| Mike Wiggins, the owner of the Reunion Hall sent me a 'Thank You' note (Oct 14, '09) that said he had never heard so many positive comments from his staff about a group before. I would expect nothing less than that about our group! |
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"Gathering together like
an extended family"
an extended family"
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Reunion '09 weekend actually started on Thursday evening. Art Snyder from Virginia
arrived and he and I had dinner together. Friday morning we also had breakfast
together and then Ben and LaNell Witham from Michigan joined us. After lunch and
getting LaNell settled in at the hotel, Ben, Art, and I set up the displays, programs,
etc. at the Hall. Then I picked up Louis Feis from New York at the Joplin Airport.
arrived and he and I had dinner together. Friday morning we also had breakfast
together and then Ben and LaNell Witham from Michigan joined us. After lunch and
getting LaNell settled in at the hotel, Ben, Art, and I set up the displays, programs,
etc. at the Hall. Then I picked up Louis Feis from New York at the Joplin Airport.
It was then off to the Hospitality Room furnished
to us by the La Quinta. Snacks, soft drinks, and
beer were provided by Dave Botterman and Kris
Johnson of Texas (below at right and center).
Kris' longtime friend Bobbi Meyer from
Nebraska (below left) joined us for the weekend.
to us by the La Quinta. Snacks, soft drinks, and
beer were provided by Dave Botterman and Kris
Johnson of Texas (below at right and center).
Kris' longtime friend Bobbi Meyer from
Nebraska (below left) joined us for the weekend.
It almost
always begins
with the ladies
and the guys
at different
tables or
standing and
before you
know it, we
are integrated .
always begins
with the ladies
and the guys
at different
tables or
standing and
before you
know it, we
are integrated .
Gerald Ellman, below left, arrived
after his 5-day meandering trip
from California. Dick Kilde from
Wisconsin is at right.
after his 5-day meandering trip
from California. Dick Kilde from
Wisconsin is at right.
Saturday activities started with registration. With everyone wearing a name tag and receiving some give-aways and
an updated group roster, we started the formal part of the reunion.
an updated group roster, we started the formal part of the reunion.
Left: Dale
and Sharon
Vogelsang
registering.
Ron
Demery
seated.
Right: Ron
Demery
welcomes
the group.
Left: Col.
Daniel from
Texas
addressed
the group.
Right: Top
Eberhardt
from
Florida
addressed
the group.
and Sharon
Vogelsang
registering.
Ron
Demery
seated.
Right: Ron
Demery
welcomes
the group.
Left: Col.
Daniel from
Texas
addressed
the group.
Right: Top
Eberhardt
from
Florida
addressed
the group.
Mark Horrell, National service Officer for The Order of The
Purple Heart spoke to us on a general overview of the
Veterans Administration. His topics mainly covered
registration with the VA, filing for benefits, including
disability, and how to find help if you have difficulties
dealing with the VA. Mark is a Patients' Advocate and
works at the Clinic at Mt. Vernon, MO. After his talk, he
answered many questions which the group had for him.
P.S. The great idea for having a VA official at the reunion is
attributed to Kris Johnson.
Purple Heart spoke to us on a general overview of the
Veterans Administration. His topics mainly covered
registration with the VA, filing for benefits, including
disability, and how to find help if you have difficulties
dealing with the VA. Mark is a Patients' Advocate and
works at the Clinic at Mt. Vernon, MO. After his talk, he
answered many questions which the group had for him.
P.S. The great idea for having a VA official at the reunion is
attributed to Kris Johnson.
We then broke for lunch and most of the group patronized Granny Shaffers Restaurant (also owned by the owner of
the Hall). We had a great, order-off-the-menu lunch and surprised John Gray of Mississippi with an Apple Pie Alamode
when we discovered it was his birthday. Of course, we then sang Happy Birthday to him.
the Hall). We had a great, order-off-the-menu lunch and surprised John Gray of Mississippi with an Apple Pie Alamode
when we discovered it was his birthday. Of course, we then sang Happy Birthday to him.
John asked me
not to tell that
he was 69, so I
promised him
that I would
keep it a secret!
not to tell that
he was 69, so I
promised him
that I would
keep it a secret!
Some of the ladies went on a shopping spree, guided by the "Queen of Shopping," Judy Schugel. Meanwhile the guys
are getting their picture taken....what a handsome group! Wouldn't you like to see yourself in this picture in 2011?
are getting their picture taken....what a handsome group! Wouldn't you like to see yourself in this picture in 2011?
1st Row: our honorary Marine Vietnam Vet, Jerry Kilde, brother of Dick and Steven Kilde; Ron Demery; Col. (Pastor) Howard Daniel, Jr.;
George "Top" Eberhardt; Art Snyder; and Dick Kilde.
2nd Row: Dale Vogensang; John Gray; Charlie Reeves; Rich Schugel; Rich Yesh; Harold Kinder; and Gerald Ellman.
3rd Row: Steven Kilde; Ben Witham; Dave Botterman; John Vogeler; Louis Feis; and Herm Weststrate.
George "Top" Eberhardt; Art Snyder; and Dick Kilde.
2nd Row: Dale Vogensang; John Gray; Charlie Reeves; Rich Schugel; Rich Yesh; Harold Kinder; and Gerald Ellman.
3rd Row: Steven Kilde; Ben Witham; Dave Botterman; John Vogeler; Louis Feis; and Herm Weststrate.
Reunion '09 continued on next page.
Reunion information
for 2011 is located at
the bottom of the
"Links" page.
for 2011 is located at
the bottom of the
"Links" page.
Left: a group
of the guys
check out
the artifacts
displayed.
Right: They
never let us
down. As
long as they
can come,
they will be
here.
of the guys
check out
the artifacts
displayed.
Right: They
never let us
down. As
long as they
can come,
they will be
here.