2015 ALL HANDS REUNION

Czarina (Cathy) Barnes, Donald Barnes and Mac McCorquodale are planning
an all hands VS-29 Tromboners (1960-70's) reunion for 2015

   
Dates: April 13-17 2015 (Monday - Friday)
Updated from Mac's May 2014 letter:

Hello VS-29 Members,

To all our VS-29 shipmates, it is now May and it is time to start thinking about the 2015 VS-29 All Hands Reunion that will be held in Pensacola Beach, Florida. I hope everyone has had a good 2014 so far and is doing well.

TIME: April 13-17 2015 (Monday - Friday)

PLACE: Reunion Headquarters:
Days Inn Pensacola Beachfront (same as previous reunions)
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

Tel: 850-934-3300, for reservations call 1-800-934-3301. Ask for Marta Ray. Check in at 1600, check out at 1100. Be sure to tell them you are with the VS-29 Reunion group.
A 2015 Group rate will be available ($99 street side and $129 seaside)
Each room has a refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, wet-bar, and wireless internet. Includes continental breakfast, two pools, beach access

THINGS TO DO:
Naval Aviation Museum, The Blue Angels practice, Fishing, Golfing, Antiquing, Sailing, Zoo. USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Al (60 miles)

Visitors Information Manager may bring Information Packages Containing Activates To Do Around the Pensacola Area.

First day dinner (Georgia and South Carolina Low country boil), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seafood_boil

Special activities for the wives TBA.
Group Dinner

COST: $75.00 per person, Covers, Beer, Wine, Friday Breakfast, Sandwiches, and Monday Low Country Boil.
2015 Reunion Hats. (Yellow hat, Black Letters) $12.00

Please let Don Barnes or I know your intentions about attending the Reunion this year. You can do what ever you would like, nothing is mandatory.
John McCorquodale
AX-3 19965-1968
flaboy30br@gmail.com

Don Barnes
AT3 1965-1968
catdonb@aol.com

Place: Pensacola Beach Florida     
Reunion Headquarters:
Days Inn Pensacola Beachfront (same as previous reunions)

16 Via Deluna
Pensacola Beach, FL  32561

Tel: 850-934-3300, for reservations call 1-800-934-3301. Ask for Marta Ray. Check in at 1600, check out at 1100.

A 2015 Group rate will be available ($99 street side and $129 seaside)

Each room has a refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, wet-bar, and wireless internet. Includes continental breakfast, two pools, beach access

Within easy walking distance of the Elk's Club.

 

 

 

Plan of the reunion Week:
Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 16 Apr 17
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Continental Breakfast in Sea Scape Conference Room

Continental Breakfast in
Sea Scape Conference Room

Continental Breakfast in
 Sea Scape Conference Room
 Breakfast
At
 Crab's
Arrive PM

Reunion beach hotel group rate applies (other hotel options,
more options)

Tour of
The National
Flight
Academy

AM Golf at Pensacola NAS
RSVP Skip

Noon Ladies Luncheon


11 AM Depart as desired. Group rate continues for vacationers if you want to stay over

1730 Group Dinner with cash bar (separate checks) at the infamous Crab's seafood restaurant on the beach. Check out their web site and especially note dress code.
Happy Hour in the Sea Scape Conference Room (open during the entire reunion, beer, soda, set-ups, snacks provided, BYOB). Chef McCorquodale will prepare Low Country Boil on the patio for supper. TBA / Freelance PM Freelance
         
         
They are open to suggestions and preferences. Contact them through info@vs29.org, or directly to Cathy or Mac.

On Monday 13 April Mr. Larry Orvis, Visitors Information Manager will bring Information Packages Containing Activities To Do Around the Pensacola Area


Special activities for the wives TBA.
Plan to bring pictures, cruise books, memorabilia, etc. to back up lies.
Uniform for all activities will be casual.
Self pay plan on meals and Naval Aviation Museum IMAX ($7.50) each.
Cost: $75 per person registration money (pay Barnes at check-in) covers the Sea Scape room expenses, supper Monday night, continental breakfasts and Friday morning breakfast. 2015 Reunion Hats. (Yellow hat, Black Letters) $12.00
 
Typical Friday Breakfast Menu:
(Breakfast Buffet opens at 0800, a cook will be on hand to replenish)
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Biscuits & Gravy
Grits
Home Fries
Fresh Fruit
Danishes
Waffles
Orange Juice
Tomato Juice