Frequently Asked Questions
Contacting Hosts & Guests
How can I contact the organizers of the reunion and other guests?
We have a family reunion group chat set up through GroupMe, a free group messaging app. You can join our group by scanning the QR code or selecting the GroupMe button, which will direct you to create an account and join the group. We will be using this group chat to ask and answer questions, arrange carpools, and share photos throughout the reunion weekend.
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You can reach out to the reunion organizers directly by calling or texting Thomas Pruitt at (775) 770-0135 or Dallas Pruitt at (775) 530-3016.
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You can also reach out by filling out the contact form on the homepage of this website.​​​
Arrival & Registration
What should I bring with me to the reunion?
Please bring any items and/or family heirlooms you would like to donate to the raffle. We also encourage anyone who is able to bring along extra chars, shade structures, and/or coolers to use throughout the weekend.
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What do I need to do when I arrive at the reunion?
After you arrive at the reunion, find the reunion hosts to check in, pay registration fees, pick up your reunion booklets and nametags, and drop off raffle donations.
You can do this at the Holiday Inn hospitality suite on Thursday evening, at the Friday afternoon gathering at Forest Park, or at the group dinner on Friday evening at the Arvin Phillips Recreation Center.
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How much is the registration fee for adults and children?
The registration fee for this year's reunion is $35.00 for all guests aged 13 and older. Registration is $10.00 for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Children under 4 are free.
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How can I pay the registration fee?
You may the registration fee at our check-in table at the hospitality suite on Thursday evening or at the group dinner on Friday evening.
You can pay with cash, a check made out to Thomas Pruitt, or with digital payment methods. Digital payments can be made with Venmo, Zelle, or Paypal at the check-in table.
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What does the registration fee cover?
The registration fee covers catered group meals during the reunion: barbecue dinner and desserts on Friday night, lunch at Oak Grove on Saturday afternoon, Italian dinner and desserts on Saturday night, and coffee and pastries on Sunday morning. ​It also helps cover our group venues and the insurance for those venues.
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Will family reunion booklets be available?
Yes, we will have information and activity booklets available at the reunion. You can pick yours up at the hospitality suite on Thursday evening, or at any of the group activities on Friday. ​
Schedule & Itinerary Details
​​​​What is the family reunion schedule?
The 2025 Pruitt Family Reunion will be held over Father's Day weekend: Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, June 15.
We will have the hospitality suite at the Holiday Inn available starting at 4:00pm on Thursday evening for check-in, registration, light refreshments, and visiting. Our first group activities will begin on Friday, June 13 with breakout activities, the memorial of Robert Pruitt, an afternoon of games in the park, and our group dinner. Our final organized activity of the reunion is our morning Father's Day gathering at 8:00am on Sunday, June 15.
We know that many guests are travelling a great distance to attend the reunion and may not be able to make it to all of the gatherings. We happily welcome you to any/all that make sense for you and your schedule.
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What is the exact schedule for the reunion activities?
You can find the complete itinerary for the reunion here.
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Alternatively, you can check out the itinerary in the family reunion booklets available when checking in at the reunion.
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I would like to attend the burial and memorial of Robert Pruitt. What do I need to know?
The burial and memorial of Robert Pruitt will be held from 12:00pm to 3:00pm in South Mound, KS. We will share the address with you in the family reunion booklet. Refreshments will follow in the community center.
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When and where will the family reunion business meeting be held?
The business meeting will be held at the Carnegie Arts Center at 4:00pm on Saturday, June 14, directly preceding the Saturday evening group dinner to be held at the same location.
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Who can attend the family reunion business meeting?
We ask that each branch to choose 2-3 representatives to attend the meeting on behalf of the branch. Of these representatives, we strongly (and/or desperately) encourage at least one person to be someone who is able and willing to host the upcoming 2028 family reunion. The focus of the meeting will be on passing the torch to the next hosting family.
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All are welcome to attend, even if you are not the designated representative for your branch.
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I have a life event (family member death, birth, engagement, marriage, graduation, etc.) that I would like to be recognized at the family memorial and celebration at Oak Grove School. What should I do?
Please call or text Thomas Pruitt at (775) 770-0135 or email him at thomaspruitt80@gmail.com. Please include any details that you would like to be shared with the family (e.g., date of birth, death, or wedding; degree or school of graduation, etc.). We will add these details to the slideshow we will use at our gathering at Oak Grove School on Saturday, June 14. ​​​​​​​​
Raffle Donations & Tickets
Will there be a raffle?
Yes, the raffle will be held at our final group dinner on Saturday evening at the Carnegie Arts Center. All proceeds go to the 2028 reunion fund.
When and where can I purchase raffle tickets? How much do they cost?
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase at the hospitality suite on Thursday evening, and at the group dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings. Raffle tickets are $1/ticket, or go big with 12 for $10 or with a roll the length of your wingspan for $25.
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You can pay with cash, a check made out to Thomas Pruitt, or with digital payment methods. Digital payments can be made with Venmo, Zelle, or Paypal.
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I want to donate an item to the raffle. What should I do?
We gratefully welcome raffle donations--your donations make for a successful raffle that will help fund next year's reunion. Family heirlooms you would like to share with other family members, items you have won at previous reunion raffles you would like to reshare, homemade goods and crafts, and more make for great raffle prizes.
Please bring any items that you would like to donate to the hospitality suite on Thursday evening or the group dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings. We will display each item with an info sheet with details at our raffle on Saturday evening. ​
Group Meals
​​​​What's on the menu for our meals the reunion?
On Friday evening, we will have a barbecue dinner with pulled pork, grilled chicken, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and rolls, with pie for dessert.
For Saturday's picnic lunch, you will have a choice between chicken salad and club sandwiches, served with chips, green salad, pasta salad, fresh fruit, and cookies.
On Saturday evening, we will have an Italian meal with chicken alfredo pasta, rigatoni with meat sauce, meatballs, green salad, and fresh bread, with cake for dessert.
We will have hot coffee and a selection of sweet and savory pastries available during our Sunday morning gathering.
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What meals will I need to arrange independently?
If you are arriving on Thursday, any meals on this day will need to be arranged independently. Lunch on Friday afternoon will also be independent (although refreshments will be available following the memorial of Robert Pruitt for those who choose to attend).
Continental breakfast is available at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites each day of the reunion. Guests staying at other accommodations will need to check whether their property offers breakfast. ​​​​​​​​
Upcoming Reunion in 2028
When and where will the next family reunion be held?
The next family reunion will be held over Father's Day weekend in 2028. Following the vote at the 2019 family reunion business meeting, the next reunion will be held at a location of the new host family's choosing. This location is still undetermined until a new branch volunteers to host the 2028 reunion and selects a location.
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I am interested in hosting the next family reunion. What should I do?
​Woohoo! Please attend the family reunion business meeting on Saturday afternoon. We will discuss the upcoming 2028 family reunion and choose new hosts.
Following the vote at the 2019 family reunion business meeting, the hosts of the 2028 reunion will choose the location of the reunion. If you have been interested in hosting but unable to organize the event in Kansas, 2028 could be your year to take the reigns and introduce us to a new place.​​​