30 May 2009 Meeting: Oxnard

Just to remind everyone and calendar the next meeting.

Luth graciously volunteered to host next organizing committee meeting on Saturday, 30 May at her house in Oxnard. She suggested that if people from San Diego leave at about 9:00 AM, they will arive at about lunch time. She even said that: "I will have lunch ready for you when you get here."

Luth further said: "It will be a fun drive. You can carpool or drive as you wish... Change of scenery for once!"

For more details [car pooling, address, etc.] contact either Luth or Edna, or any of the committee officers.

March Meeting Updates by Edna

Photo above is the view of the reunion venue at San Diego.

Hello Batch Mates,

We had our second meeting at my place yesterday.

The following are in attendance: Butch and wife (Geri) Escota, Gerry and wife (Marlene) Domingo, Luth VanDyck, Ruby Ruiz, Naomi and husband (Caesar) Diwa.

1. To date, we have a total of 40 people attending the Dance and Dinner event. We tried to call some of our batch mates that are in our list but most of the numbers are out dated.

2. Luth will reserve a block of rooms at North Island BOQ 30 days before the event.

3. Confirmed: DJ Celso to perform at our event. The same DJ we use from our last reunion.

4. Butch Escota and Ruby Ruiz are in charge of the picnic event on Sep 20, 2009. Ruby will reserve Breakers Beach North Island. Motif for the picnic is Caribbean.

5. The next meeting is at Luth's place [Oxnard] on Saturday, May 30 2009.

Confirmed attendees (most with their partners) are as follows:

Cesar and Minda Riodique, Neng Delos Reyes Apiado, Rebecca Carpio Barrera, Evelyn Navalta Bartolome, Melita Besa Bartolome, Jessica Bulquerin, Janet Mora Cisnero, Kim & Ben Abad Dimalanta, Enid Adamos DeJesus, Gerry Domingo, Jean De Leon Elardo, Butch Escota, Elizabeth Gonzalez Isyasa, Teresita Castillo Krintz, Aureo Macaraeg, Willie Muncal, Johnny Napalan, Edna Napalan Padaon, Myrna Bangayan Rauckhorst, Ruby Medina Ruiz, Lota Cruz San Diego, Naomi Yanto Sharp, Luth Salonga VanDyck and Virginia Arabejo Vivar.

Apologies: Mario Baylon Jr. and Ric Altares.

Classmate Bill

Photo above shows our classmate, William "Bill" Claude [in the middle], flanked by his cousin on the left and niece on the right. This was taken a couple of years ago on a trip in the Philippines.

Unfortunately, Bill is not feeling well nowadays so please include him in your prayers.

"Trouble makers"

One of newest photos in our Yahoo groups photo album section. The album is entitled "trouble makers", don't exactly know why but if you want to know why then you'd better attend the coming 35th Batch "74 Reunion!

Picture shows the "trouble makers", from left: Maria, Noi [seated] and Malou. I believe taken at Noi's house on a recent holiday by Maria and Malou.

35th Reunion Flyer

Batchmates,

Thank you for those that already confirmed their reservations, and for those who confirmed that they will not be able to attend.

For those that are still thinking about attending, go ahead and but please email me either way.

Do I sound desperate? I just want to make sure that I reached everyone so they will not miss out on the fun.

We are accepting post dated checks of 30 June 2009 to firm up your reservations.

Regards,

Edna

[To contact Edna or the OCNHS Batch 74 organizing committee, please leave a comment on this post with your complete name and contact details.]

Mrs Simona Muncal: 21 Feb 2009

Hi everyone,

Classmate Willi Muncal's mother, Mrs Simona Muncal died this Saturday, 21 February 2009.

Viewing will be on 28 February from 5 to 9 pm at Chula Vista Glen Abbey, 3838 Bonita Road, Chula Vista, CA 91902.

You can sign guest book and leave a message to Willi by clicking here.

Our deepest condolences and prayers to Willi and family in this very sad and difficult time.

OCNHS Batch '74 Classmates

Happy Valentines - 7 March Meeting

Hello Batch mates,

Happy Valentines! Since no one volunteered to host the March meeting, I would like to host the March meeting at my [new - I've been there! Mod] residence at Escondido, on March 7 at 1PM. Please respond if everyone is agreeable on the date and time.

Please keep in mind that September is not that far and we need to finalize our reunion plans, mail invitations, etc. So far, we only have 38 confirmed to attend; we need a minimum of 60 people [we need 22 more - Mod]. Please start calling our classmates close to your area and spread the news of our upcoming reunion.

Thanks,

Edna

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In a previous email, Batch 74 President, Edna said:

"We're about 7 months before our 35th Reunion and we still have lots to do. I can host the meeting every month but I would like to extend it to other officers who also want to host the meeting. Please email the date and time if you want to host meeting at your place."