Sampson AFB Vets Assoc

NortheastMA/SoutheastNH

The Northeast MA/Southeast NH Squadron originally named the Northeastern MA/NH Squadron was formed by John “Pete” LaFond of Westford, MA and Bradford “Brad” Smith of Nashua, NH in 1999 with two consecutive annual meetings being held at the American Legion Post 313 in Chelmsford, MA.

After a lapse of three years the squadron reformed and has been hosting annual dinner/dance cruises on the MS Mount Washington cruise ship on Lake Winnipausakee in NH.

A breakfast/meeting was held on May 20, 2008 at Skip’s Restaurant Chelmsford, MA with SAFB vets from MA and NH attending. On June 25, 2008 a luncheon/meeting was held with 22 vets, wives and friends in attendance. A vote was held at that time and Norm Morency was elected as Squadron Commander and Pete LaFond as Vice Commander. It was also decided at that time that future luncheons be held at this same location.

Breakfast Tuesday December 2, 2008

Our next breakfast will be at the Comet Restaurant on Westford Road, Tyngsboro MA on Tuesday December 2, 08 at 9 AM .
Directions: (from Route 3 take exit 34 and head east towards Tyngsboro, Comets is approx. Ľ mi on the right next to the Tyngsboro Police station).

Pictured from Left to right: Tom Kelleher, Ed Withycombe, Norm Morency, Ron Russell, Bob Cole, Pete Lafond, Paul Johnson and Phil Pender New England Squadrons Coordinator, not shown taking picture Jim Davis.

Northeast MA/Southeast NH Squadron 6th Reunion Dinner/Dance Cruise held on August 11, 2008

The Northeastern MA/Southeastern NH Squadron 6th Reunion Dinner/Dance Cruise was held on August 11, 2008 aboard the M/S Mount Washington Cruise Ship at Lake Winnipesaukee Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. With 32 Sampson vets, families and friends in attendance.

A “Happy Hour” was held on the deck of the Pier Restaurant prior to boarding the ship. Everyone enjoyed greeting each other and chatting about their memories of Sampson.

On board the ship’s three hour cruise the group enjoyed a delicious buffet and dancing to the music of “Annie and The Orphans ” a NH based band. The cruise theme was “Rock, Roll & Remember”.

“A good time was had by all”