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July 19th. 2010 As I start this letter I realize how
close this years reunion is. But let me regress a
moment. Faye and I had the honor to host two family dinners of late. One was
for the 51st. Birthday of Nancy ( who has
attended a few reunions ) and our son john who turns 50 tomorrow. We know most
of you have
children in the same age group and are very proud of them, as we are of these
two. As Faye and I are having minor medical problems we are so amazed at how
much help we have been receiving of late. I stray off track a bit for without
their help, I doubt this letter would be getting out. But to
move on. Again I am saddened by the passing of one of our friends. We
received word of Bob Garrard passing a few days ago. That makes three troops
whom have passed ever so soon, in the past few months. 1st. Radio was able to
send flowers from the group for Jim Smurthwaite, and
Bob Kennedy, and a significant contribution to the American Cancer Society for
Bob Garrard. Each family has asked me to express their “
THANKS “These efforts has really
dented our kitty.. I am hoping that our planed raffle can replenish or help in some matter. For
those coming to the reunion I hope you can contribute an item and then support
the raffle. I know it is a lot to ask, and I am sorry to ask each of you for so
much. If you can not attend the reunion and wish to help this would be a GREAT
time. My address is 209 Glyndon
Drive, Reisterstown, Md. 21136.
Our phone number is 410-833-0672. Of course our email address is: Bristol boy@comcast.net.Besides the expenses I just mentioned we
have the webpage, envelopes, stamps, and copy work. The reunion is still slated
for the Quad Cities on August 29th-Sept 1st. The reunion
facility is the Holiday Inn in Rock
Island, Ill. It is
located at 226 17th. Street telephone
309-948-5962 or 309-794-1212 ext 1205.The room rate is $70.00/night, plus
taxes. Faye and I have made our reservations and plan on flying into their
airport there. The Inn offers free rides to
and from the motel. Briefly we have planed three events, two of which has cost
associated with them. One is a dinner cruise on the Mississippi and a banquet at the hotel The dinner cruise is $44.00/per person, while the banquet is
$22.00/per person. If you plan on attending and have not sent your money PLEASE
do that fairly soon, and at this time send it to me, payable to me. We also
will have a tour of the largest arsenal. A trip to the John Deere
facility is also available anytime during your stay in Rock Island. The list of attendees has not
changed since our last letter, but I will get a detailed Agenda out to those
attending in the next few weeks. Just a note to everyone.
I know it is VERY difficult to attend any of the reunions. Most of us are on
fixed income, or have medical problems ( our own or family ) that hampers are
traveling. I debated attending the first reunion for as many of you say “ I don’t know anyone” attending. But how wrong was I then,
and I have to Thank Mike
Henderson, for volunteering me to help on the second reunion. NOW
I can put a face and a wonderful friendship on most on our list. So I invite
you to PLEASE
considering attending, even for a few hours if you live close by. As I was
trying Ken Nelson called saying he was coming, how wonderful. Remember its your reunion PLEASE don’t shoot the messenger, for I am
a poor messenger at best. I appreciate your friendship and support. As ever in
closing, it’s nice to know so many nice people. God Bless America and its
brave troops. As ever
John Seifert.
