This year, for the first time, the event has been moved from Labor Day weekend to August 21-23. All alumni and their families are welcome. There are small families and large families. One couple in our community celebrated their anniversary with 64 family members in four generations, all living within 10 miles of one another. Some extended families are so large and so scattered that they can only gather once a year at a retreat center.
Some families are small.
The national average of 2.5 children doesn't yield much of an extended family. For such as these, a family gathering means stretching out the dining table and putting the little kids around a card table. Whether large or small, listen to the conversation among family members. You'll hear stories and laughter about past experiences and adventures. Strong families love to entertain and serve each other.