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ABI Announcement List #43 - July 26, 2010

ABI Announcement List #43 - July 26, 2010

26 Jul 2010 10:34 AM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)

In this Announcement:
1- Yalla! Yalla! aka Reunion Information
2- 2011 Dallas Reunion aka Reunion Attendance Poll
3- Website Banner Submissions
4- ABI is on Flickr!
5- Board Nominations
6- Reunion Raffle/Auction Plea

1. YALLA! YALLA!
Have you been sitting around scratching your head wondering when and
how to make your hotel reservation for the reunion? We pass on advice
that one of our grandfathers used to say - "There's no time like the
present." You can find all the information you need at
http://www.aramco-brats.com/reunion_reservations.html. Our contracted
room block is currently 51.27% filled, and the list for the upgrade
drawing is gaining momentum. It looks like there will be many old
faces in Dallas, along with numerous new faces. You won't want to
miss the opportunity to spend a long weekend with 900 of your best
friends!

2. 2011 DALLAS REUNION
As planning for the 2011 ABI Reunion in Dallas kicks into full gear,
you can help the reunion committee out by casting your vote in our
first (of several) reunion polls:
Do you plan on attending? Are you undecided? Tell us your status here:
http://poll.fm/22s6k

Shukran in advance for helping plan YOUR reunion! If you have
questions or suggestions for the 2011 Reunion Committee, please
contact them directly at reunion2011@aramco-brats.com

3. WEB BANNER SUBMISSIONS
We are still accepting submissions for a new web banner. If you have
an image that you think captures the essence of Aramco Bratiness - a
beach photo with friends, a cool Little League or swim meet photo, or
just a fun or funny scene that says it all for you and fits the
following requirements, please send your submission to Dawn at
dawn@aramco-brats.com. How fun would it be for your photo to be the
face of ABI?!

Submission requirements:
1. minimum 1000 pixels horizontally and 125 pixels vertically
2. content must be appropriate for public display
3. photos can be either black/white or color
4. photos must be your own and free for ABI to publish

Photos may be subject to minor alterations to make them fit the banner
space and site color scheme (cropped, faded, tinted, etc.)

When submitting your photo, please write a short blurb as to how/why
you believe the photo captures the essence of Aramco Brattiness.
Photos we receive, along with any caption and "blurb" that
accompanies them, can be viewed at the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aramcobrats_inc/sets/72157623422365409/show/

4. ABI IS ON FLICKR
In order to make it easier to share photos via the website and
facebook, ABI has added a flickr account (
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aramcobrats_inc/). If you frequent the
ABI facebook page (www.facebook.com/aramcobrats), you may have noticed
some flickr updates posted to the wall and clicked on our facebook
flickr tab to view.   Not only is it easier for ABI to share photos
Brats have submitted, it's now easier for you to contribute! You can
upload directly to ABI's flickr account by sending your photos to the
following email address:
Flickr upload via email: turned16youre@photos.flickr.com

To help us keep ABI's photostream organized, please use the photo
title as your email subject line and provide any caption information
in the body of your email. If you are uploading multiple photos in a
single email, please put a general description (like an album name) in
your subject line -- multiple uploads in a single email will all
receive the same title from your email subject line.

Do you have some reunion photos you've been meaning to share? Maybe
some photos from a local Brat get-together? Go ahead and give it a
try! (You may still submit photos by sending to our webmaster:
dawn@aramco-brats.com.)

5. A LITTLE NUDGE FROM OUR NOMINATIONS DIRECTOR
Do you need to get out more? (Yes - you know you do.)
Would you like to meet new people? (Isn't this is what Brats do best?)
Have you ever wondered about how your reunions come together? (How can
you not?!)
Have you ever thought about what the ABI does during the 24 months
between reunions? (Okay, maybe not.)
Are you even alittle bit curious? (Yes, admit it!)
Would you like to participate? (What do you have to lose?)
If you answered "yes" to just 2 or more (yes, just 2 or more) of these
questions, please contact any member of the Board.
The Board needs you!   Please volunteer and participate! You WILL
have fun! The lines are open . . . . .

6. RAFFLE/AUCTION ITEMS - JUNK TO TREASURE!
You know the old adage...Saudi or Aramco-themed raffle and auction
items form an essential component of our fundraising activity. We had
a very successful auction at the last reunion, and hope to make it
even better next time around. This can be accomplished only with your
help. If your garages or attics are overflowing as you can't bear to
toss your sentimental items, we have the perfect solution! Donate
Saudi or Aramco-related items to the brats, knowing that your "junk"
will be converted to "treasure" in the home of one of your brat
colleagues, while at the same time helping to defray the costs of
running our organization. Contact Randa Owen-Williams at
williard97@yahoo.com or raffleauction@aramco-brats.com to arrange your
donation. The generosity of brats is the gift that keeps giving!"

Thanks!

Marie Littlejohn-Dunn DH'77
ABI President
for the
ABI Board

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