Location: Radisson Hotel Fisherman’s Wharf

250 Beach Street

San Francisco, California 94133

Tel: 1-877-497-1212 (toll free) or 415-392-6700

(Ask for USS Clarion River Reunion Group Event # 5534)

Room Rate: $119.00 per night per room (For single or Double Occupancy)

Parking: FREE (normally between $10 to $40.00 per night.

Hospitality Room: (Golden Gate Room) ***Subject to Change***

Banquet: Saturday, November 7, 2009 from: 6 pm to 9 pm

Location: FOG HARBOR FISH HOUSE PIER 39

(Located across from hotel at Fisherman’s Wharf)

Sit-down dinner style: $33.00

No Host Bar

MENU

Choice of Clam Chowder or Tossed Green Salad

Entrée Choice: #1 New York Steak

#2 Grilled Salmon

#3 Grilled Prawns

#4 Pan Roasted Breast of Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Freshly Baked Sourdough Bread (Served Warm with Butter)

Cheesecake or Vanilla Ice Cream

Coffee or Tea

USS Clarion River Cake

*** Special***

USS CLARION RIVER WINE

From Shipmate: LT David King’s Winery Vista Del Rey Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA

Please remember that if your say you are going to be at the Banquet, you have to pay for your meal. Last year we had eight meals for personnel not showing that we still had to pay for them out of our Reunion money. I have to make all banquet reservations three days prior.

The 2008 Reunion in Memphis, TN. , was again very successful, with a Cruise on Mississippi River, Tour of Graceland, and visiting Beale Street. Special thanks go out to Toby and Pat Edstrom, Patricia Curlew and my wife Randolyn Kelley. We had 53 crew members and their wives or other guests. There were over 75 crew members and guests attending the banquet. 

We are expecting a larger turnout this year in San Francisco. We are only allotted 40 rooms to start with this year so please get your rooms early. If we fill them, then we can get 10 more room prior to Reservation Cut-Off Date of Sept 3, 2009. Please do not wait till last date to reserve rooms. We had to obligate to 35 rooms in order to get this rate and amenities. Room cancellations must be received at least 72 hours prior to arrival date, or a one night room rate and tax will be charged. Rates are the best in the area and parking was included These rates are good for three days prior and three days after our reunion dates.

** Hospitality Room will be available daily. Pictures, Video’s, and Ship’s Memorabilia will be available for viewing.

Presently, I am unable to obtain current times, fees, and dates of tours available.

Registration 3pm – 6pm in Hotel Lobby

Hospitality Room 3 pm – TBA Golden Gate Room

Tours TBA

Registration 10am – 7 pm in Hospitality Room

Tours TBA

Registration 10 am - 5 pm in Hospitality Room

Tours TBA 

Saturday 7 Nov

Tours TBA

Banquet 6 pm – 9 pm Fog Harbor Fish House Pier 39

Reunion Check Out

Geography: Surrounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. San Francisco’s compact 47 square miles crowd the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula. The City is built on 43 hills, with a population of about 825,000 people. Temperature is normally between 50 and 70 Degrees during Oct and Nov. It gets cool at night and it is suggested that you bring a light jacket or sweater as wind sometimes blows hard.

San Francisco is a multi-cultured and diversified city.

Gratuities/Tips The average tip is 15 to 18 percent of total check. Average tip for Hotel or Airport Baggage Handler is $1.00 per bag,

Smoking: It is illegal to smoke tobacco products in any public gathering space, including parks, restaurants and bars, stores and office buildings.

Tours & Attractions Approx. Price’s Subject to Change

Alcatraz $26.00

Angel Island

Aquarium Of The Bay

AT&T Park Home of SF Giants

Anchor Brewing Company (call for reservations 415-863-8350)

Cable Car Charter 1 and 2 hr sightseeing tour. $16.00 price subject to change

City Sight-Seeing The downtown loop is hop-on, hop-off (tickets are valid for 48 hours. Tour features live tour guides. $35.00 adults $25.00 children.

Bay Cruises China Town

Cliff House Haight-Ashbury

Coit Tower The Castro

Fisherman’s Wharf Civic Center/Hayes Valley

Ghirardelli Square Mission District

Japanese Tea Garden Japan Town

Lombard Street Nob Hill/Russian Hill

Pier 39 Pacific Heights

The Presidio Tenderloin

NAS Alameda Union Square

Treasure Island USS Pampanito 

Napa Valley Wine Tours

North Beach

Hunters Point Where ship was Recommissioned in 1965

You never know when the last time you may see or talk to one of your shipmates and friends, but you have the chance to see them at our reunion. So please, try to make it this year if at all possible.

For those that were not at the reunion last year, and those who are planning to attend this years reunion, If you had not given your $20.00 contribution to help cover cost of, Mailings, Supplies, Food, and Beverage Concessions and preparing for our upcoming reunion. Please make all checks payable to Leo Kelley or Clarion River Reunion account and mail to the below address. Please note that my wife Randy and I have moved again, here in California.

Please contact me if you are planning to attend reunion so I have a good count on who is attending. Thank You in advance.

Leo H Kelley SR

300 Cirby Hills Dr. #242

Roseville,CA 95678

Tel: 916-865-4699 Home

916-284-9708 Cell

Hope to see everyone in the City by the Bay…

Leo

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