De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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Buffalo, N. Y. Qcont'd2 Saturday, 27 June 1400 1600 1900 1930 A four man color guard is to parade in VFW Parade Buffalo Motor Boat Club Flotilla salute to the ship C75-80 boats to be in flotillab The Choral Group is to be present at the All American Football Game for a performance during the evening ' Ships dance sponsored by the Navy League of Buffalo for 150 men at the Buffalo Yacht Club. NOTE: l. Ships band will be used for music. 2. Dancing partners and refreshments provided by host. Sunday, 28 June 1700 - 25-30 men for Pool Party NOTE: 1. Men to bring swim trunks. 2. Refreshments, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs and hostessess. 3. Bus to return men at 2300. Address 1119 Delaware Ave. SPECIAL: Military bus for 35 men to depart for sight seeing tour of Niagara Falls. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Depart at 1300 and tour will return to ship at 1700. Erie, Pa. 29-30 June, 1 July 1964 Monday, 29 July 1530 - Dedication of Public Dock, Errie, Pa. 1600 1700 1930 1930 2000 2130 USS DESOTO COUNTY CLST 11715 arrive Erie, Pa. Moor to Public Dock. On arrival Mayor Charles B. WILLIAMSON and civic officials will board ship and make call on Commading Officer. Commanding Officer USS DESOTO COUNTY return call on Mayor. General visiting as scheduled by USS DESOTO COUNTY. . Marine Karate team appear on uPappy Shown at WICU-TV. Karate team to be at WICU-TV station at 1630, 3514 State Street. Softball team from USS DESOTO COUNTY to play softball game with Erie Golden Goose team at lighted field llth 8 Hess Streets Marine Choral group to participate in program at Rondale Nursing and Convalescent Home on South Hill Road, Karate team and band to participate ' Reception on LST 1171 for civic officials - Reception at Erie Club for officers of LST 1171 NOTE: UDT team exhibitions as scheduled by LST 1171 in vicinity of public dock. 4