Pennsylvania

On August 26, 2006 a group of Sampson Vets met in York, PA to form a Pennsylvania Squadron.
One hundred invitations were sent to vets in the 717 area code. Out of the 100 invites, 22 Vets plus 11 wives responded to enjoy a hearty breakfast and share about what they did in their Air Force career plus share what is new at Sampson.

Officers are: Don Lehman - President; Dale Erdman - Vice President; Denise Stokes Secretary/Treasurer.
Board members are: Roger Henry, Russell Sims, Robert Hood, Richard Hombach, Guy Trude, and George Freburger.

At this time the squadron is comprised of 48 paid up members . We are encouraging Sampson Vets to sign up and become members of the Squadron. We realize that not everyone has memories as strong as others of our entrance into the Air Force as well as our indoctrination to manhood at Sampson. Membership will help keep alive those memories which become more alive as we mature into our later years. Membership will bring you fellowship, interesting programs, trips to Air Force related locations and encouragement to visit Sampson for a reunion.

So why not stand up and become a member. Membership is $10.00 per year (membership runs from October to October)

If you are interested send $10.00 or checks payable to Denise Stokes for your first years dues and mail to: 616 Campbell Road, York, PA 17402.
If you are married, your wife will automatically become a member when you sign up. We appreciate your wives attending with you.

Interested Sampson Vets are invited to E-mail the PA Squadron at Sampson-pa@comcast.net
Or call Don Lehman at 717-252-2485.

You are invited to look at Our Web site at: http://www.freewebs.com/sampson-pa

First Annual Spring Reunion April 9 - April 11, 2010.

Hello Sampson Vets,

Just a quick reminder that it's not to late to send in your reservations for the Spring Reunion on April 9-11, 2010.

With all the snow we have been getting, we have decided to extend the date for registration to March 15th.
You now have until March 15th to get in your registration at the $120.00 per person price!!!!
If you need more information, visit our web site at: www.freewebs.com/sampson-pa or call or e-mail me at 717-885-0532 .

NOTE: We have a few members who can only come to Saturday or Sunday's events. We are making exceptions in these cases.
Call me for special prices for an individual day.

If you have already sent in your registration, Thank You

Thanks! Denise Stokes
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Greetings Fellow Members and Friends,

The PA-Squadron of Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association would like to invite you to our First Annual Spring Reunion to be held on April 9 - April 11, 2010. The events will take place at Fort Indiantown Gap and also several locations in Hershey, PA. We have bus transportation provided for Saturday, April 10th, so you can sit back and relax and let someone else do the driving plus drop you off right outside the door where ever we stop! This will prove to be a memorable and fun weekend and we hope you will make plans to attend! This reunion will be a great opportunity to renew acquaintances with fellow airmen and stroll down memory lane with your memories and associations of your experiences while being a member of the greatest Air Force in the world. You will also associate with many great people that share those memories!


Here is the schedule of events we have planned for the weekend:

Friday, April 9, 2010 - All events on Friday take place at the Community Club at Ft. Indiantown Gap.

Ø Early Registration - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ø Dinner at 6:00 pm

Ø Speaker - Dr. Christine Bunce and her therapy dog Beamer. Beamer and Dr. Bunce are certified as Pet Partners through Delta Society. After doing that work for 2 years, they trained and are now certified as an Animal Assisted Crisis Response Team through Hope AACR. Beamer is officially a working dog whose area of "expertise" is providing comfort to those in crisis or stress situations. Other working dogs locate drugs, sniff out bombs etc. They have provided support to returning troops at Ft Dix and families and troops at Ft. Belvoir. They also work with the Lancaster Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Breakfast on your own.

Ø Registration - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ø Bus transportation provided for Tour of Gap and Hershey Itinerary.

Ø Bus Tour of Ft. Indiantown Gap - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ø Lunch on your own at Chocolate World in Hershey - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (You may tour Chocolate World during this time if you wish)

Ø Tour of Hershey with Colonel Paul Witmer whose father was the Architect that designed Hotel Hershey and other buildings in Hershey. 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Ø Dinner at "What If" in Hershey - 6:00 pm.

Ø Speaker - Colonel Paul Witmer. Colonel Witmer was born and raised in Hershey, PA. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College during which time he entered the ROTC program. After graduation he was commissioned in the Air Force. He got his pilot's license when he was 16 years old and has flown for 45 years. He was in the Air Force and Air National Guard for 33 years and has flown all around the world as a Navigator and Electronic Warfare Officer. He retired from the Air National Guard in Middletown as Director of Flying Operations. In his spare time he is very active in the Rotary Club and has served as Past District Governor.

Ø Bus Departs for return to Ft. Indiantown Gap - 8:30 pm

Sunday, April 11, 2010 - Breakfast on your own.

Ø Memorial Service at the Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery -
Pennsylvania Monument - Please bring lawn chairs - 10:00 am

Ø Lunch and Wrap Up at the Community Club at Fort Indiantown Gap -
12:00 pm. - Social Hour 1:00 pm. - Lunch

Registration fee for the Weekend is $120.00 per person* (If paid by 3/1/10)

Registration fee includes: Dinner Friday Evening, Bus Transportation all day Saturday, Hershey Tour, Dinner Saturday Evening
Lunch Sunday, Speakers on Friday Evening & Saturday Afternoon/Evening, Coffee/Tea/Snacks at Registration

*Registration and Payment ($120.00 per person) is due by Monday, March 1st.

 If paid after March 1st, Registration is $150.00 per person.

Deadline for Registration is March 20th!

If you have to cancel because of illness, payment will be refunded if cancelled before April 1st. After April 1st, payment cannot be refunded.

Make checks payable to: Denise Stokes and mail to her at: 616 Campbell Road, York, PA 17402

v The Days Inn - Lebanon/Lickdale (Exit 90 off of I-81) 3 Everest Lane, Jonestown, PA 17038 Phone: 717-865-4064
 The group rate is $45.00 per night. You must tell them you are with the "Retirees from Sampson Air Force Base" group to get that price. You must make reservations before March 15th, 2010. There are 30 rooms on hold for our group.

v Best Western Lebanon Valley Inn & Suites (Exit 90 off of I-81) 4 Fisher Avenue, Jonestown, PA 17038 Phone: 717-865-4234
 The group rate is $60.00 per night. You must tell them you are with the "Retirees from Sampson Air Force Base" group to get that price. You must make reservations before March 15th, 2010. There are 45 rooms on hold for our group.

Both Hotels are within 2 miles of the Gap. Both have FREE Continental Breakfast!

There is also a Quality Inn nearby. Phone: 717-865-6600


We hope to see you for this special Reunion Weekend. If you have any questions, please call Denise at: 717-885-0532 or e-mail her at: sampson-pa@comcast.net


Yours truly, Don Lehman Commander


See below for registration form (please print and enclose with payment)


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Name:______________________________________

Address:____________________________________

____________________________________

Phone:______________________________________

E-mail address:_______________________________

# of persons attending:__________ x $120.00 per person = $_____________ (If paid by 3/1/10)

# of persons attending:__________ x$150.00 per person = $_____________ (If paid after 3/1/10)

Make Checks Payable and mail to: Denise Stokes, 616 Campbell Road, York, PA 17402

Please indicate choice of Dinner Entree for Saturday Evening: Choice of 1 per person

_____ Bistro Tenderloin Medallions (Char grilled marinated filet medallions in a mushroom Madiera demi-glace)

_____ Sesame Chicken (Baked sesame chicken served with an apricot mustard sauce)

_____ Stuffed Flounder with Crabmeat

Activities