2008 Reunion
  VP-18 FLYING PHANTOMS
Reunion 2008
At/Near NAS JAX
8-10 February 2008
DateTimeEvent

Fri, 8 FEB 2008
         1700 Drinks & Dinner on the porch at Whitey's Fish Camp (Cash Bar/Dinner)

                   Directions: Take US17 South of Orange Park to Rte 220, turn West on Doctors
                   Inlet Road (Rte 220), go about 2 miles before a bridge. Whitey's on right.
                   No reservations necessary, but please advise Bob Hall of your
                   intentions, sending him the enclosed form. If attending Whitey's on the
                   8th, but not attending The Hilltop dinner on 9 Feb, please send $10 for
                   reunion organizing expenses, using the enclosed form.

Sat, 9 FEB 2008
         0900      Breakfast NAS JAX 19th Hole.  An informal gathering of those interested.
                   No reservations necessary.

         1030      NAVY Professional Briefing.  The Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance Wing
                   ELEVEN has been invited to provide a briefing for all former Flying
                   Phantoms and their partners concerning the current status of the Navy and
                   the Maritime Patrol Community in particular.  It is anticipated that the
                   Briefing will be held in CPRW -11 Hq. or Hangar 1000, NAS JAX.  Please
                   indicate your desire to attend, using the enclosed form.

         1730Cocktails at the Hilltop Restaurant. (Cash Bar)
                             2030 Wells Road
                             Orange Park, FL

1830  Dinner at the Hilltop Restaurant. Send $50 per person to Bob Hall, VP-18 Reunion Committee, specifying preference for Prime Rib & Baby Red Potatoes or Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce, all with Salad, Vegetable Medley, Rolls & Butter, Beverage, and Bananas Foster. Price includes dinner, one glass of wine with dinner, coffee, favor, and organizing expenses.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Send Bob Hall your reservations and payment,
Using the enclosed form.

Directions to Hilltop Restaurant:  From NAS JAX go south on US17 to traffic
light just north of Orange Park Dog Track.  Turn right on Wells Road.
Follow Wells Road across Blanding Blvd. two more blocks to Hilltop
Restaurant.

Sun, 10 FEB 2008
         0900Breakfast NAS JAX 19th Hole.  A nice ending for the reunion for those
                   interested on continuing their conversations.  No reservations necessary.

Reservations & Questions:                
Send in the enclosed form with Payment Checks ($50/Person) to:

Bob Hall, VP-18 Reunion Committee
5614 Sirius Court
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Tel: 904/247-6649
Fax: 904/247-6616
Email: <RbtAHall@aol.com>

SEND RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT TO BOB HALL NOT LATER THAN 18 JANUARY 2008


VP-18 REUNION COMMITTEE
(Bob Hall)

5614 Sirius Court
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
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Tel:  (904) 247-6649
Fax:  (904) 247-6616

Date:     November 20, 2007 

To:  All VP-18 Flying Phantoms and their Spouses

Subject: 2008 Bi-annual Reunion: 8-10 February 2008

Your VP-18 Reunion Committee (effectively a committee of one) is happy to announce our reunion plans for 2008.

We continue to be guided by your preferences for a bi-annual reunion located in Jacksonville.

Accordingly, your committee wishes to announce that our next VP-18 Reunion will be held on February 8, 9 & 10, 2008, at or near NAS Jacksonville.  In accordance with your preferences, we are planning to return to Whitey's Fish Camp, south of Orange Park, in casual Florida surroundings.  Weather permitting; we plan to gather on the porch at Whitey's for drinks and dinner, beginning about 5:00 PM, Friday, February 8, 2008.  This will be a good time to share old stories and meet shipmates that you may not have seen for years.

Beginning at 9:00 AM, on Saturday, February 9th, we will have arranged for breakfast at NAS JAX's 19th Hole (Mulligan's). In addition, we are again asking CPRW-11 to provide a professional update on VP activities in the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns and new developments regarding the P-8 and redeployment plans for VP assets coming to Jacksonville from NAS Brunswick. There continue to be major changes in the VP community, its missions, locations, and aircraft.  The Commodore has been very gracious, in the past, to provide us with a very informative briefing.

Again in response to your votes of satisfaction from the survey and from your reactions from the 2006 reunion, we shall be returning on Saturday evening, February 9th to The Hilltop Restaurant and Club in Orange Park, for cocktails and dinner. Cocktails are to begin at 5:30 PM, with dinner scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM.  Unfortunately Jean Patterson, The Hilltop's owner, with whom we negotiated the 2008 contract recently passed away after a valiant fight against cancer. Her staff has agreed to carry on in her tradition of service with a great selection of entrees in The Hilltop's first floor paneled dining room.

Finally, we will arrange for another breakfast at the NAS JAX Nineteenth Hole on Sunday, February 10th, beginning at 9:00 AM, so everyone can get their final stories in before departing.

We hope that this familiar, yet informal program meets your expectations. It should provide the maximum opportunities for old friends to get together for conversation and fellowship.   We believe that by making the reunions every two years, rather than annually, we will have whipped up enthusiasm to be sure that you don't lose an opportunity to come and be with your old friends and shipmates, whom you haven't seen for at least two years.

Be sure to come. Bring your prized VP-18 pictures and memorabilia and we will put them on display at the Hilltop. The next reunion won't be before 2010.

Regards,

Bob Hall

For Your Reunion Committee

    
VP-18 REUNION 2008
8-10 February 2008
FIRST and FINAL Call to Make RESERVATIONS
(Reservations MUST Be Received Not Later Than 18 January 2008)
MAIL TO: Bob Hall
         VP-18 Reunion Committee      
         5614 Sirius Court
         Jacksonville, FL 32233

(Please enter all of the following to update our mailing list and ensure correct reservations.)

FROM:_______________________________________________                                                            
              (Member and spouse or guest)
             
________________________________________________                                                     
              (Mailing Address)
            
________________________________________________                                                      

         Tel: (1)________________________ Tel: (2)____________________                                       

         Fax:________________________E-mail:____________________                                         

Social Security No: ___-__-____Driver/Auto License: State ___Number: _____________  Insurance Co: _________
(For admission to NAS JACKSONVILLE - Without retired military ID)

         Dates (Years) in VP-18: ________ - __________                              

YES, I/we will be coming to attend the VP-18 Reunion 2008 function(s) at/near NAS JAX.

Please enter the following reservations and payment: (Reservations & Payment Necessary for The Hilltop Dinner)

Saturday, 9 FEB: 1730/1830: Cocktails / Dinner(s) at The Hilltop.
Please enclose payment: ___@$50/person =_______       
                                                
                   Meal Preferences:Prime Rib & Red Baby Potatoes:     
                  
(Circle / #) Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill & Rice Pilaf:     
                                 
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Please Check and indicate the number planning to attend the other events.
(Reservations are not required for the following events. We are only seeking an indication of the number planning to attend).

      Fri, 8 Feb, 1700: Drinks/Dinner on the porch at Whitey's Fish Camp.  Number attending?  _____
(If attending Whitey's on the 8th, but not attending The Hilltop dinner on the 9th,
please send $10/person for reunion organizing expenses.)    ___@$10/person = _______

      Sat, 9 Feb, 0900: Breakfast at the NAS Jax 19th Hole.  Number planning to attend? _____

      Sat, 9 Feb, 1030: Navy Professional Briefing, CPRW 11 Hq. Number planning to attend?_____

      Sun, 10 Feb, 0900: Breakfast at the NAS Jax 19th Hole.  Number planning to attend?_____

(Make your Check out to: Bob Hall, VP-18 Reunion Committee)Total Payment Submitted:    $      __________

Bob Hall must have received your PAID Reservations by NLT 18 January 2008
(We would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.  THANKS)


WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 2008 VP-18 REUNION

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