2013 Reunion Information

WELCOME TO THE USS ALTAIR AKS32 REUNION

SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

HARRAHS HOTEL AND CASINO NEW ORLEANS

The board members chose week days for our 2013 reunion to take advantage of reduced hotel rates and less-crowded conditions. Arriving Monday allows you to take Tuesday's city tour. Thursday during the day will be free for shopping and sight-seeing.

REGISTRATION/TOUR DESK--Registration will be in the Hospitality Room—SATCHMO ROOM.

TOURS AND EVENTS . City Tour, Tuesday, September 24, 2013.  See attachment for details. World War II Museum, Wednesday, September 26, 2013. This promises to be the highlight of our reunion. See attached description of musuem attractions.

PARKING 

Valet parking at Harrahs is $40.00 per night. Self-parking is free if you spend 30 minutes per day playing any gaming device, using a rewards card, including the penny slot machines. Otherwise, self-parking is $30 per day. The Rewards card can be obtained at the Rewards desk in the Casino.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made directly with Harrahs Hotel and Casino, New Orleans at (best way) 1-504-533-6000 direct or the automated reservation number 1-800-427-7247. The USS Altair AKS 32 code for these reservations is SO9USS3, to receive the negotiated rate of $119.00 plus tax= $136.73 per night, single or double occupancy.  Additional persons will be charged $30 each per night, maximum persons per room is four.  Individual guests may cancel without penalty up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled arrival.  Check in is 4PM; check out is 11 AM.  Some rooms are available at this rate starting Sunday, 9/22/13.  We have a commitment of 17 rooms Sunday and 35 rooms Monday, 9/23/13, through Thursday, 9/26/13, at the negotiated rate.  Additional rooms may be available, first come, first served at the negotiated rate.

Buffet breakfast vouchers are available at a 50% discount (the current full price is $15.99 plus tax.) Please order the number of breakfasts for the entire stay using the reservation form included.

The USS ALTAIR AKS 32 ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clifton Hoke New Orleans reunion coordinator email cliff@isbco.com phone 601-946-2144

Richard Stader back up reunion coordinator email dickandterry@sbcglobal.net phone 262-914-6204

Joe Basso email jomapakg032@verizon.net phone 732-441-1077

Dan Douglas email ddouglas@aol.com phone 203-966-1851

Tom Planes email tomplanes@windstream.net phone 770-307-1747

IMPORTANT

Make your Hotel Reservations at Harrahs as soon as you decide to attend the reunion. We have limited rooms available, first come first served.

Fill out the reservation form and mail it to Cliff Hoke. PLEASE INCLUDE a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a registration confirmation. We do not need your check until August 1, 2013. 

2013 Reunion Reservation Form

USS ALTAIR AKS 32

2013 REUNION RESERVATION FORM

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

SEPTEMBER 23-26, 2013

DATE	EVENT	COST	QTY	TOTAL
	REUNION REGISTRATION FEE	$15 pp
	Hospitality Room	$25 pp
	Breakfast Buffet each day include total number Breakfasts	$9 pp
09/24/13	TOUR 3 hour Historic New Orleans 8:30 to 11:30 includes transportation and a buffet lunch at Harrahs after the tour. Followed by the auction. Master Chief Dick Stader auctioneer	$33 pp
09/25/13	TOUR The National WWII Museum including: the 4D movie Beyond all Boundaries, buffet lunch, the Stage Door Canteen (live USO performance “A Salute to Our Heros”) including round trip transportation.	Retired Military and spouses $72 pp Seniors $76 pp
09/26/13	Banquet Dinner 7 to 10 pm at the Hotel in the Fulton Salons Open Cash Bar
	Herb Crusted Free Range Chicken Breast, soup or salad and dessert	$53 pp includes tax & gratuity
	Blackened Louisiana Redfish Topped with Shrimp and Artichoke, Popcorn Rice, soup or salad and dessert	$56 includes tax & gratuity
	Center Cut Filet of Beef Reduction Roasted Garlic and Truffle Roasted Potato, soup or salad and dessert	$74 pp includes tax & gratuity
	TOTAL

Complete and mail this entire form to Cliff Hoke 257 Pecan Creek Drive Madison MS 39110-8717, without a check.

Make check payable to USS Altair AKS 32 Association and mail check to Cliff Hoke by August 1, 2013.

Reservations are due no later than August 1, 2013.

Please provide the following:

Name (as you want it to show on your badge)_____________________________________________________________

Spouse (as you want it to show on the badge) ____________________________________________________________

Guest(s) __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________City___________________ST______Zip____________________________

Phone: (cell) _____________________ Phone: (home/other) _______________________________________________

Emergency Contact: (during the reunion) Name: _________________________________Phones___________________

Years Served Aboard the USS Altair 19_____ to _____

Hotel Reservations must be made directly with Harrahs Hotel and Casino New Orleans at (best way) 1-504-533-6000 direct or the automated reservation numbeer 1-800-427-7247. The USS Altair AKS 32 code for these reservations is SO9USS3, to receive the negotiated rate of $119.00 plus tax = $136.73 per night single or double occupancy. Additional persons will be charged $30.00 each per night, maximum persons per room is four.

Individual guests may cancel without penalty up to 72 hours of the scheduled arrival. Check in 4 PM check out 11AM.

Some rooms are available at this rate starting Sunday 9/22/13. We have a commitment of 17 rooms Sunday and 35 rooms Monday 9-23-13 through Thursday 9-26-13 at the negotiated rate. Additional rooms may be available, first come first served at the negotiated rate.

Buffet Breakfast vouchers are available at a 50% discount (the current full price is $15.99 plus tax). Please order total number of breakfasts for the entire stay using this form.

Please include a self addressed stamped envelope for a registration confirmation.

February 2013 by Charles Brecheisen

Greetings Altair Crew.  Here is your monthly report for February 2013.

DUES:  Yes, it's that time of the year........Dues are only $10 and that's quite a bargain.  Please make out the check to:

     Charles M. Brecheisen
     248 Drifting Cloud
     Holly Lake Ranch,  TX  75765-6321

FINANCIAL:  The Altair bank savings account was in several names including my deceased wife's name for ease of access in case something  happened to me.  To prevent any future situations, I closed the account and sent a certified check to board member Richard Stader, who will set up a new Altair bank savings account in Kenosha, WI.  The check was for $5794.18.

     The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $1686.14 with dues income of $200.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $1886.14.  The beginning bank savings account was $5792.95 with interest income of $1.23 leaving a balance of $5794.18.  This money was transferred to Shipmate Stader.  The total Altair savings is $7680.32.

     When the Stader family returns to Kenosha, WI from FL, I will take $1000.00 of the cash on-hand monies and send to Shipmate Stader to put into the bank savings account.  I do not need that much cash-on-hand for expenses (printing, stamps, labels, envelops, etc.)

     For the time being, continue to send dues monies to me and I  will forward to Shipmate Stader.

REUNION:  Information will forthcoming shortly.

January 2013 by Charles Brecheisen

Greetings Altair Crew.  Here is your monthly report for January 2013.

It's still unbelievable to me that it is already 2013!  I hope all shipmates and their families have a very happy, prosperous and a healthy 2013.

FINANCIAL:  The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $1,646.14 with income of $40.00 in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $1,686.14.  The beginning savings account balance was $5,374.37 with income of $418.58 from interest and carryover from the last reunion with no expenses leaving a balance of $5,792..95.  The total cash balance is $7,479.09.

DUES:  I forgot to mention dues for year 2013 in my last monthly report.  Dues are only $10 a year........that's only ten bucks a year!  What a bargain!  Checks should be made out to me and send to the following:

     Charles M. Brecheisen
     248 Drifting Cloud
     Holly Lake Ranch,  TX  75765-6321

SOCIAL NETWORKING:  I had 4 requests last month to join several social networks.  Thanks for asking, but, I do not belong to anym and will not join ANY social network.

All for now......if you have any comments or questions, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail [dot] us

Best Wishes To All.............Charles

December 2012 by Charles Brecheisen

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all the shipmates and their families.

Although this was not a good year for me losing my Lillie Mae.  So, 2013 will be a better year.

FINANCIAL:  The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance $1,646.14. No income or expenses.  (Dues were added into the savings account)   The beginning savings account balance was $5,148.37 with income of  $20.00 from dues and $206.00 from the reunion auction leaving a  savings account balance of $5,374.37.  Total Altair cash balance is $7,020.51.  There was additional monies receive from the reunion auction received in January and those will be included in the January 2013 financial report.

REUNION:  Preparations are underway for the 2013 reunion in New Orleans.

SOCIAL NETWORKING:  Thanks for the invites that I am getting to join various social networking organizations.  I do not belong to any  social networking web site nor will I join any.

That's all from this end.  Please do not reply to this email as it  will be automatically deleted.  Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for any comments or questions.

November 2012 by Charles Brecheisen

REUNION:  Another Altair reunion has come and gone.  Reports and comments from the Tampa reunion were glowing.  And, much work is in process for the upcoming 2013 reunion in New Orleans.  Photographs from the Tampa reunion can be viewed at the Altair photo site http://altair.smugmug.com thanks to Dick Braun and the photographers.

FINANCIAL:  Partial auction income from the Tampa reunion was $277.00 and added to the savings account.  An expense of $1,000.00 was taken from the savings account for setup and reservations for the 2013 New Orleans reunion.  With no income nor expenses the beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance was $1,646.14.  The beginning saving account balance was $5,871.37 and ending balance is $5,148.37.  Total available monies $6,794.51.

MISC:  I hope every shipmate had a great Thanksgiving with their family.  It's hard for me to believe that 2012 is almost over and Christmas is almost here.  And, I will be another year younger..........hah!

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Best Regards To All............Charles

October 2012 by Charles Brecheisen

HURRICANE SANDY:  Hurricane Sandy was a big bad storm!  And it seems most preparations were limited.  I hope by this time, that power has 

been restored, gasoline, water and food is readily available, etc.  

East Texas gets lots of ice storms and we lose power for days on end, but not like the results of Hurricane Sandy.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the storm victims.

FINANCIAL:  Beginning and ending cash-on-hand is $1646.14; and, savings beginning and ending is $5871.37.  Total cash available is $7517.51.  No income and no expenses in October.

Sorry for the delay in the monthly report; illness in the family keeps me occupied almost 24 hours a day.

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Best Regards To All.........Charles

Shipmate Passing

Greetings Altair Shipmates.

Unfortunately I must report the passing of Shipmate David L. Poland.  Shipmate Poland was a MM1 and aboard the Altair 1956-1960.

The Poland family can be reached at:

      David L. Poland Family

      5837 Hartwick Drive

      Norfolk,  VA  23518-5718

      757-853-3829

Our sincerest condolences to the Poland family.

Charles Brecheisen

September 2012 by Charles Brecheisen

REUNION:  Hope all that are attending have all the arrangements made.  Sounds like a fun reunion........wish I could be there.  HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

FINANCIAL:  The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $1646.14 with no income nor expenses.  The beginning savings balance was $5869.15 with $2.22 interest leaving a balance of $5871.37.  Total cash balance of $7517.51.

SOCIAL WEBSITES:  I get offers from shipmates to join various social websites.  I do not belong to any social website nor will I join any social website.  It's just my standard operating practice..........there is too much info flow from some of these sites.

All for now.  Please do not reply to this email nor use the web site email address as ALL responses will be automatically deleted.  Any comments, questions or suggestions should be sent to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us

Best Regards To All...........charles