agangdennis
6 posts
Nov 12, 2009
2:56 PM
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I was sitting in a meeting at Oklahoma City when they asked where the 2011 Reunion should be held. I said they should try Cocoa Beach, Florida. It must have been cold that morning in OK City as a large group said that's where it should be.
Mark your calenders, it's from October 19th to the 22nd.I chose a slightly later date so it might even be cool here then ( avg. daily temperature 82) although it can still range from the low 90's down to the low 70's.
I've already found 13 hotels which will fit the bill, but it seems that the Sheraton and the Hilton might be the best of them. We'll choose in January when the rest of my team show up. They are Joe Morrissey, Don Welch, and a new guy who has never made a reunion before, Gary Folsom.
I also thought of where we should go. The Space Center is an obvious choice; I was also looking at a place with Aligators, I know of one that was open a few years ago; and the Warbird Museum. What I was wondering was how many are interested in a Saturday optional trip to Daytona Raceway.
There aren't any races scheduled but there are plenty of activities available, the trip is 60 miles from Cocoa Beach
so it will probably be an all day affair. Let me know, and I'll try to arrange it.
Stay tuned, I'll be running thing past you all
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BOBFIDY
51 posts
Nov 13, 2009
6:02 PM
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DENNIS.....Sounds like a GREAT START. The Space Center sounds like a no brainer and count Nancy and I in on the trip to Daytona Raceway. I'm betting they have a meuseum and LOTS to see and do.
Already looking forward to 2011.
BOB SCHORFHEIDE EM2 1967/68
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holland63.jamesc
4 posts
Nov 13, 2009
6:30 PM
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Dennis: You can count Me in for all activities at Coco Beach reunion. Looking forward to attending!!!!!!!!!
James C. Holland MM2 63-67 A&M Divisions
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sburger
2 posts
Nov 16, 2009
1:34 PM
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Dennis, Will be looking forward to Coco Beach reunion in 2011. I spent 16 weeks at Patrick AFB while in Navy. Chartering a boat for some deepsea fishing would be something I would be interested in. The grouper are great.
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agangchuck
Moderator
60 posts
Nov 16, 2009
5:32 PM
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Dennis
Space Center, Daytona Raceway and Alligators - Oh my. Sounds great!
Chuck Jones MM2 A-gang
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SK2-Stew68-70
6 posts
Nov 29, 2009
6:19 PM
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I live on Florida's left coast so count me in. I have been wanting to attend one of these.
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SK2(Stew)Ken Stewart
Hold Capt. Cargo Hold 5
Dec 68-May 70
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ronnie47
2 posts
Dec 02, 2009
2:34 PM
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if gary folsom goes ill be there
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agangdennis
7 posts
Dec 04, 2009
8:40 AM
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I've discovered a new way to view alligators, an Airboat trip to a mangrove swamp. I tried it yesterday and it was great. They'll give us a good rate and can take 51 people at one time so everyone will be able to go if we stagger the times. It begins only about 15 miles from where we will be staying and we can do it in conjunction with the Warbird museum so no one will get bored.
Still working on the Daytona trip, so nothing firm there yet. My problem now is there is so much to do, we won't be able to fit it all into the four days.
To ronnie47, Gary Folsom will be here, he's part of the group putting all this together.
To sburger, a deep sea fishing trip is fine, but with only four days and our regular routine, we can't fit it into only four days.
Still don't know what hotel we'll be staying in, but I'm already being solicited by several. Looks like we will get very favorable rates.
I'll keep you all posted.
Dennis LaBoyne, EN2 A-gang
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agangdennis
8 posts
Aug 17, 2010
7:55 PM
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It's time to prepare for this year's reunion, I guess.
Did anyone wish me to bring any of my books. For Ken Dively, you wanted hardcover books, I have three right here with me, and I think I can recover two more from where they are stored. I won't bring the two which are being auctioned off, and I believe you already have "A Touch of Home" in hardback. They are $25 each and the soft covers are $15 each. Most if not all are available from Amazon.com but at a higher price.
I have been busy working on the 2011 reunion and should have all activities planned by then also an idea of prices. We are working on transportation costs and should have an idea by the meeting.
Denis LaBoyne EN2 A Gang
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randallsp
10 posts
Aug 18, 2010
4:24 PM
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I'll be driving up from Ventura County,Ca.So if Ken Dively needs any help hauling anything up let me know.Paul Randall EN2 agang
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