We already have about 20 people signed up for the gathering. It does not look like that we will have enough people to have a buffet dinner so the damage will probably be $120 per person before deducting the discount.

Please don't give up your chance to meet our fellow alumni in this event. We are extending the deadline for the $20 discount to December 2. If you are interested in the event, please book now.

We have received a number of deposits. For those who have made the deposit into the account, please make sure you contact Victor Nip at 9218 7210 and tell him the amount, date, and method (ATM, IDM, no book deposit, etc.) of the deposit. For those who have signed up and have not made the deposit, please do so before the December 2 deadline.

We look forward to meeting you.

Title: Hong Kong Texas Exes Thanksgiving Gathering
Date: December 4, 2004 (Saturday)
Time: 6:30pm till late
Location: Chinese Recreation Club, 123 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, Hong Kong (Tel. 2577 7376, near Tin Hau MTR station)
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet or a-la-carte dinner
Damage: $120 to $180 per person ($20 discount per head if book on or before November 30)

Finally, here come the details of our biggest event of every year, the Thanksgiving Gathering. Because of the problem of arranging our venue, we are postponing the event to December 4, which is a Saturday, and the venue will be changed to Chinese Recreation Club, near the Tin Hau MTR station.

Last year, we had about 30 alumni and their family members participating in the event and we received a lot of positive feedback about the event. This year, we are expecting a similar turnout. However, we need a total turnout of 40 to order a buffet dinner. If we do not have that number of participant, then we will have to order a-la-carte dinners (which will actually cost less per head). Because of this, and also because we enjoy a bigger crowd, we would like you to contact other fellow alumni who have not joined our organization to participate this annual event. As evidenced last year, it is a great opportunity to meet some long lost friends from school. Also, friends are equally welcome.

Participants may bring wine to the venue to share with our fellow alumni. No corkage fee will be charged.

Interested alumni please deposit HK$100 per person into the following HSBC account:

Name: NIP KING WAI VICTOR
Number: 001-1-244449

and call Victor Nip (MBA 1996) at 9218-7210 to confirm. You may also use the following link to make the payment by using your credit card:

https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=hongkong%40alumni.utexas.net&item_name=Hong+Kong+Texas+Exes+Thanksgiving+Gathering+Deposit+%281+Person%29&amount=13.50&no_shipping=1&no_note=1&currency_code=USD&lc=HK

(USD$13.50 will be debited to your account, and we consider that to be equivalent to HK$100.)

The balance is payable on the spot. Remember that it is $20 more expensive per head if you book after November 30. So, please book now!

We hope to see you there!

Title: Hong Kong Texas Exes Thanksgiving Gathering
Date: November 28, 2004 (Sunday)
Time: Starting about 6:30pm (Tentative)
Location: Kowloon Cricket Club, 10 Cox's Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Food: Poolside all-you-can-eat barbecue

Our biggest event of every year, the Thanksgiving Gathering, will be coming at the end of the month. Last year, we had about 30 alumni and their family members participating in the event and we received a lot of positive feedback about the event. This year, we are expecting a similar turnout.

More information will be available in the next few days. For the time being, please mark your calendar about the event. Equally importantly, I would like you to contact other fellow alumni who have not joined our organization to participate this annual event. As evidenced last year, it is a great opportunity to meet some long lost friends from school. Also, friends are equally welcome.

If you have any suggestions or questions, please call Victor Nip (MBA 1996) at 9218 7210.

We hope to see you there!