Reunions

Sun., Sept. 17, 2000

New listings

West Valley Class of 1945 Friday Saturday. for information call Pat Vandiver at 927-4602.

USS Menifee (APS202) Oct. 13-16 in Indianapolis, Ind. Contact Charles `Chuck’ Hoefflin, 3662 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47203-5939.

Aleutian Island Veterans Reunion Oct. 22-23 in Astoria, Ore. All service branches, spouse and guests welcome. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313, by Oct. 1.

USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) Nov. 1-5 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Mike Baker, 109 Dunton Ave., Holland, MI 49424; (616) 392-3547, or e-mail skippermike@wmol.com.

USS Dewey (DLG/CG-22) Nov. 2-5 in Pensacola, Fla. Contact Thomas Vidrine, 180 McLaurin Ave., Summerville, SC 29483; or call (843) 761-3505.

School

Rogers High School Class of 1960 Saturday at WestCoast Ridpath Hotel. contact Grace (Ward) Kassa, 327-4902, or e-mail gdkassa@uswest.net.

Pine City/Malden (Wash.) All-School Reunion Oct. 14 at the Airport Ramada Inn. Contact Gloria Glorfield, 924-2761.

Military

USS Mount McKinley AGC-7 Reunion Sept. 27-Oct. 1 in Newport, R.I. For veterans of the Army, Navy and Marines who served on the USS Mount McKinley AGC/LCC7 during her 26 years of service. For more information contact Dwight Janzen, 2515 E. North Altamont Blvd., Spokane, WA 99202-4247 or call 534-3649.

USS Salamaua (CVE-96) and Squadrons VC 70 and VC 87 Sept. 27-30, Kansas City, Mo. Host: Walt Johnson. Contact John W. Smith, exec. secretary, 7268 N.W. 16th St., Ankeny, IA 50021-8823; (515) 289-1467; fax (515) 289-8408; e-mail jwspauli@aol.com.

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