The next reunion will be in Buffalo, NY from October 3rd through 6th of 2010


The reunion will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel.

Please set these dates aside and join us there.

Fellow shipmates, 10/15/09

George Estey and I, Ken Stone, have been working to fill in the details for the next Buckley reunion.

Link to Reunion Reservation Details HERE.



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Agenda



Saturday 10/2/2010

George and Ken arrive to start set-up.

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Sunday 10/3/2010

Crew members arrive at the Adam's Mark Hotel

Hospitality room will open early afternoon for greetings and socializing.

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Monday 10/4/2010

Trip to Niagara Falls. This will include the following:

  Maid of the Mist Boat Tour
  NY State Observation Tower
  Cave of the Winds
  Upper Niagara River & Rapids
  Goat Island
  Terrapin Point
  Prospect Point
  Luna Island
  Whirlpool Rapids
  Power Plant
  Casino
  Fashion Mall

We'll explain in further detail in the near future. This trip will be on the US side only.

Hospitality room will remain open the remainder of the day.

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Tuesday 10/5/2010

Tour of Naval Park

  SS Croaker SS-246
  USS Little Rock CL-92/CLG-4
  USS Sullivans DD-537

  During this tour we'll have a memorial to acknowledge our shipmates who have passed on.

  We will have a light lunch catered on the fantail of the Little Rock.

Group Dinner

  Will include raffles, door prizes, and discussion for the next reunion.

    NOTE: West Cost Crew Members. Start thinking about stepping
    up to host a reunion out there. Maybe Bremerton, WA where
    the Turner Joy is located?

Hospitality room will be open between tour and dinner and after.

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Wednesday 10/6/2010



Individual breakfasts. There is a convenient meeting area off of the lobby by the restaurant where shipmates can gather and say their good-bys. Will open the hospitality room if need be.

Crew departs:

For those of you who wish to remain in the area for a day or two after, there is a nice wine country tour available through the Tour Company. Also, for those of you who wish to gamble you can go back to the casino.

For those of you who wish to go over to the Canadian side, you will need a passport or special drivers license to get back into the states.

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