The following was mailed to all AramcoBrats for whom we had an email address on January 27, 2003.
1. Officer Nominations 2. El Con Change of Ownership 3. Overflow Hotel Information 4. Survey/AdBak Reminder 5. Reunion notes :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Officer Nominations Nominations are open for the four elected ABI Board positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer). If you are interested in placing your name in nomination for one of these positions, or if you are interested in knowing more about what these officers do, please contact Gary Barnes (gbarnes@ne.rr.com). Officer nominations will close on February 15, 2002, and ABI ballots will be mailed on or about March 1, 2002. Gary Barnes had received an inquiry from someone regarding the Secretary and/or Treasurer position. Unfortunately, his computer died and he lost this person's contact information. If you were that person (or if you know who the person is), please contact Gary. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: El Con Change of Ownership The El Conquistador has been purchased by CNL Hospitality Group and Hilton Hotels. The resort's new name is Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort. This purchase does not affect our reunion. Our El Con contacts have assured us that Hilton has "some good things" in store for the hotel, and they are confident that it will all be very positive. The guest rooms in the main buildings have all been renovated in the last year, and the pool area is being remodeled. The El Con staff is still in the process of converting from the Sheraton to the Hilton system. They have only entered reservations through mid-March. This means that we cannot receive an accurate printout until all transfers have been made. Please be assured that everyone's reservations are in place and nothing will be lost. IF YOU DO HAVE A RESERVATION AT THE EL CON.... (especially those holding multiple rooms for friends, siblings, parents, etc.) Please take a moment to think if you do require all the rooms you have reserved. Call and make sure that those you are holding rooms for are not doing the same thing for you. Please release any unneeded rooms as soon as possible! El Con Cancellation Policy: If a guest should cancel a reservation, the deposit is refundable if notice is received at least 7 days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Overflow Hotel Information Our overflow hotel for the 2003 reunion is the Holiday Inn Express (of Oro Valley). This is an all suite hotel that sits at the foot of El Conquistador Drive. The Holiday Inn Express can be reached at 520-202-4000. You must tell them you are an AramcoBrat to get the special rate of $72.95 (this rate is for one or two people; it is $82.95 for triple or quad occupancy). This price includes the deluxe breakfast buffet -- if you can manage to be out of bed that early after all the fun you'll be having the night before! The cut-off date for this room block is May 10, 2003. All rooms that remain in the block after that date are automatically turned back to Holiday Inn Express. Reservations received after the cut-off date shall be available by request only, on a space available basis. Once you have made your reservation with the Holiday Inn Express, please e-mail Diana Ryrholm-Geerdes (drgeerdes@cox.net) and the Hilton El Conquisador (zuraida_lewis@hilton.com) and request to be on the wait list for a regular room at the El Con. You must give us your arrival and departure dates, as well as your contact information (e-mail address, telephone number, and snail mail address). Please make sure you have AramcoBrats in your heading. All of this will ensure that we have an accurate list. Room transfers will be made on a first come, first served basis. There will be cancellations between now and the end of May as people firm up their plans and release rooms. If you have placed your name on the wait list and are notified that you have a room at the El Con, it will be your responsibility to call the Holiday Inn Express at 520-202-4000 to cancel your reservation (no penalty if canceled more than 24 hours before scheduled arrival date). Please e-mail Diana Ryrholm-Geerdes (drgeerdes@cox.net) if you have any questions or concerns or are just plain confused! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Survey/AdBak Reminder If you want to receive the Reunion registration packet, you must send in your reunion survey and pay your Administrative Baksheesh. You can complete the reunion survey online by pointing a browser at http://www.aramco-brats.com/re_pre_bsurv.htm. To pay your Administrative Baksheesh, send a check for $18 (if you live in the U.S.) or $23 (if you live outside the U.S.) to Kathy Montgomery, Treasurer AramcoBrats, Inc. P. O. Box 2036 Pismo Beach, CA 93448 You can find the AdBak form on the ABI website at http://www.aramco-brats.com/adbak2.htm. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Reunion Notes
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