Time to Bring

Everyone back on Board

October 9, 10,11

These are the dates and they are not that far off.

Mark your calendars now, then make your reservations for the  2008 USS Yorktown Association Reunion held in Mt. Pleasant, SC., right across the historic Charleston Bay from Charleston, SC.

We have a fun packed weekend planned for you. Return to Patriots Point and our ship, The Fighting Lady.

The reunion information packages have been mailed out. If you are a member of the Association and don’t have yours there are a couple of ways to get them. One is to contact the Ships Association Office aboard ship and they will send you a copy. The Ships Office contact information can be found on the Main Menu of the Website. The second is to click on Reunion News in the Main Menu where you will then see a tab “2008 Reunion Newsletter”. Click on this and there is a PDF copy of the Newsletter that you can print off directly from the Website.

Also, this year you have a chance of having your entire trip paid for if you enter the 2008 Reunion Raffle. You can find information about the raffle and tickets by clicking on Reunion News & and then click on the tab” 2008 Reunion Raffle". Buy as many of the $20 tickets you want for the chance to win. All proceeds go to your USS Yorktown Association.

Hope you're having a great summer and make sure your uniforms are cleaned and your seabag is packed.  We'll see you back in Mt. Pleasant soon.

2008 REUNION SILENT AUCTION 

Our 2008 Reunion is shaping up to be a great event, especially since it will be aboard the ship.  You will learn more about the Reunion in upcoming articles in Sea V Ten and on ussyorktown.net.

Once again we will have a Silent Auction as part of our festivities.  This is always a fun event and importantly raises funds for the operation of the Association.  To make this year even more successful, here are a few ideas you could donate to the auction:

1. U.S.S. Yorktown Memorabilia
2. Navy Memorabilia
3. General Historic Memorabilia or Books
4. Gift Baskets (make them up yourself)
5. Gift Cards (National Chains like Lowes, Cracker Barrel, Walmart)
6. Crafts (if you're the craftsman or not)  

Plus any other ideas you may have, all are welcome.  Please bring your items to the Hampton Inn (Hospitality Room) by Friday 10/10/08 6PM.  The item should be identified with your name, address and phone number, cell if available.  We will transport all items to the ship for the Saturday night auction.

If you have any questions, please give me a call.  Thank you very much for your past and future support of the U.S.S. Yorktown CV 10 Association.

Ron Meacham - Silent Auction Chair - 610-269-9352 

The USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) Association Board of Directors recently approved supporting an initiative by the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum to dramatically improve the Quarterdeck area.  As you know the Quarterdeck is an honored part of the ship where guests and dignitaries would typically enter when visiting the ship. It is also the entrance immediately adjacent to the Association’s shipboard office.

The Yorktown Quarterdeck area is highly visible and in need of substantial repair.  We are pleased Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has selected this area for improvement.

Our USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) Association is contributing $16,000 to the project which involves a complete renovation of the Quarterdeck area. Just as every one of us desire to see our “Fighting Lady” as we remember her, we want Patriots Point’s 250,000 annual visitors to also see her in a condition worthy of her illustrious history.

The Board is asking each member of the Association to consider making a special donation to this worthwhile effort. One-hundred percent of your tax deductible contribution will be directed to this project. Please consider that our Association has never conducted a direct fund raising campaign, that over the thirty-three years YORKTOWN has served as the centerpiece of Patriots Point naval & Maritime Museum your contributions have been voluntary.

Please mail your contribution to:

USS Yorktown (CV-10) Association, Inc.

PO Box 1021 Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464-1201

(Please note on your check’s Memo line that your contribution is for the Quarterdeck Improvement Fund.)

Thank you for your continued commitment to your ship and the CV-10 Association. As a token of appreciation for your support you will receive a “USS Yorktown Former Crew Member” decal. More importantly, you will be present for the dedication of the Quarterdeck if you are able to attend our 60^TH Annual Reunion this October.

  Ron Meacham – Fund Raising Chair 

  PS: If 400 members were to contribute just $40 each we would easily meet our fundraising goal.