2016 Battalion Reunion Update
The First Battalion Fourth Marines Association Reunion
Dates of Reunion – 17-21 August 2016
Hotel & Rates
Sturbridge Host on Cedar Lake
Hotel and Conference Center
366 Main St
Sturbridge, Ma 01566
Phone: (508) 347-7393 – Fax (508) 347-3824
Make reservations in name of 1st Battalion 4th Marines Association
Cut-Off Date for Registration – 27 July 2016
Hotel
Take a look
Free Parking at Hotel
Room Rates are $100.00 per night, breakfast for two included in room rate.
Room rates apply for Two days before and after reunion.
There are Smoking and Non-Smoking rooms available.
We have the run of the house, all rooms – single, double, triple and quaud.
Pool Side, Lake Side and Parlor are only Smoking Rooms
Important Notice:
Those flying into the Reunion, we ask that you try to fly into the Logan Airport. Once on the ground walk out of the terminal and catch the Express Bus to Framingham, Ma. It will cost $12.00 for the trip. Once at that terminal a Hotel Van will be waiting for you or you can contact the hotel to let us know you’re at Framingham.
If you fly into Bradley International you will have to come into the reunion at you own expense.
Reunion Agenda Update has been made – 1 May 2016
The Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield Armory are tours for Free Day, Thursday 18 August – These tours are pending on participation. Please contact Neil Downey or Peter Cignarella for details. Their contact information is listed below.
Contact for Information
Peter Cignarella – cigsemperfi67@aol.com – 617-775-0410
Neil Downey – iggybearbedo@yahoo.com – 413-593-9126
Please send reunion 2016 information
I attended my first reunion at San Antonio Texas and had the greatest time meeting everyone and seeing those I haven’t in a very long time. i would like what information is available on our next reunion at Sturbridge Ma.
mailing address: 115 29th Street NW
Bradenton, FL
34205
I am trying to get Doc Dale Hanson , Alpha co, 1966 to come to our reunions, if any of you remember him please get in touch with me.
Johnny – As you know, Dale and I talked a few years ago – I’ll try to get in touch with him again and hope he will join us – Kirk
Guys,
The two new venues Thurman put on the agenda are for THURSDAY, THE FREE DAY. They are: “The Basketball Hall of Fame” and “The Springfield Armory”. The Armory would like to give us a Special Tour as we are Veterans. This is FREE as it is a National Historic Site. They need a two week notice to put it together.
“The BB Hall of Fame” is giving us a discount on tickets. $13. for Veterans. It is usually $26. $8. for Children, if there are any aboard.
I need to get a head count of interested people, so I can plan. Therefore, send me an e-mail to that effect. We can work out the Transportation. Springfield is not far from Sturbridge.
Here are some additional items that might be of interest to the troops.
Web-Sites: http://www.hoophall.com for Basketball Hall of Fame
&
https://www.nps.gov/spar
Check them out
One more item. During the time of our Re-Union, “The Traveling Wall” will be in West Springfield. Once again, I would like a show of “hands”, so to speak, of people who would like to visit THAT event. It is available 24/7 with a Guard Posted, so we can access it at anytime, should anyone need to go there.
Count me in for the “Traveling Wall ” tour Doc.
Mike Munro
Count me in for the “Wall”.
And yet ANOTHER Up-Date! The local Vet Center Outreach Van will be ON-SITE in Sturbridge 17 August, for anyone who is having problems or has questions about claims and Benefits. The rest of the time, they will be at the above mentioned “Traveling Wall”. So if you check in early, i.e., 17 August, you can take advantage of this feature which will be a first for our Re-Union. And it doesn’t matter which State you are from. They are National, with Centers in every State and can get you connected.
Reunion Update –
Registration form due date of 1 Jun 2016 should read 10 July 2016. All registrations should be in by 10 July 2016.
II’d also like the Armory.
Done deal, Gunny. Got it all planned; and you are gonna’ LOVE it. Are you driving or flying?
Flying in Doc.
We can do that too. It’s open 24/7 with Guards posted, so we can go any time.
Once again, I will be attending the wall event.
If anyone reading this sent your Life Membership info to me including dues recently to 706 Harmon Urbana, Il please contact me at; khauser@illinois.edu – there was a problem on my part, not yours – Semper Fi, Kirk Hauser
Hi Kirk, yes l sent in my reg. And my life membership money. Still waiting to receive my membership carb. Dr
Thurm,
I’m so caught up on the many different dues I pay, I’m unable to real if I’m up to date with dues. Can you help refresh my memory ?
Mike
Should I wait until the reunion to join the Assocation? I do intend to be there
Carl Bennett
Carl, I’ll be at the reunion with forms for you to join the association then.
Kirk Hauser
Folks have been asking about the need for jackets and such; I’m still in a tee shirt and shorts in November, but many of you are coming from warmer climes and may not be as adaptable as I. My wife says to bring a LIGHT jacket, as the evenings can be cool from time to time in August. Also, BRING RAIN GEAR! This is New England, and if you don’t like the weather, you just have to wait a minute or so and it will change; haven’t had a lot of rain this year, so August might try to catch up. Nothing will be cancelled. Anyway, we know all about Operating in the rain, don’t we boys?
Doc,
We would love to tour the Armory and also visit the wall. We will be arriving on the 16th, see you soon.
Steve and Kathy Jones
I won’t be attending the reunion this year. I have to get a total hip replacement on August. 16. Tim Barr “D” co. 1ST P
lt. 1967
I’m sure we will all be thinking of you while you have to endure your hip displacement. The best of luck Tim !
Mike Munro
Need your flight info.
We’ll miss you, but get the surgery when you can, and enjoy a full recovery. Maybe we’ll see you next year in Indiana?
“Doc”
What a great reunion it was! I look forward to next year’s event. It’s my opinion, (for whatever it’s worth) there is always going to be some rough edges to these kind of events and not everyone can be pleased with how it all went, but for me, it was all about meeting new people, and old friends once again. For me, I can’t say thanks enough for all the work you personally have put into the reunion at Sturbridge. It will be memorable in my personal book.
Mike,
It was great seeing you again. I’m glad we got a chance to spend some time together, and I’m glad you enjoyed the Re-Union. Stay well and we’ll see you next year.
i think I remember a Downing in d co. 67 is this you