USS MISPILLION AO 105 REUNION 2011
Des Moines, Iowa
Sept 8,9, & 10, 2011

USS MISPILLION AO 105 1
REUNION 2011
DES MOINES, IOWA

     AHOY SHIPMATES, OUR 2011 REUNION WILL BE SEPTEMBER 8,9 & 10, 2011 IN DES MOINES, IOWA AT THE EMBASSY SUITES, DOWNTOWN DES MOINES. OUR HOST THIS YEAR IS LARRY BELLIS. THURSDAY THE 8TH WILL BE MEET AND GREET, FRIDAY WE WILL BE HAVING A BUS TOUR OF DES MOINES AND SATURDAY NITE WILL BE OUR BANQUET.
WE WILL BE STAYING AT THE EMBASSY SUITES DES MOINES-ON THE RIVER. ROOM RATES ARE $122 PER NITE. ALL ROOMS ARE SUITES. THIS INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST SERVED EACH MORNING IN THE OPEN AIR ATRIUM AND THE MANAGERS RECEPTION EACH EVENING FEATURING YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGES AND HORS D’OEUVRES. THESE RATES ARE GOOD FOR 2-3 DAYS BEFORE AND AFTER THE REUNION. WE HAVE A WEBSITE SET UP TO MAKE RESERVATIONS OR YOU CAN CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY.
CUT OFF DATE IS AUGUST 9, 2011.
HOTEL NUMBER IS 515-244-1700.
TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE USS MISPILLION GROUP.
THE WEBSITE IS:
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DSMDNES-USS-20110908/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG  We will also have this link on the ship website at www.ussmispillion.com
There is also a free airport shuttle to and from hotel.
WE WILL BE HAVING A BUS TOUR ON FRIDAY. WE WILL LEAVE THE HOTEL AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM. FIRST STOP IS THE IOWA STATE CAPITOL. THERE IS A SCALE MODEL OF THE USS IOWA IN THE ROTUNDA. SECOND STOP IS THE SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS www.salisburyhouse.org, A 1920'S MANSION. THIRD STOP WILL BE AT HISTORIC VALLEY JUNCTION www.valleyjunction.com  WHICH HAS OVER 100 SPECIALTY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND SERVICES. WHILE THERE, WE WILL HAVE LUNCH, ON YOUR OWN. NEXT STOP WILL BE THE IOWA GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM www.iowanationalguard.com .  OUR LAST STOP WILL BE JASPER WINERY www.jasperwinery.com  FOR A WINERY TOUR AND WINE TASTING, THEN IT IS BACK TO THE HOTEL. PRICE FOR THE TOUR IS $25, WHICH INCLUDES ALL ADMISSIONS AND THE BUS RIDE.
THE BANQUET IS SATURDAY NITE. WE WILL HAVE A SIT DOWN MEAL. THERE ARE 2 CHOICES FOR THE ENTREES. THEY ARE:
CHICKEN FOCACIA WITH SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE (STUFFED BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH NORTHERN ITALIAN CHEESES, BLENDED WITH SUN DRIED TOMATIOES, DRY AGE PROSCIUTTO, AND FRESH SPINACH WITH A SAUCE OF FRESH CREAM, HERBS, WHITE WINE, AND SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPERS. SERVED WITH CHEF’S SELECTION OF STARCH, SEASONAL VEGETABLE, FRESH GARDEN SALAD, DESSERT, WATER, ICED TEA, AND COFFEE SERVICE. PRICE IS $45, WHICH INCLUDES ALL TAXES, TIPS AND GRATUITIES.

BEEF TENDERLOIN FILET WITH DE BURGO SAUCE- 8 OZ. CUT OF CHOICE AGED 2 MIDWEST BEEF BACON WRAPPED AND GRILLED WITH A SAUCE OF FRESH CREAM, WHITE WINE, GARLIC, SHALLOTS, AND FRESH BASIL. SERVED WITH CHEF’S SELECTION OF STARCH, SEASONAL VEGETABLE , FRESH GARDEN SALAD, DESSERT, WATER, ICED TEA, AND COFFEE SERVICE. PRICE IS $45, WHICH INCLUDES ALL TAXES, TIPS AND GRATUITIES.

WE WILL HAVE TO KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE HOW MANY ARE COMING, AS WE MIGHT HAVE TO GET A SECOND BUS FOR THE TOUR. OUR CUTOFF DATE WILL BE AUGUST 9, 2011, THE SAME DATE AS THE CUTOFF FOR THE HOTEL ROOMS. YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU IN DES MOINES. VISIT THE CITY OF DES MOINES WEBSITE AT:

See www.DesMoines.com

WE WILL BE SELLING MISPILLION CAPS AND SHIRTS AT THE REUNION ALSO. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WANT A SHIRT OR CAP, CONTACT ME. CAPS ARE $10, PLUS $5 SHIPPING. SHIRTS ARE $20, PLUS $5 SHIPPING. MY PHONE NUMBER IS
217-438-3529 (AFTER 4 PM) OR CALL MY CELL PHONE AT 217-741-6311 OR E MAIL ME AT stevedsr@gmail.com  or stevedsr@newwavecomm.net 

FILL OUT ATTACHED SIGN UP SHEET AND SEND ALONG WITH YOUR CHECK TO

STEVE DENGLER, SEC/TREAS
USS MISPILLION SHIPMATE ASSN
1211 PUEBLO LANE
AUBURN, IL 62615

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