Reunions

Mon., Aug. 3, 1998

New Listings

Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s St. Joe Ranger District will host a potluck barbecue reunion for old employees or visitors at the historic site, Saturday and Sunday, at the Red Ives Ranger District; call (208) 245-2531 for information.

USS Wichita (CA45) and USS Tuscaloosa (CA37) Reunion for two World War II heavy cruisers, Sept. 27-Oct. 3, Orlando, Fla.; contact John Sheeran, 220 10th Ave., Council Bluff, IA 51503, (712) 322-1127.

USS Uhlmann (DD-775) Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact Jeff Jeffra, 2901 SW 154 Lane, Davie, FL 33331, (954) 473-1938.

USS Prometheus (AR-3) Oct. 2-5, St. Louis; for more information contact Arne and Joy Brinwall, 13013 Jane Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55343, (612) 933-0616.

USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) Oct. 7-11, Colorado Springs; contact Dave Oswald, 12017 Brenlyn Lane, Minnetonka, MN, 55343, (612) 938-6485.

USS Preston (DD-379) Oct. 15-18, Baton Rouge, La.; contact G.R. Nealis, 502 S. Pine, Roswell, NM 88201, (505) 623-2879.

USS Richmond (CL-9) Oct. 21-25, San Antonio; contact Willam D. Shumway, 306 Woodland Circle, Madison, WI 53704, (608) 244-6717.

USS San Marcos (LSD-25) Oct. 29-Nov. 1, Pensacola, Fla.; contact Mike Rushin, 7351 Veazey Lane, Mabelvale, AR 72103, (501) 888-7859.

USS Mississippi (EAG-128) Nov. 5-8, Biloxi, Miss.; contact Jack Heffernan, L63 Shawn’s Hideaway, Millboro, DE 19966, (302) 947-1896.

USS Arcadia (AD-23) May 20-23, Norfolk, Va.; contact Ernest Wisyanski, 65 Willow Drive, Monessen, PA 15062, (724) 684-7409.

USS Marias (AO-57) May 20-23, Norfolk, Va.; contact Paul Harold, 18 Maupin Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23702-1028, (757) 393-2445.

USS Nantahala (AO-60) May 20-23, Norfolk, Va.; contact Jack Gibbs, 40695 Newport Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170-4742, (313) 455-9306.

USS Gurke (DD-783) April 15-18; contact Wilbur and Helen Heslop, P.O. Box 438, Cambridge, IA 50046, (515) 383-2269.

Other

Idaho State Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion anyone who served with the CCC Camps, Saturday and Sunday, Boise; contact Joseph Bradish, CCC Chapter 171, 7000 Brentwood, Boise, ID 83709; or Paul Mample, CCC Chapter 171, 3316 Targee, Boise, ID 83705.

Girl Scouts Camp Four Echoes 60th Reunion for all Girl Scouts and friends of Camp Four Echoes, primary gathering, Aug. 23, noon, at the camp, and a full weekend Aug. 21-23; for more information contact the Molly Pearson at (509) 747-8091 ext. 219, or (800) 827-9478 ext. 219.

Minnehaha Pioneers Reunion Sept. 20, Mary Queen Hall; contact Angelo Pizzillo, 467-5674, or Ray Diluzio, 467-8314.

29th Annual Sandpoint Friendship Luncheon Oct. 10, noon, Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division, Spokane; contact Jean Bottcher, (509) 754-2644.

School

West Valley High School Class of 1963 Friday and Saturday ; contact Diane (Crash) Nelson Brown, 922-4621, Dale or Marily Presta Cline, 928-4771, or Gloria Johnson Fraser, 926-3161.

Medical Lake High School Class of 1978 Friday and Saturday; contact Sara (Marsh) Green, 2989 NW Paul Benjamin Road, Bremerton, WA 98312, (360) 479-0115; or Laurie (Sanders) Lasky, 4406 Arbordale Ave. W., University Place, WA 98466, (253) 566-5572.

Shadle Park High School Class of 1978 Firday and Saturday; contact Maxine (Davies) Silver, 466-7939 or Pam Abernathy, 466-7955.

Sandpoint High School Class of 1978 Friday through Sunday; contact Rebecca at rebecca@dmi.net, or Kristi, (208) 263-8836.

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