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Marcha A Fox
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The Family History Fun Factor
Biographies & Memoirs
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Show Mom Some Love
What better way to show mom some love on this special day than to remember all the little things she did to make life fun and interesting when you were growing up? Family traditions come in all shapes and sizes, which is what makes them special. Such memories are what comprise Family Folklore, those unique practices and traditions that made your family different. Whether you're still living at home, a parent yourself now, or the kids have all grown, this short guide will help you preserve all those priceless moments to hand down to future generations. Many will cherish them as much as any family heirloom.
Book Excerpt
The Family History Fun Factor
Everyone has stories associated with holiday gatherings, whether it’s when all the brothers/uncles wound up on the front lawn in a brawl after Thanksgiving dinner or Grandma’s last Christmas when everyone gathered at the resthome. Thus, this is a good place to look for fable fodder.
“Where were you when” stories for major events are always of interest, whether the event was tragic or celebratory. These include such things as the John F. Kennedy assassination, Space Shuttle Challenger or Columbia disasters, or September 11, 2001 on the dark side and attending a championship game, Indianapolis 500 or some other exciting event on the light side.
But the special ones aren’t the only possibility. Simple traditions count as well. There are probably more holidays and occasions than you realize as well. Of course the major ones like Christmas and 4th of July come to mind first but there are so many more. I’m sure as you read over this list you’ll be able to think of something to go with almost all of them.
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Superbowl
Presidents’ Day
Martin Luther King Day
Valentine’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Easter
Spring Break
Spring Equinox
May Day
Memorial Day
Graduation
Wedding Showers
Weddings
4th of July
First day of school
Labor Day
Halloween
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving
Hanukah
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Showers
Births
Birthdays
Deaths and Funerals
Awards and Recognition
Military Deployments
Sporting Events and Participation
Instrument Recitals
Dance Reviews
Band and Orchestra Concerts
Moving Adventures
Somewhat overwhelming, isn’t it? Not to worry. Start with your favorite holiday or occasion and gather the details from there. The simple table below can help cover all aspects or at least most of them. You might want to make a copy on your computer and print it out. That way you could give a copy to family members to gather their memories, too, or use it when interviewing. Meanwhile this should get your creative juices running if you still have any doubts what a wealth of information specific to your family is just waiting for someone to capture it.
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