Reunion News
Friday
Aug. 26th to Tuesday Aug. 30th, 2005
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee, Street. Kansas City, MO - 1-800-233-1234
Our Reunion will overlap USSVI Convention - http://ussvi.org/
USSVI Convention August 29 to Sept. 4, 2005
- Friday, check in and meet in the hospitality room.
- Saturday, business meeting at 1000 / slides then back
to the hospitality room.
- Sunday, business meeting at 1100, ladies lunch at
1200, Arabia tour at 1400, hospitality room
- Monday. business meeting at 1000 / slides, hospitality
room. 1800 meet at Hereford house, diner at 1900
until 2300.
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| What's new!
1.
There has been some confusion with the
hotel reservation desk about rates and dates. Willy and I
have talked with them and hope it's fixed. The days are
Friday through Monday night. Any one having issue contact
Willy or my self.
2. There is a shuttle from the
airport to the hotel. . It's called the K.C.I. and runs
every 30 minutes. The cost is $15.00 or $25.00 round
trip. Purchase your tick onboard the bus.
3. We are still soliciting a few
donated memorabilia items for a raffle / auction. Bruce Taft
is organizing that activity but he is moving from California
to Florida this month so email me with what you have.
5. HOT ITEM. All checks for the
diner need to be received by Dave Hinkle no later than 1
August!!!!!
6. The Arabia tour. In order to
put this five hour bus tour together we need a minimum
of 30 people. The cost is $49.00 per person and will
include the 1 1/2 hour tour of the Arabia museum, a late
buffet lunch and a bus tour around K/C. It would leave
the hotel at 2pm Sunday returning at 6:30. All those
interested please contact Frank Lydell. I will need to
collect payment early to put it together.
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Lady's
lunch
The ladies's luncheon is set for Sunday afternoon
the 28th at the Milano Restaurant, a short walk from the Hotel.
Volunteers contact:
Jay K. Davis
jaydavis@netos.com
425-822-2467 |
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Possible
discussions for the reunion:
- Where the heck are we
going to hold the next one. A lot of East Coast crew are
grumbling, so if you have any ideas let us know.
- We'll be asking for volunteers for the 2007 reunion, so if
you're anxious to volunteer, start thinking about it.
-
Spinax, Inc. (should we incorporate)?
-
Dues (Should we have yearly dues for the Spinax fund)?
Also, if someone would
like to speak at the Banquet, please let us know. |
Here
is a breakdown of some of the costs for the Reunion:
- Hotel room:
$99.00
per night
- Banquet:
(Monday 29th at 7pm)
$70
per person which includes banquet dinner
(the
actual cost for the meal is $55.00 with tip and tax. It will be a
buffet consisting of four entrees, all you cat eat, plus the usual
vegetables, desert and coffee, etc. This also covers the cost of the
room, sound system and bar tender. Any money remaining goes in the
fund after the reunion)
- Ladies luncheon:
$20-25.00 (not
finalized)
- Hospitality Room is a BYOB operation - but will have a tip jar -
maybe $25.00
- Still working on tours and stuff! (Ideas welcome)!
Make Banquet Checks
payable to "Spinax Reunion Fund" (no later than July 20) &
send to:
Dave Hinkle
429 Cardinal Drive
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Please include name(s) of each attendee for nametags.
Last minute banquet reservations will be "CASH ONLY." |
We're
planning on having a raffle and/or silent auction at the KC reunion.
So ANYBODY that has a Spinax memento or submarine items that they
would care to donate we would like to have them! All proceeds, of course,
go to the Spinax Slush Fund.
If you do have something to contribute, please contact Bruce
Taft with a description of the item.
bearvalleytaft@hotmail.com
2245 Clark
Valley Rd. Los Osos, CA 93402
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The
following are those shipmates who plan
to attend the reunion.
Name
Years
Ron & Linda Atkins
Frank & Shana Bereznay
Cash & Kathy Best
Donald Brooks
Doug
& Ruby Burleson
Ted Campbell
Brad & Golda Canutt
Gerald & Mary Cartwright
Darrell & Reanne Clapp
Dale
Cleland & Scott Nace
Don &
Iris
Cleland
Delbert Cramer
Jay & Miri B. Davis
Jim & Doris Dice
Gregorio & TinaDorado
Richard Harsma
David & Linda Hinkle
Jack & Ellie Hunter
Peter Kendig
Bob Larsen
& Akiko
Michael & G.J. Luikart
Frank Lydell & Mystery Guest
Albert & PatMarion
Mike & Donna Maysey
Cliff & Sharon McGinnis
Dudley & Betty McMaines
Fred & Sue Neely
James & Nancy Nelson
Otis Nelson
Samuel & Sue Powell
Darrell & Carolyn Ramsden
Clyde & Jana
Kay Reed
Bubba Smith
Bruce & Silina Taff
Ron Thody
Jack & Elaine Thormahlen
Ben & Cathy Vinson
Gary & Sandy Wagers
Gene & Cindy White
Terrence & Linda Whitecar
Gene & BarbaraWilliams
Lyle
& Sallie Wolfgang
Total 76 |
63-65
68-69
57-61
57-59
63-66
49-51
56-57
65-69
55-57
48-59
48-55
65-67
64-66
55-57
60-67
50-53
66-68
64-66
63-66
63-66
68-69
63-69
67-69
67-69
63-65
53-61
65-67
65-57
67-69
61-65
66-69
48-51
60-66
62-66
67-68
68-69
68-69
67-69
66-69
66-67
66-69
61-63 |
We're
working on putting together a couple of tours for KC.
One idea is to visit
the Arabia Steamboat Museum. Check it out at :
http://www.1856.com/
Another idea is to
tour the Harley Davidson plant.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/FTY/en/kansascity.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US
Here is a website
for things to do in KC
http://www.tjcsubbase.org/convention/kc_info.htm
If you have
something to suggest for a tour, let Frank know and we'll
discuss it. Or if you just want to branch out on your own, there are
a lot of things to see.
More information to follow. Any Questions, contact anyone below:
Reunion Chairman
Frank Lydell
f_lydell@msn.com
616-874-1224
8020 Whispering Hills
Rockford MI 49341
Committee Member
Gene Williams
mmcmssret@aol.com
918-357-1055
7234 S. Dennis Blvd.
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Committee Member
Jim Nelson 9503
sub489@cox.net
623-972-1044
9503 W Spanish Moss Lane
Sun City, AZ 85373 |
Committee Member
Hinkel,
David
321-777-4188
homeport429@cs.com
(321) 777-4188
'66-68
429 Cardinal Dr.
Satellelite Beach FL 32937
Committee Member
Burleson , Doug
dougeb100@attbi.com
972-317-6773, '63-66,
216 Springway Rd.
Highland Village TX 75067
Committee Member
Campbell, Ted
htc489@sbcglobal.net
767-937-1213
45 Brookside Dr. Yellow
Springs, OH 45387 |

We
expect to have a all hands meeting on Saturday and Sunday for B/S
session, slide show, cold refreshments and, oh yes, business.
Please
check the information on the attendees list to see if it is correct,
and if you are on it.
Hotel Map and Information:
Click Here
KC Crown Center map:
Click Here
How
about Those who are going to the Reunion, contact the shipmates you
served with on Spinax and ask them to attend.
Let's make
this a winner!!
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