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Two Weeks And Counting!

As we get closer to August 8, the days seem to get longer for me but it could just be that I’m getting exited. Just last week we made the final payment for all the cabins, pavilion & catering so we’re ready on that front.

Here is more of the latest information that you may have missed.

Rally Point

The rally point has been set to be the pavilion located right in the middle of our cabins. While our cabins won’t be ready for check-in until later in the day, we will meet at noon on August 8, 2024 at the pavilion. Directions can be found on this year’s reunion page, your single source for all things reunion.

Assignments

Every year, Rob assigns certain items for everyone to bring to contribute to the greater good. Below are two lists. The first is what everyone should bring and the second is a specific list for anyone driving. Those that are flying aren’t typically assigned anything to bring.

Everyone should bring:

  • Snacks to share with everyone.
  • Your own drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
  • Camping chairs. The pavilion has a lot of picnic tables but the fire pit has nowhere to sit. We will have the pavilion all weekend.
  • Firewood (if you have room to haul it.)
  • Cornhole board (if you’d like.)

Specific assignments:

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Marine’s NameAssignmentsTravel Method
David Ball
  • Fish Fry
Drive
Bob BarberDrive
Shawn Barganier
  • Hamburger Buns (at least 50)
Drive
Monty Burkhalter
  • Hot Dog Buns (at least 50)
  • Cornhole Boards
  • Flat Top Grill
Drive
Jason Dahl
  • 2 Liters Soda x10 – (Ginger Ale, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Mt Dew, etc.)
Drive
Daniel DeOrzio
  • Coffee, Sugar, Creamer, Filters & Brewer
Drive
Jeffrey Dufour
  • Sliced Bread
Drive
Paul Gauvin
  • Bottled Water (3 cases)
Drive
Tommy Grimes
  • Mayo & Sliced Pickles (couple of jars)
Drive
L.B. Keller
  • Shit Paper
Drive
Stephen Licquia
  • Trash Bag (Tie String Leaf Bags) 2 boxes of 40
Drive
Billie Lucas
  • Pancake Mix (enough for 50 people)
Drive
Rob Marrapode
  • Jambalaya
  • Firewood
Drive
Kevin "Doc" MaxwellDrive
John Mooney
  • Chili & Fixins
  • Cornhole Boards
Drive
Dave Nidy
  • Maple Syrup & Assorted Jelly/Jam
Drive
Shawn Puryear
  • Relish, BBQ Sauce & Mayo
  • Cornhole Boards
Drive
Marty Rogers
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Red Solo Cups
Drive
Shawn Scott
  • Assorted Bagels & Cream Cheese
Drive
Petey Szanto
  • Breakfast Sliders
  • Ketchup & Mustard
  • Cornhole Boards
  • Giveaway Koozies
  • Challenge Coins
  • Fundraiser Shirts
Drive
Darren Taylor
  • Hot Sauce & Paper Towels
Drive
Ben Thomas
  • Bottled Water & Gatorade
Drive
Brent Walker
  • Paper Plates & Bowls
  • Utensils (Plastic Forks, Spoons, & Knives)
Drive
Daniel DoyleFly
Tim ElyeaFly
Tim HaleyFly
Sal LabarberaFly
Shag LavariereFly
Chad LawrenceFly
Martin PallottaFly
Gerry PinkleyFly
John ReinaFly
Travis TurnerFly
Marine’s NameAssignmentsTravel Method

After we arrive, we will take inventory and assess what we are lacking for the weekend. Then a select few of us will head to store to pick up missing items like:

  • Eggs
  • Bacon
  • Cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Milk
  • Biscuits
  • Flower for gravy
  • Burgers
  • Brats
  • Dogs
  • Ground beef

If you’d like to volunteer to bring these missing items, please let me know ASAP. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Cornhole teams

Prepare to toss your sack! Think about your partner/team and let me know if you have your partner. If you can get this to me before the reunion it would help so I will have fewer administrative things to do at the reunion. It also might help everyone else find a partner.

Fundraiser shirts & payments

Even though the 2024 Fundraiser Shirt Campaign lasted only 1 week, you all came out swinging as always. We were able to raise $936.98! Nice work gents!

On the other side of that coin, there are still 15 unpaid invoices totaling almost $1,000 for fundraiser shirts meaning half of you haven’t paid! I know when you ordered your shirt, the only option was to “pay later” and well… it’s later.

Please pay before the reunion! I’m coming to the reunion to enjoy our brief time together, not to do administrative work.

Cabin assignments

Rob worked on putting this together (while accepting bribes) and If you haven’t checked it out, here it is.

Cabin 430 has been designated as the main kitchen, pantry and store room.

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 Cabin Marine’s Name Platoon Guest’s Name Travel Method From ZIP Service Dog
431Petey SzantoWeaponsDrive44039
431Rob MarrapodeWeaponsDrive29680
433Gerry Pinkley3rdFly13041
433Shag LavariereWeaponsFly19608
432Daniel Doyle2ndFly10307
436John Reina2ndFly19518
432Tim Haley2ndFly34747
428Monty Burkhalter1stDrive22192
432Sal Labarbera2ndFly08859
436Martin Pallotta3rdFly01730
425Darren Taylor2ndDrive78681
431Dave Nidy2ndDrive44129
433Chad LawrenceWeaponsFly02905
428Tommy GrimesWeaponsAlisa GrimesDrive27263
427Marty RogersWeaponsAmy RogersDrive35645
429Paul Gauvin1stBelinda GauvinDrive04416
Bob Barber2ndCara BarberDrive36804
425Shawn Barganier1stHeather BarganierDrive75042
CamperDaniel DeOrzio2ndJulie DeOrzioDrive19460
422Ben Thomas3rdKerry ThomasDrive28112
435John Mooney2ndLinda MartinDrive21009Madison
435Kevin "Doc" Maxwell3rdMadden Maxwell (son)Drive26385
424Brent Walker3rdMelissa WalkerDrive35957
429Shawn Puryear2ndMichelle PuryearDrive35634
434Tim ElyeaWeaponsNetti ElyeaFly85374
423Billie Lucas2ndOra Mae LucasDrive62870
CamperJason Dahl2ndSara DahlDrive76131Jersey
434Jeffrey Dufour1stShannon DufourDrive62960
426L.B. KellerWeaponsShelly KellerDrive44720
423Shawn Scott2ndStacy ScottDrive08332Zoƫ
422Travis Turner2ndTina TurnerFly83350
427David BallWeaponsWendy BallDrive65536
426Stephen LicquiaWeaponsWendy LeonhardtDrive48439
 Cabin Marine’s Name Platoon Guest’s Name Travel Method From ZIP Service Dog

Church

Travis Turner will be an honorary guest preacher at Brent & Melissa Walker’s church on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no need to sign up. It’s a short 30 minute drive so come listen to TT deliver a motivating message!

Conclusion

If you’re looking for information related to the reunion (driving directions, assignments, attendees, cabin assignments, etc.), sometimes it’s hard to have to scroll through all the messages in Messenger to find it.

My solution is to put any and all that info on a single page to act as a one stop shop for all the info. Just click on 2024 Reunion in the menu which will have all the information you need or bookmark this year’s reunion page.

Questions or comments go below and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2 weeks!

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