Reunion & Registration Information
From: Reunion Board of Directors
To: VMF-124 & 155 WW-II Vets
VMF/VMA-124 Reservists
Date: June 1, 2011
Subj: Reunion 2011, Dallas, Texas
The 2011 reunion will be in Dallas, Texas. Plans are being made for a
visit to the Texas State Fair, where the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps
will perform. The Drum and Bugle Corps will be staying in the Crowne Plaza
Hotel this week and they will perform at the Texas State Fair. A tour
of the Lockheed-Martin Plant where the F-35 Lightening II is being manufactured
is on the schedule as well as a tour of Dallas Cowboy Stadium. We hope
you will make plans to attend.
In order to defray costs of Ready Room, local transportation and incidental
expenses, we are asking for a $50.00 per person registration fee.
REUNION DATES: Wednesday, October 12 - Sunday October 16
[Wednesday is a check-in day]
WHERE: Dallas, Texas
HOTEL: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dallas Market Center
7050 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247
Reservations: 800-227-6963 or 214-630-8500
Point of Contact: Heather Downing / Director of Sales & Maketing (214-259-0506,
Hdowning@pacificahost.com)
Fax: 214-630-0037
Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/dalmt
The room rate is $89 + 15% = $102.35 double occupancy. The rates will
apply three days prior and three days after the reunion dates. Full made
to order breakfast in the restaurant for two people daily included in
the room rate.
The Crowne Plaza® Hotel Dallas Market Center offers a productive,
100% non-smoking environment situated along Stemmons Corridor and less
than three miles from Love Field Airport and Dallas Market Center. Easy
access to major highways, corporate destinations, the World Trade Center,
Dallas Convention Center and attractions make this elegant high-rise hotel
one of the area's best. Six Flags, Galleria and American Airlines Center
are also nearby. Guests also enjoy quality amenities during their stay,
including a free shuttle, hotel-wide free Wi-Fi access and free parking.
Relax with the indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center.
TO RESERVE A ROOM: Call the hotel at the number above. Tell the agent
you want a reservation from the block set aside for the "VMF / VMA-124
/ 155 Reunion". Reservations must be made no later than September
15, 2011 after which the normal room rate may apply and/or the rooms will
be released for other guests. Please make reservations as early as possible.
Cancellation policy: Individual cancellations must be received by the
hotel by 4:00 p.m. on the date of arrival or a one night room and tax
charge will apply.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
From Dallas Love Field there is a complimentary airport shuttle. Love
Field is only three miles away and the time is only 10 minutes. If you
are renting a car and driving, make a right out of the airport on Mockingbird,
follow it down to Brook River and make a left and then a right on River
Bend- this will bring you to the rear entrance of the hotel.
From DFW International, the distance is 12 miles and about 20 minutes.
There is no airport shuttle. If you are renting a car and driving yourself,
use the South exit from DFW Airport and take Hwy 183 East toward Dallas.
Hwy 183 will merge with Interstate 35 South. Take Commonwealth exit to
the right. Loop underneath freeway and take access road north. The hotel
will be on your right.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL ONE OF THE CELL NUMBERS BELOW AND WE WILL ARRANGE TO
PICK YOU UP.
READY ROOM HOURS
Ready Room hours are 0800-2300 daily.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, October 12- Reunion check-in at the Ready Room. It will be
set up in the early afternoon. Dinner: we will have recommendations at
check-in or will have organized a group dinner.
Thursday, October 13 - State Fair of Texas [Over 60 attendees admitted
free on Thursdays]
Friday, October 14 - Lockheed Martin F-35 Plant, NAS Ft. Worth Joint
Reserve Base
Saturday, October 15 - Cowboy Stadium tour [morning] $20 / person.
Banquet $35 / person
Note: The dates of events/tours may change to accommodate tour needs.
BANQUET
The Banquet will be at the Crown Plaza. The cost of the banquet is $35.00.
Please make a main course selection on the Registration Form: Chicken
Chablis, Kansas City Steak or Salmon. If there is no meal selection on
the Reservation Form, Chicken Chablis is the default selection.
TAPS
Please notify Al Rome of any members of VMF/VMA-124 or VMF-155 who have
died this past year so we can remember them at the banquet.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is dedicated to organizing reunions for the World
War II veterans of VMF-124 and 155 and the reservists of VMA-124. It has
no legal status.
David A. Hallin, President Alfred
M. Rome, VP Nick
Matranga, Treasurer
901/301-0683 cellular 901/606-4230
cellular
314/853-8999
Jack Morrison, Secretary Harold Fruchtnicht,
Director Donald G. Shields, Director
281/798-3289 cellular
Edgar "Ed" Dies, Director
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