The USS Des Moines CA-134 Reunion Association holds their reunion the first weekend in August of every year. It is held at the farm of Paul Overly in Mercer, Pennsylvania. It is a casual affair, and spouses are welcome.
The activities officially begin with Friday morning breakfast and runs through Sunday morning breakfast. The price of admission includes breakfast, lunch and supper on Friday and Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. The coffee pot, beer, soft drinks and water are on tap all day. By the time you arrive on Friday morning the picnic tables are set up and everything is ready to go. All you need to do is register, pay your money (if you haven't already sent it to Jim) and have fun. Friday and Saturday night finds us dancing under the stars to a disc jockey supplying the music. At 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night the grand finale is a fireworks display equal to none.
The members have their annual meeting on Saturday afternoon.
REUNION SCHEDULE 2009
THURSDAY - AUGUST 6
1800 - Pizza (a donation will be collected)
FRIDAY - AUGUST 7
0900-1000 - Breakfast - juice, coffee, tea, donuts, pastry
1000-1215 - Free time
1215-1315 - Lunch - hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.
1315-1715 - Free time
1715-1815 - Dinner - bbq ribs and chicken, plus trimmings
1900 - DJ
SATURDAY - AUGUST 8
0900-1000 - Breakfast - juice, coffee, tea, donuts, pastry
1000-1215 - Free time
1215-1300 - Lunch - hot sausage, ham bbq, potato & macaroni salad, cole slaw
1300-1400 - Free time
1400 - Annual Meeting
1700-1800 - Dinner - beef roast with trimmings
1900 - DJ
2130 - Fireworks
SUNDAY - AUGUST 9
0900 - Breakfast - eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, and tea
Reunion officially ends after breakfast.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Motels and campgrounds are nearby. There is an outlet mall, historic towns, and many other sites to see.
If you have comments or suggestions, email me at jeaker01@hotmail.com
