Summer 2017 Newsletter THE DRYDOCK DRIBBLE The USS Cabildo (LSD-16) Crewmembers Association Newsletter Presidents Message Walter Fulps Issue Number 57 Summer of 2017, where has the year gone? The reunion is just around the corner and I'm excited. If you are one of those that haven't made up your minds about going, it's time. This summer has been different for the Kansas City area than any in recent history. We got about 10" of rain in July with strong lighting and thunder, and some areas of severe flooding. Is Al Gore right, or are these normal weather changes. I'll let you decide. I've been reminiscing about our In This Issue President's Message Reunion Information Sad News 2017 Dues Cabildo Website Mt. Rushmore
previous reunions and the shipmates that are no longer with us. James Lyon aka Moose, Emmit Price, and Paul Fleming, were personal friends. We served on Cabildo together in the midsixties, that was 50 years ago. Rest in peace buddies. So enough about deceased shipmates, how about us that are still hanging in there. Will we see many more reunions or will this one be our last. Many of you served with me, many more did not but have become friends through the Reunions. I hope to see all of you at this reunion, if you haven't registered, you only have a few days, so don't put it off, do it today. Walt USS Cabildo (LSD-16) Website Links Home page Over The Bar 2017 Reunion Information 2016 Reunion Pictures Custer State Park 2017 Reunion Event Schedule and Registration. Both the reunion schedule and the registration form are at this link to our website. If you let the hotel know your arrival time at the airport, they will have a shuttle pick you up. Also, the banquet dinner is a buffet and there will be three choices. The menu is on the Cabildo reunion page of the Gatherings Plus website at this link.
Thank You, Alyce Sad News Warren Gammeter We saddly report the recent passing of Juel H Mosley, a LT who served both in WWII and was called back for Korea. He served aboard the USS Cabildo in 1950-1952. His over the bar page is at this link. 2017 Dues Bob Gwin Your 2017 dues are due, if you have not already done so, please send your check for $25 to Bob Gwin, 33496 Hickory Ave., Sioux City, IA 51108. Website/Newsletter Warren Gammeter As I mentioned in our last newsletter I have been working with a 35mm slide scanner which is a little device that can take digital picture images of your 35mm slides or negatives. I will bring my scanner with me to the reunion. Bring some slides and an SD card give it a try. USS Cabildo (LSD-16) Crewmembers Assoc. webmaster @usscabildo.org
USS CABILDO Rapid City Reunion September 14-18, 2017 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Check in at THE GRAND GATEWAY HOTEL $106.75 per room per night plus tax including continental breakfast 12:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open 9:00 a.m. Depart Hotel Tour Includes: Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis 1878 Ft. Meade Spearfish Canyon Historic Lead and Deadwood Return at 3:30 p.m. 7:30 am. Depart Hotel Cowboy Fort Hayes Old West Town Mount Rushmore Iron Mountain Road Custer State Park Lunch on your own at State Game Lodge Needles Highway Sylvan Lake Crazy Horse 9:00 a.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE followed by BUSINESS MEETING Afternoon free to enjoy Rapid City or visit in the hospitality room Depart ACTIVITY PACKAGE: $349.00 per person INCLUDES: Hospitality Room All Tours and Meals Listed Pricing based on a minimum of 35 attendees. Depart at 5:00 p.m. Mount Rushmore Lighting and Dinner Dinner at Fort Hayes Chuckwagon Supper and Music Variety Show 7:00 p.m. FINAL EVENING DINNER
USS CABILDO Rapid City, South Dakota Reunion September 14-18, 2017 NAME GUEST/SPOUSE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE EMAIL Any Dietary Restrictions? Explain Confined to a wheelchair? Explain ********************************************************** HOST HOTEL: THE GRAND GATEWAY HOTEL 1721 North LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, South Dakota Call 605342-1300 for room reservations and mention you are with the USS CABILDO Reunion. The room rate is $106.75 per room per night plus tax. at Perkins is included in the room rate. Room rate is available 3 days prior and 3 days after the reunion based on availability. Rooms not reserved by August 14, 2017 will be dropped from the group block. REUNION ACTIVITY PACKAGE $349.00 per person # of attendees x $349.00 per person = $ TOTAL DUE: $ A 50% deposit is required by JULY 14 with final payment due AUGUST 14. No refunds on activity package after September 1, 2017. MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO: GATHERINGS PLUS 3000 Green Mountain Drive, Ste. 107-204, Branson, Missouri 65616 417-338-4048 pamb@gatheringsplus.com www.reunionpro.com