De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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