Newsletter

Mar/Apr. 2009 - #131

Mar/Apr, 2009 Alumni Newsletter

Highlights!

Before I forget, I want to thank everyone for the personal Christmas cards that you all sent. We certainly do appreciate your thoughtfulness So, did you catch my error on the front page? I didn't until I got ready to file the master. (Hope there are not any more as glaring as that one!) Yep, I forgot to put the year. Maybe I don't want it to be 2009!

ALSO: Check page 2 for No-Pays, and if your name is on it, please pay dues if you wish to continue membership.

NOW FOR REUNION NEWS--An abbreviated itinerary from Santo. He has worked very hard on this.

Wednesday: Welcome aboard in Hospitality Suite
Thursday morning: Tour of Boeing, P-8 Briefing. Afternoon: Commerative Air Force Museum Tour Friday morning: Business Meeting and Auction. Afternoon: Steamboat Dolly Dinner cruise--Arizona's other Grand Canyon Saturday all day: Tour of Sedona, Jerome, Prescott. A long day and long trip. Be prepared.
Sunday morning: rest time and time for church for any who want to go. Afternoon: free for shopping, etc. Evening: Banquet Monday: Farewell breakfast
Santo is still negotiating bus prices and working on lunch details. Entertainment is set for banquet.
Again here is you personalized web page address to register at the hotel. :http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/PHXTPES-PS8-20091026/index.jhtml
From Ralph Papa: Also, just wanted to let everyone know that they can add their comments and info to the VP8Alumni.org website by clicking on "Guestbook." The info in your email would be good to add via the Guestbook feature. Try it out.

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* ALUMNI WEB SITE Our photographer and DVD maker is also our website guru!
From Ralph Papa: "Check out our website at www.vp8alumni.org ...., Includes numerous photographs and slideshows of vintage VP8 crews and aircraft and pictures from our reunions.
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o Reunion 2008 DVD..... (To order, send check for $22 to Ralph Papa at 8393 Grand Messina Circle, Boynton Beach, FL 33472; Gauranteed satisfaction or your money back).