2004 Dues are DueDues of $15 for 2004 are due and should be mailed to Jack Timmons,
2661 Poinsettia Dr. San Diego, CA 92106-1121. Please make checks
payable to the USS Topeka (CLG-8) Reunion Association, Inc. Dues are used to pay for the printing and mailing of this newsletter, printing and mailing the annual directory of members, the costs of maintaining the web site, postage for letters and some of the "upfront" reunion expenses. A 2004 Directory will be mailed to you after the dues have been received. If you are interested in saving money, you can pay $60 to cover dues for five years (Saves $15) and you will receive a new directory in January each year. Should you want to send a little extra with your dues payment, the extra amount will be included in an annual donation to the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport, the former U.S. Naval Home after the reunion. The address label on each newsletter will indicate whether or not you have paid your dues. MILITARY HUMORFour retired Navy Master Chiefs are walking down a street in Milwaukee. Then they turn a corner and see a sign that says "Old Timer's Bar"..." ALL DRINKS 10 CENTS!” They look at each other, and then go in. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, "Come on in and let me pour one for you, what'll it be, Gentlemen?" There seems to be a fully stocked bar, so the men all ask for a martini. In short order, the bartender serves up 4 iced martinis and says, "That'll be 10 cents each, they can't believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish their martinis, and order another round. Again, four excellent martinis are produced with the bartender again saying, "That's 40 more cents, please." They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity is more than they can stand. They've each had two martinis and so far they've spent less than a dollar. Finally one of the men couldn't stand it any longer and asks the bartender "How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime apiece?" "Here's my story. I'm a retired tailor from Brooklyn, and I always wanted to own a bar. Last year I hit the lottery for $25 million and decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime, wine, liquor, beer, all the same." "Wow. That's quite a story" says one of the men. One man gestures at the three at the end of the bar without drinks and asks the bartender, "What's with them?" The bartender says, "They're retired Air Force Chiefs, they're waiting for Happy Hour. Submitted by John Keith (1959-60) CHARLESTON FOR 2004
Welcome to the Town & Country Inn & Conference Center. Set just minutes away from historic downtown Charleston, our facility offers 124 handsomely appointed guestrooms, Low country cuisine at the acclaimed Trotters Restaurant and Lounge, an elaborate fitness center, two pools and even racquetball courts ATTENTION When you call to make your hotel reservations, it is very important that you identify yourself as a member of the USS Topeka Reunion Association. If you take an AARP rate, or a travel club (i.e., Auto Club Rate or similar), or any other discount rate our association does not get credit for your room nights. We need all our room nights to be able to guarantee items given by the hotels remain free as stipulated in the contract. That includes the free use of the Hospitality Room. Please don't increase our costs to save a few bucks on a hotel rate. The rates we have negotiated are very competitive. |
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER