USMC Tankers Association Reunion – 2009
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We are happy to announce we will be holding our 2009 MCTA Reunion in York, PA on September 27th through October 1st with tours and events planned each day, giving members a chance to reconnect with old friends and comrades.
Location: York, PA
Dates: Sunday, September 27th – Thursday, October 1st
Place:
2000 Loucks Road
York, PA 17408
Reservations: Call 717-846-9500 directly, prior to Friday August 28, 200 and tell them you are with the USMC Tankers Reunion. Room rate is $82/night. Do not call the central reservation Holiday Inn toll-free number – call the hotel directly.
The following events have been scheduled:
- Yuengling Brewery – The Oldest Brewery in America.
- Cabellas Super Store and Game Museum.
- Valley Forge National Historic Park.
- Lunch and visit the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.
- Historic Fort McHenry – Origin of the National Anthem and Baltimore inner Harbor where the square rigger – USS Constellation is berthed.
- Ladies Social Function with traditional Pennsylvania Dutch entertainment
- Update on USMC Tank Programs – closing banquet with nationally known guest speaker – annual pistol shoot – well stocked hospitality room.
2008 MCTA Reunion members on the USS Midway
Detailed Schedule of Events – 2009 MCTA Reunion, York PA
SAT/SUN 26 & 27 September:
- Check in. Hospitality suite opened throughout entire reunion.
MON. 28 September:
- Travel to Valley Forge Military Academy. Have lunch and interact with cadets and faculty.
- After lunch, visit Valley Forge National Park for guided tour of encampment.
- Pistol shoot scheduled for evening upon our return to the hotel (If rained out, pistol shoot rescheduled for Wed.).
TUES. 29 September:
- Travel to Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, PA to tour the nation’s oldest brewery and sample wares. – Lunch in Pottsville.
- Cabela’s super outdoors store and game museum.
- Annual Association Meeting in the evening upon our return.
WED. 30 September:
- Travel to the U. S. Naval Academy for tour and interactive meeting with midshipmen and faculty.
- Lunch in Annapolis.
- Tour Fort McHenry where the Star Spangled Banner was written.
- Return to hotel.
- Update on Marine Corps tank programs by Lt. Col. Wendell Leinbach in evening.
THURS. 1 October:
- Presentation on Continental Congress’ activities in York during the Revelution.
- Tour the old Colonial Court House, Golden Plow Tavern, Gates House and other buildings that were frequented by the congress during their stay.
- Return to hotel for Ladies Lunch featuring a quilting workshop by the York Quilting Association.
- Annual Banquet, guest speaker and Fife and Drum Color Guard.
FRI. 2 October:
- Departure Day.
- Hospitality Room open until 13:00.
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During our General Membership meeting in San Diego 2008 it was proposed and approved by members that our 2009 reunion be postponed until 2010 to be held in Williamsburg, VA. This decision was made basically due to the low attendance of our members in San Diego.
Since that meeting we have received complaints that by skipping a year, many members would end up missing the camaraderie of old friends along with the possibility of seeing them for the last time. We are all painfully aware that we are losing our friends and comrades each year.
With this in mind, you Board unanimously voted to authorize Pete Byrne to plan another great reunion in York, PA. We salute Pete for volunteering to organize and run another reunion. We realize and recognize the excessive amount of time and travel that is involved in running a successful reunion.
As association members, we have the easy task of simply planning a trip to attend each reunion. Your task is simple – plan ahead for travel and lodging. Please support your reunion planners by giving them the courtesy of attending. God willing, we hope to see you in York, PA.
- MCTA Reunion Committee.