Loews Giveaway Winner, Color Competion and More

Hi all,

First up, congratulations to Kip Pagach, who won the Executive Suite upgrade drawing for three nights at Loews. As a reminder, the winner had to be registered for both a room in the class block at Loews and at least one of the reunion weekend events. The first FIVE names that I selected out of the Loews block didn't qualify for the prize, because they weren't registered for reunion events . . . presumably, this is just because you haven't gotten around to it, but if, for some reason, you blocked a room off and aren't planning to use it, it would be great if you clear it sooner rather than later, since late cancellations could cost the class money, if they can't be re-booked. I will do another drawing for another suite upgrade in a month, so here's hoping that the Loews block has a higher event registration rate at that point!

Just so you all have it again, here's the registration FAQ with link the Alumni Association site where you can update your contact information and register for the events, all at the same time:

http://86usna25.blogspot.com/2011/03/usna-86-25th-reunion-registration-is.html

I also wanted to give you all an update on the Reunion Color Company competition, where the company with the highest participation percentage as of the September 15 registration deadline will be recognized at the Friday night dinner, win boasting rights, plus some other as-yet-to-be-determined perks, rates or bennies. The full Color Company standings table as of 9:00 EDT this morning is reproduced below . . . this is where you Company Reps can really make your mark, so get mobilizing:

20th 19.4%,
33rd 18.8%,
25th 18.2%,
5th 16.7%,
1st 15.8%,
23rd 15.4%,
26th 14.7%,
34th 14.7%,
12th 13.9%,
21st 13.9%,
6th 11.8%,
8th 11.1%,
22nd 11.1%,
28th 11.1%,
31st 11.1%,
9th 10.5%,
24th 9.4%,
13th 8.3%,
3rd 8.1%,
4th 8.1%,
11th 8.1%,
7th 6.3%,
29th 5.7%,
16th 5.6%,
18th 5.6%,
17th 5.3%,
30th 5.3%,
32nd 3.0%,
19th 2.9%,
27th 2.9%,
36th 2.8%,
35th 2.6%,
2nd 0.0%,
10th 0.0%,
14th 0.0%,
15th 0.0%

Finally, as Facebook becomes an ever-more-dodgy application, I'm going to be shifting most routine social networking communications to the LinkedIn Group that Class President Scott Gureck set up . . . the link is here:

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3775797

Congrats again to Kip, and thanks to all of you who registered over the holiday weekend: we're at about 110 classmates now, with a goal of 400, so keep those registrations coming!

E