As information becomes available we will update this page, date of this entry is Feb. 25, 2006.
Reunion 2006 Update
Special Event
Golf
(we need to know if you want to play)
For Golf Info. ContactTommy Thompson at:
tom@itexas.net
or
4129 Fairway Dr.
Granbury, Tx 76049
Tele.: (817) 326-4773
Reunion Location:Holiday Inn Bordeaux,
1707 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC.
For any one wishing to come early or stay over ,
the room rates will be:
Singles, $72.00
Double, $72.00
for two days before reunion and two days
after reunion.
Parking: Excellent .
***** EVENTS EACH DAY *****
June 8th (Thru.)
(1) Registration from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Parlor Room #340
Holiday Inn Bordeaux, 1707 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC
June 8th (Thur night )
Lemans Room
(2) Dinner from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.
(serving will start at 7:15)
Menu: Glass of wine.
( Slice roast beef in a mushroom sauce and a tender roasted chicken breast with supreme sauce flavored with garlic and wine, served with roasted potatoes and buttered carrots ).
Toast to Former Host, Toast to Fallen Comrades.
Invocation by: Rev. James Cobb, LA,
51st Signal Bn., 1952-53.
Dinner will be followed by history of the 51st Signal Bn from WWII to Iraq.
The presenters will be:
WWII-- Col. F.B. Gooselfinger,
Korea-- Fred Cox,
Iraq-- CSM Wade Myers.
Dress code: Casual
June 9th (Fri.)
Lemans Room
(1)
Breakfast from 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Sunrise Buffet ( Chilled orange juice,coffee, sliced fresh fruit tray, assorted mini breakfast pastries and muffins, scrambled eggs, country ham, sausage link, and fresh baked biscuits.
(2) Tour Activities at Fort Bragg:
The preliminary plans for our visit to Ft. Bragg are, as of ( 2/26/06):
We will come over to the Bn after breakfast the morning of the 9th ( Fri) June.
Transportation will leave Holiday Inn 10:00 A.M..
We will do a walk through of the Bn and then an
invigorating slide show of their recent activates in Iraq.
Then off to a barrack's inspection...
Then some lunch at the DFAC ( Bn mess hall ).
There will a presentation ceremony where each veterant will receive
an Operation Irqai Freedom medalion.
They are going to try to plan something for after lunch,
but that will take some planning since it is so far from now....
We may be able to watch a jump...
or if we have any equipment inspection...maybe a static set up
and a small briefing from some of our fine young Soldiers that
operate the equipment.
Lemans Room
(3) Set down dinner 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
(serving will start at 7:15)
Invocation by: Rev. James Cobb, LA,
51st Signal Bn., 1952-53.
Menu
Glass of wine.
Slow roasted prime rib of beef aujus and a tender breast of chicken with Alfredo sauce, served with rice primavera.
Dress code:casual
(4) After dinner
Program:Our keynote speaker will be:
Bn Cdr, Ltc Mark A. Elliott
(5) Business:
Any announcements, any reunion business items, and
next years reunion location.
(If you have a location in mind be sure and bring all the
details you have)
June 10th Sat.
Lemans Room
(1) Breakfast 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Sunrise Buffet ( Chilled orange juice,coffee, sliced fresh fruit tray, assorted mini breakfast pastries and muffins, scrambled eggs, country ham, sausage link, and fresh baked biscuits.
(2) This will conclude our reunion.
Visitation and Departure after 10:00, as individual
schedules dictate.
Be sure to bring Cameras, Photos,
or any other Memorabilia you may have.
The reunion message will be published in the Wisc.
State VFW Newspaper,
"http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/51sig.htm"
The Sig. Corps Reunion Page, Army Times,
The Greybeards Magazine,
The Korean War Project,
Soldier On-Line,
the American Legion Magazine,
and at the
51st Sig. Bn. Ft. Bragg,N.C. Bulletin Board.
If you know of other places to get the word out please let us know.
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Where to Stay
Holiday Inn Bordeaux. Fayetteville, NC
The headquarters for reunion will be:
Holiday Inn Bordeaux
1707 Owen Dr.
Fayetteville NC 28304
Each member must make their own reservations with Holiday Inn Bordeaux.
The room rates will be:
Singles, $72.00
Double, $72.00
for two days before reunion and two days after reunion.
Hotel's toll free number: 1-800-325-0211
local number: 910-323-0111
You must mention the 51st. Signal Battalion to receive the above rates.
Reservations need to be made before May 8, 2006.
Meal Tickets : $82.00ea.
This cost includes all meals and banquet room cost.
Tour cost: $20.00ea
*** Send meal ticket and tour money to: ***
51st Signal Bn Reunion asso.
4129 Fairway Dr
Granbury, TX 76049
Tele: (817) 326-4773
To get on our mailing list, just send an E-mail with your name and address to:
Tommy Thompson
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