ALPHA AVENGERS - 2024 REUNION - CHARLESTON, SC
| The 2024 Reunion was in Charleston, SC from 4/16 through 4/19 |
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HOTEL INFORMATION AND LOCATION
| We stayed at: Town & Country Inn and Suites 2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407 |
 The Town & Country Inn & Suites - Charleston, SC |
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INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS
| Deposit is not required, cancellation 24 hours prior to arrival w/no fee T 843-571-1000, Toll Free 800-334-6660 www.thetownandcountryinn.com Stephen Clarke, Sales Manager, 843-329-3304 Direct Free parking is available at the hotel Please call the hotel and make your reservation as soon as possible, this will ensure that we have enough rooms reserved for everyone. |
AIRPORT:
| Charleston International Airport is approximately eight miles from the hotel, there is no shuttle service available, Taxi service is an option although the Hotel recommends Lyft or Uber. |
HOSPITALITY ROOM
| Reserved for Alpha -- Tuesday 4/16 thru Friday 4/19 Avengers Association will provide: Alcoholic beverages to include, Beer, Wine & liquor Dry snacks, soft drinks, water etc. Donuts, pastries, bagels, English muffins Cups, paper plates, napkins etc. The Wild Flour Pastry shop is located nearby, as well as Harris Teeter, Food Lion and a Costco Bakery. |
REUNION AGENDA
| BANQUET - Thursday evening April 18th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Many of you may or may not know that several of the previous banquets were paid for by an anonymous donor; we are so grateful for their generous sponsorship over the past several years and we cannot possibly thank you enough!! I am pleased to announce that several members have agreed to sponsor this event in honor of one their former Alpha Avenger Brothers. These generous gifts will allow us to continue to provide the banquet at no cost to our members. All donations are greatly appreciated and will be recognized via the Alpha Avengers Website & Facebook page. Please send your donation to our Treasure Diane Manguilli and note who you would like to honor. For example --- Audie Murphy’s donation to the Alpha Avengers Association is in honor his former CO Capt. Marvel !! (Donation amounts will be anonymous.) Note: Any excess funds received will be used to fund future reunions. Diane Manguilli, 14 Randall Drive, North Haven. CT 06473 Cocktail Hour—4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Cash Bar ( future donations may offset this cost) Plated Dinner 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Choice of 2 entrees: Breast of Chicken Almondine or Pasta Primavera Alfredo (choose one) Vegetable: Rice Pilaf or Roasted New Potatoes (choose one) Mixed Green Salad, and Vegetable of the Day Rolls and butter, Iced Tea and Coffee Dessert Note: Please send you selections to Brian Eveleth via mail, email, or telephone. 310 Pertch Road Park, MD 21146 410-999-7482 cell Email: beveleth101@gmail.com |
SGA AWARD PRESENTATION
| We are pleased to announce that the 2024 “Some Gave All Award”, will be
presented to the surviving family members in honor of Donald Corbett, who lost
his life while defending FSB Airborne on May 13, 1969. Note: FSB Airborne was in the A Shau Valley near the Laotian border and strategically located near several Battalion sized NVA units. The surrounding area was covered by dense jungle foliage that was so close to the outer firebase defensive positions which provided excellent concealment for the NVA sappers. |
ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS
| Prior to selecting the new officers VP Don Wood & I
strongly recommend holding a general membership meeting to discuss future
strategies with respect to: 1. How the organization should be structured while considering the average age of our membership, are they mobile, and or do they want to continue to attend future reunions? 2. Do we schedule formal reunions every two years or schedule more casual events more often? 3. Continue to plan local trips, tours etc. or do members prefer to meet at the hotel hospitality room, pool area, bar etc? 4. How do we keep the reunions affordable? Do we consider fund raisers etc. to subsidize the costs? Annual gift giving or sponsorship? 5. Any other ideas are welcome and open for discussion. |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
| The hotel is 5 miles from historic downtown Charleston, near the area’s famous
gardens, plantations, golf courses, and historical attractions. Charleston’s
largest shopping mall, a grocery store, liquor store, and restaurants are all
within walking distance. Nearby : Costco, Food Lion & Harris Teeter, Bi-lo grocery next door, Piggly Wiggly’s Toast Breakfast Shop next door to the hotel McDonalds Ruby Tuesday & others across the street |
POTENTIAL TRIPS - WEDNESDAY APRIIL 17
| Tour Patriots Point one of the world’s largest naval and maritime museums. Visit
the USS Yorktown, Destroyer Laffey, Vietnam era Sea Cobras and Huey helicopters
and the newly renovated Congressional Medal of Honor Museum. Bus departs the
hotel at 8:45AM and leaves the museum at 12:30 PM. Lunch on your own. Price per person is $72 A Day in Historic Charleston - guided bus tour of the Charleston Historical district with a stop at the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina ending up at the Old Charleston Market (with lunch included at the Charleston Oyster House). Leave the hotel at 9AM and depart the Old Market at 3PM. Price per person is $98 which includes lunch. Oyster House Lunch Menu includes tea, soda, and coffee All meals served with hushpuppies CHOICE OF: 1. She Crab Soup & House Salad 2. Fish and Chips 3. Blackened Grouper 4. Shrimp and Grits 5. Grilled Chicken Sandwich Please let Brian Eveleth know if you are interested in participating in either of the above trips. |
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