Reunion Information for the U.S.S. H.J. Ellison

The 11th Annual Reunion to be held at Newport, KY
(across the river from Cincinatti)

Hosted by Mike & Charlene Raaker

at the Comfort Suites
420 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071
from September 17 -21,2008

For reservations call 859-291-6700/Fax: 859-291-6702

www.choicehotels.com/en-us/html/hotelinfo?hotel=ky008

Make your reservations early to get the choice of river front rooms. The room cost is $87.00 plus tax per night. Many activities are planned for all who attend. There is an Octoberfest on September 20-21 who may wish to attend. When making your reservations please mention the USS HJ Ellison reunion to get the reunion price.

 


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Reunion Info!                           

                     We have Most of the planning done for the Reunion. It looks like this:

· September 17th Wednesday Arrive Cincinnati @ the Comfort Suites in Newport, Ky. ( Newport and Cincinnati are separated by the Ohio River).

· September 18th Thursday 8:AM to 4:00 PM trip to Dayton, Ohio Air force Museum. Lunch at the Museum.

· September 19th Friday Lunch time river Cruise 3hr ( lunch on the River) Possible Cincinnati tour following the cruise.

· September 20th Saturday Morning business meeting-Evening meal and music at the Bellevue Vets Hall, the hall is located just across the street from the hotel-Cincinnati Oktoberfest all day long.Plenty of music,fun, and beer(a sailors dream-September 21st Sunday depart after final goodbyes or stay for additional day of Oktoberfest

Cut off date for tours is August 10th.Once the count is given to the tour company we are held to that count. After the 10th tour monies are non refundable.

Mike and Charlene Raaker
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                                                    Past Reunion Pictures and highlights:

 2007 Nashville TN

2006 El Paso, TX (9)

2005 Reunion in Buffalo, NY (8)

2003 Reunion in Mobile, AL (7)

2001 Reunion in Jacksonville, FL(6)

  1999 Reunion in Everrett, WA (5)

1997 Reunion in Baton Rouge, LA (4th)

1995 Reunion in Virginia Beach, VA (3rd)

1993 Reunion in Charleston, SC (2nd)

1991 Reunion in Cherry Hill, NJ (1st Reunion)