35th Anniversary Reunion in New York City, June 22-24, 2001
Schedule of Events: 
June 22, Friday       6:00 PM - 7:00 PM      Leave Courtyard Hotel  (Transportation provided) 
                                    8:30 PM - 11:30 PM   Spirit of New York Dinner Cruise  ($63.00 per person) 
June 23, Saturday - Brunch at Rene Bersamin's Residence - Games and Socials 
                                  - Evening: Dinner/Dance Courtyard by Marriott (open to all UP High batches) 
June 24, Sunday  -   Brunch at the Hotel (Classmates only)
HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!!!  I hope this very special day touches all of you in a wonderful and meaningful way.  Can you still remember the excitement this day  brought during our high school days?  I think we all can, especially during our junior and senior years.  The anticipation and the mystery of Valentine's Day when we were that young is quite incomparable to how we plan to celebrate this day this year right???  Oh to be that young, how innocent we were then!!  Especially as freshmen and sophomores we were really still babies.   Who is willing to share the names of your crushes, admirers, and special friends?  Can you remember that far back?  I sure can...  Don't you  all wonder how each and everyone of them are doing or where they are now and if you can recognize them if you saw them?  I sure do and I wish all of them the very best for this 2001 Valentine's Day!!!

Let's all go down memory lane together and share in the excitement and special joy of being with your dear classmates of 35 years ago.  It is a once-in-a-lifetime event... please join us on Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24 in the most exciting city in the world...New York!!!  As previously  announced, the hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott at La Guardia, 90-10 Grand Central Parkway, East Elmhurst, NY  11369.  The special bedroom rate is $125 for up to 4 persons in the room (that is very reasonable considering New York City 2001 prices) and you can call in your reservations to 1-800-321 -2211 or    718-446-4800.  Please note that after June  7, 2001, the special rate will no longer be available so be sure you make your reservations before that date and mention the UPHS group to avail of the $125 rate.

We will begin with a Spirit of New York cruise on Friday evening (we have already signed the contract and paid the deposit fee) that features a sumptuous buffet dinner and complete entertainment with two live bands.  Saturday morning, the organizing committee will host a brunch at Rene Bersamin's place and we are preparing a lot to make sure everyone has lots of fun.  We will have some time to rest that afternoon before the big event - a  7pm semi-formal dinner dance at the Courtyard by Marriott.  Besides a live band, a buffet dinner and lots of dancing (we will definitely have a ladies choice dance, and you cannot choose your spouse okay???), an exciting program is being planned, this time by our California classmates.  Performance numbers will be big surprises and there will be raffle prizes to win as  well.  Sunday's program is still being worked on and we will let you know once we have this finalized.

Now for the nitty-gritty...the money part...

To everyone who have paid for the cruise, I thank you very much.  Your  payments allowed us to sign the contract with the Spirit of New York.  For  those who have not yet sent in their $63 per person payments please do so now  and if anyone wants to add to their party, just send in your additional  payment check with a note.

We need to sign the contract and pay a big deposit with the hotel before this month ends (or we will lose our reserved space and block of rooms...). The dinner dance will be $67 per person.  So for anyone who still has to pay for the cruise, kindly add the dinner dance payment for a total of $130 per  person.  For those who were really good and have paid for the cruise, just  send in your checks for $67 per person for the dinner dance.  Can we all pull out our checkbooks now and write out the payments?  DEADLINE DATE IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26.  As usual, make your checks out to and mail it to:

                 Rebecca G. Raval
                 25-52 76th Street
                 Jackson Heights, NY 11370

I have one more request.  May I please ask all of you to think of that special someone (I'm sure there are more than just one, right?) during our high school years and call them to greet him/her a happy valentine's day?  Call and convince that person to attend this 35th anniversary reunion so you can see each other and find out about all the years in between...  Think back  to who it was in 1963, 64, 65 and 66 and as they say reach out and touch  someone...HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! See you all in New York City on June 22 - 24, 2001!!!

Thanks for your cooperation, we sure need it to make this a reality...

Becky and the NY Group
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