Florida reunions have traditionally been held at the Holiday Inn Melbourne Beach hotel with a top floor penthouse available for the hospitality suite. Unfortunately the Holiday Inn failed it's reconstruction, after taking a hurricane hit last year, and was not available for the reunion.

Our President, Joe Demes and wife Marylou (also association secretary) looked at many options to save the reunion and succeeded in securing the Cocoa Beach Best Western on the beach within 3 months of the reunion: WE WERE SAVED!

The Cocoa Beach Best Western proved to be a great location. The rooms were nice, hospitality was great and many other activities were available in the Cocoa Beach area. Once again, as always, hospitality is the glue that binds. Many thanks to Joe and staff (board members) and many others for the food, drink and camaraderie.

Thanks Also to WILMA for sparing us during our VISIT TO Florida.

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Hospitality

Hospitality

Six days of non-stop Camaraderie: Happy Hour; War Stories; and, Good Food. Hospitality Suite hosted by Joe Demes and staff. Bill Senkel, Maureen Kelly and daughters Patrice and Kerry, Lori Sutherland and Bernie Weinberg's daughter were especially instrumental to our good time.

SM Scotch

Single Malt Scotch Club

Each evening draws to a close with a meeting of the club with a round of story telling and toasts. Central to the club is an age old tradition of Taun Taun in which the last and sole surviving member inherits the oldest and best bottle of Single Malt Scotch.

High Tea

High Tea

The second annual High Tea was held in a packed hospitality suite (standing room only). The first High Tea was held in Seattle. The attendance at this year's event was so large that it will become an annual highlight of our reunions: Thank You hospitality staff.

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Banquet

Banquet

The Reunion Banquet was held at the Hilton Hotel. The Banquet (and entire reunion) was well attended by extended families with roots back to the 306th Bomb Wing: Joe Deme's Family; Maureen Kelly's Family; Bruce Brown's Family; Jack Sutherland's Grand Daughter; Bernie Weinberg's Daughters; Roy Rohde's Daughter; and, Bobbie Coburn's Daughter. Bruce Brown's son, Allan, presented our president and host, Joe Demes, an award of appreciation for all his Reunion Association work and effort.

Cocoa Village

Cocoa Village

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Cypress Gardens

Cypress Gardens

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