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U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS of WWII NATIONAL CONVENTION
September 1 - September 06-2008
Clarion Hotel - Louisville, Ky. 40299

AUG. 29-31   EARLY BIRD ARRIVAL DAYS   Same Room Rates Apply
       
MON. SEP. 1 ARRIVAL DAY
  Registration Open   Cumberland Room
  Hospitality Room Open   Grand Belle Hall
       
TUE. SEP. 2 OPENING CEREMONY DAY
6:30-8:30 No Host Continental Breakfast   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m Registration Room Open   Cumberland Room
9:00 a.m Hospitality Room Open   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m Men's NEEB Meeting   Jefferson Room
9:00 a.m Ladies NEEB Meeting   Appalachian Room
11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony   Grand Belle Hall
12:00 p.m. Widows Luncheon   Goldenrod Room
1:00 p.m. Newsletter Editors Meeting   Iroquois Room
1:00 p.m. Private Local Tours    
       
WED. SEP. 03 STATE CMDR/REG IR. MEETINGS
6:30 - 8:30 No Host Continental Breakfast   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m. Registration Open   Cumberland Room
9:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m. St Cmdr./Reg. Dir. Men's Meeting   Farmington Room
9:00 a.m. St Cmdr./Reg. Dir. Women's Meeting   Goldenrod Room
10:00 a.m. Sons & Daughters Meeting   Jefferson Room
12:00 p.m. First Ladies Luncheon   Christ's Grille & Bar
2:00 p.m. Local Tour to Patton Museum Fort Knox    
       
THU. SEP. 04 MEETINGS & BEER BUST
6:30 - 8:30 No Host Continental Breakfast   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m. Registration Open   Cumberland Room
9:00 a.m. Men's General Business Meeting   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m. Ladies General Business Meeting   Julia Belle Ballroom
10:00 a.m International Sub Vets Meeting   Jefferson Room
12:00 p.m. Men's Beer Bust   Grand Belle Hall
12:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Opens   Grand Belle Hall
12:00 p.m. Ladies Luncheon   Julia Belle Ballroom
6:00 p.m. Social Hour   Grand Belle Hall
7:00 p.m. Derby Fun Night   Grand Belle Hall
       
FRI. SEP. O5   MEETINGS MEMORIAL SERVICE BANQUET
6:30 - 8:30 No Host Continental Breakfast   Grand Belle Hall
8:00 a.m. Past National Men's Breakfast   Christy's Grille & Bar
8:00 a.m. Past National Women's Breakfast   Christy's Grille & Bar
9:00 a.m. Registration Open   Cumberland Room
9:00 a.m. Hospital Room Opens   Grand Belle Hall
9:00 a.m. Men's New NEEB Meeting   Jefferson Room
9:00 a.m. Ladies New NEEB Meeting   Appalachian Room
12:00 p.m. Sons & Daughters Lunch   Christy's Grille & Bar
4:00 p.m. Church Services, Protestant   Iroquois Room
4:00 p.m. Church Service, Catholic   Heartland Room
6:00 p.m. Social Hour & Memorial Service   Grand Belle Hall
7:00 p.m. Banquet, Speaker, VAD Donnelly   Grand Belle Hall
Music by Bullitt East H.S. Band
       
SAT. SEP. 06   Check Outs & Farewells
 		    
FACT SHEET

National Convention Sub Vets of WWII    September 1-September 6,2008

HOTEL:    Clarion Hotel & Conference Center.
9700 Bluegrass Parkway
Louisville, Ky. 40299
Ph: 1-502-491-4830
Sorry no 1 -800 number
Room Rate: $67.00 Plus Tax (about 15%) - Types: Two Double Beds/Kings
Rates are good three days prior and three after the event.
Hotel will hold rooms until August 15,2008.   After this date rooms will be released to general public.
Make your reservations prior to August 15th to be guaranteed a room.

Shuttle Service: Complimentary shuttle service provided to and from the airport
Handicap: Two tram carts are available for transportation to and from convention center.
Hotel will contact local provider for needed wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

No Host Continental Breakfast: Will be in the hospitality room from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Restaurant: The Christy Grill & Bar will be open for breakfast & dinner
Restaurant: The Dairy Queen is next door for lunch or use other nearby restaurants.
Parking: Complimentary parking with overflow lot
Free Wireless High Speed Internet in lobby & guest rooms.
Full Service Beauty Salon and Barber Shop available.
Indoor Pool, Game Room, Pool Tables, and Exercise Room available.

Boat Reunions: Contact hotel for space available.
Shipping Materials to Hotel: Ship to above address and mark, Hold for (name of guest, name and dates of convention).

Drivers Eastbound on 1-64; get off at Hurstbourne Pkwy South Exit 15, go straight
across Hurstbourne Pkwy onto Bluegrass Pkwy. Turn right at Plantside Drive, turn right into hotel parking lot

Drivers Westbound on 1-64; get off at Hurstbourne Pkwy Exit 15 A, turn left, go under 1-64 underpass,
south on Pkwy, at 2nd signal light turn left onto Bluegrass Pkwy. Turn right at Plantside Drive, turn
right into hotel parking lot

RV Parking: At 'Conference Center Parking* (across road at conference center) no hook-ups.
Campground: on internet: http://www.koa.com/where/ky/index.htm  click on Kentucky, click on number.

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Convention Sign-Up Sheet
 
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY    SEPTEMBER 1-SEPTEMBER 6,2008  (Please Print)
NAME ________________________________CARD NO. _________ PH:_____________
CITY ________________________________STATE _____  ZIP_________. 
CHAPTER/STATE _______________________OFFICE____ WWII BOAT(S)______________________________
WIFE'S NAME _________________________OFFICE______. 
GUEST'S NAME(S)_____________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT _________________________RELATION ________
PHONE #__________________

REGISTRATION FEE (non-refundable)                             $10.00 X_____ ______
RAFFLE-(3 winners) Each Ticket                                         $5.00 X_____ ______
TOUR TO PATTON MUSEUM (Wednesday)                  $10.00 X_____ ______
MEN'S BEER BUST - Pulled BBQ, Bratwurst, Ital. Sag    $16.00 X_____ ______
WIDOW'S LUNCHEON - Ribeye or Cornish Hen            $15.00 X_____ ______
LADIES LUNCHEON - 8 oz Grilled Chicken                    $16.00 X____  ______
DERBY FUN NIGHT - Baked Chicken* Glazed Ham       $20.00 X_____ ______
BANQUET DANCE  (check one)                                      $20.00 X_____ ______
Grilled Chicken & Baked Salmon ________
Grilled Pork Loin & Baked Cod  ________
                                                                                          TOTAL $_____________
Make Checks Payable to: US Sub Vets of WWII
Send Registration and check to: 
Bob DeVore
1361 Stringer Lane
Mt Washington, Ky. 40047 
Telephone: 502-538-7853

Cut-Off Date for Registration: August 15,2008    No Refund after August 22,2008.

Convention Booklet: Black & White camera ready art work required.
Mail to above address. Cut off date July 1,2008.

Click here for the 2008 reunion page for the USS Bergall
 Click here for the home page for the USS Bergall SS 320
 Click here for the home page for the USS Bergall SSN 667