HOMECOMING 2007 02/02/2007 Update
HOMECOMING 2007 August 2-5, 2007
Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Grapevine, TX
Hi! WOW! Things are REALLY HAPPENING with this event! Where to begin?
There’s LOTS of EXCITING things to share!!! Quick overview:
1. The numbers.
2. HOMECOMING HEADLINES.
3. Who are the 27 schools/groups planning ***some kind of reunion event***
4. School rankings by registrations.
5. A unique dimension of Homecoming 2007.
6. Hotel room pick-up report.
7. DISCOUNTED registration deadline is February 15.
8. Overview to Homecoming: GREAT, FUN & MEANINGFUL activities in store for YOU!
9. Homecoming 2007 Schedule (subject to change!)
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1. The numbers.
-92 are registered!
-2,267 are interested!
-27 schools/alumni groups planning ***some kind of reunion event*** at Homecoming 2007.The most recent schools (since the last update) now holding some kind of reunion event):Ashiya/Japan ~ Welcome!
-72 schools, bases, communities, etc. now represented among the registered!
2. HOMECOMING HEADLINES.
*TEHRAN IN FIRST PLACE!
*FORREST SHERMAN AND KUBASAKI TIED FOR SECOND!
*FUN ACTIVITIES & TOURS PLANNED!
*DISCOUNT REGISTRATION DEADLINE SNEAKING UP!
3. Who are the 27 schools/groups planning ***some kind of reunion event*** at Homecoming 2007? What is their activity?
AFCENT/AFNORTH HS = 1 registered/156 interested;
Ansbach = 2 registered/110 interested;
Baumholder = 137 interested;
Berlin = 3 registered/2 interested;
Brindisi = 31 interested;
Burtonwood (‘50’s) .= 28 interested;
Chofu = 2 registered/74 interested;
Forrest Sherman/Naples = 9 registered/91 interested;
Frankfurt (‘50’s) = No information;
Hahn = 2 registered/53 interested;
Heidelberg (‘65) = No information;
HH Arnold/Wiesbaden = 2 registered/205 interested;
Kaiserslautern (‘60’ & ‘70’s) = 3 registered/86 interested;
Karamursel = 3 registered/19 interested;
Kubasaki = 9 registered/10 interested;
Lajes = 3 registered/146 interested;
Laon = 11 interested;.
Madrid (‘65) = 7 registered;
A.T. Mahan = 2 registered/70 interested;
Mannheim = 7 registered/64 interested;
Oslo = 3 registered/9 interested;
Rhein Main Brats = 3 registered;
SHAPE = 1 registered/15 interested;
Tehran = 16 registered/276 interested;
Verdun = 8 registered/46 interested;
Woodbridge = 7 registered/37 interested.
Please note: These numbers do not add up to what the total number of people registered or those interested or planning on coming because there are many Brats and some educators who have either registered for this event or are interested that didn’t attend one of the schools mentioned above having reunions.
See those registered by going to:
www.overseasbrats.com/EventRegList.asp?event=homecoming
For a list of those interested, contact joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net .
4. School rankings by registrations. Every other report we’ll show the entire list. In alternating updates we’ll show just the Top 20.
1. TEHRAN AMER. SCH./IRAN (15)
2. FORREST SHERMAN HS-NAPLES HS/ITALY (9)
2. KUBASAKI HS/OKINAWA (9)
4. WOODBRIDGE HS/ENGLAND (8)
4. VERDUN HS/FRANCE (8)
4. MANNHEIM HS/GERMANY (8)
7. MADRID HS/SPAIN (7)
8. FRANKFURT HS/GERMANY (4)
8. KAISERSLAUTERN HS/GERMANY (4)
10. BERLIN HS/GERMANY (3)
10. RHEIN MAIN/GERMANY (3)
10. HH ARNOLD HS/WIESBADEN/GERMANY (3)
10. OSLO AMER. SCH./NORWAY (3)
10. LAJES HS/AZORES/PORTUGAL (3)
10. JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT ES/TAINAN/TAIWAN (3)
10. KARAMURSEL HS/TURKEY (3)
17. ANSBACH HS/GERMANY (2)
17. HAHN HS/GERMANY (2)
17. KARLSRUHE HS/GERMANY (2)
17. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-MUNICH (2)
17. AGANA JHS/GUAM (2)
17. A.T. MAHAN ES/ICELAND (2)
17. A.T. MAHAN HS/ICELAND (2)
17. FORREST SHERMAN ES/ITALY (1)
17. CHOFU HS/JAPAN (2)
17. SAGAMIHARA ES/JAPAN (2)
17. MACHINATO ES/OKINAWA (2)
17. NAHA ES/OKINAWA (2)
17. DOMINICAN SCH./TAIWAN (2)
17. TAIPEI AMER. SCH./TAIWAN (2)
30. PACIFICA HS/CALIFORNIA (1)
30. LAKENHEATH HS/ENGLAND (1)
30. WOODBRIDGE ES/ENGLAND (1)
30. WOODBRIDGE MS/ENGLAND (1)
30. BRUSSELS HS/BELGIUM (1)
30. SHAPE HS/BELGIUM (1)
30. GOOSE BAY JHS/LABRADOR/CANADA (1)
30. W.T. SAMPSON HS/GUANTANAMO BAY/CUBA (1)
30. ORLEANS ES/FRANCE (1)
30. AUGSBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. BOEBLINGEN ES/GERMANY (1)
30. FRANKFURT ES/GERMANY (1)
30. GIESSEN ES/GERMANY (1)
30. KARLSRUHE ES/GERMANY (1)
30. LANSBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. MANNHEIM ES/GERMANY (1)
30. RAMSTEIN JHS/GERMANY (1)
30. RAMSTEIN HS/GERMANY (1)
30. RHEIN MAIN JHS/GERMANY (1)
30. SEMBACH ES/GERMANY (1)
30. WUERZBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. ACS ATHENS/GREECE (1)
30. KAIMUKI IS/HAWAII (1)
30. MARYKNOLL HS/HAWAII (1)
30. KINNICK HS/JAPAN (1)
30. MISAWA ES/JAPAN (1)
30. JOHNSON ES/JAPAN (1)
30. MISAWA ES/JAPAN (1)
30. WHEELUS HS/TRIPOLI/LIBYA (1)
30. AIRLINE HS/LOUISIANA (1)
30. BOSSIER HS/LOUISIANA (1)
30. GWINN MS/GWINN/MICHIGAN (1)
30. GWINN HS/GWINN/MICHIGAN (1)
30. LEO P. MCDONALD ES/K.I. SAWYER AFB/MICHIGAN (1)
30. K.I. SAWYER ES/K.I. SAWYER AFB/MICHIGAN (1)
30. AFCENT HS/NETHERLANDS (1)
30. MERCY ES/OKINAWA (1)
30. SUKIRAN ES/OKINAWA (1)
30. KHAIR-SAGALIE SCH./PESHAWAR/PAKISTAN (1)
30. LAJES ES/AZORES/PORTUGAL (1)
30. INTL. SCH. OF BANGKOK/THAILAND (1)
30. IZIMIR ES/TURKEY (1)
5. A unique dimension of Homecoming 2007. As you’ve read above, one of the unique dimensions of this event is that there are 27 schools/alumni groups that have thus far made a commitment to have their get-togethers or reunions at the same place and same time.
This means some schools/alumni groups might have as few as a half dozen present. Others could have more than 100 attending. And because of the different school reunions, this has provided a unique opportunity for quite a few people.
At one time those who lived in Laon, France went to high school in Verdun. The same happened for those (up until the mid-1970’s) who lived in Hahn, Germany and went to school in Wiesbaden at HH Arnold. That means many of those people will be able to attend two reunions.
Still there are others who happened to go to two schools holding reunions at Homecoming. Among these (and their schools in parenthesis) include:
Wendy Brower Gable (AFCENT & SHAPE);
Angela Ott Lamb (Ansbach & Berlin);
Christopher Villa (Chofu & Tehran);
Eric Manning (Tehran & Karamursel);
Barbara Freg-Carter (Educator at Naples & Woodbridge);
And we have one individual who will have THREE reunions happening at Homecoming 2007!
Ross Calvert attended Berlin High, and later served as an educator at AFCENT and SHAPE Highs!
6. Hotel room pick-up report. (As of 1/26/07)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 = 1 room booked/5 rooms blocked
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 = 10 rooms booked/15 rooms blocked
Thursday, August 2, 2007 = 52 rooms booked/200 rooms blocked
Friday, August 3, 2007 = 57 rooms booked/300 rooms blocked
Saturday, August 4, 2007 = 56 rooms booked/250 rooms blocked
Sunday, August 5, 2007 = 4 rooms booked/10 rooms blocked
TOTAL = 180 rooms booked/780 rooms blocked (23.1% of rooms booked)
Remember: It doesn’t cost anything to reserve your room! Do that by calling 1-800-233-1234. Share that you are attending "OVERSEAS BRATS Homecoming 2007" at the Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, TX, August 2-5, 2007 to get the special rate of $110 a night for single/double/triple/quad occupancy. Normal rates are $200+ a night!
7. DISCOUNTED registration deadline is February 15. You have two weeks to take advantage of the discounted registration fee. After February 15, prices go up $10 for the comprehensive package, and $5 for the pro-rated functions.
Details at: www.overseasbrats.com/Homecoming.asp
8. Overview to Homecoming: GREAT, FUN & MEANINGFUL activities in store for YOU!
*Individual school/alumni group parties happening in the hospitality suites! More on these soon!
*Join us for the Brats Film festival either Thursday, Friday, or Saturday featuring the latest movie from the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and the movie recently featured on CNN, "Brats: Our Journey Home." Meet Donna Musil, the director/producer of "Brats: Our Journey Home"! She’ll led discussions each day at the end of her documentary.
Don’t miss this chance to see the movie with other Brats --- a great experience!
*Exhibition and school/alumni group contests! Show-n-tell what is GREAT about your school/alumni group!
*FUN evening activities! Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights we have a DJ who’ll be spinning some of your favorite dance music and we’ll do karaoke, too! We also have a Brat entertainer Emmerson Edwards (Kubasaki HS/Okinawa’68) and his band doing a jam session Friday afteroon and they’ll do a concert/dance following the DJ Friday evening from Midnite to 2 a.m.! Emmerson would like to know if there are other Brat musicians who would like to come jam with them!
Email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net
*Mini-course sessions in an informal and Brat friendly enviornment! These include sessions on line dancing, a general session where YOU choose the topic, and a travel talk on how you can get involved with the travel industry!
*Tours are being organized for Friday and Saturday (during the days) to Dealey Plaza (JFK Museum), and a Ladies Tour that includes South Fork (The TV Series "Dallas," circa 1978-91) and the Mary Kay headquarters.
*Golf Tournament in the works! Organize a foursome from your school/alumni group! Details soon.
*Vacation giveaway contest. We got some EXCITING prizes lined up!
*Come meet the mobile memorial to your heritage, Operation Footlocker!
9. Homecoming 2007 Schedule (subject to change!)
Wednesday, August 1
Welcome to Homecoming, early birds! We have a couple activities for those who can start reunioning Wednesday night! From 8 p.m. to hopefully not too late, for those who want to help us, plan to meet the key staff in the registration area on the lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport next to the ballroom. If you see a bunch of people trying to get organized, that will be us! Come on over and get acquainted with those who are here to serve you!
And from 8 p.m. to ? we will have a special, "Brat Acoustic" session in a room TBA hosted by our Brat entertainer, Emmerson Edwards. Come meet Emmerson and join others for some fun entertainment!
Thursday, August 2
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-10 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. = Mini-course session: TBA. Room TBA.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. = Mini-course session: Line dancing. Room TBA.
Noon = Alumni group/school hospitality suites become available.
1-4 p.m. = Brats Film Festival. Room TBA We have a couple movies orientated toward Brats! The first one is a short movie (15 minute) by the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf!
But there’s still more! Following the movie presentations, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
Can’t make the session held today? Want to return again to see it or participate in the discussions? No problem! It will also be held again on Friday and Saturday of Homecoming! See below.
8 p.m. - Midnite - DJ Party. In the ballroom. Cash bar.
Friday, August 3
Tour Options: Tour #1 - Dealey Plaza ("The Sixth Floor Museum) and Historic Grapevine.
Visit "The Sixth Floor Museum" and Dealey Plaza where Oswald assassinated JFK in 1963. Stand at the window overlooking the grassy knoll...walk the know..visit the gift shop then head for lunch (included) in downtown historic Grapevine followed by a couple hours to visit some of the intriquing shops and the train depot. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. Cost TBA.
Tour #2 - Ladies Tour: Visit South Fort and the Mary Kay Headquarters. South Fork was made during the famous "Dallas" TV series that ran from 1978-91. Lunch is at South Fork. A visit to the Mary Kay headquarters follows. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. TBA
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-11 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
All day: Individual parties in the hospitality suites.
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brats Film Festival. Room TBA. We have a couple movies orientated toward Brats! The first one is a short movie (15 minute) by the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf! But there’s still more! Following the movies, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
Can’t make the session held today? Want to see it again or participate in the discussions? No problem! We’ll do it again Saturday!
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Jam session. Room TBA. Calling all Brat musicians and those who want to start partying early! Our resident entertainer Emmerson Edwards is inviting you to join him and his band for some FUN times and GREAT music! Brats KNOW how to ROCK! Emmerson would like to know in advance if you are a Brat musician who would like to jam with them.
Email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net
4:30 - 7 p.m. - Exhibition and reception. Want to show-n-tell what is great about your alumni group and your Brat heritage to hundreds/possibly thousands of other Brats and Educators? Please let us know (email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net ) no later than July 15. Join us for the exhibition and reception! Cash bar available.
TONIGHT a GREAT evening is in store for you and your friends/classmates from yesteryear!
It begins at 7 p.m. with dinner in the Ballroom.
From 8 p.m. to Midnite we have a DJ spinning discs to some of your favorite dance tunes over the years! We got some FUN plans in store during the dance too!
Then at Midnite the partying continues! Up until 2 a.m. we’ll have a special concert featuring our resident Brat entertainer Emmerson Edwards and his back-up- band!
Saturday, August 4
Tour #1 - Dealey Plaza ("The Sixth Floor Museum) and Historic Grapevine. Visit "The Sixth Floor Museum" and Dealey Plaza where Oswald assassinated JFK in 1963. Stand at the window overlooking the grassy knoll...walk the know..visit the gift shop then head for lunch (included) in downtown historic Grapevine followed by a couple hours to visit some of the intriquing shops and the train depot. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. Cost TBA.
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-11 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
All day: Individual parties in the hospitality suites.
10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Mini-course session: "Bratman returns!" Come join us for a fun, entertaining session hosted by BRATMAN who knows just about anything and everything connected to Bratdom! You choose the topic! Room TBA.
11:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. - Mini-course session: "Travel Talk." Want to get involved with the travel industry as your own travel agent or with the cruise industry? Come join our resident Brat expert on this subject and see what EXCITING options you have open to YOU! Room TBA.
1 - 4 = Brats Film Festival. Room TBA The final day! Once again this begins with a 15 minute movie about the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf! But there’s still more! Following the movies presentation, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
One more evening of some serious partying!
It begins at 6 p.m. with a reception/cash bar. Room TBA.
Then at 7 p.m. dinner is served in the Ballroom.
From 8 p.m. to Midnite we have a DJ spinning discs to some of your favorite dance tunes over the years! We got some FUN plans in store during this time period, too!
Sunday, August 5
Registration & Brats Store open 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Continental breakfast 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Grapevine, TX
Hi! WOW! Things are REALLY HAPPENING with this event! Where to begin?
There’s LOTS of EXCITING things to share!!! Quick overview:
1. The numbers.
2. HOMECOMING HEADLINES.
3. Who are the 27 schools/groups planning ***some kind of reunion event***
4. School rankings by registrations.
5. A unique dimension of Homecoming 2007.
6. Hotel room pick-up report.
7. DISCOUNTED registration deadline is February 15.
8. Overview to Homecoming: GREAT, FUN & MEANINGFUL activities in store for YOU!
9. Homecoming 2007 Schedule (subject to change!)
*************
1. The numbers.
-92 are registered!
-2,267 are interested!
-27 schools/alumni groups planning ***some kind of reunion event*** at Homecoming 2007.The most recent schools (since the last update) now holding some kind of reunion event):Ashiya/Japan ~ Welcome!
-72 schools, bases, communities, etc. now represented among the registered!
2. HOMECOMING HEADLINES.
*TEHRAN IN FIRST PLACE!
*FORREST SHERMAN AND KUBASAKI TIED FOR SECOND!
*FUN ACTIVITIES & TOURS PLANNED!
*DISCOUNT REGISTRATION DEADLINE SNEAKING UP!
3. Who are the 27 schools/groups planning ***some kind of reunion event*** at Homecoming 2007? What is their activity?
AFCENT/AFNORTH HS = 1 registered/156 interested;
Ansbach = 2 registered/110 interested;
Baumholder = 137 interested;
Berlin = 3 registered/2 interested;
Brindisi = 31 interested;
Burtonwood (‘50’s) .= 28 interested;
Chofu = 2 registered/74 interested;
Forrest Sherman/Naples = 9 registered/91 interested;
Frankfurt (‘50’s) = No information;
Hahn = 2 registered/53 interested;
Heidelberg (‘65) = No information;
HH Arnold/Wiesbaden = 2 registered/205 interested;
Kaiserslautern (‘60’ & ‘70’s) = 3 registered/86 interested;
Karamursel = 3 registered/19 interested;
Kubasaki = 9 registered/10 interested;
Lajes = 3 registered/146 interested;
Laon = 11 interested;.
Madrid (‘65) = 7 registered;
A.T. Mahan = 2 registered/70 interested;
Mannheim = 7 registered/64 interested;
Oslo = 3 registered/9 interested;
Rhein Main Brats = 3 registered;
SHAPE = 1 registered/15 interested;
Tehran = 16 registered/276 interested;
Verdun = 8 registered/46 interested;
Woodbridge = 7 registered/37 interested.
Please note: These numbers do not add up to what the total number of people registered or those interested or planning on coming because there are many Brats and some educators who have either registered for this event or are interested that didn’t attend one of the schools mentioned above having reunions.
See those registered by going to:
www.overseasbrats.com/EventRegList.asp?event=homecoming
For a list of those interested, contact joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net .
4. School rankings by registrations. Every other report we’ll show the entire list. In alternating updates we’ll show just the Top 20.
1. TEHRAN AMER. SCH./IRAN (15)
2. FORREST SHERMAN HS-NAPLES HS/ITALY (9)
2. KUBASAKI HS/OKINAWA (9)
4. WOODBRIDGE HS/ENGLAND (8)
4. VERDUN HS/FRANCE (8)
4. MANNHEIM HS/GERMANY (8)
7. MADRID HS/SPAIN (7)
8. FRANKFURT HS/GERMANY (4)
8. KAISERSLAUTERN HS/GERMANY (4)
10. BERLIN HS/GERMANY (3)
10. RHEIN MAIN/GERMANY (3)
10. HH ARNOLD HS/WIESBADEN/GERMANY (3)
10. OSLO AMER. SCH./NORWAY (3)
10. LAJES HS/AZORES/PORTUGAL (3)
10. JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT ES/TAINAN/TAIWAN (3)
10. KARAMURSEL HS/TURKEY (3)
17. ANSBACH HS/GERMANY (2)
17. HAHN HS/GERMANY (2)
17. KARLSRUHE HS/GERMANY (2)
17. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-MUNICH (2)
17. AGANA JHS/GUAM (2)
17. A.T. MAHAN ES/ICELAND (2)
17. A.T. MAHAN HS/ICELAND (2)
17. FORREST SHERMAN ES/ITALY (1)
17. CHOFU HS/JAPAN (2)
17. SAGAMIHARA ES/JAPAN (2)
17. MACHINATO ES/OKINAWA (2)
17. NAHA ES/OKINAWA (2)
17. DOMINICAN SCH./TAIWAN (2)
17. TAIPEI AMER. SCH./TAIWAN (2)
30. PACIFICA HS/CALIFORNIA (1)
30. LAKENHEATH HS/ENGLAND (1)
30. WOODBRIDGE ES/ENGLAND (1)
30. WOODBRIDGE MS/ENGLAND (1)
30. BRUSSELS HS/BELGIUM (1)
30. SHAPE HS/BELGIUM (1)
30. GOOSE BAY JHS/LABRADOR/CANADA (1)
30. W.T. SAMPSON HS/GUANTANAMO BAY/CUBA (1)
30. ORLEANS ES/FRANCE (1)
30. AUGSBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. BOEBLINGEN ES/GERMANY (1)
30. FRANKFURT ES/GERMANY (1)
30. GIESSEN ES/GERMANY (1)
30. KARLSRUHE ES/GERMANY (1)
30. LANSBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. MANNHEIM ES/GERMANY (1)
30. RAMSTEIN JHS/GERMANY (1)
30. RAMSTEIN HS/GERMANY (1)
30. RHEIN MAIN JHS/GERMANY (1)
30. SEMBACH ES/GERMANY (1)
30. WUERZBURG ES/GERMANY (1)
30. ACS ATHENS/GREECE (1)
30. KAIMUKI IS/HAWAII (1)
30. MARYKNOLL HS/HAWAII (1)
30. KINNICK HS/JAPAN (1)
30. MISAWA ES/JAPAN (1)
30. JOHNSON ES/JAPAN (1)
30. MISAWA ES/JAPAN (1)
30. WHEELUS HS/TRIPOLI/LIBYA (1)
30. AIRLINE HS/LOUISIANA (1)
30. BOSSIER HS/LOUISIANA (1)
30. GWINN MS/GWINN/MICHIGAN (1)
30. GWINN HS/GWINN/MICHIGAN (1)
30. LEO P. MCDONALD ES/K.I. SAWYER AFB/MICHIGAN (1)
30. K.I. SAWYER ES/K.I. SAWYER AFB/MICHIGAN (1)
30. AFCENT HS/NETHERLANDS (1)
30. MERCY ES/OKINAWA (1)
30. SUKIRAN ES/OKINAWA (1)
30. KHAIR-SAGALIE SCH./PESHAWAR/PAKISTAN (1)
30. LAJES ES/AZORES/PORTUGAL (1)
30. INTL. SCH. OF BANGKOK/THAILAND (1)
30. IZIMIR ES/TURKEY (1)
5. A unique dimension of Homecoming 2007. As you’ve read above, one of the unique dimensions of this event is that there are 27 schools/alumni groups that have thus far made a commitment to have their get-togethers or reunions at the same place and same time.
This means some schools/alumni groups might have as few as a half dozen present. Others could have more than 100 attending. And because of the different school reunions, this has provided a unique opportunity for quite a few people.
At one time those who lived in Laon, France went to high school in Verdun. The same happened for those (up until the mid-1970’s) who lived in Hahn, Germany and went to school in Wiesbaden at HH Arnold. That means many of those people will be able to attend two reunions.
Still there are others who happened to go to two schools holding reunions at Homecoming. Among these (and their schools in parenthesis) include:
Wendy Brower Gable (AFCENT & SHAPE);
Angela Ott Lamb (Ansbach & Berlin);
Christopher Villa (Chofu & Tehran);
Eric Manning (Tehran & Karamursel);
Barbara Freg-Carter (Educator at Naples & Woodbridge);
And we have one individual who will have THREE reunions happening at Homecoming 2007!
Ross Calvert attended Berlin High, and later served as an educator at AFCENT and SHAPE Highs!
6. Hotel room pick-up report. (As of 1/26/07)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 = 1 room booked/5 rooms blocked
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 = 10 rooms booked/15 rooms blocked
Thursday, August 2, 2007 = 52 rooms booked/200 rooms blocked
Friday, August 3, 2007 = 57 rooms booked/300 rooms blocked
Saturday, August 4, 2007 = 56 rooms booked/250 rooms blocked
Sunday, August 5, 2007 = 4 rooms booked/10 rooms blocked
TOTAL = 180 rooms booked/780 rooms blocked (23.1% of rooms booked)
Remember: It doesn’t cost anything to reserve your room! Do that by calling 1-800-233-1234. Share that you are attending "OVERSEAS BRATS Homecoming 2007" at the Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, TX, August 2-5, 2007 to get the special rate of $110 a night for single/double/triple/quad occupancy. Normal rates are $200+ a night!
7. DISCOUNTED registration deadline is February 15. You have two weeks to take advantage of the discounted registration fee. After February 15, prices go up $10 for the comprehensive package, and $5 for the pro-rated functions.
Details at: www.overseasbrats.com/Homecoming.asp
8. Overview to Homecoming: GREAT, FUN & MEANINGFUL activities in store for YOU!
*Individual school/alumni group parties happening in the hospitality suites! More on these soon!
*Join us for the Brats Film festival either Thursday, Friday, or Saturday featuring the latest movie from the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and the movie recently featured on CNN, "Brats: Our Journey Home." Meet Donna Musil, the director/producer of "Brats: Our Journey Home"! She’ll led discussions each day at the end of her documentary.
Don’t miss this chance to see the movie with other Brats --- a great experience!
*Exhibition and school/alumni group contests! Show-n-tell what is GREAT about your school/alumni group!
*FUN evening activities! Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights we have a DJ who’ll be spinning some of your favorite dance music and we’ll do karaoke, too! We also have a Brat entertainer Emmerson Edwards (Kubasaki HS/Okinawa’68) and his band doing a jam session Friday afteroon and they’ll do a concert/dance following the DJ Friday evening from Midnite to 2 a.m.! Emmerson would like to know if there are other Brat musicians who would like to come jam with them!
Email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net
*Mini-course sessions in an informal and Brat friendly enviornment! These include sessions on line dancing, a general session where YOU choose the topic, and a travel talk on how you can get involved with the travel industry!
*Tours are being organized for Friday and Saturday (during the days) to Dealey Plaza (JFK Museum), and a Ladies Tour that includes South Fork (The TV Series "Dallas," circa 1978-91) and the Mary Kay headquarters.
*Golf Tournament in the works! Organize a foursome from your school/alumni group! Details soon.
*Vacation giveaway contest. We got some EXCITING prizes lined up!
*Come meet the mobile memorial to your heritage, Operation Footlocker!
9. Homecoming 2007 Schedule (subject to change!)
Wednesday, August 1
Welcome to Homecoming, early birds! We have a couple activities for those who can start reunioning Wednesday night! From 8 p.m. to hopefully not too late, for those who want to help us, plan to meet the key staff in the registration area on the lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport next to the ballroom. If you see a bunch of people trying to get organized, that will be us! Come on over and get acquainted with those who are here to serve you!
And from 8 p.m. to ? we will have a special, "Brat Acoustic" session in a room TBA hosted by our Brat entertainer, Emmerson Edwards. Come meet Emmerson and join others for some fun entertainment!
Thursday, August 2
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-10 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. = Mini-course session: TBA. Room TBA.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. = Mini-course session: Line dancing. Room TBA.
Noon = Alumni group/school hospitality suites become available.
1-4 p.m. = Brats Film Festival. Room TBA We have a couple movies orientated toward Brats! The first one is a short movie (15 minute) by the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf!
But there’s still more! Following the movie presentations, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
Can’t make the session held today? Want to return again to see it or participate in the discussions? No problem! It will also be held again on Friday and Saturday of Homecoming! See below.
8 p.m. - Midnite - DJ Party. In the ballroom. Cash bar.
Friday, August 3
Tour Options: Tour #1 - Dealey Plaza ("The Sixth Floor Museum) and Historic Grapevine.
Visit "The Sixth Floor Museum" and Dealey Plaza where Oswald assassinated JFK in 1963. Stand at the window overlooking the grassy knoll...walk the know..visit the gift shop then head for lunch (included) in downtown historic Grapevine followed by a couple hours to visit some of the intriquing shops and the train depot. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. Cost TBA.
Tour #2 - Ladies Tour: Visit South Fort and the Mary Kay Headquarters. South Fork was made during the famous "Dallas" TV series that ran from 1978-91. Lunch is at South Fork. A visit to the Mary Kay headquarters follows. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. TBA
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-11 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
All day: Individual parties in the hospitality suites.
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brats Film Festival. Room TBA. We have a couple movies orientated toward Brats! The first one is a short movie (15 minute) by the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf! But there’s still more! Following the movies, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
Can’t make the session held today? Want to see it again or participate in the discussions? No problem! We’ll do it again Saturday!
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Jam session. Room TBA. Calling all Brat musicians and those who want to start partying early! Our resident entertainer Emmerson Edwards is inviting you to join him and his band for some FUN times and GREAT music! Brats KNOW how to ROCK! Emmerson would like to know in advance if you are a Brat musician who would like to jam with them.
Email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net
4:30 - 7 p.m. - Exhibition and reception. Want to show-n-tell what is great about your alumni group and your Brat heritage to hundreds/possibly thousands of other Brats and Educators? Please let us know (email Joe at: joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net ) no later than July 15. Join us for the exhibition and reception! Cash bar available.
TONIGHT a GREAT evening is in store for you and your friends/classmates from yesteryear!
It begins at 7 p.m. with dinner in the Ballroom.
From 8 p.m. to Midnite we have a DJ spinning discs to some of your favorite dance tunes over the years! We got some FUN plans in store during the dance too!
Then at Midnite the partying continues! Up until 2 a.m. we’ll have a special concert featuring our resident Brat entertainer Emmerson Edwards and his back-up- band!
Saturday, August 4
Tour #1 - Dealey Plaza ("The Sixth Floor Museum) and Historic Grapevine. Visit "The Sixth Floor Museum" and Dealey Plaza where Oswald assassinated JFK in 1963. Stand at the window overlooking the grassy knoll...walk the know..visit the gift shop then head for lunch (included) in downtown historic Grapevine followed by a couple hours to visit some of the intriquing shops and the train depot. Tour departs hotel at 8:15 a.m. Returns 3:30 p.m. Cost TBA.
Registration & Brats Store: 9 a..m. - Noon; 1-5 p.m.; 7-11 p.m. Lower level of the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport adjacent to the Ballroom.
All day: Individual parties in the hospitality suites.
10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Mini-course session: "Bratman returns!" Come join us for a fun, entertaining session hosted by BRATMAN who knows just about anything and everything connected to Bratdom! You choose the topic! Room TBA.
11:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. - Mini-course session: "Travel Talk." Want to get involved with the travel industry as your own travel agent or with the cruise industry? Come join our resident Brat expert on this subject and see what EXCITING options you have open to YOU! Room TBA.
1 - 4 = Brats Film Festival. Room TBA The final day! Once again this begins with a 15 minute movie about the American Overseas Schools Historical Society (AOSHS) and what they are doing to preserve and showcase your unique heritage and how you can be involved with them! The next movie has taken the Brat community by storm which was recently featured on CNN: "Brats: Our Journey Home," a 90 minute presentation which is emceed by Army Brat Kris Kristopherson and features interviews with a number of Brats including Frankfurt-Heidelberg-Tehran alumnus, Norman Schwarzkopf! But there’s still more! Following the movies presentation, Donna Musil, the producer/director of "Brats: Our Journey Home" will host a discussion.
One more evening of some serious partying!
It begins at 6 p.m. with a reception/cash bar. Room TBA.
Then at 7 p.m. dinner is served in the Ballroom.
From 8 p.m. to Midnite we have a DJ spinning discs to some of your favorite dance tunes over the years! We got some FUN plans in store during this time period, too!
Sunday, August 5
Registration & Brats Store open 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Continental breakfast 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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