Reunions

Mon., May 8, 2000

New listings

Libby Junior High Alumni Reunion reunion for classes from its beginning through 1945 will be July 27 at 11 a.m. in the Franklin Park Gazebo, Spokane. For more information call Mariah Clarke 926-2597.

USS Houston Association Sept. 7-10, in Cleveland, Ohio. Contact Warren Lindstedt, 3016 NE 59th Ave., Portland, OR 97213, (503) 249-0046; or Ken Rogers, 21 Littlejohn Drive, York, PA 17404; (717) 792-9113.

USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association Sept. 12-17, at the Embassy Suites South, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Englewood, Colo. For reservations call (800) 654-4810. Ask for the USS Long Beach CGN9 Association Rate. For more information contact Don Shade, 299 Kaintone Road, Jamestown, NY 14701-9370; (716) 569-2314, fax (716) 569-6135 or e-mail president@usslongbeach-assoc.org or LBCGN9@aol.com. You may also visit the Web site at www.usslongbeach-assoc.org.

7th Armored Division Sept. 22-25 in Springfield, Mo. Contact Charles Barry, 947 “A” Street, Meadville, PA 16335; (814) 333-8051.

109th Infantry Regiment (28th Infantry Division) Nov. 1-4, at the Menger Hotel, San Antonio. Contact Harry Kemp, 7709 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209; (210) 822-6150 or fax (210) 822-6830.

Military

USS Nantahala (AO-60) May 25-28, Buffalo, N.Y.; contact Jack Gibbs, 40695 Newport Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170-4742; (734) 455-9306; e-mail at jegibbs@mediaone.net.

USS Portsouth (CL-102) 1944-50 All Personel Reunion May 30-June 4, New London, Conn. Contact Joseph Barber, 70 Maloney Court, Winsted, CT 06098; (860) 379-5364; e-mailjbarber@snet.net.

Screaming Eagles Reunion 101st Airborne Division Association, in conjunction with the “Week of the Eagles,” will hold its 55th annual reunion June 6-10 in the Fort Campbell, Ky., area. For more information contact SGM (Ret.) Dayton W. Herrington, WK&T Chapter, 101st Assoc., Box 101, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223.

USS Earle B. Hall (APD-107) June 8-11, Milwaukee. Contact Robert Grimm, 4740 W. Grange, Greenfield, WI 53220-5039.

USS Kemper County (LST-854) June 22-25, Nashville, Tenn.; contact Jim Simonson, 2931 Cooper Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301; (320) 253-2167; e-mail jsimonson@stcloudstate.edu.

Aleutian Island Military Veterans and Spouses Reunion June 25-27 in Kirksville, Mo. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313, or e-mail williwawal@aol.com for registration information by May 15.

4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association National reunion, July 3-9. Contact: Roger Barton, 2 Spring Drive NR-140, Walkersville, MD 21793; (888) 845-4040; Web site www.4thinfantry.org.

USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT-59 Association Inc. Aug. 8-12, Drawbridge Estates in Fort Mitchell, Ky.; contact Tim Frodge, P.O. Box 241, Walton, KY 41094; (606) 356-7596 or Jim Brussell, P.O. Box 225, Fort Loramie, OH 45845; (937) 295-2865.

Asheville and Tacoma Class Patrol Gunboats Tenders and staffs, Aug. 9-13, St. Louis. Contact Terry McManuels, 1673 Kilt St., Virginia Beach, VA 23464; (757) 479-2261; e-mail macs@visi.net.

25th Infantry Division Association Aug. 9-13 at the DoubleTree Hotel, City Center, Spokane. Contact: Robert Stryker, 1310 W. Evergreen Drive, Phoenixville, PA 19460-2210; (610) 933-9607; Web site www.25thida.com.

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