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IN THIS ISSUE: THE NEW FACE AT MILITARY REUNIONS CELEBRATING THE REUNION UNSUNG HEROES REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017

FROM THE situationDESK Reunion Season is just about here. It is almost time to hit the road for site inspections, final planning and of course the reunion. We will be traveling as well. The first stop is Seattle for the West Coast Regional Roundtable April 30 – May 4. After that we are back to Louisville Kentucky for the second annual Educational Summit. There are some exciting guests joining us. The RFN Educational Summit is for all of us regardless of experience, level of knowledge and talent. It is a place for us to not only learn more but to make connections. When I created the Summit last year, I committed financially to do whatever was necessary for the supplier and planner members of Reunion Friendly Network. It was worth the thousands of dollars of investment. We look forward to seeing you again June 25-27 in Louisville! Need additional information? Visit www.reunionfriendly.com click on upcoming events. Sharon Sharon Danitschek, President [email protected]

Bringing reunions and locations together since 1991 Published by: Reunion Friendly Network, Inc. President: Sharon Danitschek - [email protected] - www.reunionfriendly.com Subscriptions to Reunion Friendly Network Magazine are free of charge to qualified reunion planners. Copyright ©2017 by The Reunion Group, all rights reserved. Reunion Friendly Network Magazine is not responsible for opinions expressed in editorial material. The opinions are exclusively those of the authors and do not express the opinions of Reunion Friendly Network, its staff, its members, its advertisers, or its readership. All editorial material is for information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. The Reunion Friendly Network assumes no liability or responsibility for errors, mistakes, misprints, missing information, or content of advertising. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the publisher.

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There is a new face attending military Suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress reunions. They don’t share stories or stay disorder, and anxiety, he found the help and up late. They are the silent “plus one” if you relief he desperately needed in a three year old will. They go where their partner goes, always Rottweiler named, “Kilo”. “He calms me down when watching, always working. They are service I get anxious.” Kilo is trained to watch for specific animals and they play a large role in the lives behaviors and respond by leaning or laying on of many in the veteran community. Anthony. “I do notice a difference, even though we Anthony Anderson retired from the Army in have only been together for a short time.” December of 2016. Among the memories of his Jeffrey Rodriguez was a career soldier whose 32 service days are haunting images of combat. years in the U.S. Army included service in Operation

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veterans. While training costs can run an estimated $20,000 per animal, the healing and freedom veterans receive is priceless. Living with a service dog is not easy as Anthony discovered when he volunteered as a parent chaperone for a field trip with his son’s elementary school class. He was required to attend a meeting with the school board in an effort to dispel any misinformation or concern about Kilo. Providing credentials and sharing his story did change some minds but not enough to all him to participate. On another occasion, while attending a presentation in the school cafeteria, he was asked to sit in the back, away from the other attendees because of his dog. Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and OEF/ It was a tough day to say the least. OIF. Among his dozens of awards during those years were an Expert Field Medical Badge, a Jungle Expert Reunion Friendly Network has been involved in Patch, six Good Conduct Medals and three Army situations where a front desk clerk inappropriately Achievement Medals, just to name a few. commented to an arriving veteran, “Are you sure that is a service dog? You don’t look sick.” It is not And then, in one traumatic moment, the course the place of a front desk clerk to question the dogs of his life was changed forever. In September roll. In fact, according to the United States Justice 2013, while he was working in an INTEL and Department staff may ask two questions: OPS Mobilized Medical Unit, a severe accident left Jeffrey with broken bones all over his body, 1. Is the dog a service animal required because of a including his face and back. It also caused serious disability, memory issues and short-term memory loss. The 2. What work or task has the dog been trained to physical disability caused by the accident was rated perform. permanent, and his military career was brought abruptly to an end. The Department of Justice website states: Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical Back home at a trauma clinic in his native Puerto documentation, require a special identification card or Rico, he began slowly healing, as well as re- training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog learning to walk and perform other basic physical demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task. functions. It was during his time at the clinic that The United States Justice Department defines a Jeffrey, determined to continue improving both his service animal as dogs that are individually trained to physical and mental health, heard about the K9s do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. For Warriors program and decided to explore it as Examples of such work or tasks include guiding another treatment option. He was partnered with people who are blind, alerting Zulu, a Golden Labrador people who are deaf, pulling Retriever. (Zulu was a wheelchair, alerting and named and sponsored “Are you sure protecting a person who is by Intercontinental Hotel having a seizure, reminding a Group Army Hotels person with mental illness to division. IHG AH partnered that is a service take prescribed medications, with K9s For Warriors calming a person with Post to sponsor and train a dog? You don’t Traumatic Stress Disorder companion dog for a (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, soldier who needed a little look sick.” or performing other duties. extra help.) Service animals are working Kilo and Zulu are among animals, not pets. The work the thousands of service dogs across the country or task a dog has been trained to provide must be specifically trained to support the unique needs of directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose

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sole function is to provide comfort or emotional In addition, Reunion Friendly Network recommends support do not qualify as service animals under the the following: ADA.” The USJD website goes on to say, “Under the When interacting with service animals: ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally 1. Ignore the service animal if possible. They are must allow service animals to accompany people with working. Any attention from you takes them away disabilities in all areas of the facility where the public from their job. is normally allowed to go. For example, in a hospital 2. If you are an animal lover and can’t resist the urge it would be inappropriate to exclude a service animal to pet them, ask the veteran for permission. They from areas such as patient rooms, clinics, cafeterias, or may give the dog a command or place them in a examination rooms. However, it may be appropriate to exclude a service animal from operating rooms or burn down position signaling to the animal that it is ok. units where the animal’s presence may compromise a 3. Keep your attention on the animal brief. sterile environment.” Veterans with service animals: The hospitality industry needs to be aware of and follow the rules established by the 1. Communicate upfront that you are traveling Federal Government: (From the Department with a service dog when making hotel or airline of Justice website:) reservations. 1. Staff are only allowed to inquire if the dog a 2. Use a special collar or vest to identify the dog as service animal required because of a disability, a service animal if it does not limit the animals and what work or task has the dog been trained comfort or their ability to do their job. to perform. In addition to the recommendations above, military 2. A person with a disability cannot be asked to reunion planners have a responsibility to alert their remove his service animal from the premises destination, hotel, and transportation partners if a unless: (1) the dog is out of control and the service animal is accompanying a reunion attendee. In turn, the hospitality partners should conduct handler does not take effective action to control refresher training to ensure the highest level of it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. When there customer service during the reunion. Veterans is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal with service animals, military reunion planners and be removed, staff must offer the person with hospitality representatives should be aware of State the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or Level service animal regulations. services without the animal’s presence. There has been skepticism by airline and hotel 3. Establishments that sell or prepare food must representative about the validity of service animals allow service animals in public areas even if as false claims by travelers with pets is in the rise. state or local health codes prohibit animals Unfortunately, there is no central agency governing on the premises. service animal registration. It is easy to obtain a vest or certificate for less than $30 turning the family 4. People with disabilities who use service animals pet into a service animal. At the hotel level, there cannot be isolated from other patrons, treated is no financial gain by those traveling with service less favorably than other patrons, or charged fees animals. They do not receive a discount nor are that are not charged to other patrons without they exempt from paying for damage caused by animals. In addition, if a business requires a their animal. When in doubt, follow the State and deposit or fee to be paid by patrons with pets, it Federal guidelines. It will go a long way in making must waive the charge for service animals. the reunion a success!  5. If a business such as a hotel normally charges guests for damage that they cause, a customer with a disability may also be charged for damage caused by himself or his service animal. Suggested resources: 6. Staff are not required to provide care or food for https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.pdf a service animal. http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/video-business-owners- guide-service-companion-animals

7 REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017 reunionsUPCOMING 12th TFW (MacDill AFB, 2015 USAF Speckled 3rd Bde LRRPs, 101st 601st,615th ACWRON FL & Cam Ranh AB & Phu Trout Reunions Airborne Division (Germany) Cat AB, RVN) Bobbie Williams Richard Shoup Fay Dickey E.J. Sherwood 2017 TBD Mar 15, 2017 to Mar 19, 2017 Apr 24-28 2017 April 4-7, 2018 2017 Hotel 2/7 Vietnam Fort Benning, GA Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tucson AZ Reunion 3rd Marine Division 664th AC&W Sqdn host to 1438th Trans Co Veterans Doc David McCann Association all USAF RADAR STATION Jun 22-25 2017 Reunion Ron Deverick VETERANS Kevin Blair Kenner LA 8/1/2017 to 8/6/2017 Billy Stafford Always 2nd Saturday in 2017 TACAMO “NAS OKC” Savannah, GA June 22-24, 2018 June Welcome Shelter on Reunion with Active Duty Schoolhouse in Johnson 3rd/5th Armored Cavalry Bellefontaine OH Commands County Park, Cheryl Vos Black Knights Vietnam 6994th Security Squadron Nineveh,IN June 22 - 25, 2017 Peter Moore, Treasurer Rich Krejsa 15th Medical Battalion Oklahoma City, OK July 26-July 30, 2017 17-19 August, 2017 Dayton, Ohio Association Reunion 2017 USCG Lightship 461st Bombardment Wing Ron Ingram Sailors Asso Reunion Dave Blake 766th CIC Detachment, 26-30 Apr 17 Bill Quigley October 11 - 14, 2017 (France 1955 to 1960) Branson, MO Oct 23-25, 2017 Denver, Colorado Arthur ell Norfolk, VA 168th Cbt Eng Bn 475th FG 2017 Reunion June 5 - 7 Bob Ekdahl 24th Transportation Rhonda Rose Paris France June 1-3, 2017 Omaha, NE Company May 25-28, 2017 8th Cavalry Regiment Rafael Morales Nashville TN Association 173rd Abn Bde Jul 21-23 2017 Tommy Harris Art Martinez Ft. Riley, KS 4th MOB/48th Comm May 17-21, 2017 May 2 to May 6, 2015 Sqdn Columbus, GA San Diego CA 26th USS Frank Knox Pete Wedde (DDR-742) Reunion May 16-17-18, 2017 8th Infantry Division (all 189th Assault Helicopter Vaughan Kruger San Antonio Texas Company Last half of September 2017 eras and units) Gerry Sandlin Chicago, IL 50th Anniversary of the Rich Sonneborn July 22-24 May 3-7, 2017 2d Battalion, 75th Field Battle of Suoi Tre Colorado Springs, CO Brockton MA Artillery/3d Battalion, Jim Neely 19th Annual Naval 20th Field Artillery Mar 19-23 2017 8th SOS Blackbirds 100 Training Center Kory James Colorado Springs CO Year Anniversary Bainbridge June 9-11, 2017 50th Company Infantry Jason Rose Walter Alexander, PAO San Antonio TX OCS OC 24-69 22-24 June, 2017 28 Sep - 01 Oct, 2017 30 Field Artillery Mike Eberhardt Hurlburt Field, Florida Wilmington, NC Regiment Association Oct 18-20, 2017 981st MP Company 1st Battalion 3rd Marines John Hoetker Columbus GA (Kitzingen Germany) (All Eras) Jun 19-23 2017 55th & 58th WRS David Donohew Don Bumgarner Lake George, NY Conrad Layton July 13-16, 2017 Aug 1-6, 2017 376th, 451st, 455th, 461st, June 7 to June 10, 2017 Branson, MO Savannah, GA 464th, 465th, 484th & Branson MO AE/AOE SAILORS 1st Battalion 40th Field 485th Bomb Groups (H) ASSOCIATION REUNION Artillery Dave Blake 585th Engineer Company James Bishop September 14-17, 2017 (Vietnam) Assoc Kurt Julsen June 11 - 15 Kenner (New Orleans) LA Gerald Kinyon Sept 20-24. 2017 Pigeon Forge, TN Apr 28 - May 1 2017 San Diego, CA 383rd Quartermaster Branson, MO 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Detachment Aerial Air Force Public Affairs Association-Vietnam Supply 5th Missile Reunion Alumni Association Albert Frater John Skungo Richardson Byron Penrod John Terino Sep 28-30 2017 April 9-13, 2017 June 9-11, 2017 April 27-30, 2017 San Diego CA Las Vegas, NV Abilene, Texas Destin-Fort Walton Beach FL

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Air Force Special Projects NMCB 62 Seabees The Sullivans DD 537/ USS Aucilla (AO-56) Production Facility Norm Hahn DDG 68 Association (AFSPPF) 27 April thru 30 April 2017. Carl DePoy Anthony K Flynn, Pres. Dick Temple Gulfport, MS Sept 20-24, 2017 May 1, 2017 -- May 5, 2017 October 17-21, 2017 Buffalo, NY Melbourne, FL Columbus, GA NMCB 7 27th Annual Reunion The USS Nitro AE-23/AE- USS Basilone ASR-ARS Assocation Frank K Stepka Sr Denny Blaisdell 23 Association Bill Neal 43024 Sept 14-17, 2017 Bob Eberlein Oct 16-21,2017 Dutchess County, NY Arlington TX Baton Rouge, LA June 22-25, 2017 NSA DaNang Association South Francisco, CA USS Benjamin Franklin Aviation Platoon, SSBN 640 Bill Neal Udorn Veterans Research HHC, 1st Brigade, 101st April 24-29,2017 Jimmy Albert Group Airborne Division, RVN Portland, ME 11/1/17-11/5/17 65-72 Charles Harrison Naples, FL Parris Island, Plt 342, Sep Oct 5-8 2017 Pete Rzeminski USS BIGELOW DD942 Feb 17-19, 2017 1965 Knoxville, TN REUNION Cape Corals, FL Chick Harmon Brenda & Frank Calandrillo 23986 US Naval Training Center Destroyer Leader October 11-15, 2017 Parris Island, SC Bainbridge Association Association,DL-1, DL-2/ 17th Reunion Baltimore, MD DDG-35, DL-3/DDG-36, Patrol Squadron Four Walter Alexander USS Bon Homme Richard DL_4,DL-5. VP-4 Sept 28- Oct 1, 2017 Shipmates Association Mike Bugara Larry Hames Wilmington, NC Reunion Sept. 10- Sept. 16, 2017 Aug 22 - Aug 27 2017 San Antonio, TX US NAVY DIVERS ASSN, Ray King Arlington, VA Sept 26- Oct 1, 2017 F106 2017 All Troops INC. (NDA) Tucson, AZ Ramsey family reunion David Ball Reunion july 3-16, 2017 May 06 - 10, 2018 USS Bordelon DD/DDR- Bob Kwiecinski e st Louis ill Sept 6-10, 2017 Anacortes, WA 881 Nashville, TN REDHORSE Association Sonny Stowers Dick Aldinger USAF Radar Station October 12-16, 2017 First Marine Airwing September 12-15, 2017 Veterans Worldwide Charleston, SC Assoc. Vietnam Lexington, KY Lowell (Woody) Woodworth Al Frater USS Bremerton CA 130/ September 11 - 15, 2017 SSN 698 Sept 28-30, 2017 Robert E. Lee SSBN 601 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin San Diego, CA Joe White N Polanowski April 2-6, 2017 USMC Vietnam Tankers Sept 24-29,2017 Guantanamo Bay Portland OR Association Laughlin Nevada Association John Wear Wes Loukota Sampson AFB Veterans USS Canisteo AO99 Oct 23-27, 2016 September 21 – 25, 2017 Sept 12-14, 2017 Fellowship St. Louis, MO Canton OH Gatlinburg, TN Mary & Walt Steesy Mariner Marlin Sept 10-15, 2017 USS Abnaki ATF-96 USS Carpenter Shipmates Association Fort Wayne, IN Jackie Vaughan Assn. Sept 6-10, 2017 Jimmie Kennedy Bob Tibbitts SAMR May 17 – 21, 2017 Baltimore MD May 18 to May 22, 2017 Wayne Reynolds Norfolk, VA Nashville, TN 14-16 May 2017 USS Antietan CV/CVA/ Nagoya/Komaki Air Base Corpus Christi, TX CVS-36 - CG-54 USS Charles P Cecil DD/ Japan Lyonel R. Young DDR 835 Spartan Reunion Greg Wells Joe Calhoun Sep. 20-23 , 2017 Brian Smith October 1-7, 2017 May 7-9, 2017 Mobile , AL Charleston SC April 1 - 4, 2017 Rapid City, SD Lincoln, NE Naval Security Force – USS Arnold J Isbell DD USS Cogswell DD 651 NWS Fallbrook USS Tattnall DDG 19 869 Assoc Todd Voge Richard Harmon Barry Dahlberg George Overman January 13-14, 2018 Sept 17-22, 2017 October 10-13, 2017 Oct 10-13, 2017 San Diego, CA New Orleans, LA Buffalo, NY Colorado Springs, CO

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Step by Step focuses on a single aspect of the reunion planning process. Refer to past issues for additional topics. step by step Our two cents about budgets Budgets are a chicken – egg paradox. Do you need to have a budget to find the right reunion package or do you have to have all the expenses to create the budget? Yes is the answer. Prior to starting the hunt for your next reunion destination, a preliminary budget should be created. Use the reunion history from the previous year to generate the list of expenses. It is another reason to keep detailed records especially if the planning responsibility changes year to year. Begin with a general list of income and expenses. Fill in as many line items as possible. It may look something like this. Income: $23,815 Reunion Registration:...... $16,500 Raffle:...... $3,235 Donations:...... $280 Association contribution:...... $3,800 Expenses $17,930 Reunion promotions (mailings, postage, printing)...... $200 Hotel rooms (room and tax)...... $3,289 Banquet (per plate, tax and gratuity)...... $5,213 Audio Visual...... $180 Misc Meals (planner, board, VIPs)...... $340 Meeting room rental...... $100 Hospitality Space (food, beverage, rental)...... $680 Transportation (charter buses, rental cars)...... $3,500 Parking...... $50 Badges...... $145 Banners...... $157 Entertainment (speakers, band, DJ, color guard)...... $2,500 Group Meals other than the banquet...... $0 Attraction Group Tickets...... $690 Memorial Service Flowers...... $40 Event Insurance...... $189 Misc shipping...... $47 Misc costs of Board or Reunion Association President...... $67 Attorneys fees...... $350 Thank you gifts to reunion volunteers...... $193

Using the previous year’s actual figures, as a placeholder in each line item. This becomes your estimated income and expense until you confirm hotel, banquet and transportation costs. It would be a good idea to determine the overall cost per person for the event as well. Take your total estimated expenses and divide that by the number of anticipated guests. When determining the per person cost, be sure only to include the expenses the reunion association is paying for on everyone’s behalf. In the example listed above the total cost per person is $179.30, if 100 attendees are to be expected. It is critical to understand potential costs when before you begin negotiating with hotel, transportation and attraction organizations. The two budgets you need to protect are the reunion association AND the reunion attendee. Set your budget and stick to it. Doing so will reduce financial risks down the road. 

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The POWER of the “CIC” It will come as no surprise that you will find taken over the records, registration and emailing. a great CIC behind many successful reunion Anything computer related is all me. Let’s just say it planners. They are the quiet organizers, the is more my strength.” The Neal’s plan reunions for counselors, the “ride a long copilot”, the computer/ the USS Skagit AR 105 Association, NSA DaNang email experts and the detail keepers. They are the Association and the ASR-ARS Association. They do “Chicks in Charge”! everything as a team. From the outside, it seems Over the last seven years, we have witnessed to run as a well-oiled machine as they have been firsthand the commitment and support these planning reunions for years. Riding “shot gun”, amazing ladies have for their husbands/partners Mary tracks small details and shares perspectives. who have volunteered to plan a reunion. “When he She contributes the ladies point of view on hotels volunteered, I was volunteered too. That is just how from restroom counterspace to menu options and it worked”, said Mary Neal wife of reunion planner food quality. Bill Neal. “We plan three reunions each year. I have Cindy Kresja is another CIC supporting her husband

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“We like listening Rich who plans the a few of their own. Those 6994 Security Squadron to their stories stories so innocently related Reunion. “I got involved became part of its history, in 2009 as a part of a The A-37 book, and will live five-person committee. even though they on for many years to come. Shirley one of the other The planning problems were wives on the committee solved by the RFN ConFam and I just clicked. After a embellish a lot!” few years, we took over trips and the education they planning activities for the wives.” “We make sure offered. Their expertise was so valuable over the we acknowledge the ladies that attend the reunion twenty-five years we served as reunion planners because the guys only seem to acknowledge the and to those who now serve. So we made our guys.” Being a “post service” wife to Rich, Cindy memories, new friends, and worked hard to pull the said she enjoys the reunions because she learns reunions together. more about Richs service years. “We like listening My reward is the satisfaction that I too played a to their stories even though they embellish a lot!” big part in setting up the reunions and in bringing In addition, the wives seem to pick up where they the members, who helped keep this country free, left off at the last reunion. “It is a support network together again… and with their wonderful stories. that is very important not only at the reunion but throughout the year.” Sincerely appreciate the RFN for your services; you made our job so much more efficient Brenda Calandrillo wife of USS Bigelow, Frank and enjoyable. Calandrillo had this to say about her role. “I’m a “Chick in Charge” — My husband and I organize ‘Thanks for the Memories,’ as Bob Hope said.” the USS Bigelow reunions. We are holding a The CIC ladies we spoke with share a common reunion this October in Baltimore. I took on this belief. Military reunions are extremely important role because I have almost 35 years experience as to the veterans that attend. Only another veteran The POWER a secretary, who planned and executed meetings, truly understands the experiences of time spent conferences, etc. So I have to say it’s almost easy for in service. Only a veteran spouse or partner me. I am very detail oriented. I have a registration understands the service and sacrifice of being form that I send out. It lists all the food/activities/ married to a veteran. There is a connection and incidentals that each attendee must pay prior to of the bond that is a strong as family. While they may roll attending. Each price includes cost/tax/gratuities their eyes at taking a tour of yet another military per person. I plan the menus, some activities (most museum or ship, these ladies stand ready to do it all of the guys want to swap stories), but I also try to do again the next year. a “women’s” activity. The veteran military reunion planners we spoke We heard from many “chicks in charge” that have with are grateful for the love, support and help “CIC” been involved in reunions for over 20 years. Gloria their CIC’s bring to the table. They know many of Maier summoned it up nicely. “Yes, I served my country. Being married to an Air Force Officer I the reunions would not be the same without the knew that I could handle responsibility; but to have countless hours behind the scenes. They know the so much fun doing it was a plus. Oliver Maier and CIC’s may not have volunteered to handle raffles or George Shannon formed the A-37 Association in silent auctions, ladies brunches or shopping sprees 1990 to bring those Vietnam heroes together to tell but they do it anyway. They may not always be their tales of the experience with the ‘Greatest little happy about crossing the country looking for the fighter’ the A-37 Dragonfly. perfect reunion destination, but they are first to the car maps in hand. The first reunion was on our own and went as well as could be expected before we discovered the RFN On behalf of the many military reunion planners, network. I, as Ollie’s partner in this world of great THANK YOU for everything you do to make the men, was enchanted with the stories the men told reunions a success! Our glasses are raised to all in the Hospitality room and the women who had of you!! 

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There is something about Seattle. It may be difficult to define but there is certainly something special about this city. Perhaps it is not one specific thing but a blend of the mountains, water, attractions and people that set it apart. We are thrilled to partner with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism and Red Lion Hotels for the West Coast Regional Roundtable. The Reunion Friendly Network regional events are designed to connect the hospitality community representing this region with veterans considering it for a future reunion. The West Coast Regional Roundtable includes Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The event includes the RFN Basic Training Class (Planners only), an interactive supplier/planner workshop day, individual appointments among all attendees and exploration of the Seattle area. We will visit some amazing local attractions including Museum of Flight! Arrival: Planners - Sunday April 30th at your leisure. Suppliers - Monday May 1 by 3:30pm. Departure: All attendees Thursday May 4th. Registration: Register online or click here to print then mail your registration form. All attendee, company, reunion and contact information will be included in the event program book. Military Reunion Planners: $149 per couple, $99 single (hotel accommodations are included) Suppliers: $795 per RFN Member $1300 per Non Member. Please note hotel accommodations are not included with registration. The Red Lion has a discounted group rate available. Cancellation Policy: We respect the fact that things happen outside of your control. Notice of cancellation may be made via email to [email protected]. Refunds will be awarded if cancellation is received on or before March 1, 2017 After that date, registration fees will be applied to another event within the next 12 months. Planner registration fees may be transferred to another planner in your organization. Venue The Red Lion SeaTac Airport, 18220 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188

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Agenda Sunday April 30th Planners arrive at their leisure Monday May 1st Basic Training Class for planners Suppliers arrive Welcome Reception Tuesday May 2nd Workshop and Individual Appointments Wednesday May 3rd Seattle City Tour Museum of Flight Guided Tour Thursday May 4th Optional Trip add on day trip to Bremerton Or depart at your leisure

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Inspirational Heroes is the theme for the 2017 RFN Educational Summit. Our keynote speaker, Joe Torrillo, shares a story of heartbreak, despair, hope and purpose as he answered the call on September 11th, 2001. The RFN Educational Summit is an opportunity for in-depth education, communication, and networking. Learn from industry professionals on a wide variety of topics including: Hotel Contracts, Event Insurance and Liability, How to get the most from Social Media, The Benefits of 501c19 Status, Working with Convention Visitor Bureaus and more. Learn how to find additional reunion attendees. Learn the basics of reunion planning. This is THE Education Conference for Reunion Planners, Reunion Board and Committee Members, Treasurers, Volunteers, Convention Visitor Bureaus, Hotels, and Attractions! Education Session Speakers include: Joan Eisenstodt of Eisenstod Associates and Crystal Washington Social Media Industry Expert Registration: Reunion Planners: Registration includes overnight accommodations June 24, 25 and 26, group meals as well as participation in all conference events. RFN Staff will make your accommodations reservation for you. A room with two queen beds will be reserved for you unless specific ADA accommodations are required. Through 3-1-17$249 per couple, $199 single After 3-1-17$299 per couple, $249 single Suppliers:Registration includes participation for one organization representative in all conference events, and an individual appointment schedule. You must be registered at the host hotel for access to the hospitality space. Please call Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport (502) 367-2251 for accommodations reservations after August 1, 2016. A discounted rate is available if reservations are made between August 1, 2016 and May 31, 2017 (The block includes rooms with two queen beds) Reservations Quick Link (suppliers only) Through March 1st, 2017: RFN Members $1,800 Non Members $2,200 (Additional staff from same organization $650) After March 1st, 2017: RFN Members $2,300 Non Members $2,700 (Additional staff from same organization $650) Cancellation Policy:We respect the fact that things happen outside of your control. Notice of cancellation may be made via email to [email protected]. Refunds will be awarded if cancellation is received on or before March 1, 2017 After that date, registration fees will be applied to another event within the next 12 months. Planner registration fees may be transferred to another planner in your organization.

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Agenda Sunday June 25, 2017 Two optional pre conference events. Both events start at 8:00am. It is recommended to arrive on Saturday June 24 if you plan to participate. **Basic Training (101 Reunion Planning Class Planners Only) **Explore Louisville Kentucky (A one day city tour of our host city) Registration Opens 3:00pm Welcome Reception Monday June 26, 2017 Breakfast Four Educational Track Sessions through out the day. Pick the class of your choice at each session. (Note final session schedule may be adjusted slightly from the following) Session 1Hotel Contracts—Working with CVB’s—Working with Attractions Session 2 FaceBook/Social Media—Newsletters/SWAG—Increasing Attendance Lunch Session 3Contracts (repeated)—Budgets—501c19 Benefits & Landmines Session 4Hotel Contracts—Banquet/Receptions—Event Insurance/Liability Evening Reception Tuesday June 27, 2017 Breakfast Individual Appointments Get a little business done as you meet with partners one on one. Lunch/Closing Keynote Adjourn

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“DO BIG THINGS!” This is the motto of the Rapid City Convention and Visitor Bureau. There is no shortage of enthusiasm of the area from their staff! Rapid City has been a top destination in the central United States for several years. Join us this October as we partner with the Grand Gateway Hotel and Rapid City CVB to “Do Big Things” together! The Reunion Friendly Network regional events are designed to connect the hospitality community representing this region with veterans considering it for a future reunion. The Central States Regional Roundtable includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The event includes the RFN Basic Training Class (Planners only), an interactive supplier/planner workshop day, individual appointments among all attendees and exploration of the Rapid City area. Registration: Register online or click here to print then mail your registration form. All attendee, company, reunion and contact information will be included in the event program book. Military Reunion Planners: $149 per couple, $99 single (hotel accommodations are included). RFN will make reservations for you. Suppliers: $795 per RFN Member $1300 per Non Member. Please note hotel accommodations are not included with registration. The hotel has a discounted group rate available. (866)742-1300. Cancellation Policy: We respect the fact that things happen outside of your control. Notice of cancellation may be made via email to [email protected]. Refunds will be awarded if cancellation is received on or before August 30, 2017 After that date, registration fees will be applied to another event within the next 12 months. Planner registration fees may be transferred to another planner in your organization. Venue Grand Gateway Hotel, 1721 Lacrosse Street, Rapid City SD 57701, US Agenda Tuesday October 10 Planners arrive at their leisure Wednesday October 11 All Day Basic Training (Planners only) Supplier arrival Welcome Reception for all attendees Thursday October 12 Interactive workshop/ individual appointments (Suppliers and Planners) Explore Rapid City Friday October 13 Explore Rapid City Saturday October 14 Depart at your leisure

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It is time once again to visit Portland Maine and the Best Western Merry Manor Inn. Don Haggett and his team have a great itinerary in the works. It may include a visit to Bath Iron Works, the historic Portland harbor, and a lighthouse or two! The Reunion Friendly Network regional events are designed to connect the hospitality community representing this region with veterans considering it for a future reunion. The Northeast Regional Roundtable includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Registration: Register online or click here to print then mail your registration form. All attendee, company, reunion and contact information will be included in the event program book. Military Reunion Planners: $149 per couple, $99 single (hotel accommodations are included). RFN will make reservations for you. Suppliers: $795 per RFN Member $1300 per Non Member.Please note hotel accommodations are not included with registration. The Best Western Merry Manor has a discounted group rate available. Cancellation Policy: We respect the fact that things happen outside of your control. Notice of cancellation may be made via email to [email protected]. Refunds will be awarded if cancellation is received on or before August 20th, 2017, after that date, registration fees will be applied to another event within the next 12 months. Planner registration fees may be transferred to another planner in your organization. Venue Best Western Merry Manor Inn, 700 Main Street, S Portland, ME 04106 Agenda Sunday October 22 Planners arrive at your leisure Monday October 23 All Day Basic Training (Planners only) Supplier arrival Welcome Reception for all attendees Tuesday October 24 Interactive workshop/ individual appointments (Suppliers and Planners) Explore Portland Wednesday October 25 Explore Portland Thursday October 26 Depart at your leisure

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Name:______Organization:______Address:______City, State ZIP______Daytime Phone:______Email Address:______Guest/Additional Attendee:______

Planner and Guest $249 ($299 after March 1, 2017) Planner Individual $199 ($249 after March 1, 2017) Supplier Member $1,800 ($2,200 after March 1, 2017) Supplier Non-Member $2,300 ($2,700 after March 1, 2017) Supplier Additional Registration $650 (limit 1) Amount Enclosed:______I plan to attend the optional Sunday Event and understand I should arrive Saturday June 24 City Tour of Louisville Basic Training (Planners Only) My Education Session topic choices are: (for planning purposes only) 1.______2.______3______Military Reunion Planners: Registration includes overnight accommodations Sat June 24-Mon June 26 and group meals as well as participation in all conference events. RFN Staff will make your accommodations reservation for you. A room with two queen beds will be reserved for you unless specific ADA accommodations are required. Hotel stays on Tues June 27 will be charged at a rate of $129 plus tax. Suppliers: Registration includes participation for one organization representative in all conference events, and an individual appointment schedule with planners requesting you. You must be registered at the host hotel for access to the hospitality space. Please call Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport (502) 3672251 for reservations. A discounted rate of $129 plus tax is available if reservations are made before May 31, 2017 (The block includes rooms with two queen beds) Please review registration cancellation policy listed on the website

Send your registration payment to: Reunion Friendly Network 2801 Bickford Ave Suite 103-172 Snohomish, Wa 98290

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Name:______Organization:______Address:______City, State ZIP______Daytime Phone:______Email Address:______Guest/Additional Attendee:______I would like to register for the following event(s): RFN Event #1:______Amount:______RFN Event #2:______Amount:______Total Amount enclosed:______Please note the cancellation policy for this event on the reunionfriendly.com website. Regional Round Table: Planners: $149 per couple, $99 single (registration includes Basic Training) Your registration includes group meals, overnight accommodations and all resource materials. Suppliers: $795 Members, $1300 Non Members Please contact the host hotel to secure a group rate for overnight accommodations. ConFAM: Planners: $149 per couple, $99 single (registration includes Basic Training) Your registration includes meals, and overnight accommodations. Please note FAM includes frequent on/off bus stops as well as walking through attractions and hotels. Suppliers: $795 Members, $1300 Non Members Please contact the host hotel to secure a group rate for overnight accommodations. Send your registration payment to: Reunion Friendly Network 2801 Bickford Ave Suite 103172 Snohomish, Wa 98290

21 REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017 MEMBERlisting ALABAMA SAN MATEO SAN DIEGO MOBILE San Mateo County/ Silicon Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside Bay City Conventions and Tours Valley CVB Jodie Langhammer, CMP, CGMP Carol Peterson Karla Najera 4875 North Harbor Drive, San Diego PO Box 304 111 Anza Blvd, #410, CA 92106 Mobile, AL 36601 Burlingame CA 94010 (800)650-6660 [email protected] (650)348-7600 [email protected] (251)479-9970 [email protected] www.holinnbayside.com www.baycityconventions.com www.visitsanmateocounty.com USS Midway Museum Mobile Bay CVB LONG BEACH Pat Pfohl Linda Wehrle 910 N Harbor Drive, 1 South Water St Past event host San Diego CA 92101 Mobile, AL 36602 Queen Mary 619-398-8257 [email protected] Nicole Campbell [email protected] (251) 208-2020 1126 Queens Highway, www.midway.org www.mobile.org Long Beach, CA 90802-6390 COLORADO [email protected] (562) 499-1798 COLORADO SPRINGS www.mobile.org [email protected] Past event host ARIZONA QUEENMARY.COM TUCSON Karmel Shuttle Hotel Eleganté Conference and Traci Trujillo Event Center Past event host Los Angeles Area, Michele Williams Visit Tucson Los Angeles CA 90044 2886 South Circle Drive, RoxAnne Erickson 714-670-3480 Colorado Springs CO 80906 100 S Church Ave, [email protected] 719-302-9870 Tucson AZ 85701 [email protected] (520)770-2120 OAKLAND www.hotelelegante.com [email protected] RLH Oakland Airport Past event host www.visitTucson.org Mike Farugi Colorado Springs Convention & 150 Hegenberger Rd, Visitors Bureau YUMA Oakland CA 94621 Pam Sherfesee Yuma Visitors Bureau (510)635-5300 515 S. Cascade Avenue, Leslie McClendon [email protected] 202 S 1st Ave Suite 202, Colorado Springs CO 80903 Yuma AZ 85364 OCEANSIDE 719-685-7634 (800)293-0071 [email protected] [email protected] Oceanside® Conference & www.VisitCOS.com visityuma.com Visitors Bureau Dana Higgins CONNECTICUT CALIFORNIA 928 N. Coast Highway, Suite A, NORWICH/MYSTIC ANAHEIM Oceanside CA 92054 Holiday Inn Norwich 760-637-9953 RLH Anaheim Deanna Dufault [email protected] 10 Laura Blvd, Ryan Alsup 1850 S Harbor Blvd., visitoceanside.org/military-reunions/ Anaheim CA 92802 Norwich CT 06360 714-383-6198 SACRAMENTO (860)889-5201 [email protected] [email protected] redlion.com Sacramento CVB www.holidaynorwichhotel.com Angelina Nunez Hilton Mystic 1608 I St, Brittney Davis Sacramento CA 95814 20 Coogan Blvd , Mystic, CT [email protected] 06355 860-572-2502 (916)808-7405 [email protected] visitsacramento.com hiltonmystic.com

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DELAWARE KISSIMMEE COLUMBUS REHOBOTH BEACH Past event host Columbus Georgia CVB Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Ramada Gateway Ashley Woitena P.O. Box 2768, COC Janis Blair Columbus GA 31902 Carol Everhart 7470 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, (706)317-2110 501 Rehoboth Avenue , Kissimmee FL 34747 [email protected] Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 (407)997-6614 www.visitcolumbusga.com 302-227-6446 [email protected] [email protected] www.ramadagateway.com National Infantry Foundation www.beach-fun.com Vickie Benton Past event host 1775 Legacy Way Suite 220, FLORIDA Experience Kissimmee CVB Columbus GA 31903 DAYTONA BEACH Jadeine Shives (706)685-5809 Daytona Beach CVB 215 Celebration Place Suite 200, vbenton@nationalinfantryfoundation. Sam Pollack Kissimmee FL 34747 org 126 East Orange Avenue, 407-569-4855 nationalinfantryfoundation.org Daytona Beach FL 32114 [email protected] 386-255-0415 www.militaryreunionsinkissimmee. SAVANNAH [email protected] com Embassy Suites Savannah www.daytonabeach.com Historic PANAMA CITY BEACH CVB Anjuli Derien FORT WALTON BEACH Panama City Beach CVB 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave. , Emerald Coast Convention & Ann Gager Savannah GA Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 9473, Panama City Beach FL 31401 912-721-0579 Sherry Rushing 32417 850-233-5070 [email protected] 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, [email protected] www.savannah.embassysuites.com Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 www.visitpanamacitybeach.com 850-651-7647 IDAHO [email protected] ST AUGUSTINE BOISE emeraldcoastfl.com Past event host Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau JACKSONVILLE St Augustine, Ponte Vedra & Lisa Edens Beaches VCB Crowne Plaza Jacksonville PO Box 2106, Airport Jaya Dillard Boise ID 83701 29 Old Mission Avenue, Danita Hurst 14670 Duval Road, 208 344 7777 Saint Augustine FL 32084 Jacksonville FL 32218 [email protected] (904)209-4429 (904)421-2031 www.boise.org [email protected] [email protected] floridashistoriccoast.com The Riverside Hotel www.cpjacksonvilleairport.com Jennifer Mackay Active Escapes, Inc. - GEORGIA 2900 Chinden Blvd, Jacksonville’s Military Reunion ATLANTA AREA/TUCKER Boise ID 83714 Tour & Transportation Company Discover DeKalb Convention & 208-343-1871 John Aguilera Visitors Bureau [email protected] 1177 Garrison Dr, Penny Moore riversideboise.com Jacksonville, FL 32092 1957 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 510, RLH Boise Downtowner (904)230-8787 Tucker GA 30084 Director of Sales [email protected] 770-492-5018 1800 Fairview Ave, activeescapesdmc.com/ [email protected] Boise ID 83702 discoverdekalb.com 208-383-4920

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ILLINOIS KANSAS NEW ORLEANS GURNEE WICHITA LaQuinta Inn & Suites New Lake County CVB Wichita Marriott Hotel Orleans Downtown Kimberly Ghys Brandi Leydic Melody Thomas 5465 W Grand Ave Ste 100 , 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, 301 Camp Street, New Orleans LA Gurnee IL 60031 Wichita KS 67207 70130 (800)525-3669 316-651-0333 504-598-9977 x3 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.lakecountyreunions.com www.marriott.com/ictwe www.laquintaneworleansdowntown. com SPRINGFIELD KENTUCKY Visit Jefferson Parish CVB Visit Springfield Illinois LEXINGTON Leslie Cunningham Leah Guffey Visit LEX 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 411, 109 N 7th Street, Roseanne Mingo Jefferson LA 70123 Springfield IL 62701 250 West Main St Suite 2100, (504)731-7083 217.789.2360 x5530 Lexington KY 40507 [email protected] [email protected] 859-244-7714 experiencejefferson.com www.visitspringfieldillinois.com [email protected] visitlex.com MASSACHUSETTS IOWA PLYMOUTH DUBUQUE LOUISVILLE Tour Trends Travel Dubuque Kentucky Derby Museum Ed Sturrup Julie Kronlage Jennifer Riddell 7R Oar & Line Rd, 300 Main St Suite 120, 704 Central Ave, Plymouth MA 02360 Dubuque IA 52001 Louisville KY 40208 (508)224-2288 563-845-7698 (502)637-7097 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] tourtrends.com www.traveldubuque.com derbymuseum.org MARYLAND WATERLOO Past event host BALTIMORE Waterloo Convention & Visitors Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Maryland Office of Tourism Bureau Kim Broussard Development Erin Schmitz CMP 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville KY Rich Gilbert 500 Jefferson Street, Waterloo IA 40209 (502)380-4230 401 E Pratt St 14th Fl, 50701 319-233-8350 [email protected] Baltimore MD 21202 [email protected] cplouisville.com (877)209-5883 www.travelwaterloo.com/plan/ Past event host [email protected] visitmaryland.org reunions.aspx Louisville Convention and Sullivan Brothers Iowa Visitors Bureau MAINE Veterans Museum Allison Joyce PORTLAND Christy Decker 401 W Main Street Ste 2300, Clarion Hotel Portland ME 503 South St, Waterloo IA 50701 Louisville KY 40202 502-560-0002 Heather Levesque (319)234-6357 [email protected] 1230 Congress St, [email protected] www.gotolouisville.com Portland ME 04102 www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/ 207-774-5611 sites-exhibits/sullivan-brothers-iowa- LOUISIANA [email protected] veterans-museum/ LAFAYETTE www.choicehotels.com/maine/ Lafayette CVB portland/clarion-hotels/me061 Karen Primeaux PO Box 52066, Lafayette LA 70505 (337)232-3737 [email protected] lafayettetravel.com 24 REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017

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Past event host ST CHARLES NORTH DAKOTA Best Western Merry Manor Greater St Charles CVB BISMARCK MANDAN Don Haggett Karen Fraser Bismarck Mandan CVB 700 Main St, S 230 S MAIN ST, LaRae Nelson Portland, ME 04106 St Charles MO 63301 1600 Burnt Boat Dr, 207-774-6151 (800)366-2427 Bismarck ND 58503 [email protected] [email protected] (701)222-4308 www.merrymanorinn.com historicstcharles.com [email protected] MICHIGAN MONTANA www.discoverbismarckmandan.com DETROIT BILLINGS NEBRASKA Doubletree by Hilton Detroit/ Visit Billings OMAHA Dearborn Stefan Cattarin Omaha CVB Mimi Sion 815 S. 27th St., Bill Slovinski 580 Southfield Expressway, Billings MT 59101 1001 Farnam St Ste 200, Detroit MI 48228 406-245-4111 Omaha NE 68102 313-982-3983 [email protected] (402)444-1760 [email protected] www.visitbillings.com [email protected] www.dearborn.doubletree.com NORTH CAROLINA visitomaha.com GRAND RAPIDS CHARLOTTE NEW JERSEY Experience Grand Rapids Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport CAMDEN Bob Snyders Ashley Stout Battleship New Jersey Museum 171 Monroe Ave, NW, Suite 545, 2707 Little Rock Rd., and Memorial Grand Rapids MI 49503 Charlotte NC 28214 Jack Willard 800-678-9859 704-972-3257 62 Battleship Place, [email protected] [email protected] Camden NJ www.ExperienceGR.com www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/ 08103 866-877-6262 en/charlotte/cltap/hoteldetail 144 [email protected] MISSOURI www.battleshipnewjersey.org BRANSON FAYETTEVILLE Branson Lakes Area Convention Fayetteville Area CVB NEW MEXICO & Visitors Bureau Myron Jones ALBUQUERQUE Julie Peters CTIS 245 Person St, Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown 269 State Highway 248, Fayetteville NC 28301 Hotel Branson MO 65616 (800)255-8217 Sarah Wilson 417-334-4084 [email protected] 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE, [email protected] www.visitfayettevillenc.com Albuquerque NM 87110 www.explorebranson.com/groups/ (505)830-5786 reunions HAYWOOD COUNTY/ [email protected] Flash Photo Group Photography WAYNESVILLE www.sheratonuptown.com David Cain Haywood County TDA Past event host 3620 76 Country Blvd, Ron Bower Branson MO 65616 44 N Main Streed, Visit Albuquerque Misty Jester (417)334-0073 Waynesville NC 28786 20 First Plaza NW Suite 601, [email protected] 828-452-0152 Albuquerque NM 87102 flashphotobranson.com [email protected] www.visitncsmokies.com (505) 222-4327 Ozarks Kirkwood Tour & Travel [email protected] (Branson) www.VisitAlbuquerque.org Sarah Green-Hord PO Box 1166, Branson MO 65616 (417)335-4668 [email protected] ozarkskirkwood.com 25 REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017

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NEVADA OHIO PORTLAND LAUGHLIN DAYTON/GREENE COUNTY RLH Portland Airport Southern Nevada Regional Dayton Convention & Visitors Ted Kooy Office - LVCVA Bureau 7101 NW 82nd Ave, Cherie Westbrook Christina Combs Portland OR 97266 1555 S. Casino Drive, 22 East Fifth Street, 503-255-6722 Laughlin NV 89029 Dayton OH 45409 [email protected] (702)298-3022 (937)226-8273 RLH Jantzen Beach [email protected] [email protected] Cassie Leonard www.VisitLaughlin.com daytoncvb.com 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Greene County Ohio Portland OR 97217 NEW YORK 503-978-4520 BUFFALO CVB-WPAFB Lisa Willis [email protected] Millennium Airport Hotel 1221 Meadowbridge Dr Ste A, Buffalo Beavercreek OH 45434 PENNSYLVANIA Joyce Curry 937-320-9865 PITTSBURGH 2040 Walden Ave, [email protected] Embassy Suites By Hilton Buffalo NY 14225 www.greenecountyohio.org/ Pittsburgh International Airport (716)206-8316 Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn Lindsey Handerhan [email protected] 550 Cherrington Parkway, mill-usa.com Dianna Cordle 2800 Presidential Dr, Coraopolis, PA 15108 Visit Buffalo Niagara Fairborn OH 45324 412-329-2615 Dionne Williamson 937-431-4612 [email protected] 403 Main St. Suite 630, [email protected] pittsburghintlairport.embassysuites. Buffalo NY 14203 www.holidayinn.com/fairbornoh com 716-218-2941 [email protected] National Museum of the Air GETTYSBURG visitbuffaloniagara.com Force Destination Gettysburg Jane Leach Stacey Fox 1100 Spaatz St, NEW YORK CITY 571 West Middle Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Gettysburg PA 17325 Intrepid Sea, Air & Space 937-255-1712 717-338-1052 Museum [email protected] [email protected] Lorna Mann www.nationalmuseum.af.mil 46th St. and 12th Avenue, destinationgettysburg.com New York NY 10036 CINCINNATI 212-245-0072 HARRISBURG [email protected] RLH Cincinnati / Sharonville Red Lion Hotel Paula Rose www.intrepidmuseum.org Harrisburg Hershey 11320 Chester Road, Brenda Ryneski Cincinnati, OH 45246 NIAGARA FALLS 4751 Lindle Road, 513-771-2080 Harrisburg PA 17111 Niagara Tourism & Convention [email protected] Corporation (717)704-0722 Jennifer Gregory OREGON [email protected] 10 Rainbow Blvb, EUGENE www.redlion.com/Harrisburg Niagara Falls NY 14303 Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Past event host 716-282-8992 312 Coast CVB [email protected] Hershey Harrisburg Regional VB Juanita Metzler www.niagara-usa.com Sandy Wenner PO Box 10286, 3211 N Front St Suite 301-A, Eugene OR 97440 Harrisburg PA 17110 541-743-8758 (717)231-2988 [email protected] [email protected] www.eugenecascadescoast.org www.visithersheyharrisburg.org

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National Civil War Museum Sea Mist Oceanfront GATLINBURG Trini Nye Leanne McCulloch Clarion Gatlinburg One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, 1200 S Ocean Blvd, Andrew Capps Harrisburg PA 17103 Myrtle Beach SC 29577 1100 Parkway, 717-260-9573 800-200-8687 Gatlinburg TN 37738 [email protected] [email protected] 800-933-0777 www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org www.myrtlebeachseamist.com/ [email protected] group-functions/military/ clariongatlinburg.com VALLEY FORGE The Alabama Theatre King of Prussia/Valley Forge The Greystone Lodge Kathy B Flowe CMP on the River Valley Forge CVB 4750 Highway 17 South, Renee Spurling Shannon Reagan North Myrtle Beach SC 29582 PO Box 408, 1000 First Ave Suite 101, 843-272-5758 Gatlinburg TN King of Prussia PA 1906 [email protected] 37738 865-436-5621 610-834-7971 www.alabama-theatre.com [email protected] [email protected] valleyforge.org SOUTH DAKOTA greystonelodgetn.com RAPID CITY KNOXVILLE PHILADELPHIA Past event host Past event host Discover Philadelphia Grand Gateway Hotel Darnell Belford Anna Vandegrift Visit Knoxville 1601 Market Street, Suite 200, 1721 Lacrosse Street, Tammy Ivey Philadelphia PA 19103 Rapid City SD 57701 301 South Gay Street, 215-636-3308 (866)742-1300 Knoxville TN 37902 [email protected] salesdepartment@grandgatewayhotel. 865-342-9132 www.discoverphl.com com [email protected] RHODE ISLAND www.grandgatewayhotel.com knoxville.org PROVIDENCE Past event host NASHVILLE Providence Warwick CVB Rapid City CVB Past event host Kerri Furtado Tyson Steiger Nashville CVC 10 Memorial Blvd, 444 Mount Rushmore Rd N, Amy Spear Providence RI 02903 Rapid City SD 57701 150 4th Avenue North Suite G-250, (401)456-0241 (605)718-8489 Nashville TN 37219 [email protected] [email protected] (615)259-4716 www.GoProvidence.com visitrapidcity.com [email protected] SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE www.visitmusiccity.com CHARLESTON CHATTANOOGA The Inn at Opryland Charleston Area CVB Chattanooga Area CVB Vicky Ballard John Michael McCants Christina Petro 2401 Music Valley Drive, 423 King St, 736 Market Street, 18th Floor, Nashville TN 37214 Charleston SC 29403 Chattanooga TN 37402 (615) 231-8826 (843) 805-3098 (423)424-4417 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.theinnatopryland.com www.meetcharleston.com www.chattanoogafun.com/ Grand Ole Opry Entertainment conventions-meetings Group MYRTLE BEACH Jamie Lynn Thompson Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2804 Opryland Dr, Melanie Doty Nashville TN 37214 1200 N Oak Street, 615-882-5439 Myrtle Beach SC 29577 [email protected] (843)685-8585 www.opry.com/groups [email protected] www.visitmyrtlebeach.com 27 REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK | MARCH/APRIL 2017

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Country Music Hall of Fame & PLANO FAIRFAX Museum Visit Plano Visit Fairfax - Washington DC Lisa Wilkerson Shane Sorenson 222 5th Avenue South, PO Box 860358, Past event host Nashville TN 37203 Dean Miller Plano TX 75086 (615)416-2015 3702 Pender Drive, Ste 420, (800)817-5266 lwilkerson@countrymusichalloffame. Fairfax VA 22030 [email protected] org 703-790-0643 visitplano.com countrymusichalloffame.org/visit/ [email protected] group-tours SAN ANTONIO www.fxva.com Sharin’ Nashville Tours El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel FREDERICKSBURG Sharon Cole Anthony Valdez PO Box 140234, Fredericksburg Virginia 110 Lexington Avenue, Regional Tourism Partners Nashville TN 37214 San Antonio TX 78205 Victoria Matthews 615-846-0867 (210)277-4004 706 Caroline St, [email protected] [email protected] Fredericksburg VA 22401 sharinnashvilletours.com www.eltropicanohotel.com Sweet Magnolia Tours (540)372-1216 [email protected] Karen Morrissey UTAH www.VisitFred.com 330 Commerce St, SALT LAKE CITY Nashville TN 37201 RLH Salt Lake Downtown RICHMOND 800-235-5295 Teri Sweeney [email protected] 161 W 600 S, Richmond Marriott Short Pump www.sweetmagnoliatours.com Salt Lake City UT 84101 Robin Person 801-524-0316 4240 Dominion Blvd, PIGEON FORGE [email protected] Glen Allen VA 23060 Pigeon Forge Dept of Tourism 804-968-7107 [email protected] Joy McNealy VIRGINIA www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ PO Box 58, ARLINGTON ricmw-richmond-marriott-short- Pigeon Forge TN 37843, Crowne Plaza National Airport pump/ 800-251-9100 Suzanne Shogren [email protected] 1480 Crystal Dr, NEWPORT NEWS www.mypigeonforge.com Arlington VA 22202 703-310-8981 Newport News Tourism TEXAS [email protected] Development Office GALVESTON cpnationalairport.com Cheryl Morales Galveston Island CVB 700 Town Center Drive, Suite 320, Sheri L. Teller CHESAPEAKE Newport News VA 23606 757-926-1428 PO Box 1080, Chesapeake Convention & Galveston TX 77553 [email protected] Visitors Bureau www.newport-news.org (409)797-5150 Jo Slack [email protected] 1224 Progressive Dr, NORFOLK galvestoncvb.com Chesapeake VA 23320 757-382-1351 Visit Norfolk LUBBOCK [email protected] Melissa Hopper Visit Lubbock CVB www.visitchesapeake.com 232 E Main St, Tiffany Kennedy Norfolk VA 23510 1500 Broadway 6th FL, 800 368 3097 Lubbock TX 79401 [email protected] (806)723-8230 www.visitnorfolktoday.com [email protected] www.visitlubbock.org

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TRIANGLE LYNNWOOD/NORTH Airport National Museum of the Marine SEATTLE Elvira Saracevic Corps 18740 International Blvd., Past event host Seattle WA 98188 Kendall Eskey (206)439-6130 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Snohomish County Tourism [email protected] Triangle VA 22172, Bureau/Seattle North seattleairport.doubletree.com 703-649-2350 Kristine Vannoy 1133 164thSt SW Suite 204, [email protected] SPOKANE events.usmcmuseum.org Lynnwood WA 98087 425-348-5802 Spokane/National Sales RICHMOND [email protected] National Sales Red Lion Hotels www.snohomish.org Virginia Tourism Corportation Robin Bammert 201 W North River Drive, Stephanie C. Kenney OLYMPIA Spokane WA 99201 901 East Byrd St, 509-828-5518 Richmond VA 23219 RLH Olympia [email protected] 804-545-5547 Jeff Bowe www.redlion.com [email protected] 2300 Evergreen Park Drive, virginia.org/meetings Olympia WA 98502 RLH at the Park 360-252-0978 Paula Cohen ROANOKE [email protected] 303 W. North River Drive, Roanoke Valley Convention & SEATTLE Spokane WA 99201 Visitors Bureau (509)777-6673 Alex Michaels Past event host [email protected] 101 Shenandoah Ave. N.E., Seattle Southside Regional www.redlion.com Roanoke VA 24016 Tourism Authority TACOMA 540-362-7848 Jene Iceberg [email protected] 3100 S 176th St , Tacoma Regional CVB www.visitroanokeva.com/ Seattle WA 98188, Rena Yadrick 206-686-7261 1119 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1400, WASHINGTON [email protected] Tacoma WA 98402 BELLEVUE/SEATTLE www.seattlesouthside.com/meeting- (253)284-3253 Red Lion Hotel Bellevue WA professionals/military-reunions [email protected] Toyin Fofana Past event host traveltacoma.com 11211 Main Street, Bellevue WA 98004 RLH Seattle Airport VANCOUVER 425-698-4415 Ruby Turner Visit Vancouver USA [email protected] 18220 International Blvd., Christine Whitney www.redlion.com/bellevue Seattle WA 98188 1220 Main - Suite 220, 206-248-8188 Vancouver WA 98660 CHEHALIS [email protected] 360-750-1553 PBR Rides Vintage Vietnam era The Museum of Flight [email protected] 32ft MKII Bethany Carrillo www.VisitVancouverUSA.com Robert Brower 9404 E. Margional Way S, 123 Habein Rd, Seattle, WA, 98108-4097 WISCONSIN Chehalis WA 98532 206-768-7104 APPLETON 253-670-1657 [email protected] Fox Cities/Greater Appleton CVB [email protected] www.museumofflight.org Alison Hutchinson www.gamewardensnw.org DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle 3433 W College Ave, Appleton WI 54914 800-236-6338 [email protected] www.foxcities.org

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BROOKFIELD MILWAUKEE WEST VIRGINIA Visit Brookfield Visit Milwaukee CVB CHARLESTON Tracy Sinclair Brian Hutchings Charleston West Virginia CVB 17100 W Bluemound Road, Ste. 201, 648 N Plankinton Ave Ste 220, (Hip, Historic...Almost Heaven) Brookfield WI 53005 Milwaukee WI 53203 Todd Morris 262-789-0220 (800)231-0903 601 Morris Street / Suite 204, [email protected] [email protected] Charleston WV 25301 www.visitbrookfield.com milwaukee.org 304-344-5075 [email protected] GREEN BAY WISCONSIN DELLS www.charlestonwv.com  Radisson Hotel Green Bay Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Shelle Ponfil Convention Bureau 2040 Airport Dr, Alexandra Harjung Green Bay WI 54313 701 Superior Street, (920)405-6438 Wisconsin Dells WI 53965 [email protected] 608-254-7180 313 www.radisson.com/greenbaywi [email protected] wisdells.com

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DO YOU NEED REUNION SUPPLIES? Reunion planning can be challenging. Let us help! For assistance with banners, badges, lanyards, challenge coins and more, refer to the Resource page on our website. Need something you don’t see? Let us know and we will work hard to Kris Oswald make it happen. See below for a few examples of items we offer. [email protected] Visit www.reunionfriendly.com/shop to see more information and to order Phone: 1-800-735-7125 these items.

Neck Wallet / Badge Holder Embroidered Patches Military Zinc Challenge Coins with Neck Cord

Support Our Troops Camo Lanyards Custom Flat Polyester Lanyards Vinyl Banners

Reunion Friendly Network has selected Sound Business Forms as our preferred reunion products supplier based on pricing, professionalism and prompt inquiry response. Orders placed go directly to SBF. RFN policy does not allow us to receive a commission on any purchases made through our preferred vendors. All order agreements are between the purchaser and SBF. Reunion Friendly Network is not associated with Sound Business Forms.

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