SHIP REUNIONS!!

A reunion of crewmen who served aboard the USS Belleau Wood (CVL­24) will take place Sept. 22-25 in San Diego, CA. Contact Dick Fread at 727­848-5409.

Members of the USS Saint Paul (CA-73) and the USS Minneapolis­Saint Paul (SSN-708) Association are looking for former crewmen to attend a reunion Aug 24 to Aug 28 in Boston. Contact George M. Takis, Jr., 125 Spaulding Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30328, phone 770-393-3185.

Members of the USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) Assoc. are looking for former shipmates to attend a reunion Sep 8-11 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Contact Jim Saunders 4578 Route 40, Argyle, NY 12809; phone 518-638­8695.

A reunion of shipmates who served aboard the USS Harwood (DD-DDE-861) will take place Sept 22-26 in Newport, RI. Contact Tony Jandron, 67 Sachem Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: 401­884-2417 or e-mail at: Tony636@juno.com.

Crewmen who served aboard the USS Elokomin (AO-55) are being sought for a reunion Oct 7-10 in Philadelphia. Contact Robert O'Sullivan, Jr., 25 Denny St. Dorchester, MA 02125; phone: 617-288­3755 or e-mail at: theeloman@aol.com

2004 EVENT AND MEETING SCHEDULE

• May 18 - Dinner Meeting at McAteer's Restaurant (please see pg 1 for details & directions)
• May 19 - Formal Adoption Ceremony of the USCGC Bainbridge Island (see pg 3)
• May 29 - Memorial Day Ceremony & wreath placing at the Brig. General Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ
• June 3 - Commissioning ceremony for the USCGC Sailfish at Sandy Hook Station
• June 9-13 - Navy League Convention in San Diego, California (See Sea Power Magazine for details)
• June 28 - 7 pm Board of Directors Meeting
• June 28 - 8pm Regular Council Meeting
• July 4th Celebration