VR-24 Det Rota Shipmates Reunion
21 – 24 May 2009 – Duluth, MN
Beunas Todos,
As discussed at the Denver ’03 and Rota ’06 reunions,
the next reunion will be in Duluth, MN. The tentative dates for the reunion are 21 – 24 May 2009. A block of rooms at
“The Suites” at Water Front Plaza in Canal Park have been reserved for the group. Ed & Jean Keogh’s
e-mail of 2 July, 2007 provided the following:
The dates of the reunion
are Thursday May 21st - Sunday May 24th 2009.
The Suites offered the
best price in this tourist attraction area. They also will provide a Hospitality Room at no charge.
Here is the information
I received:
The Suites is Duluth’s
only “true” ALL-SUITE HOTEL. Each of our 136 suites feature fully functional kitchens with full size appliances,
27 inch televisions and a warm, inviting atmosphere. An exercise room, pool, sauna, whirlpool and children’s pool
are also located within the facility. We offer a complimentary full hot breakfast each morning for all our guests.
Please have your group
members express they are with VR-24 REUNION when making their reservations (phone #218-727-4663 or 877-766-2665). We
will hold the block of rooms until April 21, 2009 before releasing any rooms not reserved. If, however anyone in your
group needs a room after that date, and if we still have availability, we will still put the reservation under the group at
the special group rate.
The rates are as follows:
5 Studio Queen/King Suites
at $85.00 plus tax per night
15 Studio King Suites
at $90.00 plus tax per night
5 Studio Double Suites
at $99.00 plus tax per night
There is a 13% sales
tax added to each suite rate
Rates include a free
full hot breakfast buffet for each person per room per night
Individuals responsible
for own reservations and payments
Check in time 4pm/ Check
out time 12 noon. Additional charges for late check out will be applied.
Unused rooms will be
released on April 21, 2009
Bay room for hospitality
room for duration of stay at no cost
The suites web site
is: www.thesuitesduluth.com please take a virtual tour of this hotel.
If anyone wants to
upgrade to a larger suite you can contact Wendy at 218-727-4663 or 877-766-2665.
This hotel offers
up to a 3 bedroom suite with a fire place and Jacuzzi.
Duluth has a lot
to offer for sightseeing please visit the Duluth web page for details at www.visitduluth.com
More to come
Ed and Jean Keogh
Ed Keogh sent out an e-mail to the people on the distribution list on 27 July 2007, with the following information:
The following are the area attractions, information centers
and the airport in the Duluth area.
In Duluth:
The Glensheen Mansion www.d.umn.edu/glen/ ( a tour could be set up for this if there is enough interest)
The Visa Fleet www.vistafleet.com ( I will plan a day cruise on Friday or Saturday)
William A. Irvin (ore ship) and the Sundew Coast Guard
Cutter www.decc.org ( I will plan a tour on one or both)
The Depot (train museum and north shore museum) www.duluthdepot.org (could visit here as a group or on your own)
The Duluth airport www.duluthairport.com
The Duluth transit authority www.duluthtransit.com
The North Shore Scenic Rail Road www.northshorescenicrailroad.org
The Duluth Shipping News www.shippingnews.com (for information on ship traffic in canal park)
In the Duluth area
Two Harbors www.twoharborschamber.com
Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse www.northshorestatepark.com
Grand Portage www.grandportage.com (for you campers and canoeing types)
The Iron Range www.irontrail.org
If I think of more I will send out another e-mail. If you have any questions on anything in the
area let me know and I will research it for you.
What I really need is an approximate count of attendees so that I can book a dining area for our main Saturday
night meal and meeting. We will be going to Duluth again. I will do more research at that time.
Thanks,
Ed Keogh
The
VR-24 Det Rota Shipmates web site (http://vr24_det_rota.tripod.com/vr24detrotashipmates/) will be updated as information becomes available. Reunion hosts Ed and Jean Keogh have indicated they do not plan to set
up a reunion committee so any questions or concerns should be addressed directly to them:
Ed & Jean Keogh
203 North Circle Drive
Montgomery, MN 56069
HP (507) 364-5685; Cell 952-334-2128; E-mail trixie@frontiernet.net
If
you have updates for the master database, which lists contact information for all the VR-24 Det Rota people we have been able
to locate, please provide the info to Mike “Miguel” Barbour (Database Manager & Webmaster). The info should
be forwarded to the web page e-mail listing of vr24detrota@hotmail.com or to 21212business @ peoplepc.com.
Last Updated 29 December 2007 (MB)
