2024 USS SPRINGFIELD BLUEJACKETS REUNION

 
The 2024 Reunion is being held in conjunction with The US NAVY & Villefranche-sur-Mer Reunion from September 12-15 in Buffalo, NY.
Our original thinking was to have our own reunion in Buffalo, but on hearing that Barry Probst, President of US 6th Fleet in Villefranche-sur-Mer Association was in the process of planning a reunion for the US 6th Fleet in Villefranche-sur-Mer Association, we decided to join him in the planning and holding of this reunion, It is being held at The M Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue Buffalo, NY and a full weekend of remembrances and fun tours along with the unveiling of a permanent exhibit aboard the USS Little Rock is planned.
Activities for the weekend include:
Thursday, September 12th 1-5 PM Welcome Aboard Registration 7-9 PM Welcome Reception with Entertainment by the Red Blazer Men's Chorus in the Cleveland Rooom
Friday September 13th Complimentary Breakfast followed by a tour of Niagara Falls State Park from 9AM to 3 PM. Group





4-6 PM Happy Hour for USS Springfield Shipmates
6 PM Dinner in the Cleveland/Filmore Room with entertainment by Buffalo Swing and Jazz
Saturday September 14th Complimentary Breakfast followed by Shuttle Service between 9AM and 3PM to the Buffalo and Erie County Military Park Group where you can tour the USS Little Rock, the USS Sullivans and the USS Croaker and attend the unveiling of a historical timeline depicting the partnerships of the U.S. and French Navies from 1777 to present. at 11 AM.
4-6 PM Happy Hour for USS Springfield Shipmates
6 PM-11 PM Gala Dinner in the Cleveland/Filmore Room.
Sunday September 15th Complimentary Breakfast Farewells and Goodbyes!

A full newsletter of the reunion and a registration for are available at https://ussspringfield.org/2024reunion.pdf
Since this a reunion that involves shipmates from a number of different ships including the USS Little Rock, the USS Des Moines, the USS Salem, the USS Newport News and the USS Boston, it will provide an opportunity to meet with and share stories with these other shipmates.

Understandably, not all Springfield Shipmates were aboard the ship when it was in Villefranche, but our two happy hours and many other opportunities will exist to share time with Springfield Shipmates.

Reserving a room as early as possible is recommended.
Call The M Hotel today (888-216-8447) and use code 0799AFC770 or identify yourself and as a member of the 6th Fleet in VSM reunion group.




 


 

Previous Reunions have been held at:

1991 - Nashua, NH
1992 - Buffalo, NY
1993 - Trevose, PA
1994 - Danvers, MA
1995 - Norfolk, VA
1996 - Las Vegas, NV
1997 - Springfield, IL
1998 - Charleston, SC
1999 - Annapolis, MD
2000 - Jacksonville, FL
2001 - Philadelphia, PA
2002 - Nashville, TN
2003 - Cromwell, CT
2004 - St Louis, MO
2005 - Branson, MO
2006 - none
2007 - Newport News, VA
2008 - None
2009 - Washington DC
2010 - Savannah, GA
2011 - San Antonio, TX
2012 - Mobile, AL
2013 - Boston, MA
2014 - San Diego, CA
2015 - Charleston, SC
2016 - Portland, ME
2017 - Memphis, TN
2018 - Buffalo, NY
2019 - Washington DC
2020 - none (COVID)
2021 - none (COVID)
2022 - Charleston, SC
2023 - Carnival Cruise Lines