USS Bordelon DD/DR 881

Officers

Thomas Naile

National Chairman

Seb Riccobono

Treasurer 

Bill Long

Secretary

Bruce Langlois

Storekeeper

Frank Doherty

Historian

Barry Richards

Chaplain

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Ray Cotton
Herman Achtzlger
Louie Wig
Milo Fuller
Cal Casey
Bob Comins

Barney Oursler

12th Reunion 2007

PORTLAND ME

NOW HEAR THIS!

This newsletter will contain all the pertinent information concerning the Portland reunion in September 2007 and as always I ask you to put it in a safe place (no not on the top of the fridge). I would suggest letting your wife take care of it but first I will bring you up to date on the Bordelon news.

TAPS
Charles Harling Tom S Hickman George Pizzi and Cindy Benson. I ask that you pray for these former shipmates and for Cindy Benson who was the wife of Lee Benson. Cindy was a regular at the reunions and had a great personality, always smiling. All will be missed.

SICK CALL

Andy Morean (Larynx Removed) doing OK. Joe Rainus (Post-operative infection) Joe is home and feeling better.

NEW GUYS

Michael Cameron 1974-1977; William Day; Joe Miller 1973-1974 FF63; Royal Cole Jr.1955-1958; F Paul Wiley 1963-1964 SK; Bobby C Craig 1945 ETM2 and John  Cicci 1968 SM

THANKS
I want to thank all who contacted me either by phone and/or e-maiL J always enjoy hearing from you guys.

PORTLAND
The hotel is the Best Western Merry Manor lnn, 700 Main St Portland ME.04106.

The reunion rate per day including tax is $84.53. Each person is responsible for making reservations. Please call 207-774-6151 for reservations at the reunion rate.

The cut off date is August 8, 2007. Rooms cancelled at least 24 hours before arrival will receive a refund of their deposit. There is free transportation to and from the Portland International Jetport. Check with the hotel for details. There is plenty of free parking for those who drive. Cal Casey advises that anyone driving to Portland on I 95, The Maine Turnpike should get off at exit 46 old 6A. This exit is free and you can stay on this road as it will bring you right to the hotel. Check in is 9-5-07 and departure is 9-9-07.

Thursday—Shuttle bus (full coach) available for anyone wanting to go into Portland and take advantage of numerous beat tours, duck tours and fine shopping. The cost of the Shuttle is incorporated in the Tour package, no additional monies involved. There will be more on this in the next newsletter and at the reunion. For those of you with computers, go to www.rcsortmaps.com and click on Maine, then click on Portland and you will find a map that will be given to members attending the 07 reunion. There will also be a list of suggested restaurants and tours for Thursday at the reunion.

Friday—9AM A 2 hour bus tour of Portland and a stop at the Portland Light House. There will be a noon-ish stop at an ice cream parlor then on to Kennebunkport for a 2 hour stop at their lighthouse. While in Kennebunkport we have a 5PM Lobster Bake at Perkins Cove. The menu includes steamer clams, mussels, corn on the cob and baked potato. The cost for the day is $58.00 per person.

Saturday—&30 to 11:00 AM A bus tour of the Bath Iron works when Naval destroyers are built. 12:30 to 3:30 in Freeport for lunch and shopping at EL Bean and the outlets. Back at the hotel by 4:00PM for Saturday night banquet Cost for the day is $33.00 per person.

DINNER DANCE

Banquet will be at 8:00PM on Saturday evening at the hotel. Picture taking will be prior the dance at around 6:00 PM. Dinner choices:

Prime Rib 10 OZ. $21.25 Baked Stuffed Haddock $20.00 Chicken Cordon Bit.. $20.00 - Choice of potato or rice; vegetable du jour, rolls and butter. Dessert is Blueberry Shortcake. Prices include tax and gratuities. Please indicate your choice on the sign up sheet.

LIGHTS OUT

This reunion like the 11 others before it entails a lot of work from all on the committee. Cal and Laurie have worked very hard to make sure your visit to Portland is a happy time and if you attended Hanford in 97 you know what a happy time is. We are asking that you support us, show up and have a good time. I know that everyone cannot attend but we have a base of close to 800 people and I would like to see at least 100 men show up. We have a lot of people living in the New England area so l expect a good turnout from that area. A good time for all is guaranteed.

Barney