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2000's

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...2017 VP-69 Northwest Reunion August 18 through 20, 2017 at Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island..." Contributed by Mark Blaylock markkathy819@gmail.com [10MAR2017]

Greetings fellowShipmates,

Please mark your calendar for August 18-20, 2017.

We are finalizing our plans for the upcoming 2017 Maritime Patrol Squadron Reunion.

The Reunion is scheduled to be held in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island on August 18, 19 & 20. Note, since it is VP-69's drill weekend they will be invited to attend our reunion events as well.

The cost by event. Friday only, $12.00. Saturday only, $40.00.

If you are attending all weekend events the cost is $50.00 per person.

All the information will be made available on our website as the events are finalized.

The Reunion activity plans thus far include:

  • Friday 5PM at Rocky Point: Cheese Burgers with tomatoe, lettuce and condiments. Sides include potato salad, baked beans and potato chips. Cold beer, wine and a variety on non- alcoholic Liquid libations provided. Plenty of time for spinning sea stories and meet veteran, retired and current serving patrol squadron personnel.


  • Saturday morning at Hangar Nine. Visit to the VP 69 squadron hanger for a static display of P-3C. Note: A current military ID is required for admittance to NAS.

  • Other local attractions to Visit at your expense.
    Heritage Flight Museum at Skagit Regional Airport $10.00
    PBY Museum in Oak Harbor $6.00

  • Saturday evening 5PM CPO Club. Social hour begins with no host bar, followed by buffet dinner. Choice of two entrees:

    Sliced prime roast with mushroom sauce, or salmon filet basted with basil garlic butter. Spinach salad with cranberries, grilled pear and tomato vinaigrette, or crisp Cole slaw. Mashed potatoes, and a warm medley of vegetables with a variety of artisan breads and butter.

    Dessert includes chocolate covered strawberries, and an assortment of dessert cakes. In addition, Hot coffee, tea and ice tea and water will be served.

    Speakers- Commander Peter Lauder, squadron incoming skipper for VP-69 will provide us with the squadron current events.

    Second Speaker - TBD to provide status of the P-8 Poseidon transition at NAS Whidbey Island.

    Smart Casual attire or uniform.
  • Sunday morning 9am: meet in Best Western in basement cafe at 9am for continental breakfast and farewell.
    • Arrangements have been made with the Best Western Hotel in Oak Harbor. Call (360/679-4567) for special reunion rates of $114.99. Just mention the “NW Patrol Squadron Reunion” to get the special rate. We have a block of 30 rooms, so book early for the rate.

    Keep your eyes on the website for full details as we progress. For those traveling in from out of state please indicate desire for a ride to reunion events when you sign up.

    Hope to see you there.
Arrangements have been made with the Best Western Hotel in Oak Harbor (360/679-4567) for special reunion rates of $105.99 Exec King, $98.99 Double Queen, and $90.00 Single King. Just mention the “NW Patrol Squadron Reunion” to get the special rate. We have a block of 30 rooms, so book early for the rate.

Daryl “Flip” Phillippi PH1
NW Patrol Squadron Reunion committee
Email: darylp2p3@gmail.com
Website: http://vp69.wordpress.com
Heritage Flight.org http://www.heritageflight.org
PBY Museum in Oak Harbor http://pbymf.org/

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...VP-69 NW Reunion 2015 to be held August 14, 15 & 16, 2015 at Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island..." Contributed by Mark Blaylock markkathy819@gmail.com [05MAY2015]

Greetings fellowShipmates,

This is the information you have been waiting for. Now you can plan your August 14-16 weekend.

We are finalizing our plans for the upcoming 2015 Northwest Patrol Squadron Reunion.

The Reunion is scheduled to be held in Oak Harbor, on Whidbey Island the weekend of August 14, 15 & 16.

Our reunion costs are penciling out for Friday and Saturday as $60.00 per person. All the information will be made available on our website as the events are finalized.

The Reunion plans thus far will include:

    Friday: BBQ at Rocky Point with Burgers, chicken, potato salad, green salad and potato chips. BYOB. Plenty of time for spinning sea stories. If enough people show an interest when signing-in there will a visit to the VP 69 Squadron Hanger 7 on Fri. afternoon from 2-4 pm. Current military ID is required for admittance to NAS.

    Saturday morning Visit to the following will be at your expense.

    Heritage Flight Museum $5.00 for vets

    PBY Museum in Oak Harbor $4.00 group rate

    Saturday evening: Social Hour starts at 6 pm followed by buffet dinner at the Oak Harbor Elks: Principle speaker on NAVY Reserve Affairs is former VP69 CO… RADM Asbjornsen. Update from current VP 69 CO on reserve mission. Choice of two entrees, variety of Beef Burgundy or chicken breast in a white champagne sauce, with garlic mashed potatoes, and blue cheese crumbles along with a Capri mixed vegetable dish and green dinner salad or Caesar salad, with rolls, and three kinds of desserts. Complimentary tea, coffee. or ice tea and no host bar. Casual business attire or uniform.

    Sunday morning … open

Arrangements have been made with the Best Western Hotel in Oak Harbor (360/679-4567) for special reunion rates of $105.99 Exec King, $98.99 Double Queen, and $90.00 Single King. Just mention the “NW Patrol Squadron Reunion” to get the special rate. We have a block of 30 rooms, so book early for the rate.

Keep your eyes on the website for full details as we progress.

If you missed getting your special ball cap last reunion, we offer you an opportunity to purchase a P2 or P3 cap not available from any other source.

Please get your reservation in soon and we will see you in August!

NW Patrol Squadron Reunion committee

Questions on the reunion can be sent to Mark Blaylock markkathy819@gmail.com.
VP-69 WebSite: http://vp69.wordpress.com/

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...I plan on attending the VP-69 September 27-29, 2013 Reunion at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Hope to see many old Shipmates there..." Contributed by CHRISTIANSON, LCDR Don Retired dchris@fairpoint.net [01NOV2012]

UPDATE "...VP-69 hosts NW Patrol Squadrons Reunion 2013 Update!..." [07MAR2013]

Shipmates,

This is the information you have been waiting for.

We have finalized our plans for the upcoming reunion. It is now up to you folks to make it happen.

The Reunion is scheduled to be held in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island on September 27, 28 & 29.

All the information for the reunion is here, the cost and the schedule along with some additional extras.

The Reunion this year will include an opportunity to visit the Boeing plant and view the assembly area for the P8 Poseidon as well as the Boeing 737.

We also offer you an opportunity to purchase a P2 or P3 cap not available from any other source.

You may respond to the attached documents or look for them on the web site at, http://vp69.wordpress.com/, or email to me at darl_p@juno.com.

We have made arrangements with the Best Western Hotel in Oak Harbor(360/679-4567) for special Reunion rates. Just mention the "NW Patrol Squadron Reunion" to get the $89.00 rate per room per night.

Thanks,

PH1 Daryl "Flip" Phillippi
AOCS Ed Hammond
E-Mail: darl_p@juno.com
VP-69 WebSite: http://vp69.wordpress.com/

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...The 2009 Pacific Northwest Patrol Reunion - September 11-12, 2009..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [07JUL2009]

THE 2009 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PATROL REUNION

DATES: Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, 2009
HERITAGE FLIGHT MUSEUM
Bellingham Airport
Bellingham, Washington (I-5, exit 258)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009

    Check in at 3 PM at the Bellingham Airport 132-room Hampton Inn Motel.
    Rooms for our reunion have been blocked for $94 per night. Rooms are two Queen or one King selection until the August 14, 2009 deadline. On your own, call (360) 676-7700 to make a reservation hold on your credit card.

    Muster at 4:15 PM at the nearby Heritage Flight Museum hangar for a parade of veterans and reading of the Plan of the Day. Dress casually, or respectfully in full or partial military garb: Civilian or military MASH-type attire. Flight jackets and flight suits are OK.

    At 5:30 PM dinner (New Orleans cuisine) and subsequent USO-type entertainment by THE WALRUS band until 9 PM. No host bar: Beer, wine, soda and water.

    Cost: $35 single or $60 per couple. Send your check (no credit cards) for the appropriate amount to: Brian McGuiness Attn: Reunion
    P. O. Box 296
    Clearlake, WA 98235

    Make the checks out to: Don Christianson.

    Hard deadline for the dinner and dance payment is August 18. It is suggested you pay in advance. You will get your money back if you let the reunion chairman know by the deadline.

    Social gatherings after 9 PM in the Hampton Inn Lobby, at the nearby Mykonos Restaurant (within walking distance of the Motel), or in your individual rooms. Unlike the 2007 reunion on an Indian reservation, alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Hampton Inn rooms.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2009
    Free continental breakfast for those staying in the Hampton Inn Motel.

    Attend the Warbird Fly-in and Open House at the Heritage Flight Museum hangar from 10 AM to 4 PM. A voluntary donation of, at least, $5 each at the door would be appreciated.

    Lunch on your own

    End of the reunion at 4 PM

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...Attention Northwest VP Squadron veterans and friends: Please mark your calendars for the 2007 Pacific Northwest Patrol Squadron Reunion! September 20 and 21, 2007..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [07MAR2007]

WHEN:  Thursday and Friday September 20 and 21, 2007

WHERE:  Skagit Valley and Casino in Bow, WA. (Off of I-5 just a few minutes north of Mt. Vernon)

    The event, held every two years, is sponsored by the VP-69 Veterans Association. A limited number of rooms have been blocked for the event at the highly-rated resort for $90 per night. These rooms will be held open only until mid-summer. Your credit card on file with the reservations desk will hold a room for you. Call (360) 724-7777 or 1-877-275-2448 and mention the "VP-69 reunion." Don't delay!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

    Thursday September 20th, 2007

    • Check-in around 4:00 PM at the Skagit Valley Casino

    Friday Sept 21st, 2007

    • Continental breakfast for resort guests


    • Lunch at NAS Whidbey (self drive or car pool)


    • Brief on new patrol ops: P-8A Poseidon aircraft (modified B-737)


    • Tour of the new Patrol Memorial on the Oak Harbor waterfront


    • Banquet Dinner at the resort


    • Entertainment


    • Socialize with old (relative term) buddies
UPDATE "...More details for our VP-69 Banquet Dinner..." Contributed by Mark M. Blaylock keebb@aol.com [01JUN2007]

WHERE:  Skagit Valley Casino and Resort Restaurant (Northwest Ballroom)

WHEN:  6:30 PM Cocktails followed by dinner

COST:  $47 per person. Two entrees to choose from or vegetarian, plus great entertainment

CONTACT:  Please contact Brian McGuiness at bmcguiness@webtv.net for more information. Look forward to seeing you there.

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...Pacific Northwest VP / VS Reunion - Former reserve/active personnel from NAS Sand Point, Seattle, Washington and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington . . . and anyother interested parties: Sept. 20 and 21, 2005 - Best Western Cascadia Inn, Everett, WA (SeaTac Airport shuttle available). It's early, but we need an "I'm interested " count now. Please Email me your interest in attending and the number in your tentative party. The first Pacific NW Reunion in 2003 at McMinville, OR had over 80 participants. The 2005 Reunion should attract over 150-200 participants from Seattle and the surrounding area. Tentative events: Banquet and hospitality social gatherings, Tour of a P2V-7 Neptune nose section, and Tour of Paul Allen's rare Flying Heritage aircraft collection. Nearby: Boeing plant tour, Paine Field, Museum of Flight Restoration Hangar, Seattle Museum of Flight, 40 miles, and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, 65 miles. Please Email us yor tentative interest as soon as possible...Don Christianson dchrist248@earthlink.net..." [04NOV2004]

UPDATE "...For VP-69 Personnel: A large part of the Pacific Northwest VP / VS Reunion scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21, 2005 will come from the VP-69 Reunionon listing. The former squadron effort has been expanded to include all VP / VSS personnel from the former NAS Sand Point, Seattle, Washington, and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Scheduled events will include a banquet, social gatherings, a tour of a P2V-7 Neptune cockpit and nose section, and tours of Paul Allen's rare Flying Heritage aircraft collection. For a Reunion flyer, contact me or leave a message on my telephone with your address, and I'll get the info out via snail mail. Capt. B. McGuiness USNR (Ret.) (360) 856-4010...B. McGuiness bmcguiness@webtv.net..." [07NOV2004]

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...Myself and ADC Joe Brown USN-ret are planning a Reunion in Oregon next year and would like to hear from from anyone interested in attending...JOLLIE, CWO4 Robert O. Retired bobjollie@theriver.com..." [29AUG2002]

1990's

ReunionsREUNIONs: "...VP-62 Reunion 1999 will be held @ NAS Pensacola on 18 - 21 June 1999. Contact Bill Kuhlke for information..." Contributed by Bill Kuhlke BILLKUHLKE@prodigy.net [23MAY98]

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