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Reunions

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Lindbergh High School (Valleyford) All-Class Reunion Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Terrace View Park, contact Joyce Allenton at 926-4838.

Jenkins (Chewelah, Wash.) Alumni Potluck Picnic Aug. 16, Chewelah Civic Center, honoring 1948 golden grads; contact Jo Safford at (509) 292-2526.

4th/506th Helicopter Company and 152nd Maintenance Det. Sept. 17-20, in St. Augustine, Fla., at the Howard Johnson Express, 137 San Marcos Ave.; contact Janice Paul, 142 N. Franklin, Red Cloud, NE 68897, (402) 746-2443; or Mike Atkinson, 305 Stock St., Hanover, PA 17331, (717) 637-7888.

161st Infantry Regiment Washington National Guard, Sept. 25-26, at the Days Inn; contact Felix Entenmann, 2311 W. 16th, No. 28, Spokane, WA 99224-4436, 455-9577; or William Welch, 2333 W. Glass, Spokane, WA 99205, 325-5698.

Other

Family Reunion for the Descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fuchs) Fox Sunday , 12:30 p.m., Priest River Recreation Area, Priest River, Idaho; contact Marilyn Reilly at (208) 276-6798.

Marcus (Wash.) Town Reunion former students, teachers and area residents, Saturday, Marcus City Hall and Park; contact Darell (509) 738-6444, or Dick Sphuler (509) 684-2778.

Idaho State Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion anyone who served with the CCC Camps, Aug. 8-9, 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.

Military

USS Davis (DD-937) Aug. 6-9 in Portsmouth, R.I.; contact Carl Ross, 6410 Sun Country Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653; (813) 847-0247.

VC-12 Squadron or VAW-12 Aug. 6-9, Portsmouth, R.I.; contact Robert Marvin, 7244 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; (716) 434-1207.

USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59) Aug. 18-23, Charleston, SC; contact Jim Stewart, 21 Viburnum Lane, Levittown, PA 19054; (215) 943-7626.

55th Anniversary of the USS Canberra (CA-70 and CAG-2) those who served from 1943-1971, Aug. 19-22 in Framingham, Mass.; contact Paul McManuels, 317 Somerset Drive, Shiremanstown, PA 17011; (717) 737-2516; or John Chenoweth, 36 S. Main St., Dover, PA 17315; (717) 292-2649.

84th Infantry Division (Railsplitter) Society Annual Reunion Aug. 22-26 at the Omni Albany Hotel, 10 Eyck Plaza, and the State and Lodge Streets, Albany, N.Y.; contact James O’Hara, 122 Harts Hill Terrace, Whitesboro, N.Y. 13492-1600; (218) 736-3988.

USS Gridley (DD-380) Aug. 27-30, Milwaukee, WI; contact Bill Cypert, P.O. Box 406, Tomball, TX 77375; (713) 351-5084.

Combat Infantrymen’s Association Aug. 27-30, Columbus, Ga.; contact Larry Eckard, 3330 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28603; (704) 256-6008.

USS Pictor AF-54 Sept. 3-5, Park Place Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.; contact Bill McCall, 4 Tara Lane, Faucett, MO 64448; (816) 238-8255.

7th Armored Division Sept. 3-7, Valley Forge, Pa.; contact Charles Barry, 947 A St., Meadville, PA 16335; (814) 333-8051.

National Timberwolf Association of World War II Veterans of 104th Infantry Division Sept. 7-13, DoubleTree Hotels, Jantzen Beach and Columbia in Portland; contact Glen Lytle, 4002 Jasmine Drive, Wichita, KS 67226.

USS Shea (DM-30) Sept. 9-13, Asheville, N.C.; contact Ernie Dyal, 1100 Williams St., McRae, GA 31055; (912) 868-6120.

USS Renville (APA-227) Sept. 10-13; contact Oscar Lax, 12 Lenox Terrace, S. Orange, NJ 07079; (201) 762-4560.

USS McLanahan (DD-615) World War II crew members, Sept 10-14, Buffalo, N.Y.; contact C.P. Foley, 5541 S. 30th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417-2020.

USS Wilkinson (DL-4) Sept. 10-13; contact John Manley, 353 E. 228th St., Carson, CA 90745-4935; (704) 256-6008.

USS Willis A. Lee (DL-4) Sept. 10-13, Lancaster, Pa.; contact Bernard Thorne, 8437 E. McNelly Road, Bentonville, AR 72712-8815; (501) 273-3041.

USS Mount McKinley Association for Army, Navy and Marine veterans who served on the Amphibious Force Flagship, Sept. 16-20, Seattle; contact George E. Betts, 16921 Boulder Way, Macomb, MI 48042-3515; (810) 786-6896.

USS Tripoli Association CVE-64 and LPH-10 former crew member, flight crews and Marine Squadrons HMM-164 and 165, Sept. 16-20, Seattle; contact Jim Metts, 1103 22nd St., Nederland, TX 77627; (409) 722-1468.

USS Pollux (AKS-2/AKS-4) Fourth reunion, Sept. 16-20, San Antonio; contact Dudley Crawford, (888) 765-5897, or Glen Broxson, (888) 765-5899.

USS Badger (DD-126) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact John Flanigan, P.O. Box, 8790, Toledo, OH 43623; (419) 843-2192.

USS Biddle (DD-151) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact John Flanigan, P.O. Box 8790, Toledo, OH 43623; (419) 843-2192.

USS Blakeley (DD-150) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact Gus Harris, 10819 Belmont Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654; (813) 842-3020.

USS Breckenridge (DD-148) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact Gus Harris, 10819 Belmont Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654; (813) 842-3020.

USS Rigel (AR-11) Sept. 17-20, Charleston, S.C.; contact, Robert Bochansky, 722 E. Skyway Court, Payson, AZ 85541; (520) 474-4138.

USS Greenfish (SS-351) Sept. 17-20, New Orleans; contact Lee Jones, 44 Marilyn Circle, New Orleans, LA 38666; (601) 487-0235.

USS Rigel (AF-58) Sept. 17-21, Charleston, S.C.; contact Tom Monahan, 28 Utica St., Staten Island, NY 10309-3506; (718) 317-7544.

USS Salamaua (CVE 96) and Squadrons VC70 and VC87 Sept. 23-26, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; contact John Smith, 7268 NW 16th St., Ankeny, IA 50021-8823; (515) 289-1467.

USS Bates (UDT-12) Sept. 24-27 in Newport, R.I.; contact Ann Collins, 166 North St., Hingham, MA 02043; (617) 749-0817.

USS Albany (CL-23, CA-123, CG-10 and SSN 753) Sept. 27-Oct. 1, Las Vegas; contact: Richard “Pete” Peterson, 12627 Camp Rock Road, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356; (760) 248-6197.

USS Uhlmann (DD-687) Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact Jeff Jeffra, 2901 SW 154 Lane, Davie, FL 33331; (304) 473-1938.

USS Huntington (CL-107) Oct. 1-4, San Antonio; contact Ed Pendleton, 3977 Lees Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808; (562) 425-8196.

USS City of Dalhart (IX-156) Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact William Lyon, 629 Cecil Way, Lexington, KY 40503; (606) 278-9692.

301st Seabees Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact William Lyon, 629 Cecil Way, Lexington, KY 40503; (606) 278-9692.

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

USS Cascade AD-16 Oct. 5-11, San Antonio; contact Lyle “Preacher” Burchette, P.O. Box 566, Hollister, MO 65672; (417) 334-5627; or Bob Croghan, 7827 Cassia Court, St. Louis MO 63123; (314) 849-3340.

USS Springfield Bluejackets CL66/CLG7/ SSN761 Oct. 6-9, Sheraton Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S.C.; contact John Adams, (603) 598-2806.

USS Don Woods (APD-118) Oct. 7-11 in Charleston, S.C.; contact William Auld, 4060 Hidden View Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76109-4625; (817) 923-5798.

USS Saipan CVL-48 Association anyone who served with ship’s company, Marine Air Wings, etc., Oct. 8-10, Las Vegas; contact B.D. Stine, (800) 476-4979.

USS Monssen (DD-798) Oct. 8-11, Charleston, S.C.; contact Virgil “Mel” Melvin, 69 Heritage Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-3103; (401) 683-1756.

USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) Crewmembers Association Oct. 8-11, St. Louis, contact George Pickett, 887 Ivy Oak Drive, Caledonia, IL 61011; (815) 885-3097.

SHAEF/ETOUSA (European Theater, World War II) Oct. 9-11, Sheraton Ferncroft Conference Resort, Danvers, Mass.; contact, Alan Reeves, 2301 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115; (415) 921-8322; or Don Thriffiley, 7340 Dundee St., New Orleans, LA 70126; (504) 241-3065.

Sampson Air Force Veterans Reunion Oct. 9-11, Valley Forge, Pa.; contact Walter Steesy, P.O. Box 299, Interlaken, NY 14847-0299; (607) 532-4204, or fax (607) 532-4684.

USS Sperry (AS-12) Submarine Tender, 1942-82 Oct. 13-15, San Diego; contact Jim Taylor, 4109 Shore Line Circle, Apt. 81, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; (757) 463-2804.

USS Frank Knox (DDR-742) Oct. 14-18, San Antonio; contact Bob O’Kon, 20 Washington Square, Doylestown, PA, 18901; (215) 345-7571.

USS Bexar (APA-237) Oct. 15-18 in San Diego; contact James Redding, 221 S. Joaquim St., Coalings, CA 93210; (209) 935-1439.

USS Charles R. Ware (DD-865) Oct. 15-18 in Wilmington, N.C.; contact Michael Geata, 151 Edgemont Terrace, Sanford, NC 27330; (919) 499-6706.

USS Newman K. Perry (DD/DDR-883) Oct. 15-18, Pensacola, Fla.; contact Anthony Horman, Box 3307, North Attleboro, MA 02761; (508) 643-9453.

USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) Nov. 4-7, San Francisco; contact Mike Baker, 109 Dunton Ave., Holland, MI 49424; (616) 392-3547.

USS Kenton (APA-122) Nov. 5-8 in Biloxi, Miss.; contact Maurice Treacy, 100 W. University Parkway, Apt. 6G, Baltimore, MD 21210; (410) 235-4109.

USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) Nov. 13-16 in Pensacola, Fla.; contact Richard Balt, 1430 Catamount Road, Fairfield, CT 06430; (203) 259-5479.

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.