Once again in 2004 the summer get-together took place in Tennessee. More and more shipmates and their wives and families are showing up each year and that's great. These summer gatherings are open to all including sons, daughters and their families.
This year marked the first organized summer gathering and a lot of it centered around food. If anyone left Pigeon Forge hungry, it was their own fault. We had four great meals and three excellent shows in three days. On top of all the organized meals a small group of us went to the Old Mill Restaurant on Saturday morning for breakfast. If you ever find yourself in Pigeon Forge, do yourself a favor and have breakfast there. Excellent food and service and very reasonable.
The week-end kicked off on Thursday with a supper at the Up The Creek Restaurant followed by a show at the Louise Mandrell theatre. Friday consisted of lunch at the Applewood Restaurant, supper at the Alabama Grille and a show at the Country Tonight theatre. We topped the day off with an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen provided by Marge Robinson.
Saturday was mostly a free day to shop or go to the mountains. Supper and entertainment Saturday was at the Black Bear Jamboree, a dinner theatre with a dynamic show. Each night we returned to the motel hospitality room for entertainment provided by Leroy Mason, Ron LaFontaine and Jerry and Vickie Flynn. Come join us next year in Branson, MO.
Marv Aho and Jack McGee
Marv Aho, Don Pavey and Yvonne Aho
Chuck Miller and Frenchy LaFontaine
Vicky and Jerry Flynn
Leroy Mason, Frenchy LaFontaine, Vicky and Jerry Flynn
Gerry Phillips, Bob Phillips, Diane Pierson, Donna and Dennis Bialkowski
Marge Robinson, Maryanne Regnere, Mary Mason, Russel Regnere and Jack McGee
Chuck Miller, Yvonne Aho, Marv Aho, Barb and Don Pavey
Dennis Bialkowski, Dan Pierson, Dan Robinson, Larry Hull and Bill Haack
Diane Pierson, Donna Bialkowski, Dennis Bialkowski, Danny Donegan and Dan Pierson
Vicky Flynn, Lu Troutman, Barb Pavey and Jim Winkler
Front row; - Frenchy LaFontaine, Jack McGee, Jerry Flynn, Bill Haack, Leroy Mason, Marv Aho, Mike Watson and Dan Pierson
Rear row; - Roy McCord, Bob Phillips, Dennis Bialkowski, Danny Donnegan, Burl Troutman, Jim Winkler, Russell Regnere, Dave Martin, Don Pavey and Dan Robinson
Front row; -Angie Donnegan, Shelley Martin, Gerry Phillips, Vicky Flynn, Dianna Winkler and Diane Pierson
Rear row; - Lu Troutman, Mary mason(hidden), Marge Robinson, Susan Watson, Donna Haack, Yvonne Aho, Barb Pavey, Donna Bialkowski and Maryanne Regnere
Rear row; - Jim Winkler, Dan Robinson, Mike Watson, Dan Pierson and Don Pavey
Breakfast at the Old Mill at Pigeon Forge
If you ever find yourself in Pigeon Forge, do yourself a favor and have breakfast there. Excellent food and service and very reasonable.
The Winklers
The Watsons, Piersons, and Bialkowskis
The Paveys, Robinsons, Flynns, Millers, and Ahos
The Martins, Regneres, and Donnegans
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