9 October 2009

2010 USS Wisconsin BB-64 Reunion
September 8-12, 2010
Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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FROM MY PERSONAL LOG

 

REUNION 2010 INFORMATION
Our reunion committee spent a few days in Oconomowoc, WI.,
finalizing the planning for our September reunion.
Following are two letters about their progress.
Next week’s Newsletter will have additional committee letters.

From Our President; Tom Bradshaw
I wanted to let all know that we have virtually completed all the reunion planning, The only thing we have left to do is some small details of entertainment and whatever the City of Oconomowoc will come up with in terms of helping to facilitate our stay.

We worked throughout Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on what the hotel is going to do for us and met with the banquet folks to secure everything on their end. We went over just about everything we could possibly think of for the reunion, leaving no stone unturned. As always there are things that come up for discussion other than reunion specific, so we probably solved the world’s problems for at least one day...lol.

 

On Tuesday we met with the Mayor and Tourism Director at city hall, this was one of the highlights of my first visit to Oconomowoc, very, very friendly people up there. The meeting lasted just over an hour with the city people are very excited about our choosing their town for our reunion. I think they were fascinated with all our sea stories. They have a great interest in helping in any way they can, even getting the local merchants involved with some sponsorships for shuttles to and from downtown. They also have some wonderful ideas on how the local military organizations can help out also. We will be making a lot of calls up to Wisconsin.

 

The tours schedule has been set with the possibility of a couple of side activities if at all possible. One idea that Bill has is that we can possibly be able to set up a night ball game for the Milwaukee Brewers and a little extra for the tour at Great Lakes Naval Station.

 

I think everyone will be pleased with the plans and selections that have been made. The resort is in great shape with a wonderful staff ready to ensure that we have a successful reunion. The rest of the Executive Board will be placing articles on the web site newsletter about our stay at the resort this past week.

 

Dom, you can use this as my short article for the next newsletter.

 

 

Respectfully,
Thomas G. Bradshaw
President / USS Wisconsin Association

 

From; Dick Hamann, Recording Secretary
To say I was pleasantly surprised when we reached our next reunion site is an understatement.  The Resort is located halfway between Milwaukee and Madison.  It took us 40 minutes to drive from the airport.  We found the rooms to be quite large and well cared for.  The dining room had good food with large portions and very reasonable prices.  Not like other convention hotels.  The hotel staff indicates they will do everything in their power to make this our best reunion yet.  We met the Mayor and his staff and they will work with us to make arrangements to get everyone from and to the airport, at a minimum cost, if you do not have your own transportation.  The mayor will also work with us and  the city merchants to arrange transportation from the hotel to the downtown area.  The Chamber of Commerce will also provide assistance.  Since the hotel has received quite a few requests for room reservations, I suggest that if you plan to come, you better sign up early.  This is not a 500 room hotel in the city.  We have 200 plus rooms so don't wait.  Dick Hamann, Recording Secretary
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