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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bill Bayliss and Bill Hill are co-hosting our next reunion in San Antonio, TX, 4 October through 7 October 2012.

Click here to see who is going to the reunion

If you are a RAFINCO member and do NOT have a RAFINO login account, click here to download the mail-in registration form
or, if you would prefer to register online, you can apply for a RAFINO login account and, when accepted, use our online registration form.

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Linda and Russ DOWDEN visited with "The Bills" and their wives in San Antonio and had a look at the hotel they have picked for the 2012 Reunion. Simply put, it is magnificent! The St Anthony hotel (MAP) is the oldest hotel in San Antonio and was completely refurbished a couple of years ago.

The St Anthony Hotel

They did a marvelous job! It is clean, new looking, and smelling, well staffed and conveniently located for movement around the city. All of our meeting rooms are large and well appointed. The Hospitality Room is located on the top floor and has a large outside, rooftop, area for our use. Likewise, the Reception Room is large, very well appointed and convenient. Guest rooms are roomy and well appointed. The Alamo is only a short one block away and an entrance to the beautiful River Walk is only another short block. The special RAFINO rate will be $112 per night—all inclusive and is valid from 1-10 Oct, if attendees wish to come early or stay late. Each registrant must make hotel reservations by calling the St Anthony at (210) 227-4392 or 1-800-WYNDHAM. Identify yourself as a member of RAFINO/RAFINCO. They will be asked for:
-check-in, check-out dates and
-if you prefer-King, Queen, or two Double Beds.
(If you are driving, hotel parking is $10 per day.)
note: deadline for room reservations is 4 SEP 2012

Registration and Banquet The reunion registration fee of $165 per attendee will cover the reunion, the Banquet on Saturday evening, the reception on the evening of the 4th, and the hospitality room. You will be able to choose the attendee's menu selections on the registration form.
Banquet Meal Choices-

Option	Description
beef	Rosemary Roasted Top Sirloin
chicken	Herb Infused Chicken Breast
fish	Salmon Filet with Lemon Grass Butter Sauce
veg	Vegetarian Plate

Cruise: There will be a great Dinner Cruise on the San Antonio River, downtown on the evening of the 5th. Registration for this is on a first-come-first-serve basis because there are only 180 seats available. Cost will be $50 per person. Again, you will be able to select from the dinner menu options in our registration form.
Cruise Meal Choices (all with Dessert):

Option	Description
texmex	Mexican Food
chicken	Baked Chicken
veg	Vegetable Plate

Golf: Of course, we will have the traditional Golf Tournament on the 5th ($50.00 per golfer, which includes the cart fee. If you want to participate, please indicate by checking the block on the registration form.

Self-Guided Tours - Buckhorn Museum: Located just a short distance from the hotel, the Buckhorn Museum/Saloon/Cafe offers an offbeat mini-tour you might take on an off-morning or afternoon.

The S.A. TrolleyThe S.A. Trolley is available to tour Market Square (El Mercado) the largest Mexican Marketplace north of the Rio Grande featuring native clothing, folk art, pottery etc. for gifts and Souvenirs, as well as good Mexican Restaurants.

Other Attractions: S.A. Trolley is available to visit other attractions in San Antonio such as Rivercenter Mall, The Alamo, San Antonio Missions and the Institute of Texas Cultures. Another place to visit in walking distance and along the Riverwalk is "La Villita" : San Antonio's oldest surviving neighborhood dating from the 1750's.

All in all, it promises to be a very good venue for another super gathering for old friends. I hope everyone can manage to be in San Antonio in 2012. It will be a treat!

Here is the agenda for the reunion (all venues, other than the cruise, are in the St Anthony :

Event	Location	Time	Comments
Registration Room	Jefferson Manor	3 Oct 2012 1200-1800 hrs (for early arrivals 4 Oct 2012 - 0800-1600 hrs
Hospitality Room	Starlight/Terrace Suites	multiple days - various times	Cost included in reg. fee
Reception	Peacock Ally (in Hotel)	Thursday-4 Oct-1700-1900 hrs	Cost included in reg. fee
Golf Tournament	Willow Springs Golf Course	Friday-5 Oct—Tee off at 0900 hrs	Cost—$50—includes cart
Bridge Tournament	The Midland Room	Friday-5 Oct—1000 hrs	No fee
River Boat Cruise with Dinner	Riverboats Dock	Friday-5 Oct—1830-2030 hrs	Cost—$50 per person — beer can be purchased on-board ($3 per). Limited to 180 personnel because only 9 boats available
Social Hour & Picture Taking	Anacacho Ballroom	Saturday-6 Oct-1700-1800 hrs
Banquet	Anacacho Ballroom	1800	Cost—Included in Registration Fee
Business Meeting	St Anthony Club Room	Sunday 7 Oct

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