Shipmates, families and friends;

Mark you calendars for April 29 to May 3, 2009, for the upcoming Providence, Rhode Island reunion.  Below is a tentative Plan of the Day for the 4 days.  There are a number of details to be completed, however, the basic plan is in place.

The cost, on a per night basis, is $103 per night, at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel, 1850 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island  02886.
For reservations call: ( 401) 738-4000.

When making your reservation, be sure to inform them you are with the USS PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION. The hotel has free parking, and is located 1 minute from the Warwick Airport.  Free airport shuttle is available anytime.    

More details coming soon.

Fair winds and smooth seas.

Jim Chryst

PLAN OF THE DAY

USS PROVIDENCE REUNION
April 29 to May 3, 2009

REUNION SCHEDULE FOR PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

1000 hours -Hospitality suite open and Bus transportation to:
Battleship Cove, Fall River, Mass.
Memorial Service aboard USS MASSACHUSETTS
Lunch in wardroom of USS MASSACHUSETTS

Balance of day to tour Battleship Cove:

USS MASSACHUSETTS
USS LIONFISH (sub)
USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. (DD-850)
HIDDENSEE
Soviet-built Missle Corvette, East German Patrol Boat

PT boat museum (PT-617 and PT 796)
1330  Early bus departure from Battleship Cove to Hotel
1630  Last bus departure.
1800  Dinner on your own
1930  Hospitality suite open
2359  Post Shore Patrol

0930 - Bus tour of Newport, Rhode Island, and Newport mansions.
1130 - Lunch at Officer's Club, Naval War College
Visit Naval War College Museum
Surface Warfare Simulation
           
1530 - Depart Naval War College for hotel
Balance of day on your own.
   
1600 - 2359 - Hostality suite open

Post Shore Patrol

Potential visit to Providence, Rhode Island.
Balance of day on your own.

1530 to 1800 - photos for reunion book

1830 - Banquet.