The 2012 Patrol Gunboat Association will be held in Portland, Oregon.

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THE REUNION.........

The Red Lion Hotel, Jantzen Beach will be hosting the 2012 Patrol Gunboat Association Reunion from Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15, 2012.  Our group rate will be $99.00 for single, double, triple or quad rooms.

Wednesday will be a check in day with the hospitality room opening at noon and check in starting soon after.  As always, we will have commemorative coffee mugs and a free gift for each member along with an opportunity to get a free ball cap with the purchase of raffle tickets. Of course there will be free snacks, soft drinks and beer.

THURSDAY TOUR

Thursday we will head out to see the sights when we take the City of Roses Tour.  The tour will include a stop at Portland's Vietnam Memorial, which was conceived by a group of Oregon Vietnam Veterans who were inspired by the dedication of the Vietnam memorial in Washington DC in 1982.  We will stop for lunch on our own in the Nob Hill District, nicknamed in the 1880s by a grocer who likened the region to his native San Francisco.  Our tour will also include a visit the PT-658, a living memorial to the thousands of US Sailors who manned these tiny warships.

THURSDAY DINING OUT

Last year we did a dinner cruise on the Pittsburgh Gateway Clipper.   This year we will enjoy dinner at one of Portland's landmark restaurants, The Firehouse.  The restaurant is committed to offering seasonable fare using sustainable fish, meats, and produce whenever possible. The building lends itself well to the style of cooking that they do. They use a wood-fired oven, rotisserie and grill that emphasize technique, seasonality, and a simple straight forward approach to food. At the Firehouse Restaurant, there are few things more beautiful than a well-prepared meal in a warm and inviting setting. The staff has worked hard to transform the old Firehouse 29 into a place that is for everyone.

FRIDAY TOUR

Early Friday morning we we will head out to visit the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls.  Lunch will be on our own with a final stop at the Apple Valley Country Store and Bakery before we return to the hotel. 

FRIDAY BUFFET DINNER

Friday evening will be our traditional buffet dinner. Following dinner we had an open mike session for those who wish to make comments to the group.

SATURDAY BUSINESS MEETING

Saturday morning we will take a few minutes and discuss the future of the Association at our 2012 Patrol Gunboat Association Business Meeting. Topics will include finances, membership issues and the date and location of the 2013 reunion. We will also be taking questions and comments from the membership.  

SATURDAY WORKING PARTY

Those who attended the Buffalo or the Seattle reunion may remember the trip to the cemetery. We also did this at the Pittsburgh reunion.  This year we will be visiting Portland's Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Park.  While we are there we will do some grounds maintenance and replace flags on some of their Veterans Graves.  This was strictly a voluntary project for those who want to do something for those veterans who have gone on before us.

SATURDAY BANQUET DINNER

The bar will open at 6:00 and everyone should be seated in the banquet room in time for us to start the opening ceremony promptly at 7:00.  During dinner we will hold the drawing for the winning 50-50 tickets.  Remember, the winners of the 50-50 cash drawing do not need to be present to win.  Following dinner we will do the raffle drawing.  

ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END

Sunday morning many of us will meet in the hotel lobby to share hugs and promise to meet again at the next annual Patrol Gunboat Association reunion. The hospitality room will close at noon.