SHIPMATES

SAVE THE DATE​ !

* * 6-9 October 2024 * *

At our 2023 Annual General Membership Meeting in Pensacola Fla.last year members voted to explore two locations for the 2024 reunion; the USS KIDD in Baton Rouge, La. and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. Due to the KIDD going into the shipyard in May for at least one year, the Board focused on touring the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis during the period 6-9 October 2024. Although hotels in the Annapolis area average $200-250/night during that period( the Annapolis Boat Show follows our Reunion), we have contracted with the full-service Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis-Downtown 174 West Street, Annapolis, Md. 21401 (410-990-1101) for rooms with two queen size beds,including a hot breakfast, at $139.00/night plus tax. The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle.but does provide free parking. The City of Annapolis provides free regular "Hop-On, Hop-Off" shuttle bus service from near our hotel front door to the downtown shopping and historic district.
The Naval Academy has welcomed our visit and arranged a special two and 1/2 hour walking tour of the Academy on Monday, October 7th followed by a Memorial Service in the Chapel, and lunch in the Officer's Club.The Academy can provide separate golf cart type transport at an additional expense for members desiring mobility assistance; wheelchairs are available for loan. Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning until our mid-afternoon General Membership meeting, are free for independent sightseeing of the many historic sights on the Academy and the surrounding historic area. A listing of touring suggestions will be provided in our next letter to you for your consideration. Specific questions concerning this reunion should be addressed to Mike McHenry at the above email address or (757) 244-6648.
We look forward to seeing you all in Annapolis and to enjoying a great deal of United States naval history, superb Maryland seafood, and great company..
Warm Regards, Mike, Joe, Hugh
2024
KEITH REUNION