THE EXPERIENCETHIS IS NOT A TYPICAL REUNION. THIS IS A WEEKEND BUILT AROUND MOMENTS THAT MATTER.
Every element of REUNION 2027 has been designed with purpose. The schedule, the venue, the production — all of it exists to create the conditions for something real to happen between people who share blood, history, and love. Here is what that looks like.
THE SUNDAY BANQUETA NIGHT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET
This is the crown jewel of the weekend. On Sunday evening, the family gathers for a formal banquet that has been months in the making.
You’ll walk a red carpet as a photographer captures your arrival. Inside, the banquet hall has been transformed — warm gold light fills the room, centerpieces anchor every table, and the stage is set for a night that will feel like it was made for this family.
Dinner is plated or served buffet-style — elegant, intentional, and shared. After dinner, the program begins: the planning committee chair offers brief, heartfelt words. The MC takes the stage. Tributes honor the elders. Then the Talent Showcase unfolds — ten to twelve acts spanning every generation. Singing, dance, spoken word, comedy, instrumentals. A children’s group performance that melts the room. A teenager reading a poem she’s never shared. An uncle doing something nobody expected.
Awards are given — the Family Olympics champions, superlatives, a traveling trophy that will live with the winning branch until the next reunion. Then the closing moment: the song the family sings together. Arms linked. Voices raised. A hundred people standing in a room that feels exactly right.
After the program, the DJ takes over. The dance floor opens. A 360-degree photo booth spins in the corner. And the night stretches until nobody wants to leave.
The kind of evening our children will remember when they are thirty.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON EXCURSIONSCHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
Friday afternoon is wide open — by design. After a morning of togetherness, the family scatters into self-selected adventures tailored to the resort’s setting and offerings.
The options will depend on the venue, but here is the spirit: for the thrill-seekers, there will be outdoor activities — hiking, kayaking, ATVs, zip-lining, or boat rides. For the relaxation crowd, there’s the pool, the spa, a good book by the water. For the connectors, there’s coffee on the patio with a cousin you haven’t seen in years, or a walk through the grounds with an elder who has stories to tell.
Excursion groups depart at staggered times after lunch and return by late afternoon, leaving time to shower and rest before the evening’s fellowship. No one is required to do anything. The freedom is the point — what you choose to do with your Friday says something about what you need from this weekend.
Some will seek adrenaline. Some will seek rest. Everyone will find their place.
SATURDAY — rest and reflectionLEGACY & ROOTS
Saturday is the spiritual and emotional anchor of the weekend. The energy shifts. The volume lowers. The pace slows to something that feels almost sacred — because it is.
The morning opens with the Enrichment Circle: the family gathers around its elders for storytelling, a legacy presentation, and intergenerational dialogue. These are the stories that don’t get told at holiday dinners because there’s never enough time. Where the family came from. What they survived. What they built. What they want the next generation to carry forward.
Worship fills the room with familiar hymns and a message that speaks to who this family is and who it is becoming. There will be moments during this morning that catch you off guard — moments where the weight of gratitude, memory, and love all arrive at once.
The afternoon is sacred rest. Four hours of unstructured time. Nature walks, storytelling on the porch, quiet board games, naps, or simply sitting with someone you love and saying nothing at all. Saturday evening, after sundown, the family gathers around the fire pit for s’mores, an open mic coffeehouse, and acoustic music. The mood is intimate, unhurried, and warm.
The kind of silence that feels full.
CHILDREN • YOUTH • YOUNG ADULTS • ADULTS • ELDERSDESIGNED FOR EVERY GENERATION
A family reunion is an adult event by default. The planning, the conversations, the meals, the schedule — all of it centers on grown-ups. That’s natural. But the children, teens, and young adults at REUNION 2027 are not spectators. They are the future of this family. And how they experience this weekend will determine whether they come back.
Dedicated programming is being built for three age groups. Children (ages 0–11) will have a safe, joyful space with arts, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and heritage activities — led by volunteers who make them feel like this weekend was made for them, too. Youth (ages 12–17) will have their own hangout space, team challenges, a game tournament, and activities that feel cool, not childish.
Young adults (ages 18–30) will have a mixer, conversation circles, a bonfire, and a real-talk discussion about what family means to their generation. Adults (31+) will enjoy the Enrichment Circle, peer socials, milestone celebrations, and enough unscheduled time to actually catch up with the cousin or family member they've been meaning to call for years.
All groups come together with the full family at meals, worship, the Family Olympics, and the Sunday Banquet. The test of great programming: if a child, a teenager, or a young adult can each point to one moment from the weekend and say “that was my favorite part” — and they’re each pointing to something different — we’ve done our job.
Elders are not an afterthought. They are the reason this gathering exists. Their stories anchor the Enrichment Circle. Their presence blesses the worship service. Their knowledge powers the Family Trivia. Their wisdom shapes the conversations that matter most. Every decision about the venue, the schedule, and the experience has been made with their comfort, dignity, and centrality in mind.
No one is an afterthought.
THE DETAILSPROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION
This weekend is not being improvised. It is being produced with the care, quality, and attention to detail you would expect at a destination wedding or a corporate gala — because your family deserves nothing less.
Every detail of the Sunday Banquet has been thought through. The room will be transformed with lighting, ambiance, and design that sets the tone the moment you walk in. A professional photographer and videographer will capture the entire weekend so every family walks away with memories they can hold. The talent showcase will be MC-hosted, well-paced, and produced with the kind of care that lets every performer shine. A 360-degree photo booth will give everyone a keepsake from the night.
Behind the scenes, a planning committee has been working for over a year: workgroups for programming, finance, decorations, communications, volunteer coordination, and vendor management. There is a Master Weekend Plan that accounts for every hour from Thursday afternoon through Monday checkout. The goal is simple: you should never have to wonder what’s next or whether someone is handling the details. Someone is. So you can be fully present.
This is designed — not improvised.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUTRANSPARENT & FAIR
We know that cost matters. We know that trust matters more. Here is how we are handling the financial side of this gathering:
Registration pricing will be shared openly when registration opens. It will include accommodations, meals, and all programming and production. Payment plans will be available so the cost can be spread over several months. Excursion activities may be priced separately depending on what the resort offers.
After the event, a full financial summary will be published to the family: total cost, per-person cost, how every dollar was spent. No hidden fees. No surprises. The planning committee handles all funds with the same care they would give their own money — because it is their money too.
We don’t want cost to be the reason anyone misses this weekend. If you’re unsure, add your name to the interest list. Let’s have the conversation.
This is not being thrown together. It is being built — with care.