OHS REUNION
                                                        ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA
                                          SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2012 (Sun, Mon, Tue)

WHAT: The 12th in a series of reunions that began in 1985 of the Orleans American High 
School from Orleans, France.

WHO IS INVITED:  All former students of OHS, the Junior High School, and the Elementary 
School in Orleans, and all former teachers, family and friends of said students.

THE REUNION COMMITTEE:

         Dave Thatcher '62                                   davethatcher@rcn.com
         Tish Britt Douglas '57                              tishdouglas@aol.com
         Gudrun Clem Blackmon '58                     gudrun.blackmon.naf@mail.mil
         Rusty Ralston '65                                     rwralston@comcast.net

WHERE WILL IT BE HELD:  The Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center

        Address: 5300 Gulf Boulevard
                       St Pete Beach, Fl 33706

        Phone: 1-800-344-5999

        Website: www.sirata.com

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION PROCEDURES:

You are responsible for making your own reservations with the Sirata by calling their
Reservations Department at 1-800-344-5999, and identifying yourself as part of the
Orleans American High School reunion.  This is to ensure that you get the group rate
that has been offered to us.  Deviate from this procedure, and not only will you end
up paying thru the nose, but you won't be counted as part of the group quota that we
have to meet.   DO NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE.

We have been offered the rate of $101/night + 12% tax = $113.12/night.  This rate
applies to the two nights of the reunion event, as well as the two nights before and
after the event, i.e., the nights of 7-12 September, inclusively.  Not a bad deal.   Make
a vacation of it.

Make your reservations now, and definitely before 1 June 2012, which is the date
on which the hotel will release any unused rooms in our block, and also start
charging you their regular room rates.

HOTEL AMENITIES:

Free parking from the 7th-12th for one vehicle per guest room.

A 10% discount on any car rented from Avis.  Call them directly at 1-800-331-1212, or
go to www.avis.com, and use discount code AWD#W054900.

Discounted airport transportation.  For individual transportation go to the "LOCATION"
section of the www.sirata.com website, and click on the SuperShuttle hyperlink.  For
group transportation contact SuperShuttle  directly at tpasales@supershuttle.net, or by
calling 1-800-622-2089.  The airport is Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Daily in-room coffee and tea

Daily newspaper delivered to your room

In-room safes

Fitness Center usage

Free local phone calls and 800# calls

Free in-room WiFi connection

THE REUNION AGENDA:

The main event will be the dinner/dance held on the night of the 10th.  It will be
a buffet dinner.  The menu is still being worked on.  The entertainment is still
being worked on.  It could be a live band.  It could be a DJ.  It will be fun. 
Always is.  It'll run from 6:00 pm to midnight.  Cash bar.

Our Hospitality Room opens onto the beach, and has its own patio.  It will be open
from 4:00 pm on the 9th to 11:00 am on the 11th, and will be the place to hang
out when you're not engaged in other activities of your own choosing.  It'll be
stocked with free refreshments.  If you want booze, bring your own.

The rest of the time is unstructured.  Enjoy the beach, or go to  www.goby.com, and
see what there is to do in and around the area.

IN CLOSING:

This is not the time to procrastinate.  Make your hotel reservation now. 
The Sirata has informed us that Tampa is hosting the Republican National
Convention starting the week of August 27th, and they are expecting a spillover
from it.

Get your registration money in now.  You may be on the Sirata's list
when you make your hotel reservation, but you're not on ours until you send
in your registration form and fee.  Then, and only then, will you be listed  on
the website as attending this reunion.  I know, it's cold, but it's gotta be done
that way.

See you in September,

Your 2012 Reunion Committee