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