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THE DATE HAS CHANGED The date of the next reunion has been set for July 8, 2009 thru July 12, 2009.

Download the Association dues and reunion registration form by clicking here (MS Word format file)

The hotel chosen was the Silverdale Beach Hotel, in Silverdale, WA. Of the three hotels contacted, the Silverdale had more to offer, at less expense, and is frequently used for Navy reunions. The cost of the double rooms will be $90 per night.

The menu options were discussed and the two entrees chosen were Prime Rib and Mariner Chicken Breast.

Reunion information will be placed in all pertinent publications, as well as the end of the year mail-out to all Madison sailors for which we have an address.

Start considering who you would like to see as your officers and go to the site and post nominations beginning in January of 2009. More on this later.

2009 USS James Madison Reunion
FinalAgenda

This is believed to be the final Agenda

Hospitality Room Hours 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Wed. July 8th
Sign In/ Registration begins about 3:00 PM
Pizza Supper (with ticket) 6:00 PM
Socialize in Hospitality Room until 11:00 PM

Thurs. July 9th
Base tour – Names and last four SS# is required for Thurs. and Sat. tours. Picture ID required, US Citizens only. No cameras, including cell phone cameras.
Navy MWR buses pick up at hotel at 9:30 AM for TTF (Training Center) Tour @ 10:00 AM
Lunch at Mess Hall at Noon
Naval Undersea Museum at 1:00 PM
MWR buses return to Silverdale Beach Hotel
Evening is free time for socializing

Fri. July 10th
Transportation to Bremerton Waterfront is by Carpooling, so please consider giving rides to others (Paid Parking at Waterfront)
Tour of USS Turner Joy DDG951 at Bremerton Waterfront (Fee $8/$7 for Seniors)
Lunch at Bremerton Eagles Club - $8 for Southwestern Soup and Hoagie Sandwich. No host bar with full drink selection available.
Boat Harbor Tour ($350 for one hour or $5-$7 per person if 70 sign up) at 1:30 PM
Tour Naval Museum and Waterfront Park. Return to Silverdale on your own schedule
Evening is free time for socializing

Sat. July 11th
MWR buses pickup at Silverdale Beach Hotel at 9:30 AM for tour of USS Connecticut (Seawolf Class) at 10:30 AM moored at Kitsap Navy Base, Bangor (Max. 80 persons taken on tour)
Lunch on your own
Tolling of the Boats at Hotel – 1:30 PM
USS James Madison Meeting – 3:00 PM - Attendance open to all, but voting is open to members only.
Cocktail Hour – 6:00 PM
Banquet – 7:00 PM (Dinner followed by Capt. Joe Skoog, guest speaker and others)

~RKH 2 July 2009