2010 All-Class
Update as of 1 March 2010
Sahara Hotel & Casino
Friday 30 July 2010 - Saturday 31 July 2010
Only 5 more months!! SO EXCITED!!
#1 HOTEL ROOM
(for all that sleeping you aren’t going to be doing)
Go ahead and book your room now if you know you are coming.
Deadline for booking a room at the discounted rate is 29 June - if we still
have them available.
As of now we have 28 rooms reserved in our block of 50, even
before any paid RSVPs - this is great!! Thank you guys!!!
The sleeping room rates are as follows per night at double
occupancy (plus tax and resort fee):
Thu 7/29/10 $49
Fri 7/30/10 $77
Sat 7/31/20 $77
Sun 08/1/10 $49
Call reservations at 1-888-696-2121 and ask for the
These are the newly renovated non-smoking rooms with two
Queen or one King bed. Please realize that we can't afford the four star
casinos on our AFCENT budget. If you would like to stay in a smoking room or in
a suite, feel free - but book now.
Sahara charges the first night plus tax on your credit card
when you book and you can cancel up to 3 days prior to the reservation date.
Please check the Sahara website for full reservation and cancellation policies.
If you wind up not being able to come you can always transfer your room to
someone else or cancel the reservation in advance with refund per hotel policy.
http://www.saharavegas.com/rooms-and-suites/room-types.asp
The more people who stay at the Sahara, the more of a chance
we have of getting perks for extras such a comp’d suite for our group. Right
now the suite for “early bird” and afterhours is booked with personal funds. We
need 50 rooms booked to start getting these kinds of perks for our group.
Q: What does this mean?
A: These are the discounted rates, minus service fees and
tax, per night for the AFCENT room block. If you want to arrive early, or stay
longer to recover before your flight home, we’ve secured discount rates for
Thursday and Sunday nights. You don’t have to stay 4 days. The rates are there
for you to have options. Friday and Saturday night rates for rooms across Vegas
are pretty much always higher then rates throughout the rest of the week.
Q: Can we get a block of suites at a discount rate for our
group?
A: Unfortunately not.
The tower with all of the 2 bedroom suites and the majority
of the 1 bedroom suites is still under construction. We knew that there were sleeping
room renovations ongoing when we booked the venue at the end of last summer –
but were not aware that this would blackout almost all of the suites.
There may still be a few 1 bedroom suites available at this
time at normal rates (king bed only). We highly suggest you book your regular
room(s) now, and if suites become available a few weeks before our
If you hold out for a suite and don’t book a regular room,
our block may fill and the Sahara could sell out. Reservations informed me that
they did need to open a few floors in the closed tower and make some of the unrenovated
rooms available due to the venue being fully booked recently. Please book your
room(s) while we still have a block held for us at a discount rate. If a few of
the suites are opened right before our event they will let us know - they know
we have several Alumni interested.
Q: I have friends coming with us to Vegas, but not attending
the Reunion events. Can they also book under our AFCENT discounted room block?
A: Yes!
Q: I really want to come to the Reunion, but finding a
roommate would make it more affordable.
A: Get on the Facebook group “I’m totally going to the AFCENT
Reunion in 2010” or the AFCENT Yahoo Group and put out a post. There are
currently a few folks looking for roomies to help make their reunion trip more
affordable. Let us all know who you are!
#2 RSVP List
We are accepting payments Monday 1 March 2010 (see #4)
Please remember, even if you have RSVP’d as a “YES” you are
not “officially” coming until you are a PAID RSVP.
Q: Why are there different payment prices per head varying
by date?
A: Payments are structured to encourage Alumni to pay in
advance and pay early so that we have cash in hand to meet our contracted
payment commitments to the venue, DJ, catering, etc, in advance of the event
date. Those Alumni who are ready to join the party regardless of who else has
RSVP’d from their classes are rewarded with an “early bird” price. Prices go up
each month after March until the last payment date of 30 June. This is to
discourage people from deciding to pay at the very last minute.
We need committed, paid in advance, happy alumni partygoers
who are willing to go out on a limb and pay before they really know who else is
coming from their years at AFCENT to make this reunion happen for all of us. If
you are booking your room & your airfare, please be ready to pay for your
RSVP to the event as soon as possible and not leave it until the last minute.
WE NEED 150 PAID RSVPS TO BREAK EVEN
Don’t wait to see who is coming – just dive in and DO IT!! I
made so many awesome new AFCENT friends working the 2005 event and can’t wait
to see them all again in July! But also happy to see a lot more c/o 90 people
on the RSVP list for 2010!! YAY!!!
AND NOW, WHAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING TO SEE:
THE RSVP LIST!
C/O ATTENDING/PAID Name
Teacher/Coach PAID Coach
Childs & Karla Childs
Teacher Maybe Cecil Seymour
Teacher PAID Paul
Gage
Coach YES Ross
Calvert
Parent YES Sandy Ray + 1
Parent YES Chris Horan
Parents YES Bonnie
and Herb Rosen
class of?? YES Bernadette
Morales Sereno
class of?? YES Kimberly
Borum
class of?? YES Gloria
Carter
class of?? Maybe Daniel Schorr
2000 YES Samantha Maurmann
2000 YES Sheila
Collins (Dillard)
2000 Maybe Suzanne Douglas
99 Maybe Dan Murzyn
99 Maybe Allison Smith
99 YES Jessica
Patton
99 YES Sarah
Patton
99 Maybe Jason Meneley + 1
98 YES Nicole
Costello + 1
98 YES Kenten
Daugherty
98 Maybe Paul Dillard
97 YES LaShasta
Green +1
97 YES Kelly
Nicholson
97 YES Nicole
Stibrany
97 YES Susan
(King) Cattand
97 YES Ann
Hester Pinson
96 YES Helen
Stewart +1
95 Maybe Shannon Stephany
95 Maybe Lindsay Kaselak + 1
94 Maybe Jeannie Jonah Beck
94 YES Julie
Mogab +1
94 Maybe Kim Keller
94 YES Natalie
Allen
94 YES Phillip
(Larry) Frenz
94 YES Annelle
Caspers Barker
94 Maybe Tara Caviggia-Strickland
94 Maybe Tiffany Ailshire Betts
94 YES Angela
Willet Jackson + 1
94 Maybe Jannette C. Smith + 1
94 Maybe VIVIAN QUITUGUA-BURKS
94 AFyes! Curtis Olszewski
94 YES Marliz
Vega
93 Maybe Jeremiah Keller
93 Maybe Cory Graham
93 YES Dan
Ellery
93 YES Christine
Olszewski
93 YES Rhome
Anderson
93 Maybe Susin Romero
92 YES Chris
Treadwell
92 YES Chris
Park
92 YES Mark
Thomas
92 Maybe Marcus Deaver
92 YES Brain
Startzel +1
92 YES Monica
Longbine-Poynor
92 Maybe Daniel Schorr
92 YES Mary
McBain Smitten
92 YES Jennifer
Dietle Niles
92 YES Amy
Bauer Tjaden
92 YES Joanna
Pruett +1
92 YES Dondra
Tolerson
92 YES Rachel
Rogers
91 YES Suzanne
Denmark
91 YES Nathalie
Verner
91 Maybe Christine Harris- LaPonsa
91 YES Jennifer Grannis +1
91 YES Juanita
Cureton Fahrendorf +1
91 YES Shannon
Ray-Nowland +1
91 YES Chrystal
Matthews Trimmnal +1
90 YES Nicole
Mangina
90 YES Michelle
(Chiapuzio) Taylor
90 Maybe Laura Keefe
90 YES Kamar
R. Jones +1
90 YES Phavana
Silva
90 YES Lynn-nore
Rives Chittom +1
90 Maybe Sharon Orsini
90 YES Kimberly
Paden
90 Maybe Thilo Kauffmann
90 PAID Jennifer
Horan + 2
90 Maybe Kristie Stinson Stauffer
90 Maybe Tresa Webb DiLuzio +1
90 YES J.T.
Mejia
90 YES Denise
Reese
89 Maybe Latrice Black Adams
89 YES Jenni
Mott Scott +1
89 YES Jennifer
(Merrifield) Kos
89 YES Christine
(Anthony) Barakat +1
89 YES Shelli
Nunn
89 Maybe Susan Deibert Kirby
89 YES Keith
Noseworthy
89 YES Glen
Wilson + 1
89 YES Tiffany
(Lord) Arnaldo
89 YES Kate
Gillenwater
89 YES Katie
Grannis Belton +1
89 Maybe Kathleen McNally
89 YES Kelly
Ray Sadiq
89 YES Wayne
Ludwig
88 YES Christina
Vetter
88 YES Leroy
Thomas
88 YES Traci
(Petro) Saylor
88 YES Stuart
"Sean" Smith
88 Maybe Shannon Money
88 YES Amy
Dennison
88 YES Shawn
Ray
87 YES Stephanie
Kindelan Plowman
87 YES Sherry
Harris-Redlawski
86 YES Kevin
Roots +1
86 YES Erica
Roest Holding
86 Maybe Heather Bavaria Lyons
86 YES Cassie
Lord
86 YES Ruth
Kneale
85 YES Annette
Crews
85 YES Cynthia
Cunniff
85 YES Jane
Jones Bates +1
85 YES Liza
Lummis
84 YES Dean
Peranteaux Class
83 YES Fred
Bagget
83 YES Marisa
(Resa Swearingen) Neel
83 YES Susan ( Swilley) Plengemeyer
83 YES Sarah
Scilley +1
82 YES Catherine
M. Sobraske
82 YES Denise
Rouse Behrens
82 Maybe Tara Griffith Schiff
82 YES Kelly
Snyder
82 Maybe Pauline Kennedy
82 YES Lisa
Creighton
82 YES Wendy
Brower
81 YES Sandy
Chase Rozier +1
80 YES Deborah
Rouse Reeves
80 YES Vaundee
Delgado-Arnold
80 YES Kimberly
A. Borum
80 YES Tracy
Hilliard (Pengilley)
80 YES Lynne
Wiser Stockman
80 YES Anne
Rosen
80 YES Scott
Dunham
79 YES Linda
(Davis) Fairfield
79 YES Steve
Hoffman
79 YES Helen
Hall Ramaglia +1
79 YES Donna
Fulcher Akers
79 YES Samuel
Taylor
79 Maybe Monica Ramirez DiCiacco
79 YES Mike
Farber
78 YES Qwyn
Kruse +1
78 YES Sonja
(Davis) Lehr
78 YES Kelly
Brehany
78 YES Tim
Smith
78 YES Sylvia
Gleek +1
78 YES Tate
Posey
78 YES Butch
Caywood
78 YES Lisa
Burrows Zempich
78 YES Kelly
Brehany
77 Maybe Michael Wallace
77 Maybe Kerry Bush Holmquist
77 YES Grace
Fernandez-Katzer +1
77 YES Christine
(Peck) Thompson
77 YES Karen
Morgan Mullins
77 YES Dawn
L Johnston-Mcdonald
77 YES Terry
Fernandez +1
77 Maybe Kerry Bush Holmquist
77 YES Genie
Kirkland-Storvick
76 YES Sally
Winter
76 YES Jennifer Sleeper
76 YES David White
76 Maybe Jeff
Hammock
76 YES Michael
Cobb
76 YES Dale
Rice +1
76 YES David
Norton
76 YES Alva
David Norton (Dave)
76 YES Cindy
Thenn Shirrel
76 YES Chris
Morales "Big Mo"
76 YES Diana
Penner
76 Maybe Susan Rivers Sinclair
76 YES Joy
Fulcher Sharp
76 Maybe Carol (DeCaro) Tevnan
76 YES Judy
(Whittelsey) Brinkman
75 Maybe Jonah Bailey
75 YES Sharon
Karkowski
75 YES Stephen
Cobb
74 YES Sharon
Barrows
74 YES Terry
Smith
74 YES Kevin
R Schaefer
74 YES JoAnn
Doyle
74 YES Kim
Hodge
74 YES Terry
Gibson Sobrero
74 YES Terry
M. Quinn
73 YES Curtis
Lindsey
73 Maybe Don White
71 Maybe Forrest Quinn
Q: I RSVP’d but do not see my info in the list above.
A: If you RSVP’d through Facebook I might have missed you
since there was such a flood of responses and Facebook messages are not easy to
flag or track, sorry! Please email your info to afcentreunion2010@gmail.com and
we’ll get you on the list.
Q: I want to bring a friend or relative to the reunion, is
that OK?
A: YES! As long as they are 21+ and pay in advance all
friends and family of AFCENT are welcome! We have several parents, spouses and
friends already RSVP’d. AND TEACHERS TOO!! AND THE ENTIRE RAY FAMILY! *Just
please remember, guests who are attending still need to pay. Price per head is
per person*
Q: My graduating class year info above is wrong.
A: Please email afcentreunion2010@gmail.com to correct this.
The graduating class with the most people at the reunion is winning a prize!
You don’t want another class walking off with your AFCENT glory, now, do you??!
Q: I don’t know if I should come to this reunion, I don’t
see anyone I know on the list. Should I wait until next year?
A: There is no reunion planned for next year. This is it for
an ALLYears Reunion until 2015 and even that is not a guarantee. If you want to
get your AFCENT on and you are 21+ join us for AFvegas in July! I know the
people who missed out in 2005 are still kicking themselves. Pick up the phone
and get some of your classmates to join you! Or just show up solo!
In 2005, Samantha Maurmann showed up thinking that no one
else she knew was there because #1 it was AFCENT #2 it was Vegas and #3 she had
just turned 21! Ask her if it was worth it driving in her car all the way there
on her own!!
Q: Where are the AFNORTH people on this list?
A: We are all wondering the same thing! Come on AFNORTH
kids, you are invited too!
#3 TSHIRTS!
We are selling TShirts as a fundraiser souvenir this year. After
the cost of the shirt, shipping, graphics layout and pressing, remaining money pads
the reunion costs and help pay back reunion deposits. And of course, you will
have a nice quality TShirt that will last to remind you of the fun!
Hanes Beefy T style S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Woman’s fitted T style S, M, L, XL
TShirts are $20.10 each
White, 100% cotton with the AFvegas design on the front in
full colour heat transfer (it is like silk-screen to the touch and will not
peel or flake). Jen used this company for her 2008 U of M Munich College
Reunion and the quality is great.
All TShirts must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. No
TShirts are available for purchase at the
**An image of the TShirt design will be posted this week.
Waiting on the final draft from the artist – sorry. But it is awesome, we
promise**
#4 HOW DO I PAY?
PAYMENTS START ON 1 MARCH AND ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
March 1-31 Early Payment Special Discount Rate! $130/person
April 1-30 Payments are going up $10! $140/person
May 1- 31 Payments go up another $10! $150/person
June 1-30 Payments go up another $10! $160/person
CUTOFF DATE FOR PAYMENT IS 30 JUNE
(after June 30 it is $2010 per person *NOT*)
NO PAYING AT THE DOOR.
TO PAY WITH PAYPAL
Email afcentreunion2010@gmail.com
with:
Your name
Years at AFCENT
Graduating class
Email address
Name(s) of your guest(s), if any -make sure you provide
their names otherwise their name tag will read “Brian’s Wife” or “Christine’s
little brother”
How many TShirts and what sizes/style if you are getting a
TShirt
PLEASE DOUBLECHECK THAT YOU HAVE INCLUDED ALL OF THIS INFO
THE FIRST TIME!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
A PayPal payment request will be sent to your email with the
amount of your purchase. You can pay using your own PayPal account if you have
one, or with a credit or debit card. Once your payment has cleared, you will be
added as "PAID" on the RSVP list.
The last PayPal payment accepted is 30 June 2010. Payments
that do not clear will not be honored. PayPal requests that have not been
completed by the end of a Paid RSVP cycle will be voided and a new request sent
out with the updated reunion cost. For example, if you have an RSVP payment at
$130 per head pending and it is no longer March, this will be voided and a new
request sent out to you with the price per head at the next pricing tier.
TO PAY BY CHECK
Email afcentreunion2010@gmail.com
with:
Your name
Years at AFCENT
Graduating class
Email address
Name(s) of your guest(s), if any. Make sure you provide
their names otherwise their name tag will read “Brian’s Wife” or “Christine’s
little brother”
How many TShirts and what sizes/style if you are getting a
TShirt
PLEASE DOUBLECHECK THAT YOU HAVE INCLUDED ALL OF THIS INFO!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
You will receive an email response with the address to send
your check and the amount to write it for. Once your check clears, you will be
added as "PAID" on the RSVP list.
Checks must be mailed to arrive no later than 30 June 2010.
Please do not write a check and mail it on 30 June as it will not arrive in
time to deposit and clear. If you are paying at the very last minute, you will
have to use PayPal. Bounced checks will not be honored.
Please post your payment within two business days of the
email from afcentreunion2010@gmail.com
Checks that do not arrive in a timely
manner will not be accepted for an earlier reunion pricing tier. For example, telling
us that you will mail a check 15 March for $130 and not sending it until 1
June. Please do not do this. The earlier fee does not cover the full amount of
the reunion costs, and is only as low as it is as an incentive and reward for
those willing to pay early so we have actual money in our account for catering
payments and other early deposits due. The hope is later payments and TShirt
sales will pad the lowest pricing tier and cover expenses. If we don’t have
these early payments, the additional monies needed to continue pulling this
event together behind the scenes comes out of our personal wallet (as in, Jen’s).
If something happens unexpectedly to delay your check, please just shoot us a
message @gmail.
THANK YOU everyone for helping make this
~ Jen Horan AFCENT c/o 90
Your friendly neighborhood AFCENT Reunion Coordinator
General Q&A
Q: What can I do to help?
PAY IN ADVANCE
TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS
BUY A TSHIRT
We need help! Please tell all your friends and classmates
and spread the word about the reunion, even if you can't come. And PAY on time,
in advance, to make things easier for all of us. Thank you so much to all of
your who have already offered to help when you RSVP’d - get ready to be taken
up on that offer! And buy a TShirt, because the small profit on the shirts is
going to cover extra expenses and pay back the deposits. Anything left is going
towards a small startup fund for Reunion 2015 that can go right back in our
account and collect interest.
ONSITE HELP
We need help onsite for decorations and
nametags/registration table the dates of the reunion. If you are willing and
able, please chip in some time to help us with setup and teardown. You would be
most awesome if you can give us any support onsite once we are there, even with
any of the little stuff!
MUSIC
Email a list of AFCENTy music from your time back in the day
to afcentreunion2010@gmail.com with the title MUSIC.
Please just have a list of music in there. If you have other
questions, please email them separately to afcentreunion2010@gmail.com
PHOTOS
We would like to add to the photo slideshow that played at
the 2005 reunion. If you have photos from the 2005 Reunion, photos from back in
the day at AFCENT, photos from past AFCENT gatherings, and especially any
incriminating photos of Christine Hanson dressed as Mr. Seymour, please send
them to afcentreunion2010@gmail.com with the subject line “photos”. Please
include when (what year) they were taken so we can insert them into the correct
slideshow folder.
Q: Who are “we”?
A: Somebody actually asked this so here is the answer. “We”
are Jen Horan c/o 90 and Jane Jones Bates c/o 85, the two Alumni who put
together the All Years 2005
Due personal circumstances Jane has had to take a back seat
in the event planning phase of the reunion, but will be in AFvegas early and is
going to be jumping into the party with her usual zany energy. Until then, Jen
has taken over almost all of the catering, hotel, banking, payments, email
communication, DJ, AV, afcent.org updates, RSVP list, and other direct
coordination so we can make this party happen. Of course, with a little help
from our friends!
On the informal “reunion committee” in addition to Jen and
Jane, and helping in various capacities are:
Terry Sobrero
Ruth Kneale (afcent.org webmistress!)
Aimee Milner Allison
Dondra Tolerson
Katie & Jen Grannis
Cristobal “Big Mo” Morales
Cynthia Cunniff White
Curtis Olszewski
Diana Penner
Rhome Anderson
Q: Why the
A: I feel we have to clarify this, as at every reunion
people are complaining that #1 the place is a dump #2 it is too much money. We
cannot have a palatial venue with Wolfgang Puck catering without spending on a
P. Diddy budget. We try to meet in the middle with a nice venue that will treat
us well at a rate the majority can afford (on a zero startup budget in this
case). You HAVE to have pleasant catering staff to work with when you do a
reunion; otherwise the stress would be more than overwhelming. They have been
nice, and they really want our business. Plus, I think we would get kicked out
of a classier venue LOL.
First, for those of you not familiar with planning a reunion
location, in order to get ballroom or meeting room space at most of the casinos
even with the economy as it is you have to guarantee sleeping room occupancies.
For example, places such as the
Please TRY TO STAY AT THE SAHARA where we are having the
reunion. It is easier to be on time for reunion events, and more fun to hang
out with everyone in one place. The more rooms we book, the more perks we can
squeeze out of management for our group.
PS Sahara has a rollercoaster! And also a giant burrito
eating contest.
Q: Why Vegas again?
A: Because we have AFCENT troops on the ground, it is pretty
central, cheap compared to other cities, and I'm the main coordinator doing all
the setup work and it is easiest for me. Actually, DC would be easiest for me
since I live here, but DC would be more expensive for a venue. Plus I've
done/been to too many DC reunions lately. If you are interested in doing the
next reunion be our guest... but be prepared to do a LOT of work starting over
a year ahead of the event and you’ll probably spend a lot of money out of your
pocket that you cannot guarantee you'll ever see again!
Q: Why can't I pay at the door?
A: Just like a catered wedding reception, everything needs
to be ordered and paid for in advance. YOU CANNOT SHOW UP AT THE DOOR. Would
you show up at your friend's wedding without RSVPing? NO. Please don't do this
to me personally, or to us as a group. I'm the only one coordinating with the
hotel and catering ahead of the date and extra bodies showing up out of nowhere
= extra money out of my personal pocket and less food and goodies for those who
DID pay in advance. Please respect your classmates who paid in advance and do
not even think that paying at the door is an option. We have no Alumni funds to
cover people who do not pay in advance.
Q: The last payment accepted will be 30 June 2010. Why?
A: It can take a few business days for checks and PayPal to
clear and then appear in our bank account, and then we have to pay catering and
everyone else ahead of the actual event dates in more than one installment.
Again, just like a wedding reception, but without the flowers and with more
wrestling singlets.
Q: What am I getting for the money?
A: Yes people actually ask this. A huge AFCENT party with
full buffet, cash bar setup, dance floor, AV support and DJ for two nights, 6
hours each night. That is like, $12/hr for this party if you pay at the early
rate. Plus free skillz from your Reunion Organizers who are working to put this
party together. The more people who come, the more extras we can afford (like some
decorations??). We are meeting catering minimums so that we have the space
rental fees waived, that is why we are going with full buffet again. Otherwise
we wind up paying for space, sad overpriced snacks and cash bar setup and end up
spending just as much for less. And we can’t afford an open bar with light
snacks and music unless we want a 2 hour party for around the same price. AND
THERE ARE GOING TO BE SURPRISES!! The more people who come, and pay early, the
more cool stuff we can afford.
Q: If I suddenly can't come, can I ask for a refund?
A: Refunds will not be processed until after the reunion
dates and only due to extraordinary situations. In the past those events have
been: sudden active duty deployments, death in family, medical emergencies,
natural catastrophe, etc. In those few cases please contact us immediately and
we will discuss the circumstances. If we can afford to refund after the
reunion, we will do so minus the PayPal processing fees/return postage. If you
are simply a “No-Show” and do not contact us before the event, please do not
expect a refund afterwards.
Q: What happens if we don't break even and have to cancel?
A: This is not going to happen, as several of us are already
holding plane tickets that would not be changeable or refundable. In the very
very least we will try to work it out somehow, and move to a smaller or public
location in the venue, something. We won't get as much for our money and might
lose our deposits, but a lot of us already have airfare booked to Vegas and
rooms reserved so it isn't like we aren't going to be there ready to party in
the first place. But we will need MINIMUM 150 paid in advance RSVPs to cover
the basic catering that allows us the ballroom for free, and some sort of music.
We will not cancel, but if we don’t get enough PAID RSVPs in advance we will
have to shift the event to something on a smaller scale at the same price.
Q: What if I can only come for one night and not both
nights?
A: Right now it is ONE RATE for both nights regardless if
you can only make it for one of the nights and not both. We just don't have the
time to break everything down for those who can only come for Friday instead of
Saturday, or vice versa. Everything but the actual menu selection is paid for
in a 2-day block. Please understand. I am one person doing this part of the
event planning, the reunion is a whole lot of work, a huge amount of time
invested. I have to keep it simple. I cannot email back and forth with dozens
of people and make several separate arrangements at this time. If things change
further down the line, I will let everyone know. But for right now, it is going
to be one price covering both nights, even if you can only make it to one.
Q: Where can I find updated info about the 2010 reunion? Who
is coming, what is on the agenda, what activities are scheduled, what the menu
is for each night, where to meet for early bird night, etc?
A: This website! Please direct any specific questions or
concerns not answered here to afcentreunion2010@gmail.com.
Q: What else is going on?
A: We are definitely having a class competition, and the
graduating class with the most attendees at this reunion are all receiving a
prize! Hoping to have another "dress like you did in HS" competition
or something equally as silly. We are trying to arrange for a photographer
onsite (but not exactly like last time). And don't forget about early bird
night, if you make it into Vegas on Thursday. There will also be some games,
and a DJ, and general AFCENT/AFNORTH mayhem. As the Agenda and menus and other
details are finalized we will post them here. And I think we need to give Mr.
Gage away again as to the winning class of some competition the first night. He
is the best prize ever!
Q: What is the early bird nite?
A: If you grab a flight that gets you in on Thursday, show
up at the suite anytime after 2pm to mingle & meet friends old and new who
are also already in town. We’ll have some place local to go to grab some food
& libations around dinnertime and then maybe back to the suite for more
AFCENT gossip (and a wrestling singlet fashion show??).. This is totally on
your own, a casual gathering, you don’t HAVE to be there on Thursday, and this
is not included in the price of the Reunion. But if you are in Vegas early,
please try to come say hello and pick up your nametag and TSHirts (if you
preordered).
The best memories I have from the 2005 reunion are from the
Thursday night with insane AFCENT Alumni from the 70s and 80s. Karaoke,
Apfelkorn & Singlets OH MY!! Especially remember loading ourselves into the
elevator, about 15 of us, and laughing and being stupid until about 10 minutes
later someone realized no one ever hit the <up> button. Perfectly AFCENT.
Q: Can Rachel stay up all night Saturday night after the
A: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Refer to 2005 experience LOL
Q: Can I bring my kids to the buffet like last time?
A: If we break even and have enough paid attendees in
advance, we would like to say yes and allow the little ones into the ballroom
for the first hour of the buffet so that those who must come with family have a
chance to throw some food in their mouths and show them off a little. That was
really nice last time, but right now we cannot commit to this. We will try to
see what we can do once we reach the break even point with advance payments.
Again, we know many cannot attend unless they make it a family vacation, but
this reunion is geared for adults only, 21 and up.
Q: What if we need to bring our kid(s) in order to attend
the event, and need a sitter?
A: There is no childcare onsite at this Casino. There are
several AFCENTers living in the Vegas area who also have children and who may
be able to point you to reliable sitter for the times you would like to be at
the
Q: Cash bar?
A: Yes. A list of beer, spirits, sodas, etc will be released
along with the menu, as well as prices. We'd like to have drink tickets or
something inclusive, but we can't afford to at this time. Plus believe it or
not, not everyone drinks anymore. Jaegermeister is on the list, no worries!
Q: What happens to the bank account once the reunion is
over?
A: The account is setup with USAA. The idea is that any
extra money from the 2010 Reunion and TShirt sales, once all bills are paid,
can collect interest and be made available for a possible 2015 Reunion. It
might not be much, depending on how we do with participation. But at least it
will be something to pass on if we decide to have another all-years event in
2015, and we can always change joint account holders. If we have enough money I
would also like to be able to put some towards our AFCENT.org site hosting
costs.
And last – but not least – an important message to the
members of Stephen’s Harem Club (c/o Stephen Cobb class of 74):
Saturday, July 30 is the Stephen's Harem
Club Houseboat Lake Party and Ed Hardy Koozie Presentation. This Party is open
to all members of the Harem Club and the two Official Harem Eunuchs Cristobal
Morales and James Aguilera. The lake is located 30 miles from the Strip. For
further details, please contact King Daddy at VegasFighterPilot@Yahoo.com