De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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-+1 i I-.. 11.1 Oswego, N. Y. Qcont'd2 Monday, 31 August Qcontndl 1430 1500 1730 1800 2000 2100- - Live radio broadcast from on board ship - UDT demonstration - Secure general visiting - Reception on board for local officials V - Pre-Dance Buffet at American Legion O 0100 - Dance for enlisted personnel sponsored by Marine Corps League and American Legion at American Legion Hall. Music by Navy Band. esday, 1 September 0900 1000 1200 1215 1415 1500 1800 2000 - Special visiting for Boy Scout groups - Commence general visiting - Karate,demonstration. Kiwanis luncheon - Commanding Officer address Rotary Club-Pontiac - Karate demonstration. - UDT demonstration - Reception for officers ath the Oswego Country Club - Pre-Dance Buffet at American Legion 2100-0100 Q Dance for enlisted personnel sponsored by Marine Corps League and American Legion at American Legion Hall. Music by local band 'Clayton, N. Y. 2-3 September 1964 dnesday, 2 September, 1500 1500 1545 1630 - Ship arrives in Clayton - Colors, 2 sailors, the Choral group and Greg MATHER depart immediately for WCNY-TV Watertwon - 1600 taping session Q Mayors of Clayton and surrounding communities greet ship - Commander ELLIS and Major O'BRIEN depart for 1705 live radio broadcast C25 minutesl at WATN Radio, Watertown - Karate team departs for Kiwanis meeting in Black River with sfsgc CHISHOLM, Marine Recruiter - Reception for ship's officers 1800-1830 - Water ski show l930-2l0O.- Reception aboard ship 2100 a- Block dance at Clayton ursday, 3 September 1200 1400 1800 1900 1930 2100 NOTES Entire day - Thousand Islands Museum and Boat Tour - LTJG MATHER departs for Watertown High School with football movie. He will speak to the Watertown Athletic Club at 1300 - UDT demonstration , - Rotary Club meetsg ship's Captain as speaker - Choral group concert at Town Hall, Clayton, N. Y. - Civic band concert -.Block dance 18 Ti . W. Tu ha! I 7 I 1,1 el .LJ We HW id iil in gg 1700 iii , , . Q E ll 1 K 53 5 2 JJ gl A -J ' N Ei! p .4 , 955 ' T A N ' JM ' ' -1 mf ..:.-m.w,.r ,.,e... , .. .. . - 'mfaaaaamwmawmam....1.mMmnfm..n.. .. .- -- an

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