A Family Affair - Table of Contents for the Book

		A Family Affair: How to Plan and Direct the Best Family Reunion Ever A NEW book by Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG Published by Rutledge Hill Press A Division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. PO Box 141000, Nashville, Tennessee 37214
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Acknowledgments
Introduction: Who Should Read This Book?
ACT 1: Production Design
Chapter 1 - Backstage Brainstorming: What's a Reunion All About?; What Kind of Show Should It Be?; Ask the Audience!
Chapter 2 - Casting Call: Auditions for the Cast and Crew; The Producer; The Business Manager; The Record Keeper; The Stage Manager; Teams
Chapter 3 - The Right Time ... the Right Place: When Is Showtime?; Places Everyone!; Sights and Sites
Chapter 4 - Box Office Prices: Dollars and Sense: Money Talks: What Does It Say?; Sources of Income; Typical Expenses; Contracts; Budget and Banking
ACT 2: Backstage Preparations
Chapter 5 - The Script: Record keeping: Paperwork Priorities; Simple Systems; Technology's Tools; Creating History
Chapter 6 - Finding Far-flung Family: Search methods; Finding Fred; Innovations on the Internet; Online Forums and Message Boards; Other Web Tools; Respecting Privacy
Chapter 7 - Reaching Your Audience: Communication and Promotion: First Mailings; Snail Mail; E-Mail; Your Own Web Site
Chapter 8 - Intermission and Refreshments: Sweet Dreams: Lodging; Greet 'n Eat: Food and Menus
Chapter 9 - Audience Participation: The Sound of Music; Keeping Kids Involved; Quiet and Noisy Games and Races; Specialized Outdoor Activities
Chapter 10 - Setting the Stage: Set Design and Decoration; Point the Way: Art Direction and Visual Effects; Preserve Your Production on Film; Sound and Light Show; Costume Design
Chapter 11 - The Lobby Showcase: Look Who's Here!; Putting Your Family on the Map; Heirlooms and Artifacts; Finding Yourself on Genealogy Wall Charts; Ye Olde Reunion Shoppe
ACT 3: Getting the Show on the Road
Chapter 12 - Interviewing the Stars: Oral Histories; Filming the Folks; Permissions; Everyone's a Star
Chapter 13 - Honoring the Family's Past: Memorials and Tributes; Memory Books
Chapter 14 - Opening Night (or Day): The Box Office: Registration; Computer Corner; Prizes and Surprises; Dress Rehearsal
Chapter 15 - The Curtain Falls: Postproduction Follow-up; Keeping in Touch; Ongoing Projects
Appendix A: Online Listings for State Parks
Appendix B: National Genealogical Society Standards and Guidelines: Standards for Sound Genealogical Research; Guidelines for Using Records, Repositories, and Libraries; Standards for Use of Technology in Genealogical Research; Standards for Sharing Information with Others; Guidelines for Publishing Web Pages on the Internet; Guidelines for Genealogical Self-Improvement and Growth
Glossary
Index

A Family Affair:
How to Plan and Direct the Best Family Reunion Ever
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