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NOTICE OF REUNION 2010

From: Reunion Board of Directors
To: VMF-124 & 155 WW-II Vets
       VMF/VMA-124 Reservists
Date: May 17, 2010

Subj: Reunion 2010, Fredericksburg, Virginia

The 2010 reunion will be in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Plans are in the making for visits to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia and other tours. We hope you will make plans to attend. Website: http://usmc124and155reunion.com/

In order to defray costs of Ready Room, local transportation and incidental expenses, we are asking for a $50.00 per person registration fee.

REUNION DATES: Thursday, September 16 - Sunday September 19
[Wednesday is a check-in day]
WHERE: Fredericksburg, Virginia
HOTEL: Country Inn & Suites Fredericksburg
656 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Reservations: 800-596-2375, 540/656-2398
Point of Contact: Lisa Crawford / Sales Coordinator
Fax: 540/656-2501
Email: cx_frva@countryinns.com
Website: http://www.countryinns.com/fredericksburgvirginia

The room rates are $78 for a standard room and $88 for a suite double occupancy. There is a $10 charge for each additional individual for a given room and 10% room tax. If a rollaway is used there is an additional $10 charge. The hotel is 100% non-smoking. Guests smoking in designated non-smoking rooms will be charged an additional $200. Cancellation policy: Individual cancellations must be received by the hotel by 6:00PM on the date of arrival or a one night room and tax charge will apply. The rates will apply two days prior and two days after the reunion dates.

The Country Inn & Suites Fredericksburg, VA hotel combines the best in modern amenities and country charm. Conveniently located along Interstate 95 between Washington D.C. and Richmond, the Country Inn & Suites is close to downtown and local points of interest such as the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, the University of Mary Washington, Kings Dominion Amusement Park, George Washington's childhood home (3 miles away) and the Marine Corps Base Quantico. The 85-room hotel in Fredericksburg provides ideal lodging for our reunion. An indoor pool, free breakfast and comfortable accommodations are just some of the features of this fine hotel. See the website for more details.

To reserve a room, call the hotel at the number above. Tell the agent you want a reservation from the block set aside for the "VMF-124/155 & VMA-124 Military Reunion". Reservations must be made no later than August 15, 2010 after which the normal room rate will apply and/or the rooms will be released for other guests. Please make reservations as early as possible.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
This year will be a little more complicated than in past years. The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport [DCA] at 48.15 miles [according to MapQuest]. The next closest is Richmond International Airport [RIC] at 67.15 miles [MapQuest]. The airfare is more expensive if arriving at DCA; $424 on U.S. Air [Orbitz] and $224 if landing on U.S Air at RIC [Orbitz].

If you are not renting a car at DCA, you can take the commuter train from Crystal City, VA to Fredericksburg [see Virginia Railway Express [VRE] http://www.vre.org/service/stations/FBG.htm ]; the Fredericksburg Station is only five [5] miles from the hotel; one of us will pick you up there [call us with arrival time; see cell numbers at the bottom of the page]. The cost is $9.70/person one way from Crystal City [Zone 2] to Fredericksburg Station [Zone 9] and is scheduled for one hour and 19 minutes. From the DCA terminal, take a taxi to 1503 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, which is just off the airport. You can also walk; it is about 1.2 miles. Directions for both are on the VRE website.

There is no rail service from Richmond to Fredericksburg. If you call us someone will make the trip to RIC or DCA with a van.

READY ROOM HOURS
Ready Room hours are 0800-2300 daily.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 15 - Reunion check-in at the Ready Room. It will be set up in the early afternoon. Dinner: we will have recommendations at check-in or will have organized a group dinner.

Thursday, September 16 - National Museum of Marine Corps

Friday, September 17- National Museum of Marine Corps

Saturday, September 18 - Local Tours to be announced. Banquet

BANQUET
The Banquet will be at the Globe & Laurel, Stafford, VA. It is owned by Major Rick Spooner USMC (Ret.) and his wife, Gloria, who want their restaurant to honor the men and women who "strap on a sidearm or wear a uniform or a badge" in service to this great country". See website (http://theglobeandlaurel.com/) For cost and selection the banquet will be served buffet style. Capacity is limited to 65.

TAPS
Please notify Al Rome of any members of VMF/VMA-124 or VMF-155 who have died this past year so we can remember them at the banquet.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is dedicated to organizing reunions for the World War II veterans of VMF-124 and 155 and the reservists of VMA-124. It has no legal status.

David A. Hallin, President       Alfred M. Rome, VP                    Nick Matranga, Treasurer
901/301-0683 cellular              901/606-4230 cellular                 314/853-8999

Jack Morrison, Secretary        Harold Fruchtnicht, Director      Donald G. Shields, Director
281/798-3289 cellular

Edgar "Ed" Dies, Director

We regret to report that Director Raymond J. Cullinan died in January of 2010.

Click to download the 2010 Reservation Form