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REUNION UPDATES
LEONARD & JOYCE KELLEY • REUNION HOSTS
105 W. Appomattox Cr, Ocean Springs, MS. 39564 • Phone: 228-872-1035 • Email: Click Here.
Just a reminder to make your reservations now. If for any reason you need to cancel you may do so up to 72 hours before your stay. To make your reservations call 228-432-8888 Exenstion 2460 between 9 AM and 5 PM Monday Thursday Friday. Speak with CRYSTAL or MINDY. Refer to Code 4801. If they are unavailable please leave them a message and they will call you back.
Help ID the old Devil Dogs in the "THEN & TODAY" photo album. If you have better pictures of yourself zip them over and I will publish them.
Just a reminder that expenses should be prepaid by Thursday JUNE 15. Make the check out to either Leonard or Joyce Kelley. Sent it to 105 W. Appomattox Cr., Ocean Springs, MS. 39564. Questions? Call Leonard or Joyce at 228-872-1035 or send email here.
APRIL 3, 2010
PALACE CASINO • BILOXI, MS. RESERVATIONS AND CHECK-IN
Speak with CRYSTAL or MINDY. Refer to Code 4801. If they are unavailable please leave them a message and they will call you back.
On arrival: Check-in is inside the front door of the casino to the left. Check-in time is 4:00 PM - earlier if rooms are cleaned.
Fare to WWII Museum and Theater- $12.00 for age 65+ or Military retiree's. $15.00 for adults.
Everyone must have a picture ID to go to the Stennis Space Center.
Menu is posted below. Tax, tip and non alcoholic drink are included.
MARCH 1, 2010
Concerns or questions about the 2010 reunion? Contact our Reunion Hosts Leonard and Joyce Kelley at 228-872-1035. Email Click Here.
Arrival. Beginning at 4:00 PM meet and greet in the hospitality suite.
9:00 AM Bus leaves casino for Stennis Space center.
Lunch in Bay St. Louis will follow visit to space center.
Return to hotel via Beach Blvd. (26 mile man made beach).
Be sure to watch for trees carved into birds and fish along this route.
Trees were damaged during Katrina.
Local sightseeing on your own. A list of suggested sights will be provided.
6:00 PM Banquet at McElroy's on the Bayou.
The hotel will transport those who wish. Approx. 3 miles East on hwy. 90
7:30 AM Bus leaves for New Orleans. WWII museum.
9:00 AM Arrive - tour museum, see films there.
10:45 AM Walk across street to other building to see 4D film.
NOON Board bus for French Quarter. Eat lunch and sightsee.
4:30 PM Board bus for return.
Check out and departures. Check out time is 11:00 AM
JANUARY 10, 2010
I want to remind everyone that we need to sign up for the Tour Bus before the reunion, not at the reunion. We need 36 passengers to get a discount. Once we have the numbers, we will post a mailing address where you can send the tour bus fee. Thank you for your cooperation.
JANUARY 7, 2010
We need people to sign up for the bus trips so we know what the price will be per person.
Following is the Tour Bus Schedule:
Leave Palace 9:00 AM. Return approximately 3:00 PM Admission is free.
Leave hotel 7:30 AM. Arrive WWII Museum 9:00 AM Take bus to French Quarter. Lunch and sightseeing in French Quarter until 4:30 P.M.
30 people sign up - $60.00 per person.
36 people sign up - $50.00 Per person.
We will post a mailing address where you can send the Tour Bus fee.
To sign up for the bus tours please use the above "CONTACT US" button.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
The system to list your names on the Rota Marines Reunion Roster by using the above "CONTACT US" button was established to expedite the registration process and to speed communications between the Webmaster and the Reunion Hosts. Communicating directly with the Webmaster prevents confusion and assures that the reunion coordinating process works efficiently. This is why we ask everyone to use the above "CONTACT US" button to list your names on the Rota Marines Reunion Roster. For those with no PC call our Reunion Hosts, Leonard and Joyce Kelley at 228-872-1035 to list your names. They will contact the webmaster to list your names on the Reunion Roster list. Thank you for your cooperation.
For those with a computer, please Click here to list your names on the latest Rota Marines REUNION ROSTER. For those with no PC, or access to a PC, please call Leonard or Joyce Kelley at 228-872-1035 to sign up. Joyce will contact the webmaster to list your names on the REUNION ROSTER list. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Good News: The contract for the Palace Casino Hotel was signed today. The ladies in charge were very nice. They said they would arrange transportation to the restaurant for those who wanted it. They also waived the set up fee—usually $100.00. They will send us a copy of the contract soon. A phone number will be provided to call for reservations. We will let everyone know when to start making reservations and the last date they can be made.
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
1. Seafood Platter (fried or broiled) 38.00
Shrimp, oysters, scallops, filet of fish and crabcake
2. Fried crabcakes (3 cakes made with lump crabmeat) 30.00
3. A. McElroy's Bayou Special
(Red Snapper, broiled or fried, topped with crabmeat & sauce) 36.00
B. Red Snapper, stuffed and broiled 36.00
C. Red Snapper, blackened, fried or broiled 30.00
4. Rib Eye Steak 10 0z. 37.00
5. A. Smothered Boneless Chicken Breast 29.00
B. Boneless Chicken Breast, grilled or blackened 28.00
All meals are served with salad or coleslaw, Baked potato, fries or vegetable.
Tea and Coffee included.
All alcoholic beverages to be purchased separately.
Total includes 9% tax and 20% tip.
These prices include dessert. If you prefer no dessert. Subtract 4.00
Desserts are: Cheesecake or Key Lime pie.
Please check the RotaMarines.com website for the latest updates. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
NOVEMBER 14, 2009
I have received several duplicate submissions to list your names in the Rota Marines REUNION ROSTER. I notify everyone via email when I receive your request to be listed. Please check your SPAM folder in case my emails are falling in there. And please check the Rota Marines REUNION ROSTER web page to see if your names are listed.
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
The Rota Marines 2010 Reunion will be held on October 14-18, 2010, at the Palace Casino Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi.
All Marines who ever served at the Marine Barracks in Rota, Spain are invited to attend the reunion. Bring your wives and other special guests to our festivities. So mark your calendars, start packing your Duffle Bags, and see you all in Biloxi!
Thursday the 14th—Arrival Day.
Saturday the 16th—Banquet Day.
The room price for Thursday and Sunday nights will be $59.00
The room price for Friday and Saturday nights will be $99.00
For a tour of the Palace Casino Hotel Click Here.
The Palace Casino Hotel has no banquet room, so we are planning to hold the banquet at nearby restaurant. With twenty rooms booked, they will provide us with a Hospitality Room. The hotel is a smaller property but is a very nice hotel with a good buffet. We are asking the casino if they will provide a shuttle bus to and from the restaurant. The two restaurants we are considering for our banquet are two-three miles away. Complete banquet plans to be posted soon.
For Marines and guests planning to fly into the Gulf Coast; there are three possible airports:
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPH). Has a shuttle service to casinos. 15-20 minute drive.
Mobile Regional Airport; 45 minute drive.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport; 90-105 minute drive.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Please let us know ASAP if you plan to attend the reunion. We need numbers so we can make arrangements with the hotel and restaurant. Please use the CONTACT US button to list your names on the Reunion Roster.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Dennis and Chris Laine will host the 2011 reunion in San Francisco, California. Oorah!
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
The Rota Marines 2009 Reunion in Washington, DC was a smashing success. Kudos to Mike Foley for organizing such a magnificent reunion. We salute his dedication to duty and selfless contribution to the Rota Marines. And a special thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Judy Scanlon for doing such a terrific job of getting us the tour bus. Everyone had a great time visiting the magnificent Marine and military historical sites.
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