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  • La Paloma Reservations are now open!

    01 Dec 2011 8:17 PM | Gina Hess-Tanner
    You may begin making your reservations today.  The group reservation site for the Westin La Paloma, site of the 14th biennial reunion, is up and running. Please note that we will again be having a drawing for comp rooms, so be sure to read the information provided carefully and get your name in the hat! 

  • Your ABI Board for the 2011-2013 Term

    01 Nov 2011 7:29 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
    We have a full board of directors for this term!  There are a few new faces that we are happy to have on board and look forward to working with.  Gina Hess-Tanner is joining us in an appointed position as Publications Director.  Many of you may remember her from the 2011 Dallas reunion committee where she was a huge help!  Annie joins us as Director at Large in charge of nominations. She has performed ABI audits in in the past, and while we were most appreciative, we hope serving on the board will be much more fun and rewarding for her!
    Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (DH77) President
    Penny Dougharty-Maher (DH72) Vice President
    Tom Littlejohn (DH84) Treasurer
    Andrew Bobb (DH74) Secretary
    Diane Knipfel-Adams (AB75) Reunion Oversight Director
    Gina Hess-Tanner (AB76) Publications Director
    Dawn Kolb  (DH92) Website Director
    Duane Hopple (RT79) Database Director
    Robin Payne White (DH59) Class Representative Director
    Diana Ryrholm-Geerdes (RT62) DAL (contracts)
    Annie Oskam (DH74) DAL (nominations) 
    Looks like we have another great team!


  • Ma'assalama to Randa, Mike and Kim

    31 Oct 2011 8:09 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
    It's hard to believe that we have reached the end of the 2009-2011 term and even harder to believe that we will be saying ma'assalama to some valuable board members who have all served multiple terms. Randa Owen-Williams (VP), Mike Simms (Publications Directory), and Kim Zinszer (Secretary) will be leaving us. *sniff*  I'd like to thank them personally for their many hours (or years?) of service to the Brats and all the ideas, opinions and humor they brought to the board.  You have all been a pleasure to work with and will definitely be missed!

    Shukran!,

    Marie Littlejohn Dunn

      

  • BratNews - September 28, 2011

    28 Sep 2011 8:39 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
    In this Issue:
    2013 Reunion Announcement

    Thanks to eagle-eyed Annie Oskam, who spotted a tell-tale book title in a Facebook teaser photo, the cat is out of the bag for the 14th Biennial AramcoBrat Reunion! ABI is pleased to confirm that the 2013 reunion will return to one of our favorite... (more)

    Reunion Auction Extravaganza!

    Every summer should have a kickoff as exciting as our Brat Reunion was in Dallas.  And the excitement of seeing old friends and making new ones during the...(more)

    AramcoBrats in Arab News

    Arab News recently published an article in their "Life and Style" section about Aramco Brats.  Entitled "Isolation and Adventures in Arabia" by Aisha Al Hajjar, the article gives a brief description of the Brat phenomenon and some insights as to what that has meant... (more)

    Mother-of-All Brat Slideshows

     Those of you who attended the reunion in Dallas may recall the "Mother-of-All Brat Slideshows" that played Saturday evening on the wall by the Fairmont's pool.  Photographs for the slideshow were (more)
    The Sidewalks of Dhahran 

    James Davidson (RT '67), who currently works for Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, recently posted an item in the Bratboard forum about an interesting new hobby. On his walks about camp, he has found marks of Brats that have stood the test of time, frozen in the sidewalks...(more)
    ABI Secretary Position

    Erica Ryrholm, our Secretary-elect, has agreed to chair the 2013 reunion in Tucson. She will, therefore, be ineligible to serve on the Board for the 2011-2013 term...(more)

    Reunion Photos from Eyecatch Designs

    Eyecatch Designs reunion photo gallery expired on 8/31.  You can no longer order prints from Eyecatch Designs, but you can still view web-sized images, including the fun "photo booth" shots, in our Flickr album.

    Show Us Your Pics! 

    Have you checked out the Dallas Reunion photo album on Flickr?  There are already more than 400 pictures to view!  Thanks to those who have already shared their photos with everyone, but we'd love to see...(more)
    Q2 2011 Financials

    Our latest financial statements (through the end of the previous quarter) are available for your viewing pleasure. 

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  • 2013 Reunion Announcement

    20 Sep 2011 11:58 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)

    Thanks to eagle-eyed Annie Oskam, who spotted a tell-tale book title in a facebook teaser photo, the cat is out of the bag for the 14th Biennial AramcoBrat Reunion!


    ABI is pleased to confirm that the 2013 reunion will return to one of our favorite reunion cities – 

    Tucson,  AZ!   We are able to go back to  Tucson  thanks to the commitment of some true blue brats.  Erica Ryrholm DH72, John Prugh RT66, Colette Philip DH69, Hirath Ghori, DH75, and Alex RT74 and Donna Yiannakakis have selflessly stepped forward to ensure that we will have another fantastic reunion in 2013.   Please be generous with your gratitude to all of these fine brats.  Without people like them, the reunions would not happen. 

    The ink has barely dried on the contract, so we still have a few things to do before we can share the exact location.  As soon as we are set up for reservations, we’ll let you in on the rest of the secret.  Watch ABI's website, facebook page, tweets and your e-mail inbox for further information.


    See you in Tucson!,


    ABI

  • BratNews - July 30, 2011

    30 Jul 2011 10:47 AM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
    In this Issue:
    Dallas by the Numbers

     The 13th biennial reunion in Dallas was, judging from the smiles and laughter, a great success.  There were many of the same, old regulars and plenty of first-timers.  The venue was superb for socializing and soaking up that end-of-spring Texas sun (and wind?!), for enjoying our very own outdoor (more)
    A Class (AB '65) Act

     (The story of how a "missing" Brat discovered AramcoBrats, Inc, tracked down other missing classmates, became Class Representative, doubled the number of her classmates in the database, and rallied her class to attend what would be her first reunion in Dallas.) (more)
    The Votes Are In

    The ABI Board would like to thank all of you who voted . . . voting matters.  It is important for the Board to operate under officers chosen by the collective wisdom of all Brats.  So again, a big "shukran" to all of you who voted! (more)
    Order Reunion Class and Group Photos

    If you forgot to order you class or group photo at the reunion, you can still do so online.  EyeCatch Designs image gallery will be available online through August 31, 2011.
    Title    :     AramcoBrats Reunion 2011
    Passcode: abrats2011

    Photo booth images are also available.
    Upcoming Events

    2011 Florida Mini-Reunion - Nov. 6, 2011
     2012 Saudi Aramco Annuitants Reunion - Oct. 5, 2012
     14th Biennial AramcoBrat Reunion - May 23-27, 2013
    Show Us Your Pics! 

    Have you checked out the Dallas Reunion photo album on Flickr?  There are already more than 400 pictures to view!  Thanks to those who have already shared their photos with everyone, but we'd love to see even more.  (Don't think we don't see all those fabulous photos on facebook!)     (more)
     Q1 2011 Financials


    Our latest financial statements (through the end of the previous quarter) are available for your viewing pleasure.
    Extra Special Donor Shukran

    We would like to thank the following Brats for donating beyond the suggested AdBak amount this term. Your generosity helps keep the ABI going! Donations are...(more)

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  • Share your Dallas reunion photos

    12 Jun 2011 12:09 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)

    There are 2 simple ways to share your photos from the Dallas reunion.

    (1) Email upload directly to ABI's flickr site.  This works best if you only have a single photo or small number of photos to upload. Please be sure to put the photo title and identifying tags to help us keep everyone's photos organized:
    Email address: turned16youre@photos.flickr.com  
    Your photo title tag: reunion Dallas 2011
    Body: your photo description

    (2) Batch upload your photos to ABI's reunion photo dropbox. If you have a bunch of reunion photos you would like to share in ABI's Dallas 2011 Flickr album, you can upload them to the following folder, and we will upload to the flickr site for you.  Please place them in the Dallas 2011 Photos folder and send Marie a note to let her know there are photos to pick up.
    Password: brats2011 

  • ABI Announcement #54

    20 May 2011 12:41 AM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
       Announcement #54
      May 20, 2011


    1. Deadline for Online Registration
    2. Discount Raffle Ticket Deadline
    3. Updated Fairmont Reservation Instructions
    4. Sign Up for Reunion Text Messages
    5. Mobile Reunion Photo Sharing
    6. Mail/E-mail Those Ballots!
    		   
       

    1. Deadline for Online Registration 

    Online registration with online payment will close at midnight Sunday, 5/22/2011 in order for us to finish printing badges and all that other last minute scramble to prepare for Thursday.

    If you miss the cutoff, no worries!  You are still welcome to register onsite.  We hope to see you there!

    2. Discount Raffle Ticket Deadline

    Online discount raffle ticket sales will also close at midnight Sunday, 5/22/2011.  Get 'em now, folks, or pay a little more to buy them onsite.  We've got some really cool stuff to raffle off!

    Discount pricing: 
    • $5.00 for 3 tickets
    • $10.00 for a packet of 8
    • $25.00 for packets of 25. 
    (At the reunion, the cost will be 2 tickets/$5.00, 5 tickets/$10.00, 20 tickets/$25.00).

    3. Updated Fairmont Reservation Instructions

    Our room block has been released, so online booking is no longer available.  You can still reserve a room by calling Fairmont Reservations Department at 1-800-441-1414. Make sure you identify yourself as being with AramcoBrats Reunion for ease of booking.

    4. Sign Up for Reunion Text Messages

    To receive the very latest information about the 2011 AramcoBrats reunion straight to your mobile phone, text BRATS to 53137.  We'll send you updates via text message* with news and info about the biggest Brat party of 2011.

    *Your carrier's text message rates apply.

    5. Mobile Reunion Photo Sharing

    Share your reunion photos instantly with the Brat community by uploading to ABI's flickr account via email.  Your photo(s) will automatically appear in ABI's Flickr photostream AND on ABI's Facebook wall.  It's simple!  Just email your photo(s) to the mobile upload email address.  Your subject line should be your photo title plus tag: reunion Dallas 2011. The body of your email should be any photo description you would like to include.  Thanks in advance for sharing!

    Email address: turned16youre@photos.flickr.com  

    Subject: Your photo title tag: reunion Dallas 2011

    Body: your photo description

    6. Mail/E-mail those Ballots!

    Don't forget to vote!  It's getting a little late to return ballots via snail mail, but remember: properly filled out, signed and scanned ballots may be submitted via email to ballot@aramco-brats.com.  Emailed ballots must be submitted before 11:59 pm on 5/28/2011 to be counted.

    See "all y'all" in Dallas!,

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

  • ABI Announcement #53

    12 May 2011 9:46 AM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)
       Announcement #53
      May 12, 2011

    In this announcement:

    1. Hami, Hami, Y'all!
    2. Vote!
    3. Help Build Your Reunion Jukebox
    4. Discounted Raffle Tickets Online!
    5. Check Your Contact Info
    1. Hami, Hami, Y'all!
    You know you want to be at the big bash in the big "D," so do yourself a favor and don't wait to register at the door!  Online registration will remain open through 5/22/2011.  The mail-in registration option will be disabled on 5/15/2011 in order to allow time for checks to be mailed and received before the reunion.  Register now!

    REMINDER: you must be either a Supporting or Sustaining member to register. (This is our newfangled way of saying you have to pay AdBak.) Not one? Go to your profile page and in the Membership Details section, click "Change Membership Level." Be sure to select the appropriate level (Domestic v. International).
     
    2. Vote!
    Check your mailbox for your ABI ballot form (if you haven't already received it), and please vote!      Be sure to write your name/address information clearly on the form and return completed ballots via mail to: 

    AramcoBrats, Inc.
    c/o Andrew Bobb
    3729 Arnold
    Houston, TX 77005

    Please allow sufficient time for delivery before May 20, 2011.  Ballots that arrive after May 20 may not be counted at the reunion.

    Properly filled out, signed and scanned ballots may also be submitted via email to ballot@aramco-brats.com.  Emailed ballots must be submitted before 11:59 pm on 5/28/2011 to be counted.

    If you do not receive a ballot in the mail, we may not have current address information for you.  Please download an electronic copy of the ballot from the website and check your contact information online!

    IMPORTANT: if you returned your ballot via email on Monday, 5/9/11, please resend to make sure we received it. We had a brief glitch with that email address.
     
    3. Help Build Your Reunion Jukebox
    Just a reminder to help us fill our reunion jukebox with streaming music from grooveshark.com.      Sign in as bratmusic2011 (password dallas2011) to check out what has already been added and/or add your own song selections to the decade-based playlists we have set up: "Best of the 19XXs," etc.  Just look up a song in the search window, drag it into the appropriate decade playlist, and you're done!  If you really want to get fancy, you can even upload music from your own desktop collection!

    Feel free to contact     Dawn if you have questions or suggestions.

    4. Discounted Raffle Tickets Online!
    Take advantage of our discounted prices by purchasing your raffle tickets online between now and May 22nd!  The online sales will close on that date to give us time to tabulate the ticket purchases and have your tickets ready for you at registration. The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning the raffle item(s) you have bid on.

    Online prices:
    • 3 tickets for $5, 
    • 8 tickets for $10
    • 25 tickets for $25 
    Onsite prices:
    • 2 tickets for $5
    • 5 tickets for $10
    • 20 tickets for $25
    PURCHASE NOW and get more bang for your buck!

    (For raffle/auction questions and donations, contact raffleauction@aramco-brats.com.)

    		  
     
     
    5. Check Your Contact Info
    If you haven't checked your contact information, now is a good time to do so before we finalize information for the directories.  Whatever we have in our database as of Friday the 13th is how your listing will appear.  To check your contact information, Go to your profile page and click "edit" at the top if you need to make any changes.

    See y'all in Dallas!,

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

  • ABI Announcement #52

    15 Apr 2011 11:13 PM | Marie Littlejohn-Dunn (Administrator)

       Announcement #52
      April 14, 2011

    In this announcement:

    1. There's Still Time!
    2. Need to Cancel or Add a Reunion Registration?
    3. Help Build Your Reunion Jukebox
    4. Discounted Raffle Tickets Online!
    5. Reunion Suq Vendors
    1. There's Still Time!
    There is still time to register for the reunion in Dallas. You can always pay at the door, but why wait?  It's so much easier to walk into registration to pick up your badge and goodies then join the party!  Register now, folks!

    In order to allow time for checks to be mailed and received before the reunion, the mail-in registration option will be disabled on 5/15/2011.  Registration with online payment will still be available through Sunday, 5/22/2011.  

    REMINDER: you must be either a Supporting or Sustaining member to register. (This is our newfangled way of saying you have to pay AdBak.) Not one? Go to your profile page and in the Membership Details section, click "Change Membership Level." Be sure to select the appropriate level (Domestic v. International).

    2. Need to Cancel or Add a Reunion Registration?
    If you have already registered for the reunion and need to cancel or add a guest, please contact Dawn who will take care of it for you.  (See cancellation/refund policy.)  

    3. Help Build Your Reunion Jukebox
    Jukeboxes are becoming antiques, so we're trying something new in the canteen at this reunion: a netbook with streaming music through grooveshark.com.  Instead of adding quarters and paging through CDs, folks will be able to search by song or artist and add their selection to the queue.  Presto!

    Wouldn't it be great if we could build some playlists before the reunion?  We have already set up a grooveshark account, so you can do just that!  If you want to help build a great music collection you and your classmates will enjoy, go to grooveshark.com any time before the reunion and sign in as bratmusic2011 (password dallas2011) to add songs to the decade-based playlists we have set up: "Best of the 19XXs", etc.  Just look up a song in the search window, drag it into the appropriate decade playlist, and you're done!  If you really want to get fancy, you can even upload music from your own desktop collection!

    Feel free to contact     Dawn if you have questions or suggestions.

    4. Discounted Raffle Tickets Online!
    Now that your reservations are made, it’s time to start gearing up for the event itself.  In case you’ve been wondering, YES, our ever-popular raffle and silent and live auctions will take place again this year.

    As in the past, we will have a wide variety of items - from brass camels and candlesticks, stuffed animals, bedu jewelry, clothing, books, decorative brass plates, coffee pots, hookahs and incense burners to cookbooks, books and manuals. Items are still coming in via donations from fellow brats.  Among our goodies should be something which strikes your eye - something which you always regretted not having collected while you were there (perhaps your budget was nonexistent?).

    Take advantage of our discounted prices by purchasing your raffle tickets online between now and May 22nd!  The online sales will close on that date, to give us time to tabulate the ticket purchases and have your tickets ready for you at registration. The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning the raffle item(s) you have bid on.
    Online prices:
    • 3 tickets for $5, 
    • 8 tickets for $10
    • 25 tickets for $25 
    Onsite prices:
    • 2 tickets for $5
    • 5 tickets for $10
    • 20 tickets for $25
    PURCHASE NOW and get more bang for your buck!













    (For raffle/auction questions and donations, contact raffleauction@aramco-brats.com.)
    5. Reunion Suq Vendors
    We've had a great response to Suq signup for this reunion.  Brats will be selling everything from books and clothes to jewelry and Arabian artifacts and lots in between, so bring some extra spending faloose!  That's the good news.  The bad news is the Suq is almost full, so space and tables are now on a first-come, first-served basis.  Wish we could squeeze in more because it would feel a lot like the old Al Qaisariyyah Suq in Hofuf, but we have to play by the rules. 


    Shukran!,


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



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