The USS Kawishiwi AO-146
September 10, 2011  -  BANQUET
At the Baymont Inn & Suites, Bremerton, Washington



The Banquet was first presented with a one hour presentation by
California Ships to Reefs, Inc. (CSTR) to bring us up to date on what was happening with our ship.
The speaker was Eleanore Rewerts, with her husband Dean Rewerts, both leading CSTR Board Members.
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View ANNOUNCEMENT: "CSTR Unveils USS Kawishiwi Project Logo"

Before their talk however,
they presented the two attending
PLANK MEMBERS
With the very 1st Kawishiw Project Hats!


Vern Bouwman and Bill Williams
A third plank member, Mark Langkamp, was at the reunion but was called home for a death in the family.

Megan Hunt sang "GOD BLESS AMERICA" before dinner and "LET IT BE" after eating.
Magen is the daughter of a local navy chief and guest of Tom Hodgins.
Click here to see a partial VIDEO of "LET IT BE"

Waiting for the buffet food to be layed out.


After Dinner Wayne Jones handed the Raffle Tickets out.  View a VIDEO
  
            Jim got the last brown bag.                                        Rita  & Jo Ann  picked up the last Lady bags.

And I " Vern Bouwman" had picked out this beautiful little ship. Where did it come from?


We then retired to the HOSPITALITY ROOM #320.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :)

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