Newman K. Perry Reunion - - - - 21-24 October 2010

The time is rapidly approaching for the next batch of “Navy Lies”.  We need to decide who is going to bring the “Truth Stretchers” this year – should it be the enlisted men or the officers.  If I remember correctly, last year both sides were spreading the fertilizer quite well, well enough that some of the flowers were dying.  So polish up the “Truth Stretchers” and buy another bag of fertilizer because we will meet in Myrtle Beach again the 21-24 of October 2010.

I am trying to get this information out as early as I can because some of the Shipmates and/or wives are still working outside the home, some are working inside the home taking care of grandchildren and need time to make their time-off plans.

I am not sure whether you people realize it or not but, this reunion cannot continue much longer.  Those that regularly attend are getting older each year (surprise) and obviously each year we lose a few more.  If we do not get some younger people attending - this group will be lucky to last 5 more years.  Right now the largest group of attendees was on the ship from 1962 to 1972.  The 1964-1968 is the largest group.  As you will see from the picture below our crew is starting to get old.  We need younger people.

Soda on ice

One night we have a “Yankee Swap” which is a lot of fun. 

Last year we went to the Alabama Theater on Friday it was great.  I will assume that we will be attending the show this year also.  The best part of the show was at the end when they acknowledged the large group of service men from the Newman K. Perry.  It was a very touching tribute.

Ottice tells us how to get to the Alabama Theater

Waiting to get into the Alabama Theater

 Joyce Carter and her crew will be in charge of the hospitality room for the reunion. We are planning to have some good home cooked food hoping to please everyone.  We will need to know how many people to prepare for, therefore, we will need a head count. We hope to have something for all to enjoy. 

When you make your reservation a non-refundable check for $25 should be sent to the Secretary/Treasurer.  Make sure the return address is legible this is just in case you are a new attendee and just by chance I may not have your address.

This money is used for door-prizes, to stock the hospitality room and whatever small incidentals the reunion staff finds necessary.   Either make the check payable to John, or NK Perry Reunion Association.

                        John Ryals (NKP 64-67)

                        1129 Main St

                        Tewksbury, MA 01876

You will need to let me know if you will be coming to the hospitality room for lunches etc.

  Newman K. Perry Reunion Information    21-24 October 2010

You have to make your own reservations by calling: 

SEA MIST RESORT      Give them the Group Number 242251

1200 South Ocean Blvd

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Phone (800) 200-8687

Fax (843) 448-5858

Ocean Front Rooms In TIDES @ 308.45 Single - -  $427.06 Double

Ocean View Rooms in DRIFTWOOD @ 298.28 Single - - $416.89 Double

Package Includes:

3 nights Ocean Front Lodging

A Breakfast Buffet per person for each day during reunion dates

Hospitality Unit with Coffee

Welcome Reception

Ticket(s) to Alabama Theater

Farewell Banquet

Resort Fees

All Taxes and Gratuities

The Room Rate of $56 plus taxes for Ocean Front and $53 Ocean View will be honored 3 days prior to and after the reunion dates of October 21-24, 2010.