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Shipmates: The 2008 USCGC CAMPBELL ASSOCIATION REUNION in Branson, Mo. Flyer this web site is for is for your information and planning. (Posting soon) A seperate detailed registration form and brochure will be mailed to you shortly and will have instructions for you to forward a deposit, by check or credit card. It will contain detailed information on the Springfield/Branson Regional Airport (SGF) and airport shuttle services that will be provided, (you must call the 800# in advance with flight details). In addition, it will have a complete schedule of events and have information about the shows that we will see, museums, showboat Branson Belle dinner cruise and the Dinner Banquet. Most of your questions will be answered when you receive it and read the informantion and instructions. Thanks for your participation, it will be a fun time and you can't beat all that is included in the package for the price!! Your Reunion Coordination, Gordon Bell

Gordon Bell.
215-393-6195
CaptBell@comcast.net

Links To Branson, Missouri Web Sites

City of Branson
http://www.cityofbranson.org/

Branson, Missouri From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branson,_Missouri

Guide Book
http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/branson-vacation-guide.htm

Map
http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/mapofbranson.htm
http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/mapofbransonlarge.htm

Gas Coupon
http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/gascouponsanddiscounts.htm

Coupn Book
http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/vipbook.htm

Photo Gallery
http://www.branson.com/photo-gallery.html

Members, get a room mate. Save $120.00 Each
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Branson has over 100 world-class shows, championship golf courses, numerous lake activities, and great shopping.

The Reunion Schedule:
Sunday, September 07, 2008 - EARLY ARRIVALS,
                Early Arrival in Branson, Missouri
                Day and evening activities at your leisure

Day 1, Monday, September 08, 2008
3:00 PM Cbeck in at the Stonecastle Hotel (Formerly Settle Inn)
3:00 PM Reunion Registration Desk Opeus
3:00 PM Hospitality Room Opens
5:30 PM Welcome Reception at hotel w/ Cash Bar
                Dinner on your own
                Evening activities at your leisure

Day 2, Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Enjoy continental breakfast at hotel
8:00 AM Hospitality Room Opens
9:00 AM Motorcoach departs for Brett Family Singers
10:00 AM Showtime
12:30 PM Motorcoach departs for Branson Landing
                Enjoy lunch on your own
                Enjoy shopping and river walk
2:30 PM Motorcoach departs for Showboat Branson Belle
3:00 PM Memorial Service at Showboat Branson Belle
4:00 PM Showboat Branson Belle Dinner Cruise
6:00 PM Motorcoach returns to hotel
nbsp;               Evening activities at your leisure

Day 3, Wednesday, September 10,2008
Enjoy Continental breakfast at hotel
8:00 AM Hospitality Room Opens
9:00 AM Motorcoach departs for Titanic Experience
9:30 AM Arrive and Tour Titanic
11:30 AM Motorcoach departs for Uptown Cafe
12:00 PM Lunch INCLUDED
1:00 PM Motorcoach returns to hotel
2:15 PM Motorcoach departs for Yakov Smirnoff Theater
3:00 PM Showtime
4:00 PM Motorcoach departs foe McFarlian's Restaurant
7:00 PM Arrive and tour museum
8:15 PM Motorcoach departs for hotel

Day 4, Thursday, September 11,2008
Enjoy continental breakfast at botel
8:00 AM Hospitality Room Opens
                Day's activities at your leisure
1:00 PM Business Meeting at the hotel
4:00 PM Group Photo at hotel (purchase directly from photographer)
5:00 PM Cocktail hour/Cash Bar at hotel
6:00 PM Dinner Banquet at hotel
                (Menu: choice of. Beef: Chicken, Fish, Vegetarian)
                Evening activities at your leisure

Day 5, Friday, September 12, 2008
                Enjoy continental breakfast at botel
                Depart per your schedule,See You Next Year !!!

Double       (2 people one room) $399.00
Single       (1 person one room) $522.00
Triple       (3 people one room) $359.00
Quad           (4 people on room) $339.00

Above includes room and activities (except those on own or optional).

Rooms (3 days prior and 3 days post, based on availability)
$75.00 per room per night – includes sales tax

Deposit: $50 per person due upon registration
Balance due on or before: August 08, 2008
Make Checks Payable to: Branson Grayline
MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Visa, and personal checks accepted

Brett Family Singers
This fast-paced variety show is jam-packed with, country, gospel,
patriotic, and the best acappela you’ll year in town. Known for
their breathtaking family harmonies, but they shine as soloists as
well.

Branson Landing
Enjoy Branson’s newest multi million dollar shopping experience,
with stores such as Belk’s and Bass Pro.

Veterans Memorial Museum
A MUST SEE. Over 2000 exhibits, World’s largest bronze Veterans
Memorial sculpture, over 500,000 names of U.S. Soldiers killed in
action listed in alphabetical order on the many walls of the museum.
The listing covers WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War.

IMAX COMPLEX and McFarlain’s Restaurant
Big shopping at more than 20 speciality shops in the IMAX indoor
mall. Offering a wide variety of toys, souvenirs and IMAX film
memorabilia, along with a Summer Art Gallery and year-round
Christmas store. Watch fudgemakers in action and enjoy live
dulcimer music while you explore. When you’re hungry, enjoy
the legendary cuisine and home-grown hospitality of McFarlain’s
Restaurant, located in the complex as well.

Yakov Smirnoff Show
As one of America’s top comedians, Yakov delights audiences
with Russian accent and outlook on every day life. What a
Country has been his theme during his many appearances on TV
and live performances.

Titanic Museum
The World’s largest Titanic Museum Attraction, you’ll come to
know real passengers through their stories, personal memorabilia,
photos, cards and letters. Everything on display once belonged to
a Titanic passenger or crew member and were either taken off the
ship at the time of the sinking or were found floating in the debris
field. None of these rare items were recovered from the wreck site.

Showboat Branson Belle Early Dinner Cruise
Cast off the rope for a cruise, food, and show reminiscent of the
turn of the century steamboat, paddle wheel days. Board at the
White River Landing, then sit back and enjoy the production show
aboard the Showboat. Included also is a Memorial Service before
the dinner cruise.

Stonecastle Hotel (formerly Settle Inn)
Located on Green Mountain Drive in Branson, Missouri, the Settle Inn Resort
and Conference Center is one of Branson’s premier reunion friendly hotels.
The property has 300 guest rooms including whirlpool theme suites. Guests
can enjoy other amenities including indoor corridors, elevators, in room
coffee makers, hairdryers, iron and ironing board, 24 hour security,
continental breakfast, guest laundry, video arcade, outside gazebo and sun
decks, free local calls, restaurant, lounge, and indoor pool/spa. The hotel
features over 8250 square feet of conference and meeting space as well as hospitality rooms.

Reservations are to be made directly to Branson Grayline. *** NOTE: 50% of all rooms not reserved by 07/08/2008 will be released back to the hotel. Make your reservations NOW!

RESPONSIBILITY: Branson Grayline., acts only as an agent for the passenger or traveler and therefore accepts no responsibility, in whole or part, for any delay, caused or not caused, by any attraction, show, venue or carrier in the travel package, or for loss, damage, or injury to person, or property, by known or unknown reasons.  Changes due to unforeseen circumstances may occur that are beyond the control of Branson Grayline.  Should a substitution become necessary, Branson Grayline. shall endeavor to make a substitution of an equal or greater value.  If substitutions are of a lower value, a refund will be issued.

To Make Reservations: Fill out the enclosed Registration form and mail with deposit to: Branson Grayline, 155 Industrial Park Drive, Hollister, MO 65672, Registration Code 08052. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-542-6768, and ask for a reunion reservationist.
          NOTE: Deadline for reservations is August 08, 2008. Any late reservations made will be at a rate increased by $25 per person above the published flyer rate. Any reservations requested after this date will be made on an "if available" basis. Final payment deadline is August 08, 2008.

Reservations: Package price includes 4 nights lodging, all shows, attractions and meals and all applicable sales tax and gratuities listed in the Reunion Schedule, except those that are on own or optional. Price also includes motorcoach transportation to scheduled events where noted in agenda. Registration package price per person based on two people in a room is $399.00, one person in a room is $522.00, three people in a room $359.00 per person and four people in a room $339.00 per person.

Lodging: The nightly room rate is $75.00, including sales tax. This rate will be honored for early arrival and late departures of up to three (3) days prior to reunion and three (3) days following reunion. Registrations must be made through Branson Grayline to secure this rate and to ensure that your lodging is in the general area blocked for your reunion group.

Payments: A deposit of $50.00 per person is due when individual reservations are made. (Major credit cards accepted are: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.) If paid by check, payment must accompany the registration. If paid by credit card, balance will be charged on due date unless other form of payment has been received. The balance is due no later than August 08, 2008.

Cancellations/Refunds: All funds submitted, less $10.00 per person, are refundable up to ten (10) days prior to scheduled arrival. No refunds can be made for cancellations received after ten (10) days prior to scheduled arrival date.

SPRINGFIELD/BRANSON REGIONAL AIRPORT INFORMATION (SGF) Airlines: American (AA), Delta (DL), Northwest (NW), United Airlines (UA) Connecting City Codes: Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Memphis (MEM), Chicago (ORD), St. Louis (STL), Detroit (DWT), Cincinnati (CVG), Minneapolis (MSP), Atlanta (ATL).
Airport Shuttle Services: Round trip airport shuttle service from the Springfield/Branson Regional Airport is included for all members of the USCGC Campbell Association W32 & W909 Reunion. YOU MUST CALL 1-800-542-6768, IN ADVANCE (at least two weeks) with your airline arrival/departure times.
NOTE: The airport is a 1 ½ hour scenic drive to Branson, MO.
Car Rental Agencies:

Avis Rent A Car		417-865-6226	800-831-2847

Budget Rent A Car	417-831-2662	800-527-0700

Enterprise Rent-A-Car	417-862-0753	800-736-8227

Hertz Rent A Car	417-865-1681	800-654-3131

National Car Rental	417-865-5311	800-227-7368

Thrifty Car Rental	417-866-8777	800-367-2277

Go To: 2008 Printable Registration Form !!

REGISTRATION FORM

Name _________________________________________     Name __________________________________________

Name Tag Nickname___________________________________     Name Tag Nickname______________________________


Name _______________________________________________     Name __________________________________________

Name Tag Nickname___________________________________     Name Tag Nickname______________________________

Address____________________________________________________________________________________________

City_____________________________________________ State_________________ Zip___________________

Daytime Phone ____________________Cell Phone_________________ Will you need airport shuttle? _____ Yes _____ No

Email_____________________________________________________ Permission to share information with Reunion ___ Yes ___No

Banquet Meal Choice: ______ Beef ______ Chicken ______ Fish ____Vegetarian – subject to change

Lodging (circle one): On own (ex: RV Park, Timeshare) Stonecastle Hotel (formerly Settle Inn)

Arrival Date _______________ Departure Date ________________

Special room requests (NOTE: Special room requests are a request, not a guarantee):

Smoking ___ Non-Smoking ___ Other________________________________________

Package price:
            # of people_____ X $399.00 per person for Double Occupancy = ___________

          # of people_____ X $522.00 per person for Single Occupancy =____________

          # of people_____ X $359.00 per person for Triple Occupancy =____________

          # of people_____ X $339.00 per person for Quad Occupancy =____________

          # of nights _____ X $75.00 per night (additional nights not w/ package) =____________

                    Late registration fee for reservations
                              made after August 08, 2008 # of people ___ x $25.00 = ___________

                                                                      TOTAL PRICE =____________

Deposit of $50.00 Per Person due with registration (make check payable to Branson Grayline):

Enclosed is check #_____________ or bill to the following credit card

w Circle type: MasterCard       Visa       American Express       Discover

Card #___________________________________________________ Exp date__________

Signature of card holder_____________________________________________________________

Address as it appears on credit card bill (unless same as above)___________________________________________

ALL registration requests and balance of tour package are due at the Branson Grayline office no later than August 08,2008.
If deposit was paid by credit card, balance will be charged August 08,2008, unless other form of payment has been received.

REUNION SHOWS AND ATTRACTION SALES WILL CEASE 4 (FOUR) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO REUNION.

Go To: 2008 Printable Registration Form !!

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Share A Ride - Share A Room

If you want to share a ride, find a ride or share a room at the 2007 Reunion I will post all information I get. E-mail the web site uscgccampbell@bellsouth.net with Name, Your Location, Want a ride, Give a ride, Share a room, Your e-mail address, phone number and/or FAX. Smoker, Non-Smoker and anything that may be important. (I already have a rider/room mate so I will not be listing).

Share A Room/Want A Ride

Name: _______________________________________________________

Adress: _____________________________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________ FAX: _________________________

Coments: _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

If you are not on line, but see this, mail me your information and I will post it. (Burnham Neill, 671 NE 71 Street, Miami, Florida 33138-5715, Attn: Campbell Reunion). Both parties to contact each other and make the arragements. (At the rising cost of fuel this could help some of us!).

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Share A Room-Have three would like a forth

Name: James Steffes
Adress: N.A.
E-mail: pcf12crew@yahoo.com
Phone: (951) 301-4176
Coments: Guys, I have three of us coming to the reunion and would like a fourth to share the room in Branson. The three are Jim Steffes(myself), Dave Hansen from Phoenix, and Randy Bartlett from Mass. We are non smokers and Dave and I are Navy Swiftboat vets and Randy is Coast Guard who served on Campbell in 1968. I lived aboard Owasco and am the author of Swift Boat Down, The Real Story of the Sinking of PCF-19, the incident involving Campbell in June 1968.
My phone number is (951) 301-4176 and my email is pcf12crew@yahoo.com.
Thank you.       Jim Steffes

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Share A Room-Have

Name: Burnham Neill
Adress: 671 NE 71 Street
Miami, FL 33138-5715
E-mail: mbneill@bellsouth.net
Phone: 305-758-1184
Coments:Looking for someone to share a room at the Branson Reunion. A non-smoker. No loud noises. And the air conditioner not too cold.

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E-mail Address, Contact Us!

Gordon Bell, Reunion Chairman
215-393-6195
CaptBell@comcast.net

Primary E-mailuscgccampbell@bellsouth.net

Secondary E-mailuscgccampbell@yahoo.com

In Subject Line, Please Put Campbell Assn

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