Chinese New Year Reunion dinner arrangement

Officially informed all members of my family of the bookings at the restaurant on the 26 January 2008 and request all those who can make it to be present at the restaurant before 6.00pm so that our reserved table will not be taken up by others.
I did not force everyone to attend but instead request those who can make it to attend.

I also tell them that as usual I had invited our youngest brother and his family to attend this year reunion dinner and stress that I will pay for their bill if they were to attend.
This is to let them know that they do not need to bare the extra cost of his family because some of them thinks that $36.80 per person is expensive.

After sending out the invitation, 2nd sister Helen and Sister Har reply OK. Sister Har reply that she will be coming with her husband and daughter because her son is in re-service.

It is extremely difficult to organize when there are so many people involve because everyone have their own opinion and expectation. Some people wants food that are cheap and good, while some people wants places that are near to their home for convenient sake. And then there are people who are plain lazy to do anything. I almost give up organizing such gathering but if I don't come out to do something then nobody will. Just like last time when I keep quiet and say nothing then Chinese New Year come and go without any event at all. Everybody just care for themself and don't even bother to give a Ang Bao to the children of each family. Although it is very bothersome, I will still organize this event once a year to gather everyone around to meet each other. Just like what Diana says, when I passed away, then this tradition will also stop completely.

I am not sure how many will attend but hope more can make it for this once a year gathering.