YHS2005 Reunion Update:
Hi, everyone.
I am so excited by the overwhelming response to the 2005 Reunion.
I just want to thank everyone for all your support and encouragement.
It's been 5 long years sinceI first introduced the idea to the YHS
Alumni community. Now it is finally here. There are many things
that still have to be sorted out. Before we can go forward with our
plans, though, we need to have commitments from you. To help you make
that commitment, I have included some long awaited information in this
email. Please send the requested information back to me at your
earliest convenience so we can make sure the YHS2005 Reunion is a
wonderful success.
IMPORTANT
1. If you haven't yet made your initial deposit, please do so at the
www.yokotapanthers.com website. It is very important for me to know
approximately how many people will be attending this historic, once in
a lifetime reunion. *If you haven't yet made your deposit, please do
not continue with the requested information below. First, visit our
website at www.yokotapanthers.com, make your deposit, then come back
to give me the information needed for the YHS 2005 Reunion in Japan.
Thank you.
2. After you've made your deposit, please read the information in
this email, click on the link at the end of the message, and fill out
the attached form. I will need this information ASAP.
Airline Information
Please choose from the following airlines to receive discounted
special rates to Japan for the YHS 2005 Reunion:
American Airlines (AA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA)
AA is in partnership with Japan Airlines. So, if you have
frequent flyer mileswith JAL, miles flown with AA can be
applied to your account.
ANA is in the Star Alliance with United Airlines. So, if you
have frequent flyer miles with United, then miles flown with ANA
can be applied to your United account.
The rates are as follows:
American Airlines (Roundtrip airfares from USA to Japan):
$625 from states in the pacific and mountain time zones;
$846 from states in the eastern and central time zones.
Please see the yokotapanthers.com website to sign up for AA flights.
All Nippon Airways (Roundtrip airfares from USA to Japan):
$630 from New York (JFK) and Washington DC (IAD);
$560 from San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX);
$930 from Chicago (ORD)
IMPORTANT:
If you wish to fly with American Airlines, do not forget to tell
the sales representative that you are with the YHS 2005 Reunion
Group "Zone Fare" to get the special rates.
If you wish to fly with All Nippon Airways, please indicate ANA
and one of the above gateway cities on the attached form and
reply ASAP. We can wait to make more specific arrangements,
but I must know how many passengers will be flying with ANA and
which of the above gateway cities you will be using in order to
secure these rates.
Hotel Information
If you have a valid ID Card and wish to stay at the Kanto Lodge,
please indicate this on the info sheet.
Kanto Lodge information:
If you wish to stay at the Kanto Lodge, please e-mail Sandy Davis
the manager at sandra.davis@yokota.af.mil or call
011-81-311-754-2003
You can also contact a reservation person by calling
011-81-311-754-2002
Room rate ranges from one person for $23 to two or more $32.
Off Base accommodations are being renegotiated. I apologize for
this delay. We may have to change our location. I’m very sorry.
Thank you so much for your patience.
Tama Lodge
The day at Tama Lodge will include a catered BBQ picnic,
individual activities (such as golf, paintball and horseback
riding/pony rides), and a softball game/tournament of the decades
(i.e. 70s vs. 80s & 90s)! Tama Lodge also has large blow-up
slides/bounces for the kids. Please select what you would like to
have available for our day at Tama Lodge.
Nijikai/Roppongi
Please indicate whether you would like to stay at the Showakan for
the 70s, 80s, & 90s Nijikai (after dinner party) or if you would
rather spend your last evening of the reunion in the downtown
Tokyo district of Roppongi.
Tours
Please indicate which tours you and your guests are interested
in joining on the info sheet.
Pre-reunion Day Tour to Fuji/Hakone
(Oct 20: plan on arriving on the 19th)
Guest Day Tour to Nikko on Day 2, (Fri. Oct 21) This tour is
for guests who may not be interested in touring YAB or YHS.
Tokyo Day Tour on the Free Day (Sun. Oct 23)
Post-reunion 2-Night Tour to Kyoto (Oct 24-26)
Thank you, everyone, for your interest in the 2005 Reunion.
Please keep in touch and send your information in at your
earliest convenience. Thank you, also, for your support and
commitment to this event.
Sincerely,
Serena Samsel YHS c/o 90
Keep Checking.....
Don't forget to check this site for the YHS2005 Reunion in Japan. Serena will be posting information and updates about the reunion on this site. Remember, most YHS reunions are All-Class Reunions. Stay up to date and bookmark this site.
YHS2005 Japan Reunion - List of Possible attendees posted on 1st reunion page.
Panther On-Line Store
Visit the on-line store to purchase Yokota Panther T-shirts, Bumper Stickers and more. The on-line store is also used for registraton of reunions and alumni membership. All profits from the on-line store go towards off setting the cost of operating the website.
Transcripts
If you are needing a copy of your Yokota High School transcripts, they are stored in Princeton N.J., call 1-800-257-9484 to receive a copy.
Downloads:
The 1975 Far East Football game is now uploaded to the site and can be found on the Panther Sport page of the web site. The Boy Scout film is not up, but will upload missing file later this week............
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