REUNION INFO-
2009
BHR Association
Reunion
Information
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Officers Reunion
Group
Information
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PLEASE join the BHR Association
for $10.00 per year- includes
newsletters.
Open to all former and present
ships crew, air wing, officers and their families.
Send a check to
Burdette DeGriselles- Made
payable to:
"The USS Bon Homme Richard
Crewmembers Association"
C/O Burdette
DeGriselles
Secretary-Treasurer
4542 345th Ave.
Montevideo, MN
56265
Email:
bhrichard@live.com
2009
REUNION:
The 24th Reunion (2009) San
Diego California (More
information will be posted as received,)
The next reunion is to be held in
San Diego
California. The dates
are September
24-25-26
Make reservations now.
Mention that you are with the
BHR reunion.
To make reservations call
(888-233-9527 ) between 9am-8pm EST, Monday-Friday & have
reservations 90 days before
reunion the hotel requested
this to be done
Location:
Crowne Plaza
Hotel San Diego California,
92108.
Local phone: (619) 293-7302 or
(888) 233-9527 the fax is (619) 297-0555.
Room rates are: $123.00 plus
tax.
Click for Hotel info.
Click for Hotel map and directions.
Click on map for more info and
photos of the hotel.
Hopefully LHD6 will be in port at
the time we have our reunion. We would live to have some LHD6
shipmates at our reunion. We would also like to go aboard.
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THINGS TO DO ON YOUR VISIT:
Free Activities for Kids and
Adults in San Diego
1. Head to San Diegos many
beaches, all free to the public, to swim, body surf or hang-ten. Play
in the sand, collect seashells or just bask in the sun.
2. Visit La Jolla Cove and see the
magnificent sunset on the ocean. La Jolla Cove is one of the most
spectacular natural settings in the world.
3. Visit Seaport Village during
the weekends for free entertainment and hours of leisurely strolling
and window-shopping. Or just sit in the grass and gaze at passing
yachts and ships on picturesque San Diego Bay.
4. Stroll through the
16½-block historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego and
view the renovated turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture, home
to boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and more.
5. Fly a kite along the grassy
field in the Tecolote Shores of Mission Bay Park, a 4,600-acre
aquatic park. Here, away from trees and overhead wires, friends and
family gather to launch colorful kites into the bay
breezes.
6. Enjoy free organ concerts at 2
p.m. on Sundays at the Spreckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park. The
Organ Pavillion features one of worlds largest outdoor pipe
organs, a San Diego landmark since 1914, where organists play
traditional favorites, waltzes and show tunes on enormous 32-foot
pipes.
7. Visit Old Town and witness the
living legacy of San Diego history. Guests are also invited to wander
free through Old Towns historic buildings, including the
blacksmith shop, Seeley Stables, Stewart House, Estudillo House and
the oldest schoolhouse in San Diego.
8. Bike or jog along Mission Bay
Parks many trails. Joggers and walkers share more than 20 miles
of scenic running paths that wind through sunlight and shade near the
shoreline and feature workout courses at planned stations along the
route.
9. Visit the U.S. Olympic Training
Center in Chula Vista for a free tour of the 150-acre facility,
including training fields and tracks, athlete dorms and the Otay Lake
Reservoir. Tours are offered daily from the Copley Visitor Center
between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m-3 p.m.
on Sunday.
10. Stargaze outside the Reuben H.
Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park on the first Wednesday of every
month. The San Diego Astronomy Association sets up huge telescopes to
offer guests a great view of all the stars in the night
sky.
11. Take a scenic, one-hour drive
to Mt. Laguna. Once there, hop out for an invigorating hike and enjoy
the fresh mountain air whispering through the pines.
12. Step back in time with a stop
in Julian, a century-old gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains.
Pick up a free map at the Chamber of Commerce for a self-guided
walking tour of the areas historic sites and later enjoy a
slice of homemade apple pie a Julian specialty!
13. Grab your picnic basket and
head to Torrey Pines State Park where you can watch talented and
daring hang-gliders do tricks in the strong winds that sweep along
the coastline cliffs.
14. Cross the border into colorful
and exciting Tijuana, Mexico. Entrance is free, the people are
friendly, and the shops offer unique gifts and apparel as well as
great window-shopping.
15. Rollerblade, skateboard or
bicycle along the Mission Beach Boardwalk, a scenic 3-mile boardwalk
along picturesque Mission and Pacific Beaches.
16. Visit Mission Trails Regional
Park to explore the cultural, historical and recreational aspects of
San Diego. Stop at the Visitors Center and learn about the
wonders of nature and the people who once lived on the land. Or, roam
through the parks 40 miles of natural and developed hiking and
biking trails.
17. Go scuba diving or snorkeling
off San Diegos shores and see spectacular creatures of the sea.
La Jolla Cove offers some of the clearest waters on the California
coast, as well as miles of protected underwater preserves to
explore.
18. Go bird watching at the Torrey
Pines State Reserve. Located high above Torrey Pines State Beach, the
area is home of the rare and ancient Torrey Pine as well as a
beautiful protected habitat for swifts, thrashers, woodpeckers and
wrentits.
19. Stroll through Balboa Park and
marvel at its beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. While
there, take advantage of the parks variety of offerings,
including 15 museums (select museums free on Tuesdays), free daily
park tours, public organ concerts (Sundays), and spectacular gardens
(seven are free daily).
20. Visit other museums around
town that offer similar free days. In its La Jolla facility, the
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is free on the third Tuesday of
each month; the downtown facility is free daily.
21. Gather family, friends and
firewood for a cozy beach bonfire at one of the beaches in San Diego
County, including Coronado Beach, La Jolla Shores and Mission Beach.
22. Explore the tidepools in Point
Loma at low tide and get up close and personal with flowery anemones,
scampering shore crabs, elusive octopus, spongy deadman's fingers and
many other magnificent sea creatures.
23. Drive to the top of Mt.
Soledad in La Jolla for breathtaking, 360-degree views of San Diego,
including the gently curving La Jolla coastline and Mission Bay.
Spectacular views of San Diegos East County communities also
await guests at the top of Mt. Helix.
24. Visit the Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park and experience the natural beauty of the desert. The
600,000-acre park is one of the largest state parks in the United
States and each spring, following winter rains, explodes into a
rainbow of colorful wildflower blossoms.
25. Take a scenic walk along The
Big Bay, San Diego's "largest attraction." With 27 miles of
waterfront featuring bayside parks, marinas, hundreds of shops and
restaurants, and miles of promenades and bikeways, the Big Bay
appeals to all ages and interests.
PAST REUNION
The 23rd Reunion (2008) St. Cloud,
MN.
The 22nd Reunion (2007) Branson,
MO.
The 21st Reunion (2006) Minneapolis,
Minnesota
The 20th Reunion (2005) Tupelo,
Mississippi
The 19th Reunion (2004) Anaheim,
California
The 18th Reunion (2003) King of Prussia,
PA.
The 17th Reunion
(2002)
Charleston, S. C.
The 16th Reunion (2001) Spokane,
WA.
The 15th Reunion (2000) Las Vegas,
NV.
The 14th Reunion (1999) Buffalo,
NY.
The 13th Reunion (1998) Pensacola,
FL.
The 12th Reunion (1997) Jacksonville,
FL.
The christening of the new USS BONHOMME
RICHARD (LHD-6) was held May 17, 1997 in Pascagoula, MS.