2nd Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery

(Taiwan) Association

271 Shady Oak Drive

New Market, AL 35761

<http://www.2-71adataiwan.com>

Volume 9

Newsletter 3

December 2005

Buffaloe at Custer State Park

(Courtesy of Brian.Madetzke@state.sd.us)

Needles Highway

(Courtesy of Jim Rodoni: jrmr@gwtc.net)

2006 Reunion

We are only nine months away from our reunion in Rapid

City, SD. The Ramkota Best Western Hotel will be our

reunion hotel. The dates are 28 September through  October

2006.

Schedule :

Thursday, 28 Sep 2006

9:00 a.m.-:00 a.m.- Board of Governors Meeting

(Board members only)

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Welcome Social

7:00p.m. – 0:00 p.m. – Buffet Dinner

Friday, 29 Sep 2006

9:00 a.m. – :00 a.m. – General Membership Meeting

(members only)

:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Bus tour to Crazy Horse,

Custer State Park Wildlife Loop

and Mt. Rushmore

Saturday, 30 Sep 2006

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Free time for sightseeing,

visiting, etc

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Social Hour, Group Photos

7:00 p.m. – 0:00 p.m. – Reunion Banquet

Sunday, 1 Oct 2006

8:00 a.m. – 0:00 a.m. – Memorial Breakfast

0:00 a.m. – Conclusion of Reunion Activities

Hotel Reservations

You should make your hotel reservations directly with the

Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, SD in order to

obtain the 2nd Missile Bn discount rate of $74.00 (plus tax).

Their telephone number is (605) 343-8550. You will not get

the 2nd Missile Bn. discount rate if you make the reservation

through Best Western Hotels Central Booking.

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts can be obtained by making your airline

reservations through Black Hills Central Reservations,

(800) 529-005. They will get you discounts on Northwest

Airlines or United Airlines. Just mention that you are with

the 2nd Missile Battalion Reunion. You may also have to

mention that our group has room reservations at the Ramkota

Hotel in Rapid City. If you need a rental car for sightseeing