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The 2010 Reunion will be held in Maryland |
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The 2010 H.J. Ellison Association reunion in the area of the Patuxent (PAX) River Naval Air Station in beautiful & historic St. Mary's County Maryland, on the western shore of the scenic Chesapeake Bay.
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Reunion e-mail address: hjellison864@aol.com
Reunion mailing address:
H.J. Ellison Reunion
P.O. Box 864
Great Mills, MD 20634
Preliminary Reunion Information:
| Arrival: |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
| Departure: |
Sunday, September 26, 2010 |
| Airports: |
*Baltimore Washington International - http://www.bwiairport.com/en - Approx. distance to hotel = 78 miles , 1 hour 45 mins. |
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Reagan National Airport - http://www.metwashairports.com/national/ - Approx. distance to hotel = 60 miles , 1 hour 30 mins. |
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Dulles International Airport - http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles - Approx. distance to hotel = 87 miles , 1 hour 55 mins. |
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*Although BWI Airport is not the closest airport, due to traffic patterns & normal heavy congestion, we suggest it because of its ease of access and services. |
| Location: |
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 22769 Three Notch Rd. (Rt.235)
California, Maryland 20619. Reservation phone number 301-862-4100 |
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*Please note that the negotiated rate will be the Military Rate. Reservations can be made now (we've already made ours). The rates for the hotel stay are,a Suite with 1 king or 2 queen sized beds, $117.00 per night, a room with a king or 2 queen sized beds, $97.00 a night plus tax. Please feel free to negotiate your own best rate available at that time i.e.: AARP, AAA, Government, etc.. |
| Tentative Schedule: |
Wednesday - Arrival Day
Thursday- Guided tour of Pax River Naval Air Station including Test Pilot School, and latest state-of-the art Air Control Tower. Lunch will be at the new Pax River Officer's Club, where we also have a brief memorial service.
Friday - Day trip to beautiful & historic Annapolis, Maryland with lunch on the famous City Dock.
Saturday - Annual Association Business Meeting will be held in the morning. Meeting will be followed by our auction. Please remember to bring something to auctioned. (Some bring Navy related items to be auctioned, but the items that are quick sellers are those that come from your local area.) Auction proceeds help to defray overall reunion costs.
The rest of Saturday will be a free day to tour the many attractions of our area (see notes below). We will have our Annual Dinner Saturday evening at the VFW in California, Maryland
Sunday - Departure day |
| Other Attractions: |
There is a small, but interesting Naval Air Museum outside Gate 1 of the base which is a very short drive, less than two miles, from our hotel. (For those of you who were on the Happy Jack after FRAM, the museum has a DASH Helo Exhibit. If you've never seen one) |
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The St. Mary's County Fair is normally Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday of the same week as our reunion. This is an outstanding way to get an overall view of our area and the mixture of farming, waterman activities and technology. |
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There are several historic lighthouses within a short distance. |
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There are several wineries in the area. |
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There are several museums in our immediate area. |
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All confirmed attendees will receive a printed area guide to attractions either prior to arrival or with their registration packet. In the meantime follow these links for our tri-county area attractions & info, http://tour.co.saint-marys.md.us/tourismtemplate2.asp?content=indexcontent.asp, http://www.ecalvert.com/content/tourism/index.asp & http://www.charlescounty.org/edt/tourism/brochures.jsp |
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| Past Reunions Pictures and Highlights: |
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| 2005 - Buffalo, NY (8th) |
| 2003 - Mobile, AL (7th) |
| 1997 - Baton Rouge, LA (4th) |
| 1995 - Virginia Beach, VA (3rd) |
| 1991 - Cherry Hill, NJ (1st) |
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These reunions are without photos - if you have some, let us know!!
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