51st Signal Battalion
Thirteenth Reunion
2010

July 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, 2010


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This year Reunion will be sponsored by:

Ltc Gary Ridenhour, Commander, 51st Signal Battalion, Ft. Lewis, WA






Hosted by:
Pat Patterson (harolandc@aol.com ),

A.C. Jordan ( velasea@aol.com )

and

Joe Waterhouse ( jh20hous@yahoo.com )



As information becomes available we will update this page, date of this entry is Feb. 15, 2010

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Reunion 2010 Update

Reunion Location:

La Quinta Inn, 1425 E 27th St, Tacoma, WA 98421. (253) 383-0146.

For any one wishing to come early or stay over , the room rates will be:

Singles, $89.00

Double, $89.00

for two days before reunion and two days
after reunion.

Parking: Excellent .


***** Agenda *****


Any of the items listed below are worth more than the price of admission!!!

Please help us honor the fine young men and women by coming to the 2010 Reunion.

DAY 1:

Wednesday 7 July 2010

Alumni Arrival:

1600 -1900

Registration / Social Period .

Display Photo's and Memorabilia, Snacks and Refreshments

1900

Alumni Dinner

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Introduction of Attendees and their remarks about Service in 51st etc.

History of 51st Signal Bn Crest, Flags and Guidon’s (Bn, & Vets Flag and Co Guidon’s present.)

Any comments for good of the 51st Bn and their Veterans

Dinner

Alumni Business :

Correspondence Received:

2009 and 2010 Reunion

Membership Recruitment

Old Business and New Business

Invocation: by Rev. James Cobb or Batta;lion Chaplin

Conclude with playing of the 51st Signal Bn March


DAY 2

Thursday 8 July 2010

0700-0800

Breakfast served in Banquet Room.

0800

Depart for Ft Lewis.

0840 - 1130

Ft Lewis Activities:

visit Clothing Sales Store / Museum / PX

1130-1330:

Luncheon with I Corp/Senior Leaders at Cascade Club. I Corp Video shown

1330-1600:

Weapons and Strycker Simulator at Gray Army Airfield.

1630

Transportation back to Hotel

Transportation back to Ft. Lewis Dinner




DAY 3

Friday 8 July 2010

0700-0800

Breakfast served in Banquet Room.

0800

Depart for Ft Lewis.

0840-1630

Ft. Lewis Activites, Lunch in Mess Hall with troops and Field exercises and return to Hotel.

1630

Return to Hotel.

1800

Bus back to Ft. Lewis for

Signal Corps Ball

1830-2230:

Cocktails

Receiving line and Social period

Dinner

Presenting of the colors

Invocation

Appropriate Toasts

Presentation of Table of one ceremony for our departed member’s.

History of 51st Signal Bn presented with spotlighted solders dressed in period uniforms.

Guest Speaker :

Gen Foley ( Signal Regimental Commander)

After General Foley speech the General will honor each attending veteran with a 2010 "AWARD of EXCELLENCE" coin.

Benediction

Transportation back to Hotel After Ball

Day 4:

Saturday 10 July 2010

0700-1000 Breakfast served in Banquet Room

This Concludes the 2010 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. Lewis, WA Bulletin Board.

If you know of other places to get the word out please let us know.

 

Where to Stay


La Quinta Inn, Tacoma, WA,

The headquarters for reunion will be:

La Quinta Inn, 1425 E 27th St, Tacoma, WA 98421. (253) 383-0146.

Exit 195 off I-5

Each member must make his or her own reservations with La Quint INN.

The room rates will be:

Singles, $89.00

Double, $89.00

for two days before reunion and two days after reunion.

Hotel phone number:

(253) 383-0146.

You must mention the 51st. Signal Battalion to receive the above rates.

Reservations need to be made before June 15, 2010.

Meal Tickets :

$95.00ea.

This cost includes all meals and banquet room cost.

Signal Corps Ball:

$35.00ea

Tour cost:

$25.00ea

Dues:

$15.00

*** Send meal ticket , Signal Ball, Tour and dues money to: ***

51st Signal Bn Alumni Asso.
4129 Fairway Dr
Granbury, TX 76049

Tele: (817) 326-4773


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