The Planned Tours: Board the Coach for a trip to the Western Heritage and Cowboy Hall of Fame, a "must see" for Oklahoma City. You will have a lunch buffet in the Hall, so eat when you want. The transportation, lunch, and fees to the Hall, are included. Cost $25.00 - estimated time, 4 hours. The "City Tour." Board the "Coach," first stop, Myriad Gardens & Crystal Bridge Botanical Gardens, then a drive through Brick Town, then on to Sleepy Hollow for lunch (Chicken and Fish, served family-style) after lunch, we will go to the out- standing 45th Infantry Division Museum, then tour the Civic Center Music Hall, if we have time, or want to, and back to the hotel. The meal, fees, and transportation are included. Cost $20.00 - estimated time, 4 hours A trip to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Take a Trolley downtown to the Memorial, and stay as long as you want. This should be a personnel trip and on your own. Ride the Trolley and go eat where you want and have a "Free" afternoon! Or maybe a trip to Sgt. Grit's Marine Shop! We will use the Hotel Van for this trip. There are many outstanding restaurants "in the Hotel area" and in walking distance, or take the trolley, $.25 each way. Some may want to go shopping, too. The Hotel provides transportation for shopping trips or for a Doctor's visit or a trip to the Hospital at no charge! Please fill out your Registration Form, make your self a copy, and |
send the Original and your Check or Money Order, payable to A/1/7 Marine Corps Association 2003 Reunion, Mail both to: A/1/7 Marine Corps Assn. C/o L. R. "Shifty" Shifflette 2003 Reunion, 25 Emery St., Harrisonburg, VA. 22801-2705 Come to Oklahoma City and spend a week with us! Wed. 1 Oct. 1:00 PM Early Check in. No planned Activities. Play Golf or Take Trolley Downtown Thurs. 2 Oct. 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Registrations - Check in. 10:00 AM Hospitality Room open until? 10:00 AM Tour of the City with lunch. Or a trip to Sgt. Grit's Marine Shop on your own. 6:30 PM Welcome to Oklahoma BBQ Buffet Fri. 3 Oct. 7:00 to 9:30 AM Breakfast Buffet 9:00 to 1:00 PM Late Registrations 10:00 AM Hospitality Room Open until? 10:00 Tour to Cowboy Hall of Fame with lunch at the hall. Dinner on your own a free evening Sat 4 Oct. 7:00 to 9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet 9:15 AM Business Meeting & Memorial Service After Meeting 11:00 AM Hospitality Room Open until 4:30 PM 11:00 AM Trolley to Oklahoma National Memorial & Museum. Orchid Show, Myrad Gardens. Lunch on your own. A free afternoon 6:00 PM Cocktails at the Hospitality Room until 7:00 PM |
7:00 PM Banquet - 50/50 drawing for donated items and things left from the Hospitality Room. All donated items are welcomed. Sun. 5 Oct. 7:00 AM Check out. Reminiscing and saying farewell until 2004 at Palms Springs, CA for our 9th Annual Reunion "SHIFTY'S NOTES I got the word that George De Sha received the information that he had requested in our November Reunion Special Newsletter, asking about one of our Corpsman that was KIA. It is very rewarding to know that our newsletter does serve a purpose in aiding our troops. See the following article! An email from Diane Powers was received. "Shifty and Darlene, Bill enjoyed the newsletter as always. He called George De Sha to give him the information he was looking for; the Corpsman name was Wylie P. Shafer, US Navy. There were also 8 Marines KIA that day, I believe you have that information. George and Bill talked at some length, and they both seem to enjoy sharing stories. Bill was operated on Dec. 4 and Dec 5 to repair the (Intervertebral) Discs 3 through 6 in the neck area. He was home in 4 days and is recovering slow but sure! Herb Aldous and another former Marine were down to visit and take Bill out for coffee last week. Herb and Ellie are back in Florida now, was home for the Christmas with their children. Happy New Year, Keep up the |
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