Hello Everyone!!

Didn't we have a wonderful time!!  Hal and I want to thank everyone that came to Savannah for the Reunion and to visit our beautiful city.  Our main goal that started two years ago was that our guests should have a wonderful time....and from all the smiles and comments, I think that you did enjoy the Reunion, meeting your old friends once again, and meeting new friends for future Reunions.  I enjoyed every moment of the preparing for the "party".  It was truly a labor of love.  

To Darrell Egner..... since WTOC was present at the Banquet, I will call them and ask if they happened to video the wonderful speech that Dick Seitz gave.    

To Bob Barrett...... our son Paul Beddow, who is also on the Auxiliary Board as Historian, missed all of the meetings, so he needs to catch up with things also.  I see a great deal of talent with all of our younger members and I look forward to working with all of them.  I think that we have a great group forming the foundation of the Auxiliary and building its future.

To Tom Reber...... my energy comes from a lot of Irish blood and good genes from my mom and dad.  The owner of Kevin Barry's Irish Pub is Vic Power.  The address is 117 West River St., Savannah, GA  31401.  "Time for another toast"  would be Frank Emerson........wasn't he just so much fun!!
He can be reached at the same address as above.  The posters put up on the wall honoring the 517th were made by Frank as well as Dana, who is an Asst. Manager.  For those that weren't at Kevin Barry's........the entire tab of food an drinks was paid by the owner, Vic Power.  

I was at the DeSoto Hilton this morning to tie up loose ends.  All of the Management commented that you, the 517th, were such a wonderful group to have and how nice everyone was.  They were very happy to have you as their guests.  

I will be re-ordering extra money clips and also extra gray pull-over 517th shirts.  For those not attending the Reunion, I had ordered a very nice quality golf shirt with the 517th logo embroidery on the front.  The 517th logo has 21,000 stitches in it.  The shirts are $25.00 each with a $5.00 shipping/handling charge.  If anyone would like extra shirts, they start at XS which will fit a woman and go up to 3XXX.  I do ask that you get your orders in as soon as possible. If you order more than one shirt, there will be just one charge for s/h.  There are no pockets on the shirt.

Also, I will be ordering more money clips if there are enough that would like to have them.  I am thinking that perhaps your sons or even your daughters might like to have one of these gifts.  The price to you will be $7.50 each plus $5.00 shipping and handling.  Again, multiple orders will have just one shipping and handling unless you order a large amount (that would be determined by me).

The clocks that the women received as gifts can also be ordered, although I need a minimum of 25 to place an order.  The clocks will be $6.00 plus the $5.00 s/h fees.  They also would make a great gift for your children or grandchildren.  

If anyone else would like to order the pictures taken of the group and of the units, I will accept your orders.  The pictures are $10.00 each with the $5.00 shipping and handling.  Multiple orders of pictures will have just one shipping and handling fee.

I would like to have all re-orders in by September 15th.  All of the above items would make terrific gifts for Christmas.  If you have any questions, please give me a call at (912) 925-2766.

The experience of hosting a 517th Reunion has been a wonderful time in my life. I wanted to do this as a gift to Hal and all of you wonderful and brave men that fought to give freedom to other countries and to maintain the freedom that we continue to have.  It is an honor to know every single one of you, and to thank you for all that you have done for us.  

You Are Our Heroes.

This is an attachment to the first Mail Call letter....

I have 15 copies of Lee Johnson's "The Chronicle".. They cost cost $2.00 to print. Please let me know if you would like to have a copy.  Again, the phone number is (912) 925-2766 or email me  HBeddow@cs.com

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God bless all

Ruth Ann and Bob Riek

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