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Larry Solie - News Editor

Weekend Retreat

Hi Guys,
     Many of you mentioned having a weekend getaway, rather than a lunch for the Northwest group, so spouses, family, whomever can join us.  Thad Lindquist has found Pacific Beach Resort located on the ocean, at Pacific Beach WA.,  about 150 miles southwest of Seattle.   This is a military facility similar to KMC on the Big Island, open to military personnel and retired military.  (they even have those old funky bicycles like KMC)  Thad can sponsor our group.  Pacific Resort has hotel rooms, multi bedroom cottages, and RV camping spaces, your choice to fit your needs, all detail are on their webpage.
 
       Right now we are thinking of timing this in Oct. to early Nov., possibly a Friday through Sunday.  Let me know if you have an interest in doing this, and how the timing works for you.  Attached is a link to Pacific Beach Resort:       Pacific Beach Resort & Conference Center - Pacific Beach, WA
 
     This is planned for the Washington, Oregon group, but will be sent to all in case anyone else who has an interest can make it,  details will be firmed up once we gauge interest, so get back to me ASAP with your input on timing. 
 
     Larry Solie

 

"A" Battery Reunion 2008
After-Action Report

 
    We just wanted to express our thanks to all of you who took the time from your busy lives to attend the A Battery reunion.  What a turnout, it was far beyond our expectations. We had 42 "A" Battery Vets attend,  2 "C" Battery Vets,  2 "HQ" Battery Vets, 31 spouses, 7 friends and relatives. This has been a wonderful experience for all who attended.  I was "Blown Away" by the expressions on people's faces as they met again for the first time in 40 years.  Casper and I received many expressions of gratitude from those in attendance, but this could not have happened without ALL OF YOU who were present.  
     The warm smiles, tears and laughter were as sincere as we will experience in our lifetimes.  What a pleasure to meet the spouses who came with their Vets to enjoy this Special Event in their lives.  And yes, lend a little moral support to all of us who were excited, but also a little nervous in expectation of this Reunion.
      My favorite "fun" memory of this reunion was seeing Joe Newman and Gary Lowery standing toe to heel in the hotel registration line after having made a bus trip together from the airport without having any idea of who each other were until I came up to greet them standing next to each other in line.  The looks on their faces when I called them by name and reached out to shake their hands was priceless!!!!!
     Let's all keep in touch and try to drag in a few more reluctant souls to the next reunion.
   Thanks again to all of you,
     Larry Solie

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