Colonel Sanders set out to give busy families "Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week." Not just because he wanted to share his mouth-watering food - but because he knew the most important thing at the dinner table is family.

Reunions are the ultimate way to spend time and reconnect with your family. In the following pages, you'll find some useful information to help make it happen.

Reunions aren't just for backyards anymore.

Planning Trends:

• The traditional reunion has evolved from the backyard to hotels, resorts, even cruises.
• Reunion organizers are using the Internet to plan their gatherings and communicate with relatives.
• Organizers are having reunions catered instead of the traditional potluck or backyard barbecue.
• Reunions are becoming the focal point of family vacations.
• Reunions are becoming three to five day events.

• One-fifth of all reunions include a game of golf.
• Families are investing in their futures through fund-raising efforts to award scholarships and savings bonds at reunion ceremonies.
• Organizers are relying on family committees for reunion tasks.
• Families are holding family reunion workshops to spur excitement six to nine months before the reunion.
• Organizers are having each age group plan their own activities.