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Originally posted March 20th

Get your reservations in the 2010 reunion; (hotel room rates will range from $79-$109); activities are: Dedication of ACA Plague at Armament Museum,Thurs the 4th @ 1400; Ice Breaker for Thurs, AMMO Call for Fri and Golf, Dinner/Dance for Sat. Breakfast on Sunday. There will be an ACA General Meeting at a conveinient time. The reunion is being hosted by the Emerald Coast Chapter. Reservations are required by 15 September and an e:mail confirmation that you plan ASAP (ammobeasley@cox.net and/or bigjohn461@bellsouth.net) . Below is a sign-up sheet with details of individual events!

Start making your plans to attend and enjoy the camaraderie. This is our 10th Anniversary Reunion, lets make it the best yet.

6th AMMO Chiefs Association Reunion 4-7 November 2010
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
ACTIVITY SIGN-UP SHEET
Fellow ACA Member. If you intend to participate in the events below, please fill in the appropriate blocks, costs, and totals. The Total costs at the bottom right must be remitted NLT 15 Sep with this sheet to ensure pre-paid event costs are covered. We would like to get a head count ASAP so please send us an email to let us know you are coming. You can make reservations at the hotel under code ACR (Ammo Chiefs Reunion), 850-244-8686. Room rates are $79, $89, and $109 for the suite.
Full name of attending ACA Member: __________________________________________________________
Guest Name/s: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Address: ____________________________________________________Phone: _________________
REGISTRATION FEE: $25.00
ICEBREAKER – 4 Nov, 1800-2000 (Vegetable Crudites w/assorted dip, tomato basil/mozzarella Bruschetta finger sandwiches, chicken quesadillas/ guacamole)
Number attending:_____ X $10.00 = $___________
FISHING TRIP- 5 Nov, 0630-1330 (Deep Sea Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico). This trip may cancel due to changing fishing regulations, but we will still plan to go and make refunds if a no go.
Number Fishing:_____ X $70.00 = $___________
AMMO CALL – 5 Nov, 1800-2200 (Keg beer and pizza at Helen Back Bar)
Number attending:_____ X $10.00 = $___________
LADIES NITE OUT – 5 Nov, 1800-2200 (Pay as you go dinner)
Number attending:_____
ACA AMMO GOLF OUTING – 6 Nov, 0900-1200 (Gator Lakes, Hurlburt Field) Pay at the Course
Number of Golfers: _____
COAT AND TIE, SIT DOWN DINNER AND DANCE – 6 Nov, 1800-2300 Meal Choices: (Choose One Per Attendee) (Includes meal with salad, mixed veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, bread, coffee/tea, dessert.)
Prime Rib # ___________ or Chicken Cordon Bleu: # ___________
Number Dining:_____ X $30.00 = $___________
BREAKFAST, BUFFET STYLE – 7 Nov 0730-0930 (Scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon, home-style potatoes, grits, biscuits/gravy, orange juice, coffee, tea) at the hotel icebreaker room. Note: Must have at least 30 people to signup for this or it will be cancelled.
Number Dining:_____ X $10.00 = $___________

TOTAL REMITTED: $___________
Add Total costs in the right hand column and remit this amount by cash or check made out to: ACA Emerald Coast Chapter”.
Mail your check and this sheet to: Darrell Beasley
53A Country Club Rd.
Shalimar, Fl. 32579
PS-If you are delinquent on your dues, please remit an additional $25 for 2010 dues.
(Recommend you cut and paste the appropriate parts of this to your word processor and print out your sheet to mail along with your check. Thanks)

The ACA needs someone who will take over and manage the web-site. This is a vital position for the Association as the Web-Site provides a window for the outside world. Rich McVey has been the Web-Master from the very beginning (10 years) and  has asked to be allowed to retire! If you would like to step-up or know a skilled young Ammo Troop who would like to help out please contact me at Fohern@aol.com.

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening All,

Straight from Chris…Hello Family and Friends!
   
    Good news…we are back home in Germany!
   
    First of all I would like to thank Chief Arnold for being our POC and keeping everyone updated on the status of myself and my family for past 2 months.  It made life a lot easier on Amoreena, she had a busy job keeping everyone posted.  Thanks Chief!
   
    All I can say is WOW!  Your thoughts and prayers worked!  We are back at home in Germany after 2 months of riding the emotional/physical roller coaster.  We arrived Frankfurt Sunday and have spent the last couple of days getting the kids back in school and getting our lives back to somewhat normal.  I am done with surgeries for now…I will eventually have surgery on my Achilles to repair/clean it up, but that won’t be for a couple months.  I will have to undergo radiation/chemo in about 6 weeks to make sure that the doctors got all of the cancer.  I don’t know if they will able to do that here at Landstuhl.  My doctor(the only military endocrinologist in Europe) is TDY to Serbia until 25 Sep.  If they can’t do the radiation/chemo here, they will send me back to Wilford Hall.  I am actually feeling pretty good…sore of course and tired…I have been in and out of the hospital bed a lot the last couple of months so my endurance is low.  The doctors said it would be about 4 more weeks before I can start working out again.  Right now I am spending a lot of time in the pool just trying to work out the soreness.  I am on convalescent leave until 10 Sep…then I am back to work!
   
    It is amazing how close the military family can be.  Our family was touched/overwhelmed by all of the cards, emails and donations we received!  Thank you all!    
   
    V/R,
    Chris

Ammo Chief (ret’d) Pat Adams has been appointed as editor of the Shell and Flame. He takes over from John Mathews who has been the editor for a number of years. The Board of Directors would like to extend our thanks to John for his long service and efforts in developing an excellent newsletter and we would like to welcome Pat to the ACA Team.

The next edition is planned for the beginning of August. If you have articles, information, or just comments that you would like to see included please send them to Pat at iyaayaspat@sbcglobal.net.

The Ammo Chiefs of the Emerald Coast Chapter are hosting a Charity Golf  Tournament (for the benefit of Homeless Veterans) on August 14th at the Pines Golf Course at Fort Walton Beach. 0730 showtime with an 0800 shotgun start. Entry fee is $50 pp; prizes for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and Team pay-offs. POCs are John Greer, 240-5217; Darrell Beasley, 865-0663; and Dave Osborn 240-0473! If you intend entering please sign-up by August 1st.

You can download a flyer and entry form from this site (see the pages menu)

Hole sponsors are welcome, contact Big John for details.

General Information

• Labor Day Weekend September 4-6
• $300 Entry Fee (down $25 from last year)
• Players Pool
• Home Run Derby 10 pitches – any bat, $5 per entry
• All Tourney MVP
• ASA Format
• Icebreaker on Friday at Hotel
• Contact Hearn 940-613-4656

• Coaches Meeting: September 4th
  • Time 1800
  • @ Cosmos
    • bar downstairs
    • beer
    • food
    • discussion of rules

• Games September 5-6th
  • Game time 0800 Saturday morning at the Sports Complex on Sheppard Access Rd.
  • Round Robin will be on Saturday with the seeding of teams.
  • On Sunday the double elimination begins
  • Food
    • $25.00 single
    • $50.00 family
    • all you can eat and drink at the fields

• Ice Breaker/Hotel Information
  • Reservations 940-761-6000 under the name AMMO Bowl
  • Google Holiday Inn Witchita Falls for hotel info. 
  • Beer and food will be provided free of charge during the icebreaker
  • AMMO Road will be providing entertainment
  • Recommended all stay at the Holiday Inn. Cheapest rate in town….I guarantee it. (Rich Pennington)