25th Academy Reunion Schedule Announced

The payment deadline for "Class of '83" events has passed. The payment deadline for the regular Alumni events is 26 Sept. For those events, register online at www.cgaalumni.org or call 860-442-2683 ext. 27.

Thursday - Oct 2
	Alumni Association & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner	Honoring Chris Sinnett's induction Reserved seating Officer's Club - 1800-2230 $30 / person	Academy Event
Friday - Oct 3
	Golf Tournament	Stonington Country Club Reservations required 0700 social/continental breakfast 0800 shotgun start $90 / person - includes cart, lunch, prizes	Academy Event
	Luncheon with Cadets	Officer's Club - 1145-1300 Reservations required $15 / person	Academy Event
	Class of '83 Evening Reception	1900 @ the Norwich Holiday Inn	Class of '83 Event
Saturday - Oct 4
	Alumni Fun Run/Walk	One lap around CGA Reservations required 0800 start and finish at Leamy $5 / person - includes t-shirt, drinks, powerbar	Academy Event
	Class of '83 Brunch on CGC EAGLE	Approx. 1000-1200 Memorial service	Class of '83 Event
	Buffet Lunch	Group seating w/ class Officer's Club - 1100-1245 Reservations required $15 / person	Academy Event
	Football Game CGA vs. Mass Maritime	Group seating w/ class Cadet Memorial Field 1300 - walk on 1330 - game start $10 / adult, $5 / child (5-15 yrs) under 5 yrs free	Academy Event
	Class of '83 Post Game - Heavy Puu Puu's	After the football game in the Alumni Center	Class of '83 Event
	Post Game Cocktail Party	After the football game in the Leamy Ballroom All year groups and guests Reservations required $17 / person	Academy Event
Sunday - Oct 5
	Farewell Brunch	Seaman's Inn/River Room & Pub Mystic Seaport - 1000-1230 Reservations required $21.50 / person	Academy Event
	Behind-the-scenes Tour of Collections	Mystic Seaport - 1230 tour begins 45 minute tours Reservations required $13.50 / person	Academy Event

(9/9/08)

USCGC Eagle's West Coast Cruise

(or simply, "Where Chris now?")

I'm very behind on the Eagle report, so let me catch up quickly.

We had a great time while Eagle was in San Francisco. An alumni reception onboard Eagle started the weekend on Friday evening. Quite a few local classmates were in attendance, including Tom C., Matt C., Smitty, and Chris, of course. We posed for a picture that I still need to track down and post. Chris and I were able to make it to a SF Giants game against the Diamondbacks on Sunday (SF got killed) and met up with Tom later that day for dinner and drinks. The three of us originally tried to watch the hurling matches at Balboa Park, but we arrived too late. Tom was VERY bummed!

I'm still collecting links to Eagle articles which I'll post below as soon as I find them. The Eagle is working her way down the West Coast to cut through Panama the second week in September. She's due to arrive back in New London just before Homecoming.

San Diego, CA (Aug 20-25)

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Los Angeles CA (Aug 15-18)

Coast Guard News article - 8/14/08
Coast Guard News article - 8/8/08

San Diego, CA (Aug 8-11)

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Los Angeles, CA (Aug 1-4)

Coast Guard News article - 7/29/08
Coast Guard News article - 7/25/08

San Francisco, CA (Jul 23-28)

Coast Guard News article - 7/26/08

Tacoma, WA (Jul 3-7)

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Victoria, BC (Jun 27-30)

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Astoria, OR (Jun 12-16)

Coast Guard News article - 6/11/08
The Oregonian News article - 6/11/08
NW Limited Blog article - 6/9/08

San Diego, CA (May 23-28)

D11 Public Affairs Release - 5/21/08
Channel 10 News, San Diego video - 5/23/08
San Diego Union-Tribune video (Includes a segment with Chris) - 5/23/08

(8/27/08)

Help us Create a 'Digital Archive'

Help us create a ‘digital archive’ of our Academy years...and win something cool in the process. Submit pictures to accrue raffle chances—the winner will be selected at dinner on Saturday of Homecoming Weekend. You DO NOT need to be present to win!! All classmates will be given a CD-ROM containing digitized pictures. Help immortalize our youth by transforming those dusty prints stashed in photo albums into a dynamic display shared by all.

Raffle chances may be accrued by the following means:

• Submit Academy-era photos in digital format: worth 3 chances per print
• Submit CGA photos in print format (prints will be returned) by August 15th: worth 2 chances per print
• Submit CGA photos in print format on Homecoming Weekend: worth 1 chance per print
• Reserve a hotel room (see below) by June 15th: worth 10 chances
• Make payment to the Class Treasurer (details to follow) by August 15th: worth 20 chances
• Email digitized pictures to pknowles@trcc.commnet.edu
• Winner will select one of the following:

• Ninetendo Wii Gaming System
• TomTom Go 720 GPS
• 16GB Apple iPod
• Toshiba A205 Laptop Computer

The following ALREADY have 10 raffle chances by virtue of their hotel reservation: Gilbreath, Gordner, Moreland, Robinson, Farrell, Kingston, Leonard, Jackmore, Calvo, Macaluso, Rendon, and Murphy.

Reserve your hotel room NOW!! Reservations can be cancelled up to 1800 the day of, so make a reservation even if you’re not 100% sure...

USCGC Eagle Hits San Diego

I have no idea when the USCGC Eagle last braved a trip to the West Coast, but she's deep in a cadet cruise this summer that just made it's first stop in San Diego. For those of you who don't know (as I didn't until recently), Chris Sinnett has clearly found his dream job as the Eagle's CO. The full port call schedule for the Eagle can be found on the Class Calendar. I can't wait for her stop in San Francisco! - Brad

D11 Public Affairs Release - 5/21/08
Channel 10 News, San Diego video - 5/23/08
San Diego Union-Tribune video (Includes a segment with Chris) - 5/23/08

(5/24/08)