Black Lion Reunion 2017 in Biloxi, MS - October 15 to October 18, 2017

** I will be in contact with anyone planning to attend the reunion around September 15 - September 30, 2017 with list of those who will be attending and daily plans. **

*** Please note - When you make a reservation, you must use Group Code S175008 (if calling) or enter Group Code S175008 (when online) when you make reservations or you will be charged $10.00/per night more ***

** Update - September 2, 2017 - I'm working on tenative plans and will notify everyone that plans to attend sometime in September **

The Penthouse (CP Room) will be open from 8AM to 10PM daily. Need five volunteers each day (Sun, Mon, Tues) to "work" two hour
shifts from 8AM to 6PM (except Sunday when hours will be 8AM to 5PM and first person will only "work" one hour (8AM to 9AM).
The Penthouse (CP Room) is a non-smoking room. You must go downstairs to the lobby to smoke. Smoke breaks will be provided before or after
presentations. Entire group will gather at the Penthouse (CP Room) : Sunday (5PM-10PM); Monday (6PM-10PM); Tuesday (6PM-10PM).
Discount tickets for the Back Bay Buffet will be handed out daily. Clothing is casual and Weather expected to be around 79 degrees for
highs to lows of around 60 degrees.

Saturday - October 14
I will arrive around 6PM. Anyone that wants to meet, I will be at the Highlights Sport Lounge - second floor of IP Casino around 8PM.. (They are open from 11AM to 11PM)

*** End of Update for September 2, 2017 ***

Dear Black Lions,

All Black Lions, from all time frames, and their families and friends are invited to attend this reunion in Bolixi, MS.

Please put this Black Lions Reunion on your calendar and make reservations for the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Ong Thanh, Oct 17, 1967. I welcome your input on other battles or events you were involved with during your tour in Vietnam. Please provide your input as to what events you might like me to feature at the reunion. If you have a friend you are looking for, I will try and locate him and invite that person to the reunion.
I ask everyone to bring any materials(military orders, photos, etc), you have related to your time in Vietnam to share with the group. I will be bringing my collection of items related to the Battle of Ong Thanh.

For additional information OR QUESTIONS, you can contact me via email or cell phone:
Fred Kirkpatrick, fkirkpatrick@yahoo.com
cell phone - (440) 305-2548

Please complete the information below so I can make up your name tag:
Name on badge _________________________________
28th Infantry Regiment (1/28th or 2/28th) and COMPANY ___________________________________________________
Dates of Service ____________________________________________________

Spouse/Guest_____________________________________________________
Name on badge and details you want on badge__________________________________

Click on the link - Sample Name Tag - to see a sample Name Tag. I can vary the design if we don't like this sample.

When:

Sunday October 15, 2017
Monday October 16, 2017
Tuesday October 17, 2017

Where:

IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530

The IP Casino is part of Boyd Gaming based in Paradise, Nevada. If you have ever been to Las Vegas, you will recognize these properties: The Orleans, Sam's Town, Goast Coast, and Aliante. This is a AAA Four Diamond resort that has 1,088 rooms, a 70,000 square-foot casino with 1,800 slot machines and 60 table games; Eight dining options that include two AAA Four Diamonds and one AAA three diamonds restaurants. They also have a spa, a swimming pool, and live entertainment.

Room and Rates:

Standard Room: (One King or two Queen Beds/smoking or non-smoking/Accessible rooms are available if needed).

10/15/17 - $78.39 (rate of $59.99 plus 12% tax plus $11.20 resort fee = $78.39)
10/16/17 - $78.39
10/17/67 - $78.39
Note: If you want a standard room with a guaranteed view of the Biloxi Bay or Gulf of Mexico, they are available for an additional charge of $20.00 plus tax, per night. Best rate they are offering for Saturday is $129.99 (plus tax and resort fee = $156.79).

The resort fee includes the following:

I am requesting $30 per person ($60 per couple) to cover our meeting room, snacks, beverages, name tags, and other incidential expenses. Please mail name tag information and any feedback, directly to me along with a check or money order, payable to Fred Kirkpatrick.Your Association is not hosting this, I am, and monies are separate.

Fred Kirkpatrick
26101 Country Club Blvd, Apt 1704
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070

If you are flying, here is link to Gulfport Biloxi Regional GPT Airport

Reservation Procedures:

If pre-paying for room with a check:

When reservation is made, it will be entered as non-guarantee reservation. Payment for the full amount of room, tax and resort fee for all nights, must be received within two weeks after making the reservation or two weeks prior to arrival (whicheverdate comes first).If payment not within two weeks after making the reservation or two weeks prior to arrival(whichever comes first), the reservation will be automatically cancelled. The hotel will not accept checks at check-in.


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