 VP-69 Reunions
2000's
REUNIONs: "...The 2009 Pacific Northwest Patrol Reunion - September 11-12, 2009..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [07JUL2009]
THE 2009 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PATROL REUNION
DATES: Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, 2009
HERITAGE FLIGHT MUSEUM
Bellingham Airport
Bellingham, Washington (I-5, exit 258)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009
Check in at 3 PM at the Bellingham Airport 132-room Hampton Inn Motel.
Rooms for our reunion have been blocked for $94 per night. Rooms are two Queen or one King selection until the August 14, 2009 deadline. On your own, call (360) 676-7700 to make a reservation hold on your credit card.
Muster at 4:15 PM at the nearby Heritage Flight Museum hangar for a parade of veterans and reading of the Plan of the Day. Dress casually, or respectfully in full or partial military garb: Civilian or military MASH-type attire. Flight jackets and flight suits are OK.
At 5:30 PM dinner (New Orleans cuisine) and subsequent USO-type entertainment by THE WALRUS band until 9 PM. No host bar: Beer, wine, soda and water.
Cost: $35 single or $60 per couple. Send your check (no credit cards) for the appropriate amount to: Brian McGuiness Attn: Reunion
P. O. Box 296
Clearlake, WA 98235
Make the checks out to: Don Christianson.
Hard deadline for the dinner and dance payment is August 18. It is suggested you pay in advance. You will get your money back if you let the reunion chairman know by the deadline.
Social gatherings after 9 PM in the Hampton Inn Lobby, at the nearby Mykonos Restaurant (within walking distance of the Motel), or in your individual rooms. Unlike the 2007 reunion on an Indian reservation, alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Hampton Inn rooms.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2009
Free continental breakfast for those staying in the Hampton Inn Motel.
Attend the Warbird Fly-in and Open House at the Heritage Flight Museum hangar from 10 AM to 4 PM. A voluntary donation of, at least, $5 each at the door would be appreciated.
Lunch on your own
End of the reunion at 4 PM
REUNIONs: "...Attention Northwest VP Squadron veterans and friends: Please mark your calendars for the 2007 Pacific Northwest Patrol Squadron Reunion! September 20 and 21, 2007..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [07MAR2007]
WHEN: Thursday and Friday September 20 and 21, 2007
WHERE: Skagit Valley and Casino in Bow, WA. (Off of I-5 just a few minutes north of Mt. Vernon)
The event, held every two years, is sponsored by the VP-69 Veterans Association. A limited number of rooms have been blocked for the event at the highly-rated resort for $90 per night. These rooms will be held open only until mid-summer. Your credit card on file with the reservations desk will hold a room for you. Call (360) 724-7777 or 1-877-275-2448 and mention the "VP-69 reunion." Don't delay!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday September 20th, 2007
- Check-in around 4:00 PM at the Skagit Valley Casino
Friday Sept 21st, 2007
- Continental breakfast for resort guests
- Lunch at NAS Whidbey (self drive or car pool)
- Brief on new patrol ops: P-8A Poseidon aircraft (modified B-737)
- Tour of the new Patrol Memorial on the Oak Harbor waterfront
- Banquet Dinner at the resort
- Entertainment
- Socialize with old (relative term) buddies
 "...More details for our VP-69 Banquet Dinner..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [01JUN2007]
WHERE: Skagit Valley Casino and Resort Restaurant (Northwest Ballroom)
WHEN: 6:30 PM Cocktails followed by dinner
COST: $47 per person. Two entrees to choose from or vegetarian, plus great entertainment
CONTACT: Please contact Brian McGuiness at bmcguiness@webtv.net for more information. Look forward to seeing you there.
REUNIONs: "...Pacific Northwest VP / VS Reunion - Former reserve/active personnel from NAS Sand Point, Seattle, Washington and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington . . . and anyother interested parties: Sept. 20 and 21, 2005 - Best Western Cascadia Inn, Everett, WA (SeaTac Airport shuttle available). It's early, but we need an "I'm interested " count now. Please Email me your interest in attending and the number in your tentative party. The first Pacific NW Reunion in 2003 at McMinville, OR had over 80 participants. The 2005 Reunion should attract over 150-200 participants from Seattle and the surrounding area. Tentative events: Banquet and hospitality social gatherings, Tour of a P2V-7 Neptune nose section, and Tour of Paul Allen's rare Flying Heritage aircraft collection. Nearby: Boeing plant tour, Paine Field, Museum of Flight Restoration Hangar, Seattle Museum of Flight, 40 miles, and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, 65 miles. Please Email us yor tentative interest as soon as possible...Don Christianson dchrist248@earthlink.net..." [04NOV2004]
"...For VP-69 Personnel: A large part of the Pacific Northwest VP / VS Reunion scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21, 2005 will come from the VP-69 Reunionon listing. The former squadron effort has been expanded to include all VP / VSS personnel from the former NAS Sand Point, Seattle, Washington, and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Scheduled events will include a banquet, social gatherings, a tour of a P2V-7 Neptune cockpit and nose section, and tours of Paul Allen's rare Flying Heritage aircraft collection. For a Reunion flyer, contact me or leave a message on my telephone with your address, and I'll get the info out via snail mail. Capt. B. McGuiness USNR (Ret.) (360) 856-4010...B. McGuiness bmcguiness@webtv.net..." [07NOV2004]
REUNIONs: "...Myself and ADC Joe Brown USN-ret are planning a Reunion in Oregon next year and would like to hear from from anyone interested in attending...JOLLIE, CWO4 Robert O. Retired bobjollie@theriver.com..." [29AUG2002]
1990's
REUNIONs: "...VP-62 Reunion 1999 will be held @ NAS Pensacola on 18 - 21 June 1999. Contact Bill Kuhlke for information..." Contributed by Bill Kuhlke BILLKUHLKE@prodigy.net [23MAY98]
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