Optional Tours - Sat., Sept. 23rd

Saturday morning, up early again and down to the bus and off to our optional tours of "Believe it or Not" by Ripley, then over to "Titanic" for a guided tour.  Both exhibits were very interesting and well worth the early rise.  We returned to the hotel around 2:30 PM and had a little time to relax before the Honor Ceremony and Annual Business Meeting.

At 3:00 PM everyone gathered together to remember and honor those shipmates that we learned had passed away since our last reunion.  Our shipmate and Association Chaplain, Mark Rucker, provided a very moving and impressive service.  At the completion of the ceremony the guest departed and the crew members held their Annual Business Meeting.  The current officers were re-elected and the site for the 2008 reunion selected.  Shipmate Don McClane was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the Association as Secretary.
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Annual Dinner Banquet - Saturday Evening, Sept. 23rd
The Annual Dinner Banquet kicked off with a 5:00 PM Cocktail Hour and a photographer was on hand to take pictures of the couples.  Our banquet room was nicely decorated by the management and the chefs prepared us a delicious roast tip of sirloin in wine sauce, skewered shrimp, baked potato, vegetables meal with salad, rolls and tira-misu for dissert.  Afterward there was dancing to a wide range of music provided by an excellent band.