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1 USS Canberra USS Canberra Prora et puppis pro Canberra CA-70 / CAG-2 Members of the Crew Volume 18-1 Spring 2007 Ken Minick - PO Box 130 Belpre, OH Ph: crewservices@usscanberra.com 2007 USS CANBERRA Reunion Information Nashville, TN October ****PLEASE READ FIRST**** Reunion Dates: Our Reunion dates are Wednesday, October 10th through Sunday, October 14th and the cutoff for all reservations is Thursday, September 6th. Previously we had built in a little cushion to accommodate procrastinators. From now on What You See, Is What You Get. The Hotel Contract and our Contract with Armed Forces Reunions both state that reservations must be in their hands by Thursday, September 6th to be able to guarantee your spot. As in the past, tour reservations may be limited to a first come first served basis. Please remember, we have a very liberal cancellation policy. So reserve early and cancel out at a later date if you find you cannot make the reunion. Membership Dues Are Now Due For 2007 Are Your Dues Paid??? If not, Please mail your dues of $25 for this year to: USS Canberra Reunion Association Attn: Ron Nullet P.O. Box 614 Centereach, NY Lifetime Dues Are Now Available You can now pay your dues with a life membership. The amounts are: Age = $325 Age = $275 Age = $210 Age 81 + = $140 ****Please Read Next**** Dues Expiration Note Please check the Address label on this newsletter. If there is an * preceding your first name, your dues are not up to date according to our records (on 2/22/07). If you feel there is an error as to when your dues expired, please contact Ken Minick at the address, phone number or address listed above in the Masthead of the Newsletter. Dues Cards and Directories The 2007 Dues Cards will be included in with your new USS Canberra Reunion Association Directory. If you find any errors in the directory, either of your or a shipmate s information, please let Ken Minick know so that the database may be corrected. Directories and Dues Cards will be mailed after 1 April 2007 for those paying their dues after 22 Feb The first person whose Registration Form is received by Armed Forces Reunions, will be upgraded to the Executive Level at the hotel. Contents of the Members of the Crew 2007 Reunion Info; Dues Info PG 1 Assoc. info; Phone # PG 2 Supreme Commander; Memorial Plaque PG 3 Reunion Info; Registration Form PG 3 &4 Reunion Activity Schedule PG 5 Tour Descriptions PG 6 Hotel Info and Reservation Form PG 7

2 ***Association Continuity*** This column for dues paying members only. TREA Reunion Site The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA) provides a Military Reunion Listing as a FREE service to the veteran community. They had 1,398 listings on the calendar year 2006 listing. With the next listing update, they will have over 500 reunion listings for calendar years 2007, 2008, and 2009, including that of the USS Canberra. Please take a look at their web site, scroll down the left side and click on Reunions/Buddies, and this will bring up their reunion page. When Bryan took over from Paul and after Ken took over from Bryan, many crewmembers wanted to be assured that things would not change in the way the Association was ran. That is why 9819 we continue to have the Friday night Buffet and the Saturday night Banquet. When it was announced that we were going to Nashville in 2007, several people asked if we could change the night of the Buffet so that we could attend the Friday Night Grand Ole Opry show. We asked the hotel if this would be possible. Unfortunately, the answer was NO. The only day that we could have changed it to, Thursday, was already taken with another group s function. Your Reunion Organizers have learned a valuable lesson. Although we will continue to have both a Buffet and Banquet, we will look closely at all of the activities that we may want to attend before locking in on the Friday Buffet/Saturday Banquet and signing the contract with the hotel. This year we will still have the buffet on Friday, but at an earlier time. This will enable our crewmembers to attend the most popular attraction in Nashville, The Grand Ole Opry, at its Friday night show. Find Your Telephone Number Starting in the Winter 92 Issue of the "Members of the Crew" newsletter, a randomly selected 4 digit number was placed somewhere in the newsletter. The number published will be the last four digits, in sequence, of an active members home telephone number at the time of publication. It could be shown in a written form as nine nine nine nine or the numeric form of It will always be four numbers in length. It will always be a number hidden in a sentence and will never make sense. If you identify the number as the last four digits of your home telephone number as recorded in our files, and advise me within 30 days of the postmark on the newsletter, I will credit your annual dues with a one year membership. Remember, I must hear from you within 30 days. Good hunting. Telephone Number Not Found The phone number listed in the Winter newsletter was not found. It was in the silhouette hat s article. Page 2 of 8 Pages Members of the Crew - Volume 18, Number 1 - Spring Edition

3 Saturday Night Banquet Dinner Friday Buffet Dinner Fresh Baked Rolls Traditional Caesar Salad Fresh Baked Rolls Assorted Salads/Dressings and Accompaniments Hot Entrees Roasted Prime Rib of Beef $32.00 Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breast $26.00 Served with the Chef s Seasonal Accompaniments Dessert Triple Chocolate Layer Cake Coffee and tea will be served with dinner A children s plate containing hamburger, french fries, and dessert is available for $ Meal Prices Include Tax and Gratuity When Paul McManuels passed away, our shipmates donated money to the Navy Memorial in his name. Bryan Humphrey was contacted by the Navy Memorial and asked if we wanted a USS Canberra plaque placed in Paul s honor. Ken Minick was apprised of this recently when the Navy Memorial contacted him. Since Paul was a WWII sailor, he felt it best that the Canberra depicted be the WWII version. Therefore, the plaque pictured here will soon be placed in the Navy Memorial. Exact duplicates of the plaque, mounted on a hardwood base suitable for hanging or exhibiting on a desk, can be purchased from the Navy Memorial for $125, shipping included. The size of all of the plaques at the Memorial is 3.75 by 7 inches. For more information on plaque purchases contact Ken Minick. Hot Entrees Oven Roasted Roast Beef Caribbean Snapper Oven Roasted Pork Loin Medallions Desserts Chocolate Mousse, Granny Smith Carmel Apple Pie and Tennessee Cheese Cake with Strawberry Sauce Coffee and tea will be served with dinner Total Price Including Tax and Gratuity $30.00 Jackson s Veranda Full Breakfast Buffet The hotel room rate includes two Breakfast Buffet Coupons per room for USS Canberra Attendees. This does not include gratuity. USS Canberra Navy Memorial Plaque There will be a dedication of the plaque at the Navy Memorial on 17 May 2007 at 11AM. All those interested are invited to attend. If attending, please let Ken Minick know. We need to inform the Navy Memorial as to the number of shipmates expected. The Supreme Commander Following are names of USS Canberra Shipmates that have met the Supreme Commander. Shipmate Ship Div. Hometown Departed Jencks, John L. CAG-2 E Ladson, SC 6/10/1996 Polvan, John D. CAG-2 8th W. Palm Beach, FL 5/2003 Agnew, James J. CA-70 V Pennsville, NJ 2/2006 Williams, Jackson L. CA-70 R Birmingham, AL 9/17/2006 LaFlamme, Charles J. Jr. CA-70 8th Lowell, MA 10/16/2006 Hunt, Harold C. CA-70 F Raynham, MA 11/0/2006 Duhamel, Edgar R. CA-70 S Pompano Beach, FL 12/23/2006 Woodell, Curly Eugene CA-70 1/29/2007 Crites, Raymond G CAG-2 B Goldsboro, NC 2/8/2007

4 USS CANBERRA ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FORM Listed below are all registration, tour, and meal costs for the reunion. Please enter how many people will be participating in each event and total the amount. Send that amount payable to ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. in the form of check or money order (no credit cards or phone reservations accepted). Your cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Returned checks will be charged a $20 fee. All registration forms and payments must be received by mail on or before THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. We suggest you make a copy of this form before mailing. Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. PO Box OFFICE USE ONLY Norfolk, VA Check # Date Received ATTN: USS CANBERRA Inputted Nametag Completed CUT-OFF DATE IS 9/6/07 (Please see Newsletter for description of Tours & Meals) Price Per # of People Total TOURS THURSDAY: Choose one of the following tours: JACK DANIEL S DISTILLERY $ 66 $ OR HERMITAGE MANSION $ 41 $ FRIDAY: CITY TOUR $ 44 $ FRIDAY: GRAND OLE OPRY $ 62 $ SATURDAY: GENERAL JACKSON LUNCH CRUISE $ 74 $ MEALS FRIDAY: BUFFET DINNER $ 30 $ SATURDAY: Banquet (Please select your entrée) PRIME RIB $ 32 $ MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE $ 26 $ CHILDREN S PLATE $ 15 $ MANDATORY PER PERSON REGISTRATION FEES (Includes Hospitality Room and Administrative Expenses) CANBERRA REGISTRATION FEE PER PERSON (Required) ARMED FORCES REGISTRATION FEE PER PERSON (Required) Please do not staple or tape your payment to this form. PLEASE PRINT NAME (for name tags) (First) (MI) (Last) (Nickname) SHIP #: CA-70 CAG-2 Division Assigned YEAR DATES ABOARD: FROM: / / TO: / / CHECK HERE IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST USS CANBERRA REUNION? YES Please list First and Last Names of Spouse and all Guests (excluding yourself) so that we can make their Name Tags STREET ADDRESS $ 15 $ 5 Total Amount Payable to Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. $ CITY, ST, ZIP PH. NUMBER ( ) - DISABILITY/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS (Sleeping room requirements must be conveyed by attendee directly with hotel) MUST YOU BE LIFTED HYDRAULICALLY ONTO THE BUS WHILE SEATED IN YOUR WHEELCHAIR IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN BUS TRIPS? YES NO (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY). EMERGENCY CONTACT PH. NUMBER ( ) - ARRIVAL DATE DEPARTURE DATE ARE YOU STAYING AT THE HOTEL? YES NO ARE YOU FLYING? DRIVING? RV? For refunds and cancellations please refer to our policies outlined at the bottom of the reunion program. CANCELLATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00am-5:00pm EASTERN TIME (excluding holidays). Call (757) or cancel@afri.com to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. $ $

5 USS CANBERRA REUNION ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 10-14, 2007 HOLIDAY INN SELECT - OPRYLAND/AIRPORT NASHVILLE, TN Wednesday, October 10 1:00pm - 7:00pm Reunion Registration Open 1:00pm - Hospitality Room open for the duration of the reunion Thursday, October 11 8:00am - 8:30am Reunion Registration Open 9:00am - 3:00pm JACK DANIEL S DISTILLERY (description follows) OR 9:15am - 12:15pm HERMITAGE MANSION (description follows) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Reunion Registration Open Friday, October 12 8:00am - 8:30am Reunion Registration Open. Additional hours will be posted at the reunion if necessary. 9:00am - 2:00pm CITY TOUR (description follows) 2:30pm - 3:00pm Banquet Table Reservation Sheets will be collected at Reunion Registration Desk 3:30pm - 4:30pm Cash Bar 4:30pm - 6:30pm Early Bird Buffet to accommodate the Grand Ole Opry Show Time 7:00pm - 11:00pm GRAND OLE OPRY (description follows) Saturday, October 13 8:30am - 10:00am Business Meeting 11:00am - 3:00pm GENERAL JACKSON LUNCH CRUISE (description follows) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Cash Bar 6:00pm - 11:00pm Banquet Dinner followed by Entertainment and Dancing (raffle table drawing) Sunday, October 14 Farewells and Departures till 2008 Driver and guide gratuities are included in the tour prices. Please plan to be at the bus boarding area at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time. All trips require a minimum of thirty people, unless otherwise stated. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date, Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process a full refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($5 per person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cut-off date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, less the non-refundable AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) or cancel@afri.com to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion Activities. All tour descriptions are on Page 6. Page 5 of 8 Pages Members of the Crew - Volume 18, Number 1 - Spring Edition

6 TOUR DESCRIPTIONS JACK DANIEL S DISTILLERY Thursday, October 11 The Tennessee countryside comes alive on this tour. View the spectacular vistas of Middle Tennessee as we travel from Nashville to Jack Daniel s Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the U.S. Also included is the famous Jack Daniel s Barbecue on the Hill. The function includes barbecue buffet complete with all the fixins, Jack Daniel s and mixers, beer, and of course the famous Jack Daniel s Band (to get your toes tappin ). **Please note: there is a 50-person minimum for this tour** 9:00am board bus, 3:30pm back at hotel $66/Person includes bus, escort, admission, and lunch. OR HERMITAGE MANSION Thursday, October 11 Tour the Hermitage Mansion, home of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. Only the Jackson family has lived here and 90% of the furnishings are original. Inside the mansion, view the elliptical grand staircase, with its complex half-flying suspension. Walk through Rachel's Garden, which contains a variety of shrubs and flowering plants typical of the time period. The tour also includes Tulip Grove, the Greek Revival mansion built by President Jackson as a residence for his personal secretary. There is a walk (approximately 3 blocks) from where buses will unload to the Mansion. Please wear comfortable shoes! 9:15am board bus, 12:15pm back at hotel $41/Person includes bus, escort, and admission. CITY TOUR Friday, October 12 Begin a tour of Nashville with trained professional guides who will entertain your group with interesting facts, colorful legends, and amusing anecdotes of Nashville and her people. Drive by the Governor's Mansion, as well as homes of several well-known personalities such as Tammy Wynette, Ronnie Milsap, and Minnie Pearl. Drive through Centennial Park and view the Parthenon, a full-scale replica of the original in Greece. Visit the Ryman Auditorium, where the Grand Ole Opry got its start. Originally a church, the Ryman is now home to numerous musical productions. Stop on 2nd Avenue for lunch on your own at one of several different restaurants. Consider Market Street Brewery, Big River Grille, Hard Rock Cafe, or the Wild Horse Saloon. 9:00am board bus, 2:00pm back at hotel $44/Person includes bus, guide, and admission. Lunch on your own. GRAND OLE OPRY Friday, October 12 Board bus for the Grand Ole Opry. Country's grandest show begins: a live country music radio program that is aired from the Grand Ole Opry House. The Opry has not missed a Saturday broadcast since it began in 1925; it is the longest-running live radio show in the world. Sit back and enjoy an American Institution at its entertaining best. 7:00pm board bus, 11:00pm back at hotel $62/Person includes bus, escort, and show. GENERAL JACKSON LUNCH CRUISE Saturday, October 13 Board bus for the General Jackson Riverboat, the world's largest showboat. Enjoy a full buffet lunch as you cruise up the Cumberland River to downtown Nashville, 14 miles round trip. You'll also be treated to true hand-clappin', toe-tappin' Nashville entertainment. 11:00am board bus, 3:00pm back at hotel $74/Person includes bus, escort, and lunch cruise.

7 HOLIDAY INN SELECT - OPRYLAND/AIRPORT, NASHVILLE, TN The Holiday Inn Select-Opryland/Airport is located at 2200 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214; just minutes from the Nashville International Airport (BNA). The Holiday Inn Select offers 385 spacious guest rooms each with coffee maker, color TV with cable channels, hairdryer, iron, and ironing board. Guest can also enjoy the hotels dry sauna, whirlpool, indoor pool, and onsite exercise facility. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are subject to availability. Please request these special accommodations when making your hotel reservation. Parking for registered guest is complimentary. Check-in is at 3:00pm and check-out is at 12 noon. Jackson s Veranda serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner offering a variety of menu selections and weekday lunch buffets featuring a cook-to-order pasta station and traditional southern entrees. Room service is also available from 6:00am to 11:00pm. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the Nashville International Airport (BNA) that runs every 20 minutes. You may want to consider other transportation, as space is limited on courtesy services. More information is available at the ground transportation level in the Airport Terminal. The hotel has limited parking space available for guests with RV s. Should you require full hook-ups, please call Nashville KOA at (615) , Nashville s Jellystone Park at (615) , or Two Rivers Campground at (615) Ask for information, reservations, and directions to determine which is best for you. Parks recommend reservations be made immediately due to limited space and availability. Should you need to rent a wheelchair for the reunion, ScootAround rents both manual and power wheel chairs by the day and week. Please call their toll free number at (888) for details. Non-Smoking rooms are limited, so reserve yours early!!!! The group rate will be offered 3 days prior and 3 days following the reunion dates, based on availability. Vendors, Schedules, and Prices are subject to change. ************************** CUT HERE AND MAIL TO THE HOTEL *************************** USS CANBERRA REUNION ASSOCIATION - HOTEL RESERVATION FORM REUNION DATES: OCTOBER 10-14, 2007 NAME SHARING ROOM W/ ADDRESS ZIP TEL. NUMBER ( ) HOLIDAY INN PRIORITY # ARRIVAL DATE APPROX. TIME DEP. DATE # OF ROOMS NEEDED # OF PEOPLE IN ROOM HANDICAP ACCESS SMOKING NON-SMOKING KING BED 2 DOUBLE BEDS In the event room type requested is not available, nearest room type will be assigned. RATE: $99 + tax (currently 9.25% + 5% city hotel fee) Single/Double occupancy CUT OFF DATE: 09/06/07. Late reservations will be processed based on space availability at a higher rate. CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposit is refundable if reservation is canceled 24 hours before arrival. Call (615) or (800) Adjustments to departure date after check-in, resulting in a shortened length of stay, will result in an early-departure fee. Medical emergencies are excused. All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or first night's deposit including tax, enclosed. AMEX DINERS VISA MASTER CARD DISCOVER CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXP. DATE SIGNATURE (regardless of payment method) MAIL TO: HOLIDAY INN SELECT-OPRYLAND/AIRPORT, 2200 ELM HILL PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37214* ATTN: RESERVATIONS Page 7 of 8 Pages Members of the Crew - Volume 18, Number 1 - Spring Edition