From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:40 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 1198 517TH PRCT-OCTOBER 2, 2006
 
  
70  Pleasant St. Cohasset,  MA.02025  *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com 
 
  MAIL CALL   http://bands.army.mil/music/bugle/calls/mailcall.mp3
 
We have the  registration form for the 2007 Reunion in Washington D.C. in this Mail Call. It is early but early registrations will help us reserve enough rooms. Rooms fill up fast in Washington. You can always cancel reservation  up to 24 hours in advance.
 
Ben
Website                                  www.517prct.org                                                        
Mail Call                                  517th Mail Call
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Roster                                     www.517prct.org/roster.pdf
Reunions              Kissimmee, FL       Mini               January 21 - 25
 2007                      Palm Springs, CA  Mini                April
                                Washington, DC    National        June 27 - July 2
 Click on http://517prct.org/auxiliary/ to find the mission of the Auxiliary and an enrollment form
Darrell Egner
 
 Howard
 
I was talking to Chris Lindner on the phone last night and asked if she had heard about Jan. She was shocked (no computer) so she asked me to please let you know how very sorry she was to learn about your wonderful departed wife, Jan.  Chris had lunch with her at the Auxiliary Meeting in Savannah.  She mentioned how nice she was and how impressed she was with Jan and what a true leader she was.  
 
Her Computer has been disconnected for two weeks and it will probably be another two weeks before it is back on line.  Chris and her husband moved into a new house in July and the wood floors were a mess so they are in the process of having them redone.  Needless to say the place is a mess due to the dust.
 
Again, please call if I can be of help.  Tom Cross tells me you are doing very well, keep it up.
 
Darrell Egner
Bob Barrett
 
Dad, I just received this info from Cristophe Fine, about the Col de Braus anniversary coming up in October 28-29, in memory of the 517th and Floyd Polk.
 
In case you cannot read a word file, I posted this on the web at:
 
Bob
Andrianna Polk
 
Ben,

Thought you might be interested as to what Alan Fine and friends are doing
in memory of Floyd.  We enjoyed being with him and his family in 1984 and
1985.
Most of his family have visited us and we have stayed in contact since 1985.
Christophe Fine is his son and e-mails me pictures of his family.  When they heard of Floyd's death Alain's mother sent two beautiful picture of us taken with them when we stayed at their home in 1985.

Adrianna Polk
517 2007 Reunion  Washington, D.C.

DOUBLETREE HOTEL – CRYSTAL CITY, ARLINGTON, VA

(703) 416-4100


The Doubletree Hotel Crystal City-National Airport is located at 300 Army/Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The hotel is ideally situated in the Crystal City corridor just minutes from the nation's capital. Hotel vans will shuttle you to the nearby Pentagon City Fashion Mall at Pentagon City Metro stop. The Metro provides transportation into the city to visit any of Washington's many world-famous museums and monuments. If you are driving, please contact the hotel directly for directions. Each guest room features cable TV with Pay Per View and games. The hotel has a fully equipped health club or treat yourself to a swim in the enclosed rooftop pool. The hotel's gift shop is located in the lobby. Best of all, Doubletree's famous homemade chocolate chip cookies will be waiting for you the night you arrive! The hotel offers handicapped accessible and non-smoking rooms, which are based on availability. Please request these special accommodations when making your reservation.


Self-parking is available in the hotel's garage for 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team attendees at 50% of the current fee of $17 per day. (This does not include valet parking). Check-in time is 3:00pm, and check-out is 12:00 noon. The Café, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the charming atmosphere of an outdoor bistro. Window’s Over Washington Restaurant, serves dinner only, Friday and Saturday. Offering Continental and New American cuisine plus a spectacular view, the Skydome, a revolving rooftop lounge, is well known as one of the city's most popular nightspots. The Lobby Bar serves drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Room service is available.


The Doubletree Hotel provides free shuttle to and from Ronald Reagan National Airport from 5:00 am-Midnight, running every half an hour on the hour. Please follow the signs for ground transportation to catch the shuttle. You may want to consider other transportation services, as space is always limited on complimentary services.


The hotel has limited RV parking, located behind the hotel; parking for RVs will be at the discounted group parking rate. Please inform the hotel when making reservations if you will be parking a RV. For electrical hookup service, the Pohick Bay Park on the Potomac River is the closest park to the hotel, which is approximately twenty miles away, located at 6501 Pohick Bay Drive in Lorton, VA. Call (703) 339-6104 for information, reservations, and directions. Their web address is www.nvrpa.org.


Should you need to rent a wheelchair for the reunion, ScootAround rents both manual and power wheel chairs by the day and week. Please call their toll free number at (888) 441-7575 for details.


Vendors, Schedules, and Prices are subject to change.

----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUT HERE AND MAIL TO THE HOTEL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

517th PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM – HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

REUNION DATES: JUNE 28-JULY 2, 2007



NAME ____________________________________________________ SHARING ROOM W/ _____________________


ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________ ZIP _____________________


TEL. NUMBER (_____) __________________ ARRIVAL DATE _________________ DEP. DATE __________________


# OF ROOMS _____ # OF PEOPLE IN RM_____ HANDICAP ACCESS _____ SMOKING _____ NONSMOKING ______ KING BED _______ 2 BEDS ______

If room type requested is not available, nearest room type will be assigned.

RATE: $109 + tax (currently 10.25%).

CUT-OFF DATE: 5/24/07. Reservations received after this date will be processed on space and rate availability.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposit is refundable if reservation is canceled by 4pm (EST) on your arrival day. Adjustments to departure date after check-in, resulting in a shortened length of stay, may result in a fee.

All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or first night's deposit enclosed.


___AMEX ___DINERS ___VISA ___MASTER CARD ____DISCOVER


CREDIT CARD NUMBER __________________________________________ EXP. DATE _____________


SIGNATURE (regardless of payment method) __________________________________________________

Mail to: Doubletree Hotel *ATTN: Reservations * 300 Army Navy Drive* Arlington, VA 22202

www.doubletreecrystalcity.com or Fax to (703) 416-4147

 
 Boom Boom Alicki
 
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Bob Christie
 
Ben, We have a problem. I submitted my copy for the Thunderbolt to the printer on Sept. 1st. The menu for the banquet at the Florida Mini was # 1 marinated chicken and petite filet or #2 Pork loin Dijonnaise. Unbeknownst to me the menu was changed on Sept. 9 and printed on the website. The Thunderbolt was delivered to the post office today. C'est la vie!  Bob