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The Red Dragon May 2007 The Newsletter of the
7th Battalion
8th Artillery
REUNION JUNE 14th, 15th, 16th AND 17th 2007 Best Western Lawton Hotel & Convention Center 1125 East Gore Boulevard, Lawton, Oklahoma, 73501-3023 Phone: 580-0200 Fax: 580-353-6801 Toll Free Reservations:1-800-359-0020 Hi, Everybody This is the last newsletter before the reunion, and I'm trying to think of what I can say to convince you to come. Well, let me tell you what I've been thinking today. I had to have my best friend put to sleep to day. He was a little dog, a shih tzu, long hair, and big eyes; and, you might think he was a sissy, but no, he was all dog, and the best friend a man could ever have. He rode with me in the truck and went on long walks and sat in the woodshop while I was working all day. Nothing I did was unimportant to him. I guess this is why having a reunion is so important. Life is short and friendship is long. It's what we do today that matters. It's time to put down the things that you are doing and come spend some time with your old friends before it's to late. So, here are the forms. If you can't print them out, just send them to John Osborne: 101 CR 138A Burnet, TX 78611 or call him at 512-715-8395. If you don't have the $70, don't worry about it, we'll take care of it. We would rather you to come that much. The hotel number is 1-800- 359-0020. If you need help with that please let us know. What really matters is you coming to this thing. We want to see you. Thanks, Gary D. Harrington 7th of the 8th Artillery Association
7th Battalion 8th Field Artillery II Field Forces Vet Nam, and all personal that served in the unit after that time. June 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th 2007, Fort Sill Oklahoma Contact George Bradley at automatic8@hotmail.com Call after 5 p.m. 325-646-5066 Or write George Bradley, 2200 1st Street, Brownwood, TX, 76801 7th Battalion 8th Field Artillery Reunion Proposed Itinerary for June 14 - 17, 2007 Lawton, OK.
Thursday, 14 June 2007
1200 - ?? Arrival & Registration at Best Western Hotel
1200 - 2200 Hospitality Room open. Pick up name tags and registration packet. Sign up for Saturday Hosted Auto Tours of Ft. Sill Museum/Apache Cemetery or Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Museum. Hotel Bar opens at 1600.
Friday, 15 June 2007
0600 - 0830 Breakfast - Complementary full breakfast in the Hotel Dinning Room.
0900 – 0920 Load Buses for Post tour.
0920 - 0945 Travel to Adams Hill to Observe Army Pride Demonstration.
0945 - 1000 Locate seating prior to demonstration.
1000 - 1100 Army Pride Demonstration and Tour Static Displays.
1100 - 1110 Travel to Starship
1110 - 1240 Visit Starship for overview brief, Tour Starship Barracks. Lunch at Post Dining Facility.
1240 - 1250 Travel to I-See-O Hall for JFETS.
1250 - 1450 Visit Joint Fires & Effects Training System and Officer Candidate School (OCS) Hall of Fame.
1450 - 1510 Depart Ft. Sill - Arrive at Hotel 1510 - 2400 Free Time: Hospitality Room Open. On your own for visiting the local area. Dinner on your own at the Hotel or any of the local restaurants. Hotel Bar opens at 1600.
Saturday 16 June 2007
0600 - 0830 Breakfast - Complementary full breakfast in the Hotel Dinning Room.
0900 - 1200 Hospitality Room open. Hosted auto tours of the Ft. Sill Museum/Apache Cemetery or Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge/Museum.
1200 - 1500 Free time. Lunch on your own at the Hotel or chose a great local eatery.
1500 - 1600 General Membership Meeting in the meeting room. Ladies meet in the Hospitality Room.
1600 - 1800 Free Time.
1800 - 1900 Buffet Pre Mixer. Drinks available in the Hotel Bar.
1900 - 2100 Reunion Buffet Dinner.
Sunday, 17 June 2007
0600 - 0830 Breakfast - Complementary full breakfast in the Hotel Dinning Room.
0900 - 0930 Memorial Service. Father Guido Verbeck will officiate.
0930 Pack your memories. CSMO - See Ya next time. Have a safe trip home.
This Itinerary is subject to change without notice due to the requirements that may be placed on Ft. Sill prior to our arrival. 7th Battalion 8th Field Artillery Reunion June 14 - 17, 2007 at Lawton, OK.
Reunion Registration Form All attendees must pay the Reunion Registration Fee.
Mail this completed form, with full payment, to John Osborne, address listed below, to arrive on or before May 31, 2007.
John Osborne Members Name:___________________ 101 CR 138A Street Address: ___________________ Burnet, TX 78611 City, state, zip: ___________________ Phone # 512-715-8395 Phone #: ___________________ Email: shadeosborne@aol.com
Registration Name Tag Information: (Names must be PRINTED) Members Name:______________________ Guest name: _________________________ Guest name: _________________________ Guest name: _________________________
The Registration Fee is an all-inclusive charge (except for the Hotel Room charge) for everyone that attends the reunion. This fund will cover the reunion dinner buffet on Sat. night, to include all taxes and gratuities; Bus transportation all day Friday; Lunch with the troops at a post dinning facility on Friday; Meeting Room charge for Sat. and Sun.; Hospitality Room charge, soft drinks, snacks, and coffee for Thursday afternoon and evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning and afternoon; Name tags, postage, registration materials and misc. items we don’t even know we need yet.
(Check all that apply) Member Registration Fee: $ 70.00 [ ] Spouse Registration Fee: $ 50.00 [ ] Guest Registration Fee: $ 50.00 [ ] Guest Registration Fee: $ 50.00 [ ]
Payment by: Personal Check, Certified Check, or Money Order.
Total Amount $_________ Check #___________ Make checks payable to: Reunion Fund-Automatic 8th
Payment must be made no later than May 31, 2007. Registration cancellations prior to May 31, 2007 will be refunded in full. Registration cancellations after May 31, 2007 will receive no refund. 7th Battalion 8th Field Artillery Reunion June 14 - 17, 2007 at Lawton, OK. Best Western Hotel Reservations
Hotel Room Reservations may be made by phone, you must tell them the Group Name: (7th Bn 8th Field Artillery) to get the group rate, or mail this completed form, with full payment, to the Hotel listed below. Fax is a last resort. Reservations must be received by Best Western no later than May 25, 2007 to get the guaranteed group rate. Room cancellations: Check with hotel on last date to cancel without penalty. Reservation “No Shows” will incur a one day room charge.
(Complete below if making reservations by mail) Best Western Members Name:___________________ 1125 E. Gore Blvd Street Address: ___________________Lawton, OK 73501 City, state, zip: ___________________ Toll Free 800-359-0020 Phone #: ___________________ Direct 580-353-0200 Group Name 7th Bn 8th Field Artillery Fax # 580-353-6801
Room Cost (p/day) = $ 84.94 (Single or double) Extra Person (p/day) = $ 0.0 (Includes Taxes) (Unless more than 4 people p/room) X # of nights = X # of nights = 3 Cost = $ Cost = $__0.0 Total Cost = $__________ (Room cost + extra person cost, if any)
Total Amount = $ (Total Room cost)
Complete the following only if making reservations by mail.
Payment by: Personal Check, Certified Check, or Money Order.
Total Amount $_________ Check #___________ Make checks payable to Best Western.
Payment by: Credit Card: Total Amount $ Type of credit card, either [ ]MC [ ]VISA Expiration date:______________
Card number: ________________ Name as it appears on card _______________________
Authorizing signature _______________________________________
Gary D. Harrington gharrington@cableone.net Call 228-863-5455
Please visit the web site (www.7th8th-arty.com) to check your information and contact old friends let us know if there is any information you would like to pass on.
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