Pleased to announce that we have the details worked out on the "First Annual OCF Friends Gathering" At the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada on the weekend of September 24th, 25th.''

Friday night, Sept 24th, arrival, meet at hospitality room for name tags, snacks, just general meeting and greeting and a hearty "Hello"

Saturday, no formal activities planned for the day time, (as of yet). Buffet dinner planned for Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. followed by talk by Brian and possibly others, and a fun raffle. Have some neat prizes already set, but anyone who wants to donate raffle prizes please contact either Dinah or myself.

We have special rates set up with the Imperial Palace as follows.
Thursday 9/23 $59.00
Friday/Saturday 9/24-9/25 $79.00 (not the hotel does NOT accept Saturday arrivals
Sunday 9/26 $59.00
Room rate is based on one or two people. There will be an additional charge of $19.00 per person for over two people.

People attending will be responsible for making their own reservations. Call 800-800-2981 for reservations; please identify yourself as being with the Oral Cancer Foundation for special room rates.

Room rates are net, based on single or double occupancy and subject to Clark County Room Tax of 9%

Price for the Banquet will be $40.00 per person, payable in advance. This will cover the banquet, Friday snacks, and incidentals. Any left over will be donated to OCF.

Bob (JetAgeHobo) will be collecting the money for the banquet, please have checks to him by 3 weeks before the event if possible. Make the checks out to Robert Szabolcsky

Mail to
Robert Szabolcsky
Apt 1219
14781 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079

Please e-mail bob at [email protected] to RSVP for planning purposes. Please let him know the number of people coming, their names, and if they will be attending the banquet.

Hoping this to be a great time for all, a good chance for meeting all the others we've been pouring our hearts out to and a chance to personally thank each other for our mutual support. Many thanks to the other members of the planning commitee, Dinah, Dan Bogan, JudyU, and Dee for their help and support. We hope to see you all there.

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.