August 7, 2000

SUBJECT: Confirmation Letter

The MARS'S Family Reunion is scheduled for the weekend of (August TBA, 2001, and will take place in
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. This is for all descendants of George W/Georgia Ann Mars and Roan/Laura Parker.

Your promt attention and response is of grave importance. In order that the
planning committee meets their deadlines, we need to confirm certain information about your attendance.

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________________
E-mail:________________________________________________
Total Family Members attending:________________________
Price Category:________________________________________________________________________
Payment Plan:__________________________________________________________________________
Estimated Arrival Date:________________________________
Estimated Departure Date:______________________________
Number of Rooms needed:________________________________
Type of Room(s) (Double or King):______________________
Roommate Needed: YES________ NO___________
Will Travel on the Chartered Bus: YES________ NO______
T-shirt Color Choice:__________________________________
T-shirt Design Contest Entry:__________________________
T-shirt Size(s):_______________________________________
Number of Tshirts:_____________________________________
Other Suggestions:______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE: Response promptly, the deadline for submitting registration forms is June 1st, 2001.

As a reminder, each person attending our Reunion will need to donate $45.00 for each adult 19 - 55, $35.00 age 55 - 65 and $15.00 for each child 10 - 18. Children 9 and under are free. A payment schedule has been established as follows:

February 1, 2001 ____________________1st payment of $20.00

March 1, 2001 _______________________2nd payment - 1/4 of the balance due

April 1, 2001 _______________________3rd payment - 1/4 of the balance due

May 1, 2001 _________________________4th payment - 1/4 of the balance due

June 1, 2001 ________________________5th payment - final amount due

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY BELOW. YOUR RESULTS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.

1. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THE NEXT REUNION? CITY__________STATE__________
2. WHEN WOULD YOU LIKE THE REUNION SCHEDULED? JUN JUL AUG SEP (circle one)
3. WHAT WEEK OF THE MONTH IS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR FAMILY? 1ST WK 2ND WK 3RD WK 4TH WK
4. WHAT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU INCLUDE IN THE REUNION?______________________________
5. WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY IN THE UPCOMING REUNION FROM THE LAST?____________________
6. SHOULD WE CONSIDER CATERING OR FAMILY COOKS FOR FOOD PREPARATION? CATERER FAMILY COOKS
7. WHAT ADDITIONAL ITEMS WOULD YOU INCLUDE ON THE MENU?____________________________________
8. WHAT COLOR T-SHIRTS SHOULD WE SELECT FOR THE NEXT REUNION?______________________________
9. SHOULD WE INCLUDE FAMILY SURNAMES ON THE SHIRTS? YES NO (each family other than Mars)
10. OVERALL RATING OF THE LAST FAMILY REUNION. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (circle one)
11. COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS:___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Send to: 5020 S. LAKESHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3253.