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The Latest USS Rainier Reunion Information-
Updated 27 JUN 2009
USS RAINIER REUNION -OCTOBER, 2009-
THE LATEST REUNION NEWS:
'Skipper' Bill Balsley and his wife and 'First Mate' Martha are the hosts for Reunion- 2009.
The Reunion will be held at the beautiful Mission Bay Hotel and Suites, by Sea World in San Diego, Oct 15, 16, 17, 2009. Rooms are available at $75 for for regular rooms or $95 for a Suite for you high-rollers (you know who you are) There's free parking and RV space (w/no hookups)
Telephone 619-881-6100. You can make reservations through the link on the name of the hotel. That link will also take you to information about the sights in San Diego
The Two-Bell Ceremony on the carrier USS Midway with lunch and tour will be $36.00.
San Diego Bay Cruise and banquet details coming soon.
Mission Bay Hotel and Suites formerly Holiday Inn- Sea World
Contact the new President, Bill Welch, at scrapped@yahoo.com
or by snail mail at : 919 Spring Creek Road, Locust Grove, OK 74352, telephone 918-386 2449.
USEFUL LINKS
All about San Diego
All about Sea World, San Diego
After the reunion, how about a cruise leaving from San Diego?
Here's a 2009 Cruise Ship Schedule.
Some San Diego pics. San Diego is universally acknowledged as the place Everyone wants to live.
The Harbor and Skyline
More Harbor
Seaport Village Promenade
USS Midway
The "Star of India" 
The Sailor's Kiss StatueContact the new President, Bill Welch, at scrapped@yahoo.com or snail mail at : 919 Spring Creek Road, Locust Grove, OK 74352, telephone 918-386-2449
Check the "Reunion" section on the main page for some 2008 reunion photos.
These are a few pics of the USS Midway from your Webmaster's last trip to San Diego.
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Haven't paid your 2009 dues ?? Be sure to do it so that you won't miss a single issue of the Rainier Eruption, chock full of info about your shipmates and the next reunion. - Send your Dues of Ten Bucks...(Cheap)..to Paul Summers, 9118 Quail Brook, Bakersfield, CA.93312. oR- E-mail Paul at psummers1936@sbcglobal.net for Details
Tell Paul we sent you!
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