OP # 2 Reunion 2006
Our Reunion Operations Chief Ed Yetsko has provided the following information.

Our CP will be:  The Owego Treadway Inn
                          1100 State Route 17C
                          Owego, New York  13827
 Site data available at:  www.owegotreadway.com

Directions: The Treadway Inn is located just north of NYS Route 17 (FutureI-86).  Get off at Exit 65. If traveling West, turn right at top of exit ramp; if traveling East, turn left at top of exit ramp. After crossing bridge, bear left to Route 17C West. Turn Right at light. Treadway is on your left  (100 yards).

Campers/Motor Homes: If you are the outdoors type, The Town of Owego Park (aka: Hickories Park) is within walking distance of the hotel and has campsites with hookups for water, electricity and a dump station. If you are interested, contact Superintendents Office @ (607) 687 - 1199. For all who may use this facility, Day-Tripper meal rates will apply as specified on the registration form.

 Cost:
The cost for the reunion package:
Single - $ 320.00           Double - $ 390.00
 See registration form for details.

Registration/Reservation forms:
The top portion is the reservation information for you to send to the hotel to make your room reservation. Please fill in the registration form on the bottom portion, and forward it to Ed Yetsko as noted on the form. You should retain the center portion for yourself. This will be the only newsletter that you will receive with reunion information and the registration/reservation forms before we meet at the Treadway, so PLEASE - fill in the form and send it to Ed NOW.  To encourage registration now, all registrations received before April 30th will be entered in a drawing for an exotic prize (but not a dancer). Have you paid your dues for 2006?  Your dues must be paid to attend any reunion.

Reminder: Hotel guests should specify their meal choice on the HOTEL reservation. Day-trippers specify their meal choice on the REGISTRATION form.

Fishing: If anyone would like to fish off the back of the hotel, you may do so if you have a New York State fishing license and your own fishing gear.

Rooms: All rooms are equipped with hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, in room coffee makers and a 25 inch TV with expanded cable, and also now have installed refrigerators. There are special need rooms and when registering please advise the Reservations Clerk of any special needs you may require.
To support our Troops we have listed some of the many organizations that have been sending requests for funds. It is impossible to highlight just one and dub it the ‘best’ organization that our Outpost should support. Some organizations supporting our troops are listed below. It is suggested that you select those you feel will use your donation best to be most helpful to support our young men serving today.

Soldiers’ Angels         www.Soldiersangels.com
PO Box 9017                      Founded by:
Pueblo, CO 81008             Patti Patton-Bader
Sends CARE packages directly to troops.
Make Checks payable to Soldiers’ Angels

Salute America’s Heroes                        (Ltr from Gen. Tommy  Franks)
PO Box  96002                               
Washington DC 20090-6002
Transports family to visit wounded and now supplying funds to help pay bills, rent food etc.

The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
PO Box 96303
Washington, DC 20090-6303
Sends Phone cards to troops; Provides emergency aid in time of need. Paid wheelchair ramps, prescriptions, prosthetic devices etc.
Make check payable to: AFAC (Armed Forces Aid  Campaign).

USO World Headquarters
PO Box 96860
Washington, D.C.  20077-7677
Distributes Phone cards; E-mail from USO Centers; Mobile Canteens; entertainment tours in Persian Gulf and the United States.
Make Checks payable to:  U S O

U.S. Wounded Soldier Foundation
PO Box 96115
Washington, DC 20090-6115
Wounded soldiers arrive at the hospital in Landstuhl
with little more than the bandages on their wounds and NOTHING else. Flight attendants made note of this
and supplying the wounded with personal items. Word spread and this operation grew and a foundation  was started.  Make checks payable to: U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation or   U S W S F

Help Hospitalized Veterans
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester, CA 92569
Has been around for a long time and helping veterans in hospitals by supplying varied craft items.

Each organization helps in their own way. As you are donating the funds, we leave it to you to choose the organization(s) you think match your concerns.

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