Reunion Registration as of June 28

Just wanted to say a few words about the registration process. We're getting a great response, and have over ninety registrations. Many of you have set up your PayPal accounts, and have questions as to the payment of the registration fees.

The process we set up is not ideal - Gary Mednick must find your name on a master list of emails addresses and then send you an email from PayPal requesting your online payment. With all the reunion work on his plate this is slow going. I'm sure that Gary is confident that he will receive your payments, even after the July deadline.

To improve the process I've added a box to the registration form requiring the entry of email addresses. I also found a fault in the system because it allows a person to register without providing their email address. My incorrect assumption was that everyone would either sign the guestbook or join the forum, both of which capture your email addresses. Minda Wagshul Chernick, please join the guestbook or forum or send me your email addresses. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Please remember to sign in at the hospitality suite when you arrive at the reunion.

Based on the expected attendance, the reunion should be spectacular. Don't miss it. Bernice, Sam and Linda will be there, as well as Rhea and myself. There will be a multimedia show with video and photos. Other activities are still in the planning stages.

The planning committee is looking forward to this long-overdue event with great anticipation.

See you all in September!

Artie Steinman

The Camp Omega Reunion on 9/7

This is it, folks! The Official Camp Omega 42nd anniversary reunion is underway. Everyone is signing up on line and reserving rooms at the Marriott at Newark Liberty. What excitement. There's a palpable feeling of anticipation to think of seeing all those who we've loved and missed for so many years.

And that Omega feeling. Indescribable. It's as if we're all cells of the same organism. We all shared the best times of our lives. Period. What a strong bond was created by those years of sing, color war, birthday ball, paper bag dramatics, Sadie Hawkins day, Las Vegas night, Olympics and on and on.

None of this would have been possible if anyone else had founded the camp but the Steinman's and Schwartz's. Four of the most creative, imaginative, resourceful and caring people to have graced our lives.

Now, with only a few short months to go, we're already reuning (that's not a word, but it fits). Florida, New York, Long Island. And soon, Jersey. Sure, we all look different, unrecognizable but we'll know each other by what's in our hearts.

Long Live Omega!