To All HMH-463/462 Marines, Families and Friends,

At our last reunion in Fort Worth, several Squadron Board members received several suggestions regarding having out of sequence (off cycle) Reunion for Heavy Hauler folks. Off cycle means that the reunion does not occur the same year as the USMC Combat Helicopter Association (Pop-A-Smoke) reunion. Based on the inputs received we have set up an Off-Cycle Heavy Haulers Reunion sponsored by HMH-463. The reunion will be held at the Colorado Belle Hotel in Laughlin Nevada on October 24 and 25, 2007.

The reunion is open to all Heavy Hauler folks, and will be organized and sponsored by HMH-463. Paula and I have done the leg work and are coordinating this event in Laughlin. Laughlin is located about 80 miles south of Las Vegas right on the banks of the Colorado river.
We looked at three hotels in Laughlin and were offered the best deal at the Colorado Belle. So we made the decision to hold the reunion at the Colorado Belle. The Colorado Belle room rate is approximately $18.00 plus tax per night Sunday thru Thursday.

In setting up this reunion our goal is to make it a good event at a minimum cost, and you will not even have to look for a place to pitch shelter halves. The cost for this a reunion is much less than the one in Fort Worth last year.

The Colorado Belle is also the location for our two reunion buffet dinners which will be held the evening of October 24th and 25th. The cost of the buffet meals in the banquet room is $35.00 per meal per individual. There will also be a charge of $15.00 per couple to defray the cost of our hospitality suite.

We need to have a minimum of 25 persons sign up for both meals at the event, and pay in advance for the meals.
One thing I did ask the Colorado Belle for was a table for two with a black table cloth and white china service for two to be set up to honor POW/MIA folks. They have agreed to do this for our event.

While Paula and I were in Laughlin we went to Oatman (near by) and looked at the shops and wild burrows. The Oatman area is ideal for shopping and is an interesting place to visit during the reunion. If any one is interested, we can also arrange for golf tournament on one of the golf courses in the area.

Please let me know if you are interested in participating in the off-cycle 2007 Heavy Haulers reunion this October. Send your check for the dinners and Squadron fee to me:

Dale Gibson
P.O. Box 6282
Pahrump
Nevada 89041

If you have any questions regarding the reunion please call me at (775) 751-1269 or e-mail me. Hope to see you at the off-cycle 2007 Heavy Haulers reunion in October.

Semper Fi,

Dale "Hoot" Gibson
Off-Cycle Reunion Coordinator