Looking for more reunion information? For all-around advice, we highly recommend FAMILY REUNIONS by Jennifer Crichton (Workman Publishing, $14) and the FAMILY REUNION HANDBOOK by Tom Ninkovich and Barbara Brown. Both are chock-full of ideas, checklists and troubleshooting tips; Crichton also includes inspirational stories about family get-togethers of all kinds.

For more location ideas, contact The Directory of Reunion Sites (write to Reunion Research, 40609 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602).

The Web is the perfect place to find more reunion ideas. Here are two online resources that cover all the bases when it comes to bringing far flung family members together for a celebration.

FamilyReunion.com is a comprehensive resource for planning a reunion. It includes information on creating invitations, finding a meeting place, lodging for out-of-towners, and making keepsakes.