Warm greetings from beautiful Vancouver, Canada - where I am meeting with our FAITHFUL Planning Committee. Only 4 months before the Grand Celebration!
(1) URGENT: Help UPDATE North America Alumni List
Your assistance is urgently needed, to UPDATE the North America Alumni list - especially Names and Emails.
If you know any schoolmates did not receive the last January newsletter, please email me immediately at
< Reunion2015@gracealumni.org >.
(2) REMINDER: Gala "Early Bird" Deadline
Early registration (for Gala) ends February 28, 2015.
(No more extensions.)
Register today for the Early Bird Special $65.00 Gala dinner ticket. Starting March 1, tickets will be $80.00.
Marriott Hotel needs a final head count soonest possible.
(3) REMINDER: Alaska Cruise
Alaska Cruise response has been very good. July is the best time for cruising Alaska. Join us in sailing to Alaska!
REGISTER NOW! Some cabins are still available, but the ship is filling up fast.
Contact: Genevieve Lieuson (Phone: 604-430-9279;
Email: glieuson@cruiseshipcenters.com)
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SCHEDULE for Grand Celebration:
♦ June 25 (Thursday)
Food Critique Gourmet Dinner Tour
Western Cuisine Editor-in-Chief, Ricky Xu
Cost: To Be Announced
♦ June 26 (Friday)
PICNIC from 11 AM - 2 PM
Cost: $15.00 (registration required)
♦ June 26 (Friday)
Evening open for batch reunions
(We heard many batchmates are
planning their own special gathering.)
♦ June 27 (Saturday)
GRAND CELEBRATION GALA DINNER
Venue: Marriott Pinnacle, Vancouver Downtown
1128 W. Hastings St.,
Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5,
(604) 684-1128
TIME: 5:00 PM
Attire: Semi-Formal
♦ June 28 (Sunday)
WORSHIP SERVICE
Venue: Marriott Airport Hotel, Richmond
7571 Westminster Highway,
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
(604) 276-2112
TIME: 9:00-10:00am
♦ June 28 (Sunday)
ALASKA CRUISE
(Ship departs at 5 PM)
Transportation available upon request
Leaving 11:30 AM for cruiseship terminal.
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As we go further along, we will need many volunteers. Please email me if you are willing to volunteer for this Grand event. Categories needed include: registration, picnic event, hospitality, transportation (for out-of-town guests without car).
For those needing hotel accommodations, please contact:
Marriot Airport Hotel
7571 Westminster Highway, Richmond BC
(800) 228-9290, (604) 276-2112.
Booking Code is Grace Alumni Reunion 2015
I encourage you to Click on the various LINKS provided in this email. It's wonderful to listen to our School Anthem, evoking many memories of school days at GRACE. The New Year's sermon was such a boost to a new year with HOPE. (New songs & sermons will be on each of our newsletters.)
Sincerely,
Esther Tan Wong, Reunion2015@gracealumni.org
(713) 890-2888 (USA)
