De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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- ua.:-5-H .,,.,,,.. .., -- -,,w1mvn, , . 4, , - ' 'WA V . , - -:amp ,, -- Y .fn-1-. .... Rochester, N. Y. Qcont'd2 Friday, 19 June . 0900 - Tour of City and Eastman Kodak plants for 25-30 enlisted men 0900-1000 - Visiting aboard DESOTO COUNTY by Boy Scouts, and Explorer Groups and other special groups 1000-1700's General visiting aboard DESOTO COUNTY by Boy Scouts and public Saturday, 20 June 0900-1700 - Tour of Letchworth State Park for up to 35 enlisted men 0900-1000 - Visiting aboard DESOTO COUNTY by special groups 1000ml700.n,General visiting COpen Houseb for the public aboard DESOTO COUNTY 2000m2400 Q Dance for up to 75 officers and enlisted men sponsored by YWCA at their hall Sunday, 21 June ' 0830 - Roman Catholic Divine Services aboard DESOTO COUNTY 0945 - Protestant Divine Services aboard DESOTO COUNTY 1200-1700 D General visiting COpen Housej for the public aboard DESOTO COUNTY 1900 H Underway Buffalo N. Y. 25-29 June 1964 - Thursday, 25 June 0800 1100 1110 1130 1230 1430 1500 . 1830 U 2 At Port Colbourne, Canada, board 100 VIP s for cruise to Buffalo, New York NOTE: Included will be TV and News Media B Arrive Niagara Frontier Port Authority Terminal. Moored starboardside to outer berth, Q Official welcome by local, City, County, State and Federal Representa- tives and civic leaders NOTE: Request ship provide podium and P. A. System for use of the welcoming committee and the Commanding Officer - - Additional press conference aboard ship to provide for news media that did not accompany ship NOTE: 1. Personnel from the area should be available for interview 2. Com anding Officer present a short briefing . 3. Briefing must end at 1215 to permit Commanding Officer and party to depart for luncheon 1 M Luncheon for Commanding Officer and party NOTEZ Details for luncheon will be forwarded at a later date Q Official call on Mayor Chester KOWAL, Mayor of the City of Buffalo, N. - Official call on Erie County Executive Edward A. RATH ' be made. The Mayor or his NOTE: Official return-calls will not B ships reception and this will be will attend the return call. for 100 guests and invitations Buffalo, N. Y. Guests will include ladies Military Uniform will be summer dress Khaki representative considered the 2020 - Ship's reception Guest list . NOTEg 1, will be prepared by CO USNSMERTC 2. 3. 2 I - - nu:z1-,snsrazggnmrrmfsnemnmaznznm

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.1-uf ,l..,-1'--1 ' w .Buffalo, N. Y. Qcont'dl Thursday, 25 June 1300-1700 - Public visiting hours 1600 - UDT exhibition NOTE: UDT exhibition will be conducted im ediately north of the dock area, and will be visible to the public in the boarding line and'from the shore. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 26,.27, and 28 June 1000-1700 - Public visiting hours 1200 and 1600 - UDT exhibition NOTE: Schedule of limited visiting for the period 0900-1000 will be provided upon arrival. Thursday, 25 June 1230 - Luncheon sponsored by Navy League Buffalo at the Buffalo Yacht Club NOTE: A total of fifty C502 officers and men from the ship are invited to attend this luncheon. Oom anding Officer will be expected to make a speech. attending 80-90. Estimated Navy League members 1830 - Ships reception for 100 guests 1930 - Karate group to give exhibition at YMCA, Downtown Branch, Friday, 26 June - 1000 1215 1700 1830 1830 1900 1930 Fishing party 3 men, to return to NOTE: Mr. Authur L. DOWNS - Boat Luncheon sponsored by the Niagara' Buffalo Athletic Club NOTE: The Commanding Officer and ship at 1500 to come alongside to pick up fishermen Frontier Port Authority at the 8 or 9 officers are invited. Suggest Com anding Officers remarks relate to initimate operation of the ship or other amphibious ships since most of the host will have been pre- sented at previous presentations. U. S. Air Force bus will arrive to pick-up softball team for game at Niagara Falls Air Force Base Softball game The Commanding Officer of troops, are to be at the Gold Room, Hotel NOTE: 1. The CO and XO will 2. At 1900 the Choral Convention Banquet. Dinner for ships officers C10 Chairman of the Board, Marine Dance for 75 to 90 men at the dancing partners and refreshments 3 Executive Officer and Choral Group Statler. - attend a cocktail party at that time. Group will sing at the VFW State officers? hosted by Mr. John Galvin, Trust Company at the Buffalo Club YWCA at 145 Franklin Street. Band, will be provided