Becky Lemke, George Boal, Kay Mancuso, Mike Mancuso Jr, Beverly Soteros, Janice Mancuso,Sam Mancuso, Carlo Mancuso, Renee Remines.  This post, and your cancelled check is your receipt. 

Those who have made other payment arrangements know from speaking with me that they are good to go.

 Current total attending…  49!

We’ll try to send out this information via email as well.

If anyone has a recipe, I’d love to post it for you.

Further updates coming soon! Love, Lisa

Hello All! First and foremost, please be sure to make your hotel reservations. The cut-off date for this is Sunday, May 21st! Also the phone number to call for Mancuso reservations is… 877-584-6835. Keep in mind, though the reunion dates are Thurs 06/22/06 through Sunday 06/25/06 the reduced rates are available for your benefit beginning Tues 06/20/06 and ending Sun 06/25/06 (with a Monday am checkout).

After much checking around, we finally settled on the locations for a reception on Thursday evening and group Dinner on Saturday. Much planning and research was done to ensure our meals are pleasing and affordable.

On the original agenda we had said that the reception would be held at the hotel. The cost for this, however, and for the Saturday dinner at that location, were considerably more than expected. On to plan B…

We confirmed a reception at the “Wild, Wild, West” which is diagonally across from the hotel from 6:30PM until 9:30PM on Thursday evening. We are looking forward to this. The Thursday receptions have truly become an outstanding kick-off to our reunion events! The menu will include finger foods, soft drinks, water and coffee. Cash bar will be available.

For our Saturday evening group Dinner we will gather at the Olive Garden at 1545 East Flamingo Road. Dinner will begin at 6:30PM. The menu here will include your choice of four Italian entrées plus soup, salad, breadsticks and beverages.

The total cost, per individual, for both meals combined is:

ï‚· Teen to Adult – $37.00
ï‚· Children – ages 5 through 11 – $27.00

Using the enclosed form (copy also available at our website next week – www.mancusoreunion.com), please take an accurate count of who will attend from your group. This completed list plus a check for the amount due should be mailed to the address below for receipt by April 30, 2006.

This communication is being distributed to one key contact per family, and will also be added to our website with e-mail notification as well. If you are the key contact please ensure your family members are aware of this distribution.

Please mail forms and payments to: Lisa Shinham – 4921 29th Lane East, Bradenton, FL 34203

My current phone numbers are: (we’re keeping these numbers off the Internet, but the cell numbers will be in the mailed copy)

JoAnne and I are excited to see all of you again. Please call me if you have any questions.

Love to all, Joe

We’ve heard from many who plan to attend and encourage you to make your hotel reservations ASAP if you haven’t already.

Looking forward to seeing you in June!

For those who would like to register… just click on “Discussion Boards” in the tool bar above and follow the appropriate clicks from there.

This will enable you to open and continue dialogue with each other regarding the 2006 reunion or virtual reunion items such as family history, Family Recipies, photo albums, etc.

This is a great way to see if we have common interests for the Nevada reunion. (i.e. shows to see, day trips, etc.)

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Thursday, 06/22/06

• Arrivals:
     Throughout the day. 
  24 hour
  complementary shuttle service available to hotel from McCarran
  International Airport.
• Reception:
      7 p.m. –
  9 p.m. 
  Welcome reception at hotel.   Soft drinks and finger
  foods provided.

Friday,
06/23/06

• Morning:
     Complimentary hot breakfast
  buffet
  provided.  We will meet at 6 a.m. (kidding)
• Activities:
     A lot to do in this area such
  as:

  
     In Town:

        Casinos
        Shows
        
        At Hotel:
        Pool
        Whirlpool
        Fitness Center
       Children’s Play area
       Children’s Arcade games

        Near Town:
        Bonnie
Springs Ranch
        Hoover Dam
        Red Rock
Canyon – 16 miles west of Vegas
        Spring
Mountain Ranch – 20 miles west of Vegas
        Valley of
Fire – 50 miles from Vegas

• Note:
  There are more options than can be listed
  here.  As such large
  group activities are a tough item on the planning
  end.   To keep schedules as open as possible so all
  can have a great day… the planning here is up to each family.
• Dinner:
     Not knowing how far some day
  trips may take
  us… Friday dinner is according to your own schedule.

Saturday,
06/24/06

• Morning:
     Complimentary hot breakfast
  buffet provided.
• Activities:
     Again… activities
  are based on personal
  interest.
• Dinner:
     Group Dinner –
  location to be
  determined.  6:00 p.m. depart for restaurant.  Meal
  at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday,
06/25/06

• Morning:
     Complimentary hot breakfast
  buffet provided.
   
• Departures:
     Some will head home on this
  day.  Others
  will stay until Monday.  This is purely personal
  preference.  The reason this option is being considered is
  that airfare out of Las Vegas is rumored to be significantly lower on
  Mondays.
• Activities:
     Again… activities
  are based on personal
  interest.
• Dinner:
     Can be planned among those
  remaining.

Monday,
06/26/06

• Morning:
     Complimentary hot breakfast
  buffet provided.
   
• Departures:
     Throughout the day.