Reunions
25th Division Association SASC
Survivors Reunion 2008
Here it is once again time to plan for our annual reunion. We are dedicating the 2008 reunion to those who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Peacetime and did not return, as well as all of us who served and did return. This year’s reunion will be held in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
| When: | Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 |
| Where: |
Holiday Inn 2 Montgomery Village Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 |
A highlight of this reunion will
be our tour on Friday to Gettysburg, Pa. from 8:30:AM to 3:30 PM. From
the comfort of air conditioned buses with restroom facilities, we will
view the battlegrounds of the Civil War accompanied by tour guides.
After leaving Gettysburg, we will travel to Thurmont, Md. to the
historic Cozy Restaurant, near Camp David, Md. for our buffet lunch.
Please fill out your enclosed
Attendance Form and return it to me as soon as possible, but no later
than June 1, 2008. Make sure to indicate on the Attendance Form if you
will be attending the Early Bird Dinner on Wednesday and the bus trip to
Gettysburg, Pa. When I receive your Attendance Form I will send a hotel
brochure and directions. Following is our Reunion Schedule:
| Wed. Aug. 6 | All day | Registration |
| Wed. Aug. 6 | 6 PM | Early Bird Dinner followed by Raffle |
| Thurs. Aug. 7 | All day | Registration |
| Thurs. Aug. 7 | 5:30 PM | Cap Presentation (Men must be present to receive a cap) |
| Thurs. Aug. 7 | 6 PM | Buffet Dinner followed by Bingo |
| Fri. Aug 8 | 7 AM – 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast |
| Fri. Aug 8 | 8:30 AM – @3:30 PM | Bus Tour of Gettysburg followed by buffet lunch at the Historic Cozy restaurant, Thurmont, Md. |
| Fri. Aug 8 | 6 PM | Buffet Dinner followed by Raffle |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | 7 AM – 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | 8:30 AM | Memorial Service immediately following breakfast |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | 9:00 AM – 5 PM | Free Time |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | 5 PM – 6 PM | Cocktail Hour and Corsages for Ladies |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | 6 PM | Banquet, live band with music, dancing and sing-a-long |
| Sun. Aug 10 | 7 AM – 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast and Aloha until next year |
We ask each veteran to bring a bottle of wine or spirits and 2 liters of
soda for the Hospitality Bar, plus a gift for our Raffles. Snacks are
also greatly appreciated. The attendance fee this year is
$125, all ages. As usual, this fee will only cover our food costs
for Thursday night to Sunday morning but none of the many other operating expenses. We depend heavily on your
donations to our Operation Fund, proceeds derived from Bingo, our two raffles, and the
mini-store sales to cover our total expenses.
Everyone who donates to our
Operation Fund is listed on our permanent 25th Division
Survivors’ Donor Honor Roll, which will be displayed at the Registration
Desk at every reunion. Every donor’s name will appear, but not the
amount of the donation. You may also make a donation in the name of or
memory of a living or departed loved one or friend. Every dollar counts
and enables us to keep these reunions going. Please indicate the amount
of your Reunion Operation Fund contribution on your Attendance Form.
Make your hotel reservation early!
Call (301) 948-8900 Monday - Friday 9 AM to 4 PM. This number is a
direct line to the hotel registration desk only during the above hours.
Be sure you mention the 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion (SASC)
to receive the reunion rate of $79 per night plus tax and make sure you
get a confirmation number.
If you intend to fly, the most direct route would be to choose the
Reagan International Airport. From the airport take the Metro to the
Shady Grove Station. Then call the hotel at (301-948-8900) and request
that the hotel shuttle pick you up. There is no charge for the
shuttle. If you plan to drive, there is free parking at the Holiday
Inn.
If enough of our friends sign up to arrive on Wednesday, August 6th, and
return their attendance form on time, we can have an Early Bird Dinner,
as we have had in the past. However, I must guarantee the hotel an
attendance of 100 in order to reserve the banquet hall for Wednesday
night. So fill out your attendance form, or the absentee form if you
cannot attend, to help with our planning.
If you know a buddy with whom you served, phone him or write him, and
encourage him to come. Feel free to copy this notice and sent to
friends who might be interested. So please help with hand and heart.
I promise you a great time! We need you, so come enjoy the memories.
Your cooperation will help assure that
this reunion will be a big success. Hope to see you in Gaithersburg,
Md.!
Bob Muzzy
Make a Difference. Attend. Future Reunions Depend on the Faithful!
P.S. To help with mailings, please send me a few of your
personal address labels and put one on your attendance form.
Certain People Are a Joy to Know
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People who know |
When there’s anything |
Click here for the 2008 Reunion Attendance Registration form.
Click here to download the 2008 Reunion Attendance Registration form in Adobe Acrobat format.
Friendship’s Garden
There’s a very special garden where the flowers of friendship grow,
It’s nurtured by the kindness and concern that good friends show,
The seedlings are the helpful deeds that friends so gladly do,
And love and laughter are the showers that strengthen and renew.
The roots are cherished memories of good times in the past,
And the buds are tender promises that friendship joys will last,
It’s a place of peace and beauty where bright new dreams can start…
It’s friendship’s lovely garden, and it blossoms in the heart.
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