Reunion & Registration Information
NOTICE OF REUNION 2009
From: Reunion Board of Directors
To: VMF-124 & 155 WW-II Vets
VMF/VMA-124
Reservists
Date: April 2009
Subj: Reunion 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado
The 2009 reunion will be in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Local area resident MGen Bobby Hollingsworth is assisting with
tour arrangements. It looks as if this reunion will be a great time. We
hope you will make plans to attend.
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 17 - Sunday, September 20 [Wednesday
is a check-in date]
WHERE: Colorado Springs, Colorado
HOTEL: Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 314 West Bijou, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
Reservations:
800/477-8610, Fax: 719/329-7449
Point
of Contact: Darlene Marquardt Dmarquardt.choicehotels@yahoo.com
http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel/co025
The Clarion Hotel® & Conference Center is
a 100 percent non-smoking full-service hotel located just 12 miles from
the Colorado Springs Airport. With convenient access to Interstate 25,
the Clarion provides easy access to many local points of interest, including
Colorado College, the United States Air Force Academy, United States Olympic
Training Center, Pikes Peak "America's Mountain" and Garden of the Gods
Park. The Clarion is three blocks from the heart of Colorado Springs and
within easy walking distance of shopping, museums, theatres, parks and
over 60 restaurants. Hotel amenities include:
Complimentary: hot breakfast buffet, airport shuttle, shuttle
service within a 3-mile radius, parking, newspaper, in room wireless high-speed
internet Indoor pool and spa Laundry and valet service Courtyard
with gazebo
Business center
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".
The room cost is $89.00 (with 9.4% tax = $97.37) a night; one to four
persons per room. Reservations must be made no later than August 16,
2009 after which the rate of $99 will apply based on availability. We
urge you to make reservations as early as possible. The room rate applies
three days prior to and three days after the reunion dates. (The rooms
normally rent for $119 - $139.) Individual reservations may be cancelled
24 hours prior to arrival.
Airport Transportation: Hotel shuttle bus.
The Ready Room will be located in one
of the Hospitality Suites. The hotel has allowed us to bring and maintain
our own drinks and refreshments; however they must remain in the suite.
Bring memorabilia and photographs.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: The following are tentative and more details will
follow. (Click HERE to view
the final Schedule of Events)
Wednesday, September 16 - Reunion check-in at the Ready Room.
It will be set up in early afternoon. Dinner is per your schedule. Note:
Ready Room hours daily 0800-2300.
Thursday, September 17 - Scheduled Tours: Ever wonder what Northern
Command is responsible for and how they execute their Unified Command
responsibilities? How about Space Command? NORAD? These are all located
at Peterson AFB and you will find these commands very interesting. All
of this is located near the magnificent front range city of Colorado
Springs.
Friday, September 18 - Scheduled Tours: Have you ever thought
about how wounded warriors are processed and how they are prepared for
returning to duty? What training is provided to soldiers today to save
lives on the battlefield? The high tech training given will amaze you.
During BRAC process Ft. Carson has been doubled in size. Meet wounded
warriors up close and personal and observe the high tech warrior training
they are provided before deployment to theater.
Saturday, September 19 - Scheduled Tours: Other local area tours
are available followed by a banquet at the Clarion Hotel.
TAPS: Please notify Al Rome of any members of VMF/VMA-124, VMF-155
who have died this past year so we can remember them at the banquet.
The Board of Directors, VMF-124/155, VMA-124 Reunion Committee [This
committee is voluntary and 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 Hallin, Colonel, USMCR (Ret.)
President / Director (901) 747-3018
Alfred Rome, CWO-5, USMCR (Ret.)
Vice President / Director (901) 755-3726
Nick Matranga, Colonel, USMCR (Ret.)
Treasurer / Director (251) 476-2124
Jack Morrison, CWO-4, USMCR (Ret.)
Secretary / Director (281) 852-1381
Harold "Hal" Fruchtnicht, BGen, USMCR (Ret.), Director (281) 553-6535
Raymond J. Cullinan, CWO-4, USMCR (Ret.), Director (636) 236-5166
Donald G. Shields, 1st Sgt., USMCR (Ret.), Director (314) 741-0582
Edgar "Ed" Dies, WW-II Veteran, VMF-155, Director (785) 628-8044
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