Membership ~ The picture above... The 1994 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Reunion ~
Juneau Family U.S.A. Association
A family reunion is an occasion when many members of an extended family congregate. A typical family reunion will assemble grandparents, great-grandparents up for a meal, some recreation and discussion. The older attendees are generally grandparents, parents, siblings or first cousins while the youngest could be second, third or fourth cousins. It is also not uncommon for regular family reunions to be sponsored by family organizations or family associations centered around a more distant common ancestor (often referred to as "ancestral family organizations"), or a commonly shared surname ("single surname family organizations"). The upcoming Juneau Family USA Reunion in Pine Mountain, Georgia will be the 10th Juneau reunion.
The North American family genealogy consists of 17 generations of Juneaus. The Juneau family extends to France, Canada, and Mexico and throughout the United States with the majority of the descendants of 17 generations living in the U.S. and Canada. Juneau Family U.S.A. is extremely interested in promoting the importance of understanding and utilizing family heritage in the process of maintaining family unity. The breakdown of the family unit is alarming, especially for a nation that was built on family strength and togetherness. The family unit is the backbone of the success of our society. Family support and concern strengthens our well-being, our society, and our nation. Family unity is essential to overcoming many of the problems of today. Care and concern beginning at home can expand beyond the immediate family and throughout the family relational structure which would then intertwine across society uniting us all with a common bond. The Juneau reunions have brought together total strangers with the only common tread being the same surname.
As human beings, part of our connectedness has to do with our connection to the past. In strong families, there is a strong sense of family history. Strong families have a need for connection to the past - they have a history and are affected by that history. Family history provides roots - a sense of belonging. Strong families have a sense of history that provides a sense of responsibility for many generations. The past influences the present in many ways. Things that may seem insignificant when they occur can turn out to have a profound influence on the family’s lives. Strong families will often look at significant events that changed their life and how they influenced who they are today.
Family unity encourages families to create daily routines, as well as special traditions and celebrations which affirm members, connect them to family roots, and add creativity and fun to ordinary events. Strong families recognize that there are benefits and pleasures to be gained from time and activities together. They also realize that they have contributions to make to the family and its members and some obligation to do so. They value the family bond and make efforts to preserve time together for family activities and interaction. By spending pleasant, positive time together, families build up a reserve of good feelings. It means maintaining family identity and togetherness, balancing family priorities with support for member needs, producing strong family bonds, and freedom for individual self-expression.
Values are a reflection of who we are, of our culture and our own unique heritage. Being clear about our values enables and empowers us to establish priorities and make decisions that we can live with and by. What we learn from our families in childhood serves us throughout our life. Families guide personal growth and education, while offering love and protection. When families are strong, our neighborhood is strong, our nation is strong, and we can be more hopeful about the future. Values have an influence at every stage of making a choice. Values shape what we perceive. They influence our goals, the alternatives we select, and the ranking of these alternatives. Values are a consistent response to situations with common factors. True values are the principals and ideals by which you live.
Excerpts from the Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Clemson University and Juneau Newsletters
A family reunion is an occasion when many members of an extended family congregate. A typical family reunion will assemble grandparents, great-grandparents up for a meal, some recreation and discussion. The older attendees are generally grandparents, parents, siblings or first cousins while the youngest could be second, third or fourth cousins. It is also not uncommon for regular family reunions to be sponsored by family organizations or family associations centered around a more distant common ancestor (often referred to as "ancestral family organizations"), or a commonly shared surname ("single surname family organizations"). The upcoming Juneau Family USA Reunion in Pine Mountain, Georgia will be the 10th Juneau reunion.
The North American family genealogy consists of 17 generations of Juneaus. The Juneau family extends to France, Canada, and Mexico and throughout the United States with the majority of the descendants of 17 generations living in the U.S. and Canada. Juneau Family U.S.A. is extremely interested in promoting the importance of understanding and utilizing family heritage in the process of maintaining family unity. The breakdown of the family unit is alarming, especially for a nation that was built on family strength and togetherness. The family unit is the backbone of the success of our society. Family support and concern strengthens our well-being, our society, and our nation. Family unity is essential to overcoming many of the problems of today. Care and concern beginning at home can expand beyond the immediate family and throughout the family relational structure which would then intertwine across society uniting us all with a common bond. The Juneau reunions have brought together total strangers with the only common tread being the same surname.
As human beings, part of our connectedness has to do with our connection to the past. In strong families, there is a strong sense of family history. Strong families have a need for connection to the past - they have a history and are affected by that history. Family history provides roots - a sense of belonging. Strong families have a sense of history that provides a sense of responsibility for many generations. The past influences the present in many ways. Things that may seem insignificant when they occur can turn out to have a profound influence on the family’s lives. Strong families will often look at significant events that changed their life and how they influenced who they are today.
Family unity encourages families to create daily routines, as well as special traditions and celebrations which affirm members, connect them to family roots, and add creativity and fun to ordinary events. Strong families recognize that there are benefits and pleasures to be gained from time and activities together. They also realize that they have contributions to make to the family and its members and some obligation to do so. They value the family bond and make efforts to preserve time together for family activities and interaction. By spending pleasant, positive time together, families build up a reserve of good feelings. It means maintaining family identity and togetherness, balancing family priorities with support for member needs, producing strong family bonds, and freedom for individual self-expression.
Values are a reflection of who we are, of our culture and our own unique heritage. Being clear about our values enables and empowers us to establish priorities and make decisions that we can live with and by. What we learn from our families in childhood serves us throughout our life. Families guide personal growth and education, while offering love and protection. When families are strong, our neighborhood is strong, our nation is strong, and we can be more hopeful about the future. Values have an influence at every stage of making a choice. Values shape what we perceive. They influence our goals, the alternatives we select, and the ranking of these alternatives. Values are a consistent response to situations with common factors. True values are the principals and ideals by which you live.
Excerpts from the Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Clemson University and Juneau Newsletters