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Our Hosts: Alan (IC 68-69) and Linda Thole
We will be celebrating BANG's 81st anniversary in Little Rock Arkansas, from Monday, September 30 through Thursday, October 3, 2024 with departure on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Reunion headquarters will be at the Holiday Inn Airport, 3201 Bankhead Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206
TRAVEL: If traveling by air its the Clinton National Airport (LIT). The hotel is only 4 miles from the airport and the hotel has a free airport shuttle. If you are driving the hotel is conveniently located off I-440, connecting I-30, I-40, and 67/167, which ensures easy access. Our hotel is conveniently located within 10 minutes – near Downtown, and The River Market Entertainment District.
HOTEL:
Holiday Inn Airport, 3201 Bankhead Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206
Room Rates: $107.00 + tax. One bi-level suite is available for $159.00 + tax. Rates are honored three days before and three days after the reunion. Cancellations may be made up to until 24 hours prior to arrival without penalty. A full breakfast buffet is available at 10.99 + tax per person.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations can be made at (501)-490-1000 or (888) 465-4329). Be sure to mention you are attending the BANG Reunion.
****** The block of rooms will continue to be held until the cutoff date of September 12, 2024. Reservations received after
September 12, 2024 will be provided at the group rate on a space available basis.******
Ample self parking is complementary including RV parking. The hotel has two restaurants and of course room service. AV8 offers a full buffet breakfast and Boston's Restaurant And Sports Bar offers gourmet pizza, pasta, salads, burgers, ribs, steak and more from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily.
HOTEL WEB SITE:
Holiday Inn Airport, Little Rock, AR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Click For Schedule
REGISTRATION FORM:
Click For Registration Form
Please feel free to contact Alan if you have any questions about the reunion.
Alan Thole (IC 68-69)
alanthole@yahoo.com
(612) 281-3333
11337 205th Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Click for Past Bang Reunion Photos
BANG GANG REUNION COMMITTEE
The Bang Gang Reunion Committee oversees annual Reunions which are open to all shipmates who served aboard USS BANG (SS385) during the years of her commissioned service in the U S Navy, 1943 to 1972.
PRESIDENT - Bill Fenton / 4422 Organ Mesa Loop / Las Cruces, NM 88011-8403 / (575) 532-5830 / ss385@ussbang.com
VICE PRES - Paul Schramm / 3402 Onondaga Street / Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1636 / (269) 345-0859 / inkazoo@hotmail.com
SECRETARY - Robert Bridle/ 6249 Ainsworth Rd / Cocoa, FL 32927 /(603) 834-3049 / rob@gobridle.com
TREASURER & STOREKEEPER - Isaac Cohen / 776 Grand Rapids Blvd / Naples, FL 34120-4469 / (908) 334-0027 / ikecohen415@gmail.com
PRESIDENT EMERITUS - Phil Beals / 2127 Oahu Drive / Holiday, FL 34691-3625 / (727) 934-9665 / pebeals385@juno.com