hosting a runion and it is very fustrating. Should I continue with the plans or forget the whole idea? All the money spent so far has been out of my pocket. I could not get anyone to even help me print the letters to send. What should I do?

Ann

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Ann -- 7/4/2004, 9:59 pm
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cynthia -- 7/11/2004, 6:34 pm
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Ann -- 7/15/2004, 10:55 pm
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Toni -- 12/15/2007, 10:39 am
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M.J. Collier -- 12/15/2007, 7:46 pm
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Toni -- 12/17/2007, 4:07 pm
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Carole Neal -- 12/28/2007, 4:56 pm
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M.J. Collier -- 12/29/2007, 2:49 am
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cynthia -- 12/30/2007, 1:41 pm
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Georganna -- 1/8/2008, 4:19 pm
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Toni -- 1/17/2008, 2:49 pm
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Henrietta -- 12/16/2007, 3:31 pm
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Toni -- 12/17/2007, 4:04 pm

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