Our reunion committee is pleased to announce that our 50th reunion will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine, California.  The Meet and Greet arrival event will be held on Saturday evening, October 15, 2011 in our large and private luxurious meeting room on the 17th floor.  The Reunion Event will be held the following evening, on Sunday October 16th.  We were able to get reduced pricing at this quality hotel for a Sunday night event.  On Monday there is an optional cruise planned for those who want a longer time to reconnect.  This 4 day cruise is to the Mexican Riviera aboard the Carnival Fun Ship, Paradise. It will leave the Long Beach harbor on Monday October 17th at 5:30 pm.  It will make stops in Avalon, Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico.  It wil return to port on Friday morning at 8:00 am October 21st.

The Marriott Hotel has been very reasonable with us in planning this event.  They are able to offer us hotel rooms at $89.00 plus tax, per night and will be providing a plated meal for us on Sunday night at a reasonable cost.  The complimentary room they are providing to us on the 17th floor is a lovely large room which allows us to reunite in comfort.  The hotel is close to major freeways and the John Wayne Airport.  Their partner company, Cruises Only has been worderful to work with in the planning of our “after reunion cruise.”   Due to Carnival cruise line constraints it is limited in how long we have to register for the cruise, so don’t delay if you are interested in reconnecting and relaxing aboard this fine ship.  Registrations must be made by December 1, 2010. This can easily be done by calling 1-888-969-4768 and asking for Christina at Extension 77211 or asking for another cruise specialist.  The fee to register is $25 and goes towards the total cost for the cruise.  Those costs vary from $354.43 per person to $424.43 per person double occupancy, depending on the type and location of your cabin.  This includes taxes and port fees.   Additionally there is an optional charge of  $39  for cruise insurance and a $10 per day per person tip.  A Passport or a Passport Card is now required since there is a port in Mexico.  If you need someone to share a cabin with, contact me at the email address below and I am keeping a list of singles and have their contact information.

We do not have prices set for the Reunion Event yet, but there is a deadline on the cruise, so be sure to act now if you want to get in on the group cruise.  If you have questions about the reunion event or the after reunion cruise event, please contact Janice Ashborn, okayjan@hotmail.com.

John Baumann & Janice Quick Ashborn checking out a hotel for our reunion

Our reunion committee met on June 5 to “get the ball rolling” for our 50th reunion that will take place in the Fall of 2011. Between now and the end of 2010 the committee will be looking for a venue that will suit our needs, placing emphasis on proximity to an airport, hotel amenities, cost, availability, nearby activities and food service.

Wasting no time, we started the meeting by visiting a hotel in Dana Point that would possibly satisfy most of our requirements, except that the hotel is not located near a major airport, which could be a problem for out-of-town classmates. We will keep you posted as we get closer to making a decision. Also, we’re open for suggestions, so if you know of a hotel that you think would be suitable for our reunion, please leave your comments below and we’ll check it out.

To view photos of the reunion committee meeting BBQ click on the following link: http://flickr.com/gp/9806517@N03/j7q955