New Holiday Reunions and Traditions: COVID-19 Edition

Posted On: October 19, 2020 by Peoples Bank of Kankakee County in: Family, General, Seasonal

Ever since COVID-19 struck the world, the way we communicate with family and friends as we know it has completely changed. With the holiday season quickly approaching, the need to be socially distanced can get in the way of the annual family get-together you’re used to. This year can be the start of new and exciting traditions along with creative reunions so you and your loved ones can remain connected while staying safe. COVID-19 Friendly Reunions To begin, we’ve provided you with some fun reunion ideas for the families that want to spend time together this holiday season while keeping social distancing in mind. Online Reunion: The most obvious and simple option for a COVID-19 friendly reunion is to use a video chatting service such as Zoom. This is a fun way to visually catch up with your loved ones online while remaining a safe distance apart. To make the reunion even more fun, each family can set up their device at the end of the dinner table so you can have
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