REUNION 2K4 NEWSLETTER # 4

 

1 NOVEMBER 2004

    REUNION 2K4 was held at the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas from September 20th thru the 23rd.  Activities included a group breakfast, raffle & auction, a barbeque at the Leatherneck Club and the banquet night buffet dinner, which was followed by the piano stylings and vocals by Honey HALL.  The Guest Speaker was Colonel Allan CRUZ, USMCR, who recently returned stateside after completing 17 months "in the Zone" (Kuwait and Iraq).  His comments were informative, inspiring and were well received by all in attendance.  All in all, a great experience in "re-bonding" and just plain having fun!

    During the reunion week, a demonstration and preview of our new Website was provided by the Webmaster, Alex JABLONOWSKI, who has single-handedly developed a user-friendly site for all to browse.  The site address is: http://www.3rd155s-mike4-12.org.  Members and the curious are invited to peruse the site, which will be expanded in the months to come.  If you have any comments or suggestions relative to the site, you may make them at the site or contact me at : burntorangejoel@aol.com. 

    REUNION 2K5 : Next year's reunion bash will be held at the Four Queens Hotel and Casino from September 26th thru the 29th.  Additional rooms are available on a first - come, first - served basis for early arrivals on Sunday, September 25th and for late stayers on Thursday, September 29th.  Early and late rooms will be at the group rate of $45.

    The 4th ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING was held on Tuesday, September 21st.  Members in attendance voted unanimously to approve a $10 membership fee from all whose names appear on the unit roster.  Proceeds from this annual fee will be used to help defray administrative costs, such as those incurred in the preparation and mailing of the annual newsletters.  Attendees also approved the following: members who do not remit their $10 annual fee will be dropped from the active mailing list and will no longer receive the newsletters.  Effective in 2005, members who have submitted their $10 annual fee by February 15, 2005 will be considered to be "in good standing" and will receive newsletters published in 2005.  Checks should be made payable to : Joel N. SCHUETTE and sent to me at : 1133 Cima Drive, San Marcos, CA., 92078-1307.

    REUNION 2K5 COSTS:  The cost of attending all functions at REUNION 2K5 will be $75 per person.  The room rate will be $45 per night, plus room tax.  Functions planned for 2K5 are the same as 2K4. and hor D'ouvres will be served in the Hospitality Suite on Monday for all arrivals.

REUNION 2K4 FINANCIAL STATEMENT :

OPENING BALANCE,  9/19/2004: $ 5089.31

CREDITS                        AMOUNT     DEBITS                                AMOUNT

Raffle 9/23/04 a.m.                 $742      Refund to Stan Zann                $130

Raffle/Auction @ Banquet     $773      Hor D'ouvres                           $254

Collections/Donations         $1835      Leatherneck Club BBQ            $892

D. D. FOSTER (Ste 1948)    $228      Bus For BBQ                            $100

                                                                Group Breakfast                        $907

                                                                Banquet Buffet                        $1374

                                                                Entertainer                                 $300

                                                                Charges to STE 1948              $158

                                                                Gratuities                                   $300

                                                                Poker Chips For Raffle            $120

TOTALS:                              $3578                                                       $4537

POST-REUNION 2K4 BALANCE : $4131

PROCEEDS FROM REUNION 2K3 : $3499

Increase in Post-Reunion account from 2K3 to 2K4 : $632

 

ROSTER UPDATE :  A copy of our current roster was sent out with this newsletter.  Members are encouraged to review this roster and, if errors exist, to contact me by mail, phone or e-mail so appropriate corrections can be made.  (To apply for a login name and password to view the roster on line, please e-mail the webmaster at:  webmaster@3rd155s-mike4-12.org )

POINTS OF CONTACT :  Anyone wishing to discuss matters dealing with the Reunion Group should contact the Reunion Coordinator (Joel Schuette) or the Assistant  Reunion Coordinator (Paul Christensen).  If you know anyone interested in joining our group, have them get in touch with either of the contact persons.

2K4 PHOTO BOOK : Pictures and format have been submitted to the Dunning Company in Alabama.  I anticipate that the finished product will arrive in the next weeks.

Don VOELLER : Don Voeller passed away last month in Vancouver, WA.  Our thoughts and prayers are extended to his wife, Carolee, and his family.

 

Semper Fi,

Joel Schuette