Family reunion coming up in a couple weeks

[flex]

I talked to my mom this afternoon.  She told me I've been appointed as the MC for our family reunion.

/record screech

News to me--no one has said a single thing to me.  How does one MC a family reunion??  Have any of you done this before?  If so, how?  I mean, what were your responsibilities.  I have a huge family.  I wonder if I'll have to use a bullhorn.  lol

[tulip]

Just make sure you yell "COME ON DOWN" at some point.

I have no clue how the hell this would work but it would be funny.

[lucky513]

announce food and games I would assume

[hisno1girl]

1. At the official start time, welcome everyone for coming with a special thank you to anyone who might have traveled from OOT.

2. Go over a timeline of the day's events.

3. Tell people where the bathrooms are, and where the other park/facility amenities are located.

4. Announce when it's time to eat.

/drop the mic, walk off

[flex]

Aug 20, 2013 19:20:00 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

1. At the official start time, welcome everyone for coming with a special thank you to anyone who might have traveled from OOT.

2. Go over a timeline of the day's events.

3. Tell people where the bathrooms are, and where the other park/facility amenities are located.

4. Announce when it's time to eat.

/drop the mic, walk off

YAY!!  Thanks, His!  Awesome advice.  

/blowing kisses

[hisno1girl]

Aug 20, 2013 19:46:19 GMT -5 flex said:

Aug 20, 2013 19:20:00 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

1. At the official start time, welcome everyone for coming with a special thank you to anyone who might have traveled from OOT.

2. Go over a timeline of the day's events.

3. Tell people where the bathrooms are, and where the other park/facility amenities are located.

4. Announce when it's time to eat.

/drop the mic, walk off

YAY!!  Thanks, His!  Awesome advice.  

/blowing kisses

OH, and if your family prays, be prepared to say grace before the meal or ask someone to do it. 

I led the opening & closing prayer of our family reunion and someone else did the blessing before meals.

[Moe]

Why can't family reunions just be a place where family gets together and eats/drinks/tells annoying stories of others?

[Moe]

(I realize this isn't helpful! I sure hope you enjoy yours!)

[flex]

Having an MC is totally news to me. I've been to many family reunions and this is a first. But this is what happens when you're the only family member who lives out of state. You get elected to all kinds of shit. lol

[flex]

Aug 20, 2013 19:48:02 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Aug 20, 2013 19:46:19 GMT -5 flex said:

YAY!!  Thanks, His!  Awesome advice.  

/blowing kisses

OH, and if your family prays, be prepared to say grace before the meal or ask someone to do it. 

I led the opening & closing prayer of our family reunion and someone else did the blessing before meals.

Some of do pray so I'll be sure to include that if possible.

[hisno1girl]

Aug 20, 2013 19:56:45 GMT -5 Moe said:

Why can't family reunions just be a place where family gets together and eats/drinks/tells annoying stories of others?

We did that right after we prayed. LOL.

[flex]

How spiritual!! lol