Reunion Weekend Important Information

The first set of invitations have been sent. At the last hour we needed more so if you have not received it and we have your mailing address, please be looking for it soon.

In the meantime, this post can fill you in on the important details of the weekend..........

• Reunion's Main Event
• Hotel Accommodations
• Friday Night's Meet and Greet
• Sunday Morning's Coffee and Beignets
• Deadlines and Fees

John James Audubon Riverboat
Saturday, June 9, 2007

The reunion’s main event will be aboard the John James Audubon Riverboat for a two hour cruise on the “Mighty Mississippi River”. So put on your dressy-casual summer attire, grab a cool summer drink and meet us on the Aquarium Dock. (located at Canal Street and the River)

· Registration/check in for boarding pass and name tag to board the boat will begin at 6:00 pm at the Aquarium Dock. It is very important that you prepay by the deadlines if you are attending. We will be unable to accept payment on the boat.

· Boarding will begin at 6:45. At this time everyone attending must have their boarding pass. The cost is $60.00 per person prior to April 15, 2007. You must pre pay!! Money can not be accepted at the door.

· Boat will sail promptly at 7:30 with a Cash Bar, New Orleans Style Dinner Buffet, and the Best of the 80’s Music.

· More information on the Riverboat and parking at the Aquarium log on to....
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com

· For those staying in the French Quarter, it is in walking distance.

Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Monteleone 214 Royal Street French Quarter

Call 1-800-535-9595 to reserve your room today. Only 25 rooms guaranteed at this rate. Room rates apply to reservation made prior to May 8, 2007.

· $119.00 per night with a two night minimum stay for this rate (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)

· Plus 13% tax and a $2.00 occupancy fee

· Covered valet parking is available at $27.00 a night for cars and $32.00 a night for SUV’s

· Reference Northshore High School Reunion when making reservations. Please contact us at nhsclassof87reunion@yahoo.com if you have any trouble getting the rate prior to cut off date, May 8, 2007.

· Airport Shuttle available at airport for $12/$13 a person

· All events in walking distance from hotel

Check out the hotel at www.hotelmonteleone.com for a tour of the hotel

Pat O’Brien’s 718 St. Peter Street French Quarter
Friday, June 8, 2007

Let’s start with the weekend out with a casual, fun filled night at New Orleans Historical Landmark, Pat O’Brien’s.
Plan to meet in Jackson Square in front of the St. Louis Cathedral between 8:30 and 9:00. (Look for the NHS signs.)
At 9:00, we can all stroll down to Pat O’Brien’s for a night of singing in the piano bar or lots of chit chat in the courtyard by the famous fountain.
Can’t wait to “Have Fun!”
· No cover charge
· Cash bar
· Group photos available for purchase .......

Coffee and Beignets @ Café du Monde Decatur Street
Sunday, June 10 2007

Café du Monde
for
Coffee and Beignets
Sunday, June 10, 2007
9:00 am
Located on Decatur Street
at the
French Market

Deadline & Fees:
MUST PRE PAY!!!!

Now—April 15,2007:
· $60.00 per person for Reunion
April 16 - May 15,2007:
· $70.00 per person for reunion
May 8, 2007:
$119.00 Special Hotel Room rate

Please contact Kathi Easter Nelms for her mailing address to send your reunion fees prior to the deadlines. We still have not made the minimum number of people required , but feel confident that the responses and money will start rolling in now!!! You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations..........do that now!!! Don't wait or they will be booked.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Kathi Easter Nelms kenelms@bellsouth.net

Susan Ramke Streets sstreets@charter.net

Rami Stein Parker ramiparker@yahoo.com

Send all blog updates for posting to nhsclassof87reunion@yahoo.com

We look forward to seeing you in June. We have worked hard to plan a very casual fun weekend for all of us to get together and have some fun... don't miss it!!