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January 27, 2010 - My heartfelt thanks to all of my Sasebo friends that sent emails, cards, flowers, a beautiful Bonzai plant and a cake (thanks Marilyn, grandma's cake was delicious!) Losing a child is the hardest journey in life I've had to go through. My son was only 46 years old. He has two beautiful daughters, Allie 14 and Bailey 12, that miss him terribly. There was no advance warning, a massive heart attack took him in a blink of an eye. We didn't get to say good-bye or prepare ourselves in any way. Hug your kids, moms, dads, spouse... every one you love and tell them you love them... often...or someday it may be too late. We never parted without saying "I love you" .... and I love all of you.

~ Pat Thomas (Wagner)

January 21, 2010 - HELP WANTED. All the costs required to put on the Reunions, including the advance mailings, have to be covered by the registration fees collected. At the same time, these fees also have to be kept as low as possible so as to promote attendance and a successful gathering for all.

Now we could cover our rears and reduce our stress level by “padding” the registration fee and thereby provide a little wiggle room just in case our “estimated” attendance falls short. However, we’d be running the risk of making attendance more difficult for many of us, thereby defeating the whole purpose of this Reunion. So how do we address this dilemma? Find ways to supplement our Registration Fees... and that’s where all of us can pitch in to help.

(1) Take advantage of the great room rates and reduced Registration Fees. Encourage your classmates, spouses, friends, and relatives to join us, so they too, can experience first hand what made that time in Sasebo so special. The more people that attend helps to decrease the average cost while increasing the experience for everyone.

(2) Participate in our “Silent Auction”. Find stuff to donate and bid on the stuff others bring. The money collected will be used to help offset our Reunion costs.

(3) And last but not least, skip the car payment that month and purchase lots of our Sasebo Reunion T-shirts. Although the profit is small, every little bit helps.

In conclusion: (1) Bring your friends, relatives and anyone you might want to get out of the neighborhood for about a week; (2) gather items such as memorabilia, interesting stuff, or anything you’re willing to give up (get rid of) at our Silent Auction. Also bring lots of money to bid on the stuff others are trying to get rid of; and (3) plan on outfitting all your family, friends, neighbors, etc. in our T-shirts. They make great gifts!!!

Should you have any questions on the Auction, please contact Jo Wilson (Emerson) at (651) 653-0731 or at her e-mail at wjwe@aol.com. And, if you’ve got some extra cash you’d like/need to get rid of (launder), just send it directly to me, “John-Boy.” I will use it to buy Sasebo Reunion T-shirts --- promise!!

~ John Gordon

December 20, 2009 - First of all, I want to wish all of you the very best this holiday season, and may you, and all those important to you, be of good health and good cheer.

As this year draws to a close, the coming year opens to include our next Sasebo Reunion. The official Sasebo 2010 Reunion Announcement will be headed out to all the 1st week of the New Year, and will also be posted on this site. That mailing and posting will contain all of the specifics, registration forms, Reunion Agenda, scheduled events, etc. This 2010 Reunion will be our 6th Reunion, and the 10th Anniversary of when we held our very first Reunion back in 2000. We've come a long way since then. Initially a one day event has now grown into a 3-4 day party. Here's a little heads-up on the 2010 Reunion.

Dates: August 9, 10, and 11, with nearly everyone being there by the 8th to get warmed up.
Place: Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Hotel Group Rate: $32 per night.......seriously!

Plan on giving yourself and yours the priceless gift of visiting with old and new friends at your 2010 Reunion.

~ John Gordon

November 8, 2009 - Our very own Jo Wilson-Emerson has been elected Mayor of White Bear Lake (Minnesota). Congratulations, Madam Mayor!

April 15, 2009 - We have located several other Sasebo groups on Facebook. Subsequently we are in the process of posting our group, too, on Facebook and contacting these other groups to come and join in with us...update to follow.

November 20, 2008 - A link to 2008 Reunion photos is available here.

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