2014 Reunion Set for New Orleans - The Big Easy!

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Our 2014 reunion will take place Wednesday, September 17, 2014 through Sunday September 21, 2014 at the
HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN-SUPERDOME
303 LOYOLA AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 
 

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2014 Reunion Site Announced

       President Orv Krieg has announced the 2014 USS Frank Knox Reunion will convene in New Orleans, Louisiana September 17-20, 2014.  The association has committed to the Holiday Inn Downtown-Superdome, 303 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112 as the selected venue.

      “We’re going to the ‘Big Easy’ and were going to have a ball,” said Orv.

        Krieg notes only association members will be invited to attend the reunion.  Non-members are urged to contact Orv at (727) 724-1279 about joining the group.

        Members are urged to make their plans now.  The association must make commitments for planned events such as tours and the banquet.  Tour operators and buses expect firm commitments as to numbers.

        Call 1-800-HOLIDAY and refer to the group code ‘USS’ or use the web link and make your reservations.  Rooms are $99 and with taxes the total per day room rate should be $112.87.

        A variety of activities available to attending members not the least of which will be the sessions at the hospitality meeting room where old sailors, wives and other guests may enjoy refreshments and share in ‘sea stories’ and view photographs and other memorabilia on display.  The schedule of events includes:

 Wednesday September 17
        The arrival of members to the hotel.  Hospitality Room open.

 Thursday September 18
        A Mississippi River Paddlewheel Creole Queen Battlefield Cruise departs hotel 1:00 p.m. and returns 5:00 p.m.  Cruises to Chalmette Battlefield where you can disembark. Short history on the Battle of New Orleans.  $34/person

 Friday September 19

         Trip to the WWII Memorial Museum.  Bus Departs hotel 9:00 a. m. and returns 3:00 p.m. Self Guided tour museum with 4-D movie "Beyond All Boundaries".  WWII veterans free admission  Lunch on your own.   $20/person

 Saturday September 20

         2:00 PM  Business Meeting for all members and guests in the Hospitality Room followed by the Annual Bazaar Auction.  Please bring your ‘white elephant’ gifts to the auction wrapped or give unwrapped items to Nancy Krieg well before the meeting.  We will vote on the site of the 2015 reunion.

 6:30 PM  No Host Banquet Cocktail Reception

 7:30 PM  24th Annual Reunion Banquet  $42 (tax & tip)

 Sunday September 21

Return home.

         Prospective members or those wishing to update your dues may contact Orv Krieg at 585 Sky Harbor Drive #125, Clearwater, FL 33759  (727) 724-1279.                                            

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Mission Statement

The USS Frank Knox Reunion Association conducts reunions and other meetings to foster camaraderie with the officers and sailors who served aboard the USS Frank Knox (DDR-742) during her 27 years of service in the US Navy. The Reunion Association will maintain a factual narrative of the ship and men who served aboard USS Frank Knox.