2004 Christmas Party

Click here to see the Christmas party pictures (same as Gene's shutterfly collection)


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Our EGROUP's first year anniversary!

To all y'all (texan for "to everybody")

Our website is now 1 year old! Actually kahapon iyon pero per Gene, the owner of this website, December 8 daw talaga ang anniv ng batch86sshs.

The best part of it, we have reached 100 members today! I just approved the credit applications, este memberships of two more batchmates, Rosanna Ong ang Claudine Ragas (hi, Claudine!)

Just a quick trip down yahoogroup memory lane...

December 8 (or 7) 2003 - Gene creates batch86sshs after rollicking 2003 Christmas party

December 31 2003- site ends 2003 with 19 members including such illustrious names as philippolippi, ed_joy2k, cornerofthevilla, codefred69, roxykee, etc.

January 9 2004- future moderator sammype55 joins the site

February 19 - infamous post-Valentines' Day Massacre, Gene deletes all messages.

February 21, 2004 - sammype55 appointed moderator, no more massacres from here on, he he

February 29 2004 - membership almost doubles to 39 including maingays sabs_king, paulpua and espiewb, and super quiet lurkers amycodungka and janetngyao who have yet to post even 1 letter on this site. Also marked the end of the most active month to date, with 271 postings.

March 2004 - Foreign invasion! From all over the world they come: California (djao01, eitan08, helente, etc), Australia (imeldashaw), Hong Kong (leadaguman) including one very talented Canuck, joarduo.

April 2004 - Holy Week not only in the real world but also in cyberspace. Posting drops to 65 messages. Members total 56. Hmm...numerology experts, what's the significance?

Summer 2004 - Posting of gimmicks, jokes, intriga, etc. June ends with 63 registered members.

August - September 2004 - Website instrumental in organizing MOONCAKE 2004, setting the model for future large gatherings. Membership up to 81 people. Jo Arduo creates batch websites for major events.

October - November 2004 - Website becoming indispensable for returning OFWs to meet and greet their Pinas-based batchmates. Haidee, Sammy, Dennis, etc. use services. Best of all, it's free.

December 2004 - Using the website again helps ensure Christmas 2004 Party success. Reached 100 members on anniversary date.

2005 -???? - Start online dating service for unattached batchmates. More to follow.

Happy Anniversary to All!

Sammy "Your gracious moderator" de Leon