899th Tank Destroyer Battalion 58th Reunion

Tank Destroyer Patch

 

899th Bn Patch

 

 

Dear Friends;

I’m sure many of you have been anxiously waiting to hear about the reunion scheduled for Red Wing, Minnesota this year, so its time to mark your calendars. Plans are still being finalized but the following is an outline of’ what is planned.

HOSTS

Frederick and Beckie Plaas — their children Allecia, McCabe, Taite and Kailen
1427 Old West Main Street
Red Wing MN 55066
(651) 388-8881

TIME
The reunion will be held Thursday, August 7th through Sunday, August 10th.

PLACE
Treasure Island Resort and Casino
P0 Box 75
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road
Red Wing MN 55066
www.treasureislandcasino.com
Phone: 1-800-222-7077

ROOMS
I have blocked a section of rooms at the hotel. Rooms will be one king-size bed or two queen-size beds.
Please inform them that you are part of the 899th.

RATES
Thursday, August 7, 2003 $69.00
Friday, August 8, 2003 $99.00
Saturday, August 9, 2003 $99.00
(There is no group rate)

TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT
There are shuttle services from Treasure Island Resort and Casino but they arei~ free. You may want to rent a taxi or tenting a car is always an option. Treasure Island is about 40 minutes from the airport.

  We will have a hospitality room located on the second floor of the hotel, which will open at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and remain open for the following two days.

Treasure Island has many types of entertainment with-in its complex. There is a swimming pool, boat rides, bingo, golf, nightly shows and of course the casino for some of you.

Red Wing has been a favorite place for this reunion over the past years. Many of you have been here a number of times. We hope you will be able to join us this year.

Sincerely,

Frederick and Beckie Plaas

(Tiny Junior)

 

Registration Form

 

Thursday, August 7th

6:00 p.m. Snacks and refreshments in Hospitality Room
Donation @ $5.00

Friday, August 8th
             10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Shopping and site seeing at Pottery Mall
             and Downtown Red Wing (Transportation provided)
            
12:30 p.m. Bingo (optional)

   2:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. Friday afternoon everyone is invited to the Plaas residence to sit, relax and enjoy a setting  on Lake Pepin. Food and beverages will be served. For the younger generation there will be swimming, boating  and jet skiing. (Transportation provided)

Saturday, August 9th
             11:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a ride on the scenic Spirit of the Water
             Cruise Boat at Treasure Island. Boat will go on a short trip up the
             Mississippi River toward Prescott, Wisconsin. (Lunch is included)
              ____________ # of people @ $20.00    $ ____________

               12:30 p.m. Bingo (optional)

             6:30 p.m.
899th T.D. BN Annual Banquet: Includes 3 entrees (roasted turkey breast, roast beef and baked cod), salad,              vegetable, dinner rolls, dessert, beverage
             _____________ # of people @ $29.00    $ ____________

  Sunday, August l0th
              9:00 a.m. Farewell Brunch Buffet
              ____________ # of people attending @ your expense.


TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED                        $________

 

 

Please make check payable to: 899”' T.D. BN REUNION

MAIL CHECK & REGISTRATION FORM TO:                        NAMES OF PEOPLE ATTENDING:

Frederick Plaas
1427 Old West Main St                                                                                                                                                                                                      _____________________________________ _______________________________
Red Wing MN 55066