1st Signal Brigade Association P.O. Box 212 Springfield, VA 22150

 

Distinguished members and friends of the 1^st Signal Brigade Association,

 

Please join us at our biennial reunion to be held in historic Augusta, GA, on 11-15 September 2008.  Fort Gordon was the most requested venue by the 80+ veterans and friends who joined us to march in the parade celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the Vietnam Monument this past November. Our program will include

 

Thursday - members arrive, hospitality room open, dinner on your own.

 

Friday

·        Visit Fort Gordon, receive briefs on the Fort, Signal organization, equipment and training, potential visit with soldiers

·        Potential ceremony at Fort  Gordon’s Freedom Park and Fisher House (TBD)

·        1st Signal Brigade Reception and buffet at the Fort Gordon Community Club (officer and enlisted).  Local area members and friends invited.

 

Saturday

·        Free time during the day – hospitality room, local area attractions, Fort Gordon’s National Science Museum, River Walk, Cotton Exchange, specialty shops and boutiques

·        Banquet dinner at hotel in evening

 

Sunday – Hospitality room (this has been the real reminiscing and what should we do next time at the previous reunions), free time

 

Monday – 1^st Signal Brigade golf tournament at Gordon Lakes Golf Club

 

The Commander, Fort Gordon, BG Jeff Foley, is enthusiastic and eager to host our visit.  Colonel Jackie Bryant, Chief of Staff is our POC and retired Colonel Thom Tuckey have assisted us greatly with local information and arrangements

 

We have reserved 124 rooms at the completely renovated Augusta Marriott which will be held for the Association members until August 21, 2008. Reservations received after that date are subject to space availability and prevailing room rates.  Rooms are $95 for a standard king standard king, queen or dual double size room Reservations can be made by calling 706-722-8000 or 1-800-868-5354 and asking for 1^st Signal Brigade Association reservations for its reunion starting September 11.

Please provide your RSVP for the reunion by sending an email to:

RSVP-1stSignalBdeAssociation@comcast.net 

as soon as possible, but by no later than September 1, 2008. For any registration questions, please send an email to Chuck Valen, at kodiak_usvet67@comcast.net.  Once you register by email follow the instructions in the next paragraph.

 

The individual registration fee is $135.00 for members and guest. Non members need to join the Association using the attached Association Membership Application Form. The registration fee includes the Friday night buffet, the Saturday night banquet, bus transportation from the hotel to Fort Gordon for the Friday festivities, the hospitality room for the full period and incidentals.  You can register by completing the attached Registration Form.

 

Augusta Airport (AGS) is served by two airlines, but we recommend you also consider Columbia, SC, 70 minutes north, and Atlanta, GA, 2 ½ hours west where you may find cheaper fares.  You would then need rental cars, but would have the added convenience.

 

Please help us get the word out by telling at least two others of our reunion.  This is a great chance to renew friendships and share memories with new friends.