Hoover High Alumni Association - San Diego, CA

 Hello Hoover Friends, 

Let us begin by thanking all of you for sharing your thoughts and ideas to help us plan our 45th reunion festivities  - coming up in August, 2012!  We really appreciate and value the time you took to email us with your creative ideas and leads, and we have researched all of them.   

In our combined efforts to find the best options in consideration of our alumni's' feedback and requests that we keep the event planning simple and less expensive this year, Nancy personally called and talked to the following venues: 

• Admiral Baker - too expensive, need a sponsor
• Islands - too expensive
• Bahia – uncertain, delayed booking
• Hilton on Harbor Island - would book us now
• Checked the website for the Berkeley, way too expensive for either night
• Masonic Temple - would require our own caterer, bartender etc., thus too complicated

In addition:

• Nancy, Penny and Sallie visited the Marriott Courtyard  in Kearney Mesa, and spoke with catering manager; up front costs, too complicated
• Nancy, Penny and Sallie also met (over lunch) at The Butcher Shop in Kearny Mesa, and consulted with the management in person as to what they could offer us 

All things considered – in terms of cost, location, availability, accessibility, amenities, etc..  - ultimately we were able to book two very nice, affordable evening events that we believe will have the widest appeal for our classmates:     

1. A Friday night no-host cocktail party (with appetizers) on August 24th at the scenic Hilton Harbor Island (where we have met before).  The Hilton requires no up front cost or deposit from us, and their hotel offers a convenient option for those who want/need hotel lodging.  
2. For our Saturday Reunion Event  (on Saturday, August 25), we have chosen The Butcher Shop Restaurant in Kearny Mesa for the amenities it furnishes, easy accommodations – including lovely, casual, nice sized banquet room, delicious, affordable  menu, and a full bar – plus its central location with plenty of parking.  We also found the management and staff very helpful and easy to work with.  

For those that may still want to arrange an additional daytime event – such as a picnic at the park or bay, or at a social at a private residence -  there is still time for you to plan one.  That is still an option for you.  

In the meantime, we will continue to refine the details for the cocktail party and the reunion dinner, keeping you informed along the way, as well as seek periodic input and ideas from you for some fun activities to include in these events.   

Once again, thank you so much for your participation, and we look forward to seeing all of you in August! 

Sincerely, Your Reunion Committee,
Nancy Isbell, Penny Post and Sallie (Berghorn) Brown

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