Hope all are healthy and prosperous and are ready to gather for our upcoming reunion in Rapid City, South Dakota this September 8-11, 2017.

At our last reunion in San Antonio those present selected Rapid City, SD for our 2017 destination.

Don & Lavonne Shantz, Larry & Jan Jones and Ralph & Karen McKinney made a scouting visit and reported back with two options for spring and fall which the fall time edged out the spring so that is the period that Ralph signed a contract with the Grand Gateway Hotel . We have a block of 30 rooms which can be expanded if needed and we fill the 30 rooms early.  We got a rate of $79.00 plus taxes per night or you can get 2 Fabulous Five breakfasts from the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery that is attached to the hotel for $85 plus taxes per night.  The hotel has also offered days prior and after if any would like to extend their stay at those rates.  The offer is available for 9/6/17 through 9/12/16.  Reservations can be made by calling 605-342-8853 or 866-742-1300, be sure to identify yourself as being with HQ Company 9^th Marines so the hotel can get you in our block of rooms tally.  Also, please let me know after you have made reservations. My e-mail is jackloveday@scrtc.com .