USS Springfield CL-66, CLG-7, SSN-761 2021 Reunion Newsletter “We sleep safely at night because rough men stand Volume XIII Issue I ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” June 2021 Sir Winston S. Churchill (11/30/1874 - 1/24/1965) President All the arrangements have been made for the 28th reunion of the USS Springfield Bluejackets. Our Rich Wilson reunion will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 9 - 12, 2021 , (Thursday - Sunday). Two tours are being offered. The first will be on Friday, September 10th starting at 9:00 a.m. We’ll 101 East Rd will be traveling by bus on a New Orleans City Tour and then to the World War II Museum. The bus Tacoma WA 98406-7632 will return to the hotel NLT 5:00 p.m. The second tour, on Saturday, September 11th, takes us on the 253.210.5609 (H) Battlefield Boat Cruise. At 9:00 a.m. a bus will take us to the river boat. This is a 4 hour tour that 425.736.6899 (M) will include a buffet lunch and a short tour of a Civil War Battlefield. The Battlefield Tour is not wheelchair accessible . We should return to the hotel NLT 1:00 p.m. So, you’ll have a free afternoon. 253.625.7449 (F) Important! Hotel reservations can be made by contacting Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel New Or- [email protected] leans, located at 1201 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans LA 70130. Here is an online webpage Vice President where you can make your reservation: https://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/M/ MSYLAHX-USB-20210908/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG . If you received this newsletter via email, Donald Smith you can hold the ‘control’ button and click on the above link. The Hampton Inn & Suites direct num- 26278 Timbercreek Ln ber is (504) 566 - 9990 or Toll Free (800) HAMPTON (426-7866). The Group Code is “USB” . In my Millsboro DE 19966-8101 opinion, your best using the link provided above. The hotel room rate is $129.00 for a single or dou- 973.993.1166 (H) ble, (plus 16.2% tax + $1.00, total $150.90) which includes breakfast. There is no additional charge for a 3rd or 4th person in the same room. The price of the hotel is good for three days before and there [email protected] is no availability after the reunion, subject to room availability . Be sure to mention the USS Spring- Treasurer field Bluejackets (Group Code USB) when booking reservations. Valet Parking ( only, no self-parking) Keith Rivard at the hotel is at $39.00 per night, plus 12.45% ales tax ($4.86). There is no courtesy airport shuttle to and from the Airport. An airport shuttle is available from www.airportshuttleneworleans.com . Toll 160 Tommotley Dr Free 866.596.2699, R/T $44.00 & one way is $24.00. Uber is approximately $35.00 each way and taxi Loudon TN 37774-2120 service is available. 865.388.2478 (M) We will hold an evening social on Thursday and Friday evenings in the hospitality room. Hot hors d'oeuvres will be served this year and there will be a cash bar. Refer to the reunion agenda you’ll [email protected] (new) receive upon arrival. Check-in will be in our hospitality room, the Dauphine I & II. Secretary If you’re in contact with any of your old shipmates, ask them to join the USS Springfield Bluejack- Mario Lombardi ets. Have them contact Rich Wilson or any officer for more information or better yet have them go to 231 Mitchell G Dr our web page to join, www.ussspringfield.org . Shipmates who have never been part of our organiza- tion can register and pay dues on our website. Also, See the “Ship’s Store” on the web page. Tewksbury MA 01876-2184 While there’s a membership dues notice at the bottom of this page, I want to mention few shipmates 978.851.4334 (H) send in their dues. Dues provide necessary funds to ensure we have operating funds. We use the op- [email protected] erating funds to produce and send this newsletter and also, for fronting the deposits required by our hotel and vendors for our reunions. Webmaster We again, want to thank shipmate Dave Schantz who created our great web page. It is a dynamic Dave Schantz and up-to-date Web Page. You’ll be able to access the registration and photo forms for this reunion on 29 Wood Run Cir the web page. We will have a raffle again this year and we’re asking everyone to bring at least one Rochester NY 14612-2271 item that represents your city, state, or locale . Please don’t spend a lot of money for what you will do- nate to the raffle. We will also have 50/50 raffles in the hospitality room each evening like we had in 585.723.0760 (H) Buffalo, and Washington DC, with 50% of the proceeds going to the winners and 50% going to the or- ganization which helps reduce our expenses. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans. In This Newsletter Ship’s Store 2021 Meal and Tour Form 2 Both Springfield CL-66 and CLG-7 ball caps are available through our web site, www.ussspringfield.org or by calling Keith Rivard at 865-458-6324 (h) or 865-388-2478 (m). Ball caps are $21.00. Polo Shirts in men's & women’s sizes in various colors with gold embroidery are Reunion Memory Book & 3 $21.00; CL-66 and CLG-7 ship’ patches are $5.00 each. T-Shirts, gray color, with gold embroidery Picture Information & Order are $14.00. Embossed Flashlight $5.00. Embossed Lighted Compact Mirror $5.00; Car Window Form Sticker: Veteran USS Springfield with anchor MAR-DET, or SSN 761, $3.00. Shipping is via USPS Our 2021 Tour Information 3 First-Class Mail or Priority Mail for heavier shipments. There are still Memory Books available 4 from Boston (2013), San Diego (2014), Charleston (2015), Portland (2016), Our 2021 Tour Information - Continued on Page 4 top (continued page 4 bottom) Organization Dues For 2021 Ship’s Store Information - 4 A reminder, annual dues are $20.00 or $100.00 lifetime are due as of January 1, 2021. Please mail your dues to (continued page 4 top) Treasurer Keith Rivard, 160 Tommotley Dr, Loudon, TN 37774-2120. Your dues are always appreciated whether or not you attend a reunion. Your dues help our organization pay for the many expenses associated with organizing and running a reunion as well as the newsletter mailings. Please make your checks payable to: USS Springfield Bluejackets Inc. You can also pay via our web page: www.ussspringfield.org and click on membership. We really need you to send in your dues! PAGE 2 USS SPRINGFIELD CL-66, CLG-7, SSN-761 VOLUME XIII ISSUE I 2021 Meal & Tour Form USS Springfield Bluejackets Inc. 2228th Reunion CLCLCL-CL ---66/CLG66/CLG66/CLG----7/SSN7/SSN7/SSN----761761 --- USN & USMC Hampton Inn and Suites, New Orleans, Louisiana September 9 --- 12, 2021 Name: CL-66 - CLG-7 - SSN-761 (please circle one) Dates On Board (mm/yyyy to mm/yyyy) : Division: Home Phone: ( ) - Important - eMail : We are building an email database to save mailing costs Spouse’s First Name: Cell Telephone No: Please include area code Guest’s Name: Staying at The Hampton Inn & Suites?: YES NO (please circle one) Important! Rooms can be booked by calling (800) 362-2779 or logging on to https://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/ personalized/M/MSYLAHX-USB-20210908/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG . The group code is “USB”. This will identify you to get the rooming block. The address is 1201 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans LA 70130 . The hotel room rate is $129.00 for a single or double, (plus 16.2% tax + $1.00, total $150.90) which includes breakfast . The price of the hotel is good for three days before and not available beyond Sunday September 12, subject to room availability . Be sure to mention the USS Spring- field Bluejackets when booking reservations and use the group code USB. Valet Parking only is available Thursday through Sunday. There is no self-parking) at the hotel. The cost is at $39.00 per night, plus 12.45% sales tax ($4.86, total $43.86). There is no courtesy airport shuttle from and to Airport. The cutoff date to receive these rates is August 7, 2021 . Mode of Travel to Reunion: CAR AIR TRAIN (please circle one) Date of Birth: ______________________ (we’d like to send you a Birthday greeting) DUES: ANNUAL $ 20.00 $ __________________ LIFETIME $100.00 $ __________________ Social Gathering: Thursday Evening: # of people _____ x $26.00 = $ __________________ Friday Evening: # of people _____ x $26.00 = $ __________________ Registration: (SHIPMATE ) $ _________20.00 _____ Registration: (Spouse ) $20.00 $ __________________ Registration: (GUEST ) $20.00 (Each ) $ __________________ Donation to the Bluejackets Organization: $ __________________ Saturday Night Banquet Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin Number of People _____ x $58.00 = $ __________________ Pan Seared Gulf Fish Number of People _____ x $51.00 = $ __________________ Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Number of People _____ x $44.00 = $ __________________ Tour 1 - Friday, September 10th: City Tour & World War II Museum admission but not movie - pickup 09:00 a.m. and returns NLT 5:00 p.m., Does not include lunch Wheel Chair requested ______ Number of People _____ x $66.00 = $ __________________ Tour 2 - Saturday, September 11th: River Boat Cruise to 1815 Civil War Battlefield - pick up 9:00 a.m.