2026 REUNION - FAIRBORN, OH
OF THE USS HECTOR AR-7
US NAVY REPAIR SHIP: 1944 - 1987

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The 2026 reunion will be held at:
Hope Hotel and Richard Holbrooke Conference Center
10823 Chidlaw Rd. WPAFB, OH. 45433
(Fairborn is near Dayton)

Date:  September 23-27, 2026

Room cost: $125 + taxes (to include a daily breakfast buffet)
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2/07/2025 UPDATE:
Hotel accommodations are set.
We will be staying at the Hope Hotel and Conference Center in Dayton OH.
(address is a bit confusing because it is right outside the Air Force base.)

Rate is $125 + taxes a night. Will include breakfast each morning. 
Hospitality room will be available each day.
 
Alcohol can be obtained at the bar and carried to the hospitality room which is right off the bar.
Banquet hall is reserved. Menu will be set toward the end of 2025.
Deposit has been sent.

Trip #1, Thursday will be to the Air Force Museum. Admission is free.
It is about 10 minutes from the hotel so transportation costs should be minimal.
Will work with the hotel later this year to arrange that.
 
There are 2 cafes inside for members to buy lunch. Plan to be there from 9-5 PM.
This place will take your breath away. It houses everything in the history of flight.

Trip #2, Friday will be to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Estimate cost $50 + transportation.
This will include admission to the park and 1 hour picnic buffet in a private park pavilion. 
Transportation will be determined later this year. Should be about an hour drive.
Plan to be an all-day event, 9-5 PM. 
Thanks to my co-host, Bob, for making the arrangements for this trip.

Bob has begun to design a pin and find a vendor to produce it.

Need to remind you to submit any items for discussion for the board meeting to be sent to Norris or myself.

Not too early to start poking someone to volunteer to head up the 2028 reunion.

Stay safe, stay well, stay happy.
Hope to see all at Dayton.

Your hosts
Glenn and Bob

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