Reunions

Tue., Aug. 26, 1997

New listings

Sandpoint High School Class of 1947 - Aug. 29 and 30; contact Joy Ann Rossmann O’Donnell (208) 263-4311, or Mae Tillberb Burt (208) 263-2504.

USS Helena and USS Benham - Survivors of South Pacific World War II, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Double Tree Hotel, Lloyd Mall in Portland.

School

Bonners Ferry (Idaho) High School Class of 1972 - Aug. 29-30; contact Charlene, (208) 267-4710 Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1947 Sept. 7-9; contact Bill Riggs, 327-6365, or Cecil Hathaway, (208) 772-7821.

28th Annual Sandpoint All-School Luncheon - Oct. 4, noon at Old Country Buffet, Franklin Park Mall; contact Jean Bottcher, (208) 754-2644.

Military

USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) - is being planned, contact Phil Davidson, 1000 Fountain Terrace, No. 206, Lewistown MT 59457; (406) 538-9517.

103rd Infantry Division, World War II - Sept. 2-7, Omaha, Neb.; contact Harold Schrechengoat, 1464 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401-4438; (515) 423-2100.

USS Bexar (APA-237) - Sept. 3-7 in Colorado Springs; contact James Redding, 221 S. Joaquin, Coalings, CA 93210; (209) 935-1439.

Sampson Air Force Base Veterans - Sept. 4-7, Auburn, N.Y.; contact Walt Steesy, P.O. Box 299, Interlaken, NY 14847-0299; (607) 532-4204.

303rd Bomb Group - based at Molesworth Air Base, England, World War II, Sept. 4-8, Pittsburgh, Pa.; contact Carlton Smith (209) 533-4033.

441st Engineer Depot - Sept. 4-6 at the Ridpath Hotel, Spokane; contact Mike Burdette, Box 1144, Deer Park, WA 99006; 276-6709.

For more information on military reunions, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Military Reunion News, P.O. Box 355, Bulverde, TX 78163-0355; (210) 438-4177.

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