2010 - Reno

[Slick]

After an intense review of possible reunion sites, to include various locations recommended by the membership, the 2010 reunion is scheduled to be held at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada 7-11 July.
A number of factors were taken into consideration to include, but not limited to: ability to place the attendees within the same hotel; cost; availability of hospitality suites (hootches) without restrictions; quality of rooms; and amenities offered by the hotel.
The Grand Sierra met or exceeded all prerequisites.

Additional info will be provided as planning progresses.

[Allyn Hinton]

I'll be there. Allyn

[timothy]

Great that works for me!
S/F
Tim

[delRosario]

Thank you for giving the membership a lot of time to prepare for the next reunion. Even though I personally would have preferred Seattle I think that the general membership will be well served in your choice of Reno.

We will get the word out to all members of HMM-365 Vietnam. We will be there.

s/f
del Rosario
HMM-365
Vietnam 1964-65

HMM-365 in Vietnam, 1964-65

[Shakey Jake]

I'm very excited about the venue. I've already put it on my calendar and will make my hotel reservation soon.

[BartClu]

Well Done , see you there....
(my wifes nickles are already going in a jar)........

[pm3777]

You did good ! Any better & it would have been at Hilo!! SF PM

[Slick]

I'm very excited about the venue. I've already put it on my calendar and will make my hotel reservation soon.

for a variety of reasons reservations won't be open until after Jan 2010- at least at the room rate we've negotiated.

[DENNIS WELSH]

Good choice. It was a great reunion there last time.

[Allyn Hinton]

Checked with our squadron point man in Reno, NV; Robert Darling, he told me the Grand Sierra Resort is the new name of the Reno Hilton same place we held 2004 Reunion. Had a great time there in 2004.

[chasblock]

The Pop A Smoke leadership was spot on. I polled the HMH-463 bunch and of those who answered Reno was 2 to 1 the favorite.

Charlie Block
Dimmer Six

[6172crew]

If you guys dont mind a few Phrog guys, there are 3 of us 161 guys in Sacramento that would like to join you.

[Larry Zok]

There be a bunch of Phrog critters running around here. The more the merrier!!

[spook]

Hope this is the right area. Question: Are there plans to have a silent
auction again this time. If so, now is the time to start rounding up the ole
goodies and get em ready. I contributed to Reno and Ft Worth. Have found more goodies for this time. Looking forward to this one. I am going to Reno in 3 or 4 weeks and will be staying at the Grand Sierra.

[Slick]

Hope this is the right area. Question: Are there plans to have a silent
auction again this time. If so, now is the time to start rounding up the ole
goodies and get em ready. I contributed to Reno and Ft Worth. Have found more goodies for this time. Looking forward to this one. I am going to Reno in 3 or 4 weeks and will be staying at the Grand Sierra.

That's the plan

[Dale A Riley]

what type of things are in your silent auction? This will be my first and just wondered what to expect.

[Larry Zok]

Dale

In the past we have had old flight suits (don't fit many of us anymore) helmets, books, plaques, paintings, china...........

[emckinnie]

for a variety of reasons reservations won't be open until after Jan 2010- at least at the room rate we've negotiated.

Slick,

There is a few of us that will be going to the reunion and staying in our RV's, The Hotel has a RV Park, has anyone thought of negotiating a rate for us?

S/F

Ed McKinnie

[Slick]

Ed,
$38 per nite

[1chuck]

slick are these full hook up sites or just parking spaces. We will be coming from Ohio and pllan on bringing our fur bearing kids with us so is it also pet friendly

[Slick]

Here's the info from their website:

FEATURES:
178 Camp Sites
Full Hook-ups and Laundry Facility
30ft & 40ft backin space
Pull Thru Spaces - 30amp service and limited 50amp service - additional fee
Comfort Stations: Shower and Restroom facilities for guest
Pets are welcome at the RV Park - additional fee
Easy access to river walk trail
Access to hotel facilities

[OpsChief]

Great choice! I will be there.

[spook]

I just returned from a 10 day extended stay in Reno Grand Sierra. Hotel seems friendlier than it was in 2004. My friends and I utilized one of their services. You can arrange ATV rental thru them and they provide transport to the mountains and you have all day running the trail around the Lake Tahoe area. A lot of new construction in town. Traffic was not a problem. I had driven from Ft Worth Tx to Oregon and down thru the area. If you like scenery and have the time ry US highway 50 back thru Ely Nevada to I-15 in Utah.

[Slick]

John,
thanks for the update on the GSR

[Dale A Riley]

Hey Slick, Excuse this FNG but any idea of when registration, etc. goes up for the reunion. I want to make sure it's on my Christmas list! Dale

[Slick]

Dale,
Mid/Late January. Plan is there will be a newsletter published and in the mail early January along with NOTAM and e-mail announcement detailing all info.

[Bull79Dog]

Getting more & more ready to plan my trip to Reno for the Reunion~!
Thought I would share some of the Resort's information, *NICE PLACE*
[[[ http://grandsierraresort.com/ ]]]
See you all there, have lots of fun & rememberances. Semper Fidelis~~!

[Dale A Riley]

to meeting you there Gunny Mack - can't wait to traipse thru VMO6 again - and see if I can snatch up one of those strut stretches you guys were hoarding

[Jerome HALL]

Big Bull Dog 1 haven't seem to much of you so was wonder how you Been ?
Like to hear an Up date soon. Have a good Day and will check the suites out for the Reunion. SOON JJ

[emckinnie]

I have made rev. at the RV Park for the Reunion.

Problem is the Manager Sam Wenzel does not know of any Rates. Even The Res. Manager at the hotel doesn't have anything on the Hotel Rates.

Need someone to get in touch with the hotel and get this straight. ( whoever Neg. the rates for the reunion).

Sams phone # is 775-789-2147.

Thanks,

Ed McKinnie

[emckinnie]

Ed,
$38 per nite

Sam Wenzel mgr. of the RV Park knows nothing on the Rates.


Thanks,


Ed McKinnie

[Slick]

Reservations open 1 Feb for POPASMOKE reunion rate.
Expect he'll know by that date, but I will make the call.

sorry for not updating the date

[Jerome HALL]

Slick will we get something In the mail or will it just be posted on the Pop a smoke web site? Just wondering want to get a fast start so its all taken care of
and out of the way . Have a good Sunday, God Speed JJ

[Slick]

Slick will we get something In the mail or will it just be posted on the Pop a smoke web site? Just wondering want to get a fast start so its all taken care of
and out of the way . Have a good Sunday, God Speed JJ

JJ and all.
Latest newsletter was put in the mail this past week. Included in the newsletter are two flyers with reunion and hotel reservation info.
As the newsletter is sent only to those with current "paid up" membership, a separate mailing was sent to those who let their membership lapse in 08 and 09. It also contains reunion and hotel registration info.

Later this month the info will also be posted on the website.

[Jerome HALL]

JJ and all.
Latest newsletter was put in the mail this past week. Included in the newsletter are two flyers with reunion and hotel reservation info.
As the newsletter is sent only to those with current "paid up" membership, a separate mailing was sent to those who let their membership lapse in 08 and 09. It also contains reunion and hotel registration info.

Later this month the info will also be posted on the website.

Slick thanks for the reply I haven't seen anything yet then there wasn't any mail today. I think I was still up to date on my membership but will have to check to make sure of that. Again thanks for the reply.

[Slick]

JJ,
I'm showing your membership is current with a Saginaw, Mi address
I received the newsletter over the weekend

[Jerome HALL]

JJ,
I'm showing your membership is current with a Saginaw, Mi address
I received the newsletter over the weekend

Slick that's a good feeling to know I'm still current with membership. Thanks for checking in on it for me, one less thing I have to keep reminding myself to do. Sometimes those thoughts get all mix up and you don't know which end is up or what to do first. Ever get that way ?

[dweathers]

Slick:

+Still haven't received newsletter or Reunion info--I'm a Lifer, so am paid up-- were they all mailed at the same time, or is mine lost in the Postal Services Black Hole?? Thanks
HML-167
Apr-Nov 68

[Larry Zok]

Have no fear - it is out there. I still have not received mine - and I'm on the BOD!!!

[Slick]

Have no fear - it is out there. I still have not received mine - and I'm on the BOD!!!

What he said.

[dweathers]

Slick & Larry

Thanks for update--will keep checking mail. The Zok-ster and I should be used to waiting-
" Line Up In Alphabetical Order "!!

[Slick]

It appears the newsletter and enclosed reunion/hotel documents are slowly showing up in mail boxes. If you all haven't received it yet all the info has been posted at http://www.popasmoke.com/notam2/showthread.php?t=7729

[Jerome HALL]

Packet came yesterday and some of the dates said Reunion from the 5th
til the 11th. or is it that we can get the rate for that log of time. Myself I try to come a day or so earily and a day after for my own sakes,and it just a little easier on me. any feed back ?

[Jerome HALL]

DID it again

[Slick]

actual reunion date 8-11 July
Hotel rates are good 3 days prior and 3 days after.
Admin will be set up fro early check-in late on the 7th

[Jerome HALL]

Slick ! Thanks for the feed back on the reunion Dates.

[Jerome HALL]

actual reunion date 8-11 July
Hotel rates are good 3 days prior and 3 days after.
Admin will be set up fro early check-in late on the 7th

Slick thanks for the feed back for the Reunion Dates. just try to post another post and it didn't take so I'm trying it this way.

[Slick]

The pre-post approval requirement removed for all threads, howver there are at least two threads where we're having system troubles to get it to take. This is one of them. Wally is trying to get it fixed.
Until then it may take a little time before it shows.

[Larry Zok]

Bill

They will be listed in the next newsletter coming out shortly. Tell William that I do not have a coordinator for 369. The e-mail, phone and other info for the guy that did DC is no longer valid and no one has stepped up to fill the void.

[lurch]

who can come and how do i make sure i don't bump into somebody i owe money to ?!

[Larry Zok]

Just fill out the attached paperwork: http://www.popasmoke.com/notam2/showthread.php?t=7729 and you will be good to go. As far as owing anyone money - just give them a roll of quarters and send them off to the slots!!!

[lurch]

one thuosand domo's G I !

[Jerome HALL]

[FONT="Georgia"]Well I just got the Flights set up for the Reno trip. Now I think everything is cover . Will give some calls and try getting some others on the ball too. Now check the jar's and all places that may have some change to have some Good Down time with ALL you . Pray more of the 262 people will be able to make the trip. Yet there are so many of you other Marines that I have spend time with so will always look forward to seeing each and everyone of you God Bless and Keep us all in Good Health . Semper FI [/FONT][SIZE="2"][/SIZE]

[smokey the bear]

This will be my first one, and with hmm163. Is there a way to find out who will be comming? Nice night in Brookings Or.

[joe darcangelo]

Smokey, is there any one in particuler from 163 you are looking for

Joe D HMM 163