Hi All

Just a reminder, the date of the OCF Gathering in Vegas is getting close, like 2 weeks from now. I know that for sure because the hotel is bugging me for the next payment on the banquet laugh laugh

For all you latecomers banquet is at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Sept 24th and 25th.

Kind of a low key affair, Friday night is an informal welcome and get together, Saturday night a buffet dinner more getting together, hopefully some words from Brian, Some other board members, and who knows what?

At this point we have RSVP's from about 40 people, about 19 paid thus far. (Hint Hint, keep those checks coming, they're what I"m using for confirmation for final tally to the hotel)

As far as lodging, I'll contact Imperial Palace tomorrow morning my time to see what the status of rooms are, the reserved room block expired Aug 25th. Hotel reservation number is 800-800-2981. Tell them you're with the Oral Cancer Foundation, hopefully they won't charge you extra.

Checks for the Banquet can be made out to me, Robert Szabolcsky, and mailed to

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

Please put your name on the return address so I can track who I've recieved checks from.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected]

I know the timing of this isnt' all that good considering the mood of the board, but Dinah had put a lot of work in on the banquet, originally arranging the hotel, catering and banquet rooms, and I'm sure she wants this to be a big success. If you think she's tough in this cancer fight, you should work with her on a comittee. She really keeps you on the straight and narrow!! I want to take the time to thank her now for all the help and work she put in. Thanks Dinah.

Best to all
Bob

P.S. By the way, if you RSVP'd that you were planning to come, and things have changed and you aren't going to make it, please let me know that to, even if you haven't send funds yet. That way I can keep better track of things. I know for me long term planning is what to have for dinner tomorrow night..
Thanks
Bob

Thanks...

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.