Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We welcome you to join us on Saturday, February 25, 2006 our Twelfth Annual Three Hands Grand Ball. Our formal black tie affair will take place at the New York Hilton Hotel located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas at 54th Street in their Grand Ball Room. This fine establishment was chosen for their impeccable service, fine cuisine and spacious dance floor. The evening will begin with a cocktail buffet at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. An exquisite dinner will immediately follow. For your dancing and listening pleasure there will be a ten-piece orchestra playing a wide variety of dance music for the entire evening from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. This evening is made possible by the combined efforts of the Manhattan Resident Manager’s Club and the Metropolitan Building Manager’s of New York.

To be assured a place at this years Three Hands Grand Ball and due to the overwhelming response we get each year, we request that all tickets be purchased in advance, through the ticket chairman, Mike MacGowan (212) 319-8375. Tickets are $225.00 apiece. Ticket sales will cease three days before the event. Please join us for a evening of fine food, dancing and friendship that will not be forgotten.