40th Reunion Email Update Jan 2016

WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: La Ferme Restaurant, 7101 Brookville Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

It's Almost "Showtime"
and, we will have...

Over 100 of us will
Bring Back the 70's!

And, in "Bringing Back the 70's" we have a number of "Surprises" with folks we haven't seen Graduation Day! Including, so far:
"6 People from Junior High School."

And, hopefully you'll "Have the Feeling" and join us.

***New Information* *Provided this Month!***

For "Buying Decisions,"
Disregard Information in Previous Emails!
(It's Correct, Just Dated!)

For Accuracy, Please Review on Desktop and "Not Mobile"

You Should Keep This Email on
Your Mobile Phone to Reference Over the Weekend.

La Ferme

Click here to open their website.

Voted April 2016 "Most Romantic Restaurant" by Bethesda Magazine's Readers

"Charming," Country French in Chevy Chase. "Classic Cuisine."
Zagat Rating: 4.5. We Can't Do Any Better.
Open bar prior to lunch, and wine included with feast.
After lunch, Cocktails $8, Beer $5

Main Course Menu to Include:

Tournedos of Salmon Roasted
Over a bed of Lentilles du Puy with Dijon Mustard Sauce

Boneless Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Spinach
Satueed with Apple Brandy, Mushroom Cream Sauce

Black Angus Sirloin Steak au Poivre
Served with (the best in town) French Fries and Asparagus

Vegetarian Requests: Must be Made in Advance by September 20 to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: Vegetarian Request

Saturday, October 1
Time: 12:00 Noon - 4:30 pm

7101 Brookville Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 986-5255

Attire: Snappy Casual~Snappy Chic!
No Rules: You Define It!

To help make this special occasion even more memorable, our official photographer for the reunion, Ro, from Capture The Moment Photography, will be taking photos of the attendees and activities at La Ferme and possibly the picnic as well, if we have sufficient donations.

Those Photos Will Go in the Memory Book and Class Website.

If you want to have the photographer capture an exclusive photograph, you can make arrangements for those photos directly with Ro during the reunion. You will then have the option of purchasing high resolution prints and/or digital downloads of your exclusive photo.

For further information, you can call Ro at (301) 346-1914.
Email Ro at [email protected], or visit the website after the reunion at www.ctmphotographybyro.com and look for the RMHS Photo Gallery.

Place an order by October 31, 2016 and reference the Richard Montgomery High School Reunion and receive a 25% discount!

For the After Party "BYOB":

Extensive Beer & Wine Available Located at:
Brookville Super Market
7027 Brookville Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-2793

(Right Next Door to La Ferme)

Croissant Sandwiches and more will be served

Arrangements already made for beer and wine selection.

New Information: The Previous ABC Store Closed This Month.
Address to the ABC Store en route to the After Party:

Westwood (Store #4)
5432 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 773-2024

or

Hampden Lane (Store #23)
4920 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 773-2006

Both Locations Are 2-3 Miles Away From the After Party!

Friday Night Cocktail Party:

Tommy Joe's Bar & Grille
6:00 pm - On

7940 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-3801

HAPPY HOUR IS EXTENDED for us until 8PM.

Click here to open their website.

RSVP's Are Requested!

After Party:

Only 4 miles away from La Ferme.
Details and Directions will accompany ticket.

Starting: 5:30 pm

After Party for Folks Who Joined Us at La Ferme.
During the After Party, we will be treated by "Baltimore Improv Theatre,"
an improvisational and sketch comedy theatre company.

Click here or the name above to open the Baltimore Improv Theatre website.

Sunday Picnic:

Click here to open their website.

On Sunday, we will return to the "Traditional Picnic" at Seneca State Park
with all the fixings including Beer from 1pm - 4 pm.

We Will See You at the Doe Pavilion

11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 924-2127

Entrance Fee: $3 per person Maryland Residents
$5 per person Out of State

A Contribution is Welcomed If You're Unable to Join Us at La Ferme.

Please RSVP, So There is Enough Food & Beer!

Imagine Fall Colors in this Maryland State Park!

Over the course of this year, we're going to provide you with reasons to come to
The Fab 40th:

We already said,
Folks do not come to reunions because they feel they don't, "Measure Up."

Try This One Out:
To Come to Terms With Aging--Seeing new fine lines and more gray hair isn't easy to deal with for most people.

When you arrive at The Fab 40th and realize that everyone is getting older, it can make the experience feel less isolating and help you come to terms with the fact that aging is an inevitable part of life.

We Hope You Will Join Us!

Memory Book
Deadline Extended, Again!

Whether you plan on joining us or not, you can still participate with the Memory Book.

Click here to complete and
Send It Back to Us Before October 1, 2016.

We are using photographs taken at The Fab 40th and including them in The Memory Book.

Sights and Sounds of Our Lives:
Another Deadline Extended!

5 More Days, That's It!

We will run a multi-media show throughout the lunch of photographs of classmates from "Yesteryear" (you pick the years: Elementary School-College) to "Today."

You might want to select photos of special occasions, such as prom, field trips, school plays, sporting and club events. Or, just send us your senior picture, and some current shots too.

We're Going to Use Photos from The Memorial Page. We want to include tributes to classmates who have passed away. If you have photos of these classmates, please send them as well, so we can include them in the presentation.

Simply gather your photos and send them to [email protected] and in the Subject Line Insert your graduating first & last name and please say: "My Photos!"
and we will include them in the show.

Please, scan and send as either .jpg or .gif

If you're unable to join us at The Fab 40th, still send us your photos, so we can include you!

Deadline: September 6, 2016.

Donors

The IRS Has Recognized Us as a 501(C7)
(Non-Profit School Organization)

and your contribution with our acknowledgment is

TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

Donations are warmly welcomed and more is needed!

If you've been meaning to make a contribution, now's the time.

As you know, since August 2015, we were attempting to keep costs down as much as possible to make it more feasible for folks to participate. As you can well imagine, "Everyday" New and More Expenses are Generated."
(It's the cost of doing business!)

We Are Easily a "Considerable Amount" in the Hole!

Any amount you can provide will add up and provide us with
all the "Extras" we are planning.

We appreciate your support!

In addition to your kindness, please press the following button to alert us to your goodwill.

Class of 76

We've already heard from some of you and
your generosity is warmly appreciated!

Things I Need "To Do" to Attend the Fab 40th:

I.) Specifically, RSVP by Clicking Below:
1.) The After Party
2.) The Picnic

We need to know if you're coming so we can have
Plenty of Food and Beer For You.

II.) Complete the Memory Book

III.) Provide Photos for Sights and Sounds (Multimedia Show).

IV.) Volunteer for Events Other than the Cocktail Party,
With enough volunteers, only for 15 minute intervals. Click Here.

V.) Provide us your name along with spouse or spousal equivalent for name tags

VI.) Make a Financial Contribution.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online using the "Buy Now Button" on the www.rmhs1976.com website.

Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. See class website "Tickets page" for details.

However, we will gladly accept your check for the face value of the ticket of
$115.00 payable to the RMHS Class of 76.

Simply mail it to:
Rich Peterson
10609 Meadowhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Gratuities are Included in Your La Ferme Lunch Ticket.

Please Note:
Do Not Wait Until Showtime!

Price Increase--
$115 after September 1
$125 "CASH" at the door

No Credit Cards Are Accepted After September 19!
Only Checks or Cash Will Be Welcomed.

We will not have access to technology to process your order.

Name Tags

Send Us your name and the name
of the person joining you to:
[email protected]

Not Actual Design

Hotels

Click here for details concerning rooms, rates, amenities and reservations.

Please, do not use past emails to book your room!

As of today, there are:
No More Groups Rates Available

Following are the available Group Rates as of September 1
and they could change. Up or Down!

Hilton Garden Inn: $129 - $159
Double Tree Hotel: $135
Bethesda Court Hotel: $159
American Inn: $189

This Just In!
I "fabricated" five reservations that any one of you can have.
Contact me immediately or those reservations will be cancelled.

All 4 hotels are less than 1 mile from the intersection of
Bradley Blvd and Wisconsin Ave in Bethesda.

The distances from Bradley Blvd (the shortest travel route from the lunch to the after party) and Wisconsin Ave to each of the events (except the picnic) are:

1.) .04 miles from Tommy Joe's Bar & Grille
2.) 1.5 miles from La Ferme
3.) 3 miles from the After Party.

All Hotels are also a Few Blocks Away (or less) from Bethesda Metro,
and Montgomery County Parking Garages. (Free After 7pm Friday - 7am Monday)



FLY BWI!
Historically, it's way cheaper than National Airport or Dulles.

Hopefully, this information will help you in making a decision that benefits you and provides us an opportunity to revisit a time past.

Baltimore/Washington Airport is 35 minutes away from the Reunion and the airlines are discount carriers or carriers that reduce their airfares.