Annual Reunion

The 2008 Life Support Reunion will be held at the River Palms Hotel Resort/Casino in Laughlin, NV. This is the hotel that we had our first reunion banquet way back in 1996! It was next door to Harrah's, remember? The dates for the reunion will be 29 Sep - 2 Oct. This reunion is shaping up to be one of our best for activities. This time we'll have the opportunity to attend a show, bowl if you like and/or take a bus tour to Las Vegas to do some shopping. We will also have our usual pinochle and golf tournaments.

The schedule of events is as follows: Monday, 29 Sept and Friday, 3 Oct are travel days. The golf tournament will be held Wednesday, 1 Oct at the Chaparral Country Club in Bullhead City. The green fees will be $50 with cart per player. Tee time is 0730 with a shotgun start. Our pinochle

tournament will also be held on Wednesday, 1 Oct after the golf tournament. The bus trip and banquet are scheduled for Thursday, 2 Oct.

If you plan on participating in the golf tournament please contact Ed MacKenzie by phone at 702-682-6485 or by e-mail at 2macks@hughes.net . Ed needs the golf fees before 31 August so he won't have to pay for them out of his pocket. As always, we are accepting prizes for our tournament and raffle from all who wish to donate. We desperately need the MAJCOMs and vendors to help us out. Prizes and raffle gifts should be sent to:

Ed MacKenzie,

255 South 2nd West St,

Bunkerville, NV 89007

All former, retired, active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel working in the Aircrew Life Support/Aircrew Flight Equipment business, and their families are invited to attend.  To register you must send in the attached registration form to KB Kinchen by the date indicated.  The following information is provided for all who are attending for the first time: 

            -  Laughlin is located 90 miles south of Las Vegas and is easily accessible via car or RV.

            -  Air travelers can fly directly into the Laughlin/Bullhead City Airport on many major airlines, commuter flights or private charters.

            -  Reservation cannot be made with hotel personnel (unless you are attending on official military orders).  They must be made with KB!

            -  Confirmation of your reservation from KB Kinchen will not be provided unless asked for.

            -  Rooms will not be available for check-in until 3 PM, 29 Sep 08.  Early check-in is allowed if your room is ready.

            -  A special area will be set-up in the hotel lobby from 2PM - 5PM for attendees to sign-in for the reunion. Check in at the desk and look for us in the lobby.

            -  After checking in, don’t forget to stop by our hospitality room after 5PM.

The River Palms has a 65,000-square-foot casino with a new 300 seat bingo parlor, poker room, keno lounge, main casino pit with all the popular table games and more than 1,100 slot machines on three levels. There are six themed restaurants to meet every taste and budget and six bars and lounges including The Bermuda Club. Relax in the outdoor pool/spa and indoor health/fitness club, complete with exercise equipment and free weights (massages available by appointment). Other amenities include a 24-hour gift shop, River Treasures jewelry, a beauty salon, free valet parking, car wash, airport shuttle, high-tech video arcade and acres of free covered parking.

The River Palms features a distinctively designed outdoor pool and spa. The Yacht Club offers Wave Runner Rentals for your enjoyment. Many guests enjoy a leisurely walk on River Palm's quarter mile River Walk, located on the banks of the Colorado River.

DIRECTIONS
The River Palms is located in Laughlin, along the Colorado River near the southern tip of the Nevada-Arizona border. Laughlin is 90 miles from Las Vegas and just a few short hours from Southern California and Arizona's metro population centers.

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Click her to download the Reunion Registration Form (PDF File)

TRAVEL COST

The present price of gas makes travel by car more expensive. The major factors are how many passengers are involved and how much time you have.  It might be cheaper to fly than drive. AAA has a fuel cost calculator at www.fuelcostcalculator.com that will help you decide. Sure, you could estimate the cost of driving. But AAA will give you precise results based on the make and model of your car. You can also see the daily average gas price in different regions of the country.  For example a roundtrip from Orlando, FL to Las Vegas, NV by car with a new Honda Accord would take an average 162.34 gal of gas at a cost of $600.88 at today’s price to make the 4,708 mile roundtrip. Taking into consideration driving an average of 500 miles a day for 9.5 days and staying at moderate priced motels in route which average $50 to $55 a day you are looking at about $1100 total cost for the trip by car for two people.  On the internet, an e-ticket for roundtrip fare from Orlando, FL to Las Vegas, NV can be purchased for $375.00 to $400 each for a 7 to 9 hour flight.  The $300 to $400 savings for two people would more than pay for a rental car while there and save wear and tear on your car.  The travel time saved would allow a longer stay in the Vegas and Laughlin area. A little shopping on the internet could result in a more enjoyable vacation at a lower price.