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Part B (mid) Mini Reunions  UPDATED 05/15/2008
Part C(bottom) Other ASA Unit Reunion


                                

REUNION 2008 – HOSTS KEITH AND MOLLY DAVIS
Updated 07/10/2008
Reno at the Circus Circus September 21-through the morning of 26th 2008
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The May 2008 newsletter covers the reunion and has the registration form.

1. Saturday Booking.
 Keith Davis found out from the hotel that they are
not allowing people to check in on Saturday. They said it was hotel policy that once they start getting low on rooms they start instituting their policy that you cannot book in on Saturday. Anyone who wants to arrive on Saturday but the hotel won't allow them, contact Keith and he will get you booked by going on line. At first it wouldn't let him but he found a way around it.
2. Keep in mind that early reservations are desirable and that once our room block runs out reservations will be made on a space available basis at prevailing rates. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-648-5010 and identify yourself as a member of the ASA Chitose Assn, the hotel has us identified as IASACHI. Circus-Circus requires a one night's room and tax deposit, per room, to guarantee accommodations. Be sure to tell the hotel person which tower you want to be
in. Confirm the rate and be sure to get a confirmation number.
3. Reminder there is a
$25 discount for those who register prior to the 10th of August (not 1 August as indicated on registration form). Under line 3 on the registration form the $65 fee is for those registering prior to 10 August, those registering after 10 August the fee is $90.
4. Reno golf tournament will be on Monday 22 Sep 08 at the D'Andrea Golf Course at 2 PM tee time at a cost of $60.00
per entrant.
5. Fishing at Pyramid lake will be Monday 22 Sep 08. Cost $110.00 per person with 4 per boat. Fred Bittner will provide transportation to and from the lake if there is enough interest. . Fishing time from 8-12. Entry fee will be refunded if not
enough interest. Reply to Fred Bittner for more information (360) 753-2869, email:
bittne@comcast.net

Keith and Molly would appreciate a heads up if you are tentatively planning on attending or if you have any questions they can be reached at 425-806-3888 or pathenri38@comcast.net.

A1. Related Japanese Restaurant - It has been a custom at many of our reunions to have a dinner at one of the local Japanese restaurants. This has been set up at the Kyoto Japanese Restaurant and will be held on Wednesday night. The restaurant will be closed for regular business that night. The cost of the meal is expected to be about $16 plus 20% gratuity per person w/o appetizers or desert. We are making arrangements for a 21 passenger bus to serve us in 3 different settings. The restaurant will hold 54 people. The busses will depart the hotel tentatively : 5:30 (full), 6:15 (16 open) & 7:45 (full). Busses will return to hotel at 7:30, 0815 & 9:30. The first seating which will be filled by the first 2 busses presently has a total of 38 seats filled we have 16 seats on the bus and available in the restaurant. If necessary we will add an additional bus run for the last setting at the restaurant. Those who have not signed up for a seating will have to sign up for the first seating unless they are providing there own transportation. It is to be noted that we still have 16 seats available for the first setting. I will have to pay for the bus ($350) in advance so I am asking all who are using the bus to send me a check for $7.50 per person the prorated share no later than 10 August. If you are interested and have not signed up let Roy Gettz know, this is usually a very popular event and is being offered to the first 100 people who sign up. As of today the following have signed up (69) to attend you will note that some have not signed up for a seatingor indicated if they will use the bus.

Attend First Second Last Bus

Louis F Antonello 2 2 no
Rodney C Aton 2 2 2
Sukye Baldwin 1 1 1
J Rick Barry 2 2 no
Jim Beckham 2 2 no
Fred Bittner 2 2 2
Dave Bontly 2 2 2
Dan Boyle 1 1 1
Kenneth L Chance 2 2 2
Donald J Cole 2 2 2
Richard J Coulier 2 2 2
Jacque Crevier 1 1 1
Jim Damon 2 2 2
John M Davis 2 2 2
Keith G Davis 2 2 no
Charles E Ferrell 2 2 2
Harry Garcia 2 2 2
Roy Gettz 2 2 2
Andrew C Goodrich 2 2 no
Bob Grove 2 2 2
John R Haberstroh 1 1 1
Earl Henry 2 2 2
Atsuko Hosler 1 1 1
Don Johnson 2 2 no
John Kaye 2 2 2
Ken (PunchyK)raft 2 2 2
Floyd G Main 1 1 1
Sheila McCann 1 1 1
Norman P Miles 2 2 2
William Mitchell 2 ?
R Ron Nichols 2 2 no
Dick Ott 2 2 2
Ed Propst 2 2 2
Bill Reich 1 1 1
Robert R Sack 2 ?
Steve Sells 2 ?
Andrew W Stromdahl 1 1 1
Jim Tousley 2 2
Ezio Tozzi 2 2 2

B.2009 Reunion to be held at Cape Cod (Pronounced kawd )  Massachusetts by Warren and Rosemarie Stowell.  http://capecod-irishvillage.com/ 
2009
- Here are the tentative plans, it appears that all the snags have been overcome and that this will be a go. The following is from Warren Stowell: We have the 2009 reunion rolling. We are excited about what we have planned. It will take place on September 21---22- --23. .The cost will be for the 3 days $145.00 per person the fourth day will be free. If you arrive the day before the cost will be $50.00 plus tax and the fifth day will be about $80.00 as it is the weekend rate. To reserve you must send in a $50.00 deposit 3 months in advance which will make that July. A single room rate is $205.00. This takes place at the Irish Village in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The rate includes 3 full Breakfasts, I dinner meal off the menu and 1 Banquet or what ever is chosen for that meal. We can arrange trips to the following, Trip to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Plymouth ( the Plymouth Rock, Ocean spray Museum. and area) Prividencetown ( scenic route there and shopping in small shops and the fishing fleet comes in there also) Deep Sea fishing Boston ( Faneuil Hall, Old North Church and Paul Revere's Route when the British were coming),

Whby E-mail at wnrstowell@aol.com or W & Rale Watch and Golf . We would like to know what you would be interested in while you are here. If enough people are interested the trip will proceed. We will have a sign up sheet at our Reno Reunion but this will give you time to think about what we have to offer. Any further questions can be directed to us.


For the officers of the Association
Roy Gettz- Secretary
3091 Blackbird Ct
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-259-7039
asachitoseassn@cfl.rr.com
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Part B:Mini Reunions  

TRICK 2, CIRA  '61-'64, PLANS MINI-REUNION   
 
Once again the Chitose vets from Trick 2 (Circa '61-'64) are planning a mini-reunion. Norm Scott (MM '62-'63) has a property management company, and he and his family are working & living in San Jose, Costa Rica. The Scotts have invited the guys & gals to come down for a get-to-gether. About 12 couples are planning to attend. Plans are to arrive on June 3, 2008 and depart San Jose on June 8, 2008. "Scotty" has a lot of things planned that will enable all attendees to see a lot of Costa Rica. If anyone form the "61 - "64 era wants more details, contact Bob Peterson (w7ut@infowest.com) and /or Roy Baum (rfbaum@sbcglobal.net).
Roy Gettz
asachitoseassn@cfl.rr.com
3091 Blackbird Ct
Melbourne FL 32935
321-259-7039

1961 Championship Baseball Team Mini Reunion

Front row, L-R: Bob Mazak, John Adams, Louis South, Mel Robinson, Buzzy Banda (batboy),
 Bill Alison, Bob Colo and Dick Burnette.
Standing (from left) are Tommie Mansfield, Dick Hagen, Dave Cleary, John Fisher, Bob Groves,
Don Lewis, Jack Kuykendall, Dave Cook and George Parks Jr. (manager).




Shortstop Dick Burnette, Pitcher and Team Leader Bob Groves, Pitcher Dick Hagan
and Second Baseman Mel Robinson reunite in Orange Beach AL after 47 years.
They are planning to do this on an annual basis. Any help in locatingformer members
will be appreciated. Think they can still run the bases?




Trick Two Mini Reunion: Costa Rica
(These guys seem to be having a lot of fun. Is it too late to switch Tricks?)


 Front row left to right:   Joe Jones; Don Sperry; Norm Scott. 
  Back row left to right:   Harvey Dietz; Bob Peterson; Dave Hartmann; Russ Collins.


 


Fred "Buddy" Bishop and Don "Frenchie" Ouelette
Getting together for the first time in 50 years at Tarpon Springs FL


 

Trick Three Animals 1962-2007


Last row left to right John Kay, Andy Goodrich
3rd row left to right: Steve Sells, Gordon Holmes, Eldon Screws, Joe Vines, Ron Nichols
2nd row left to right: Frank Kinnerman , Jimmy Edwards, Bob Bement, Bob Ledbetter, John Ryan            
Front row left to right: Harry Hopkins, Jim Damon, Steve Rainwater


Fifty Years Later
Larry Sherman and Jack Valentine


Trick Two 1959-1961
Mini Reunion Bowling Green KY

Harold O'Donnell, Buddy Bishop, Richard Smith, Frank Newland, Rich Underwood, Cy Palazzo,
Rollie Robbins, Bill Burrell, Clarence Bos, R.T. Dowell

In addition to the main reunion in Branson, some mini reunions were held there.

8612 50Th Anniversary 1956-2006

Attendees: Charlie and Marie Dawson, Mary and Dick Ott, Jacque and Pat Crevier
Ed and Muriel Dunn and Warren and Rose Marie Stowell

Trick Two 1959-1961

Some of the attendees: Tom Paskavan, Don Moeller, Frank Newland,
Clarence Bos, and Cy Palazzo

Trick Two 1962-1964

Steve Majerus, Bob "Pete" Peterson, Mike Burks, Roy Baum


Other get togethers

Bad Boys of Boston


The five of us from the Boston area get together for lunch on a regular basis. 
Left to right. Phil Peters, Hal Teto, Dave Ott, Bill Peters, and Ron McKinney 

Trick Two 59-61


Cy Palazzo and Donnie Harden
got together in Alabama recently

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Part C:

OTHER ASA GROUP REUNIONS

Around ASA

 ASA ANNUAL PICNIC- Plans are now firmed up for Saturday 2 August, Blobs Park has closed and the event has been moved to the Ft Meade Club. Special arrangements are being made for those who don?t have a military ID for entrance to the post. This is the same general area where Blobs Park was. Last year it was a roaring success with about 200 people in attendance. Harry Dykes will again co host with Jim Allis?s son, who has worked on these for several years with his father. A great buffet is planned at a reasonable price. This annual affair is sponsored by the ASA Capital Area Alumni Association which also sponsors mixers in the spring and fall. If you are not on their mailing list and wish to be added contact Len Fischer, at PO Box 234, Occoquan, VA 22125-0234, of course a small contribution to the mail fund is always welcome. We will keep those on e-mail updated as plans are firmed up and of course our next newsletter will have the final plans.

 There are numerous other unit oriented reunions which can be found listed on the NASA (National ASA Association) site at http://nasaa-home.org/Check them out they have a great site. If you are not up on the web and have a particular unit you are interested in contact Roy Gettz 321-259-7039.

 For those of you on the inter-net Burt Slesinger maintains a list of ASA e-mail addresses which he periodically updates to all listed. His listing also contains a lot of newsy information about ASA activities and personnel. To get on his list send him your e-mail address with your ASA assignments his address is slesingerburt@spacey.net

,

Roy Gettz
3091 Blackbird Ct
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-259-7039
asachitoseassn@cfl.rr.com


The following sites diligently maintain current info on ASA reunions:
Florida ASA Friends http://nasaa-home.org/asa/FASAF/index.html
NASAA reunion news   http://nasaa-home.org/reunion2005.htm ASA Reunions for 2005 
National Army Security Agency Association //Reunions, Membership Info, By Laws, Points of Contact

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