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
< chensunhua@gmail.com >.

 

       (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,    Chensunhua@gmail.com

                                 (713) 922-1688 (USA)