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2018 Reunion @ Nashville, TN

This will be the place to find out about the 2018 Reunion. It wil be updated as needed.

It will contain the itinerary, prices, hotel info, Roster of people who are attending, etc.

2018 reunion registration and meals form

VP40 REUNION 2018 Info

If you cannot print these out, let me know and I will send them in PDF format

Guy Fisk ggfisk@vp40.com   OR ggfisk@charter.net

UPDATE 9/01/2018

This will be the final update of attendees before the reunion.

We have a few people have to cancel due to health issues. We will be thinking and missing them.

The latest to drop is Hal and Joan Peper. I hope to see them all at the next reunion.

The 2018 Reunion Roster 9-01-18

I am departing for Music City Tues AM  9/4/18. My expected ETA is 1500 hrs. (3:00 PM)

I have tried to arrange some roms to be available if you get there early Tues, check at the desk. Our Ready Rom will be open Weds @ 0800

or thereabouts. We are going downtown Honky Tonking Tues night, so it might open later on Weds. If anyone is there and wants to help set it up ,

please come to the Ready Room and pitch in, there is a lot to set up before we open officially at 1500 for the Welcome Reception.

I still have NOT received official notification of VP30 flying a P8A for us on Friday, but I will keep trying.

I look forward to seeing all of you and lets make this reunion the best ever. I do not know how long we can continue this but

let’s give er Hell while we can!!!

Guy

 

The Roster of attendees that have returned their registration forms to me. This will be updated until reunion date.

2018 Reunion Roster 8-19-18

UPDATE 8/19/2018

The final attendee list is shown above. Any changes from this list will result in additional charges. I am sorry to announce that Dave & Isis Fulcher will not be able to attend this reunion.

Dave is undergoing Radiation treatment and you can’t interrupt the daily treatments (as I well know).

UPDATE 8/05/2018

You MUST have your hotel reservations completed by 8/8/18 to ensure to get the special rate. We have 90 attendees for our Reunion.

It is down from 102 attendees from the 2016 Reunion and I expect it will continue to decrease UNLESS

WE make an effort to attract new members to our group. I am asking for your help in accomplishing this.

I have hired a music trio (Rattlesnakes and Eggs) to perform at our Sat night dinner and also for Thurs night in the Ready Room. Bring your dancing shoes ya’ll

I will continue to provide info until 9/3 when I will depart for the reunion. See ya all there

Guy

UPDATE 7/09/2018

I am waiting to verify if VP30 will be able to bring a P8A, which is the P3 replacement to our reunion for a tour for us.

I am asking for it on Friday 9/7/18, It will be at the airport BNA and sometime around noon. I will post it here if it is a go.

We still have some people who have NOT made their hotel reservations, and or NOT returned their registration forms back to me..

IT is time to “shit or get off the pot” as my grandpa used to say.

If you do not get this done by July 30 you will probably not get to go to the events planned and will have to pay more for rooms if even available.

I also have a good friend that is making us wine from his winery in Houston with our VP40 logo labels on them. A great keepsake….

see ya there

Guy Fisk

(828)505-8013 or (828)423-2106

ggfisk@vp40.com

COME and JOIN THE PARTY y’all

UPDATE 6/26/2018

I have updated the attendee list as of 6/25/18. There are still a LOT OF people that have not completed their forms and returned them to me.

GET ER DONE  folks

The time is fast approaching where you might miss out on the hotel rate and or some day/night trips we have planned.

I must have the trips paid 30 days in advance, and the hotel will hold our rates until August 8.

scroll down to read the hotel info.

I will keep updating the information until the reunion start so check this page often.

SEE YA THERE     Y’ll come and sit a spell

UPDATE 5/8/2018

Here is info from Hotel with phone # to call for reservations etc.

A group block is set up in our system and the reservation method is noted as individual call in. Your guests may now call our Reservations Center at 1-855-584-3466 and mention VP40 Reunion Room Block to reserve a room at your group rate.

I have also created a reservation link below for you that can be copied and pasted into an email to send out to your Attendees. If they click on it, it will take them to your special group rate on the Inn at Opryland webpage on Marriott.com. The reservation link allows them to book rooms over the dates of Wednesday, September 5, 2018 thru Saturday, September 8, 2018 ONLY (check-out on Sunday, September 9 , 2018).

**We also honor the group rate if your guests would like to book additional nights, but they will need to call reservations to confirm availability**

Once the cut-off date of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 has been reached, any unused rooms in the block will be released back into the Hotel’s inventory and further reservations will be based upon availability.

Please note the reservation link will no longer be active after the cut-off date and the Attendees will need to contact the Reservations Center.

***If a Guest receives a sold out message on the link, it is possible that some of the dates are unavailable/sold out.  Please contact us and we can check the system for availability.  The Attendees can also contact the Reservations Department to confirm availability in the Hotel***

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

A credit card is required at the time of reservation in order to hold the room.  The hotel does NOT charge a deposit.

The cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to arrival.  Cancellations within 72 hours of arrival will forfeit 1 night Room & Tax

http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=VP40%20Reunion%5Ebnagi%60vprvpra%7Cvprvprb%7Cvprvprc%7Cvprvprd%60139.00%60USD%60false%604%609/5/18%609/9/18%608/8/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

Thank you,

Amy Smith | Manager of Event Planning & Operations

The Inn at Opryland

2401 Music Valley Drive • Nashville, TN 37214

P 615.231.8861   F 615.889.6328

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VP40 Reunion

Start date: 9/5/18
End date: 9/9/18
Last day to book: 8/8/18

Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel  for 139.00 USD  per night

 

UPDATE 4/2/2018

I HAVE ADDED THE ROSTER AS OF 5/8/2018 above.

We have more people that have committed to attend but I have not received any paperwork yet.

I will add this list starting in May 2018.

Please reserve your hotel rooms NOW as I reserved only 50 rooms for Weds thru Sat

UPDATE 4/11/2018

The Reunion registration form and Information sheets have been sent out.

I have emailed all members I have current addresses for. I will snail mail the rest this week.

The reunion officially starts on Weds 9/5/18. We will have a reception with finger food and cake

along with the beverages you enjoy……………..starting at 5:00 PM

The Ready Room will be open until 11:00 PM.

Some of you have been having problems booking rooms outside of the reunion dates.

I talked to the hotel again today and my contract reads that we will have that same rate 3 days before and 3 days after the reunion. if SPACE AVAILABLE.

If you want to take advantage of this, BOOK your rooms NOW. DO NOT WAIT. They take your credit card  but do not charge it until you arrive. You can cancel  ahead of time if needed at no cost to you.

I would like to get a running head count so if you are reading this please send me a email telling me yay or nay ASAP. You can always change it later if need be.  I have to pay the tours 30 days ahead so please do not wait.

There  will be updates posted on the 2018 Reunion TAB until I depart for it.

Any problems let me know

Guy

UPDATE 1/29/2018

A group block is set up in our system and the reservation method is noted as individual call in. Your guests may now call our Reservations Center at 1-855-584-3466 and mention VP40 Reunion Room Block to reserve a room at your group rate.

I have also created a reservation link below for you that can be copied and pasted into an email to send out to your Attendees. If they click on it, it will take them to your special group rate on the Inn at Opryland webpage on Marriott.com. The reservation link allows them to book rooms over the dates of Wednesday, September 5, 2018 thru Saturday, September 8, 2018 ONLY (check-out on Sunday, September 9 , 2018).

**We also honor the group rate if your guests would like to book additional nights, but they will need to call reservations to confirm availability**

Once the cut-off date of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 has been reached, any unused rooms in the block will be released back into the Hotel’s inventory and further reservations will be based upon availability.

Please note the reservation link will no longer be active after the cut-off date and the Attendees will need to contact the Reservations Center.

***If a Guest receives a sold out message on the link, it is possible that some of the dates are unavailable/sold out.  Please contact us and we can check the system for availability.  The Attendees can also contact the Reservations Department to confirm availability in the Hotel***

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

A credit card is required at the time of reservation in order to hold the room.  The hotel does NOT charge a deposit.

The cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to arrival.  Cancellations within 72 hours of arrival will forfeit 1 night Room & Tax

—————————————————————–

VP40 Reunion

Start date: 9/5/18
End date: 9/9/18
Last day to book: 8/8/18

Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel  for 139.00 USD  per night

Book your group rate for VP40 Reunion

Thank you,

 

UPDATE 12/6/2017
Howdy shipmates
Believe it or not I have contracted with a hotel for the 2018 Reunion
Our reunion will be Sept 5-8,2018, in Music City USA, better known as Nashville, TN.
I moved the dates from Oct to Sept as it was very cost effective to do it.
I am awaiting for the itinerary  to be sent to me, but there will be numerous day/night trips
including the Grand Old Opry.
We will lodge at The Inn at Opryland. room rates will be $139 per night plus tax. We will have a web site so you can sign up direct. More info to follow soon, check our web site and also I will send another email to you.
Please spread the word and I hope to see y’all there for a little picking and grinning..
Guy Fisk
(828)505-8013
BTW
A LOT of you have not paid your 2017/2018 dues yet. We voted at the last reunion to raise the dues to $20 per year. Effective 1/1/2017.
Please settle it up, as that is the only way to keep this thing going in the future.
thanks


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