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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 31, 2009 at 10:29pm

The Navy Ball is a formal--the sailors wear their dress uniforms. There's a dinner and dance. Sort of picture prom from your youth! They even have a photographer take pictures. Civilians are welcome, especially Navy parents. I'll find out more of the details, but I'm sure it's just in the planning stages yet.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 26, 2009 at 8:07am

Good morning! I'm heading to Grinnell Monday to celebrate my mom's 87th birthday. I won't get back there on the 1st. We're organizers for the Celtic Highland Games of the Quad-Cities in August, so I'm pretty much obligated here for the month. Sept. 5 is "A Night to Honor Our Heroes" for the Military Warriors Support Foundation. The entertainers are Michael W. Smith and John Waller.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 21, 2009 at 5:15pm

Just throwing this out--the Navy Ball is October 17 in Davenport. We're welcome to attend.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 18, 2009 at 12:39am

Julie, I'm so sorry to read what you're going through. The middle of August I take my dad for a scan to see if he has cancer anywhere. He had some on his ear removed that ended up being a melanoma.

Tomorrow doesn't work for me either. I ended up (happily) with our granddaughters and I had promised them I'd take them to Pinkalicous at Circa '21. The 27th is my mom's 87th birthday, so I'll try to get down there sometime soon though.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 11, 2009 at 11:21pm

This is all I know about the event--I didn't get the info till recently and too late for reservations without a late fee. More important, it was too late for me to plan. Look for my PGR group on here with an explanation of what PGR is. (And I don't have a motorcycle! KSU means kick stand up, in other words, departure time)

Patriot Guard Riders of Iowa

1st Iowa Gathering of the Guard

July 17 – 19, 2009
Grinnell, Iowa

Schedule of Events

Friday
3:00pm – 9:00pm Meet n Greet at Days Inn Meeting Room
I – 80 Exit 182 Grinnell, Iowa

Saturday
8:00am KSU from Days Inn – headed for Knoxville Veterans Home for visitation.

11:30am Leave for Marshalltown – Iowa Veterans Home for visitation.

We will stop in Monroe for a quick prepared lunch. We will buy our own there.

5:00pm – KSU from IVH to Grinnell Eagles Club

6:00pm Hawg Roast Dinner {included in your fee} at the Eagles

7:00pm – 11:00pm Listen or dance to the DJ at the Eagles

Sunday
9:00am – Worship service led by our own Brother Moose, Days Inn Meeting room.

Optional ride to the Patriot Rock (see signup sheet at event)


There will be door prizes plus several 50/50 drawings

Accommodations

Days Inn – {641} 236 – 6710
Comfort Inn – {641} 236 – 5236
Country Inn – {641} 236 – 9600
Camping – {641} 526 – 8535 (Kellogg exit 173 on I80)

Registration Info.

Pre registration Before July 1 - $10/person $15/couple $5 each for child over the age of 10

After July 1 - $15/person $20/couple $5 each for child over 10

Make your payment out to PGR of IOWA and a note in the memo area that it is for GOTG, 2009

Mail to
Linda Kennedy
ATTN: GOTG
PO Box 11
Farmington, Iowa 52626

Please remember to include your e-mail address so that we can send you more info and your confirmation number. You will need to bring that confirmation # with you when you come to the GOTG.

Questions & inquiries e-mail us at gotgiowa@yahoo.com or call {319} 878 – 3335

This event is only open to members of the PGR & their guests.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 8, 2009 at 9:29pm

Michelle, I hope it does, too. Congratulations on gaining a daughter. The 17th-19th is the Patriot Guard Riders Iowa Gathering in Grinnell. So if you (we) see lots of motorcycles, don't be alarmed! They'll ride on Saturday to Knoxville VA and then to Marshalltown Veterans Home before dinner at the Eagles in Grinnell.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 2, 2009 at 9:53am

Michelle, he will always be your baby! That never changes. During our visit to Tucson to visit my husband's mom (a wonderful mother-in-law!), she told him to quit doing something and looked at me and said, "He's still my little boy and I can tell him that." He's almost 62!

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 1, 2009 at 10:04am

Have you set a date to meet? I'll come visit my parents in Grinnell at the same time.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on June 29, 2009 at 11:53pm

I've been gone for almost three weeks with little computer time, so I'm just catching up on all this. Good grief! If you can't keep them from getting married, I hope they are smart enough on their own to not have babies for awhile! You can go to my Moms of Divorced Sailors and read about our experiences--quick marriage, babies, and then she decided she didn't want to be a Navy wife. I hope and pray for better experiences for all of you! The good thing after almost six years is that finally all are getting along. We just returned from a trip to Tucson with the two granddaughters to visit their great-grandmother. I could hardly believe their mother let them go with us and for that long, but it worked and was wonderful. I'll miss having the girls around tomorrow!

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on May 17, 2009 at 10:54pm

The QC Air Show is June 20-21 north of Davenport right off of I-80. The Navy's Blue Angels will be there.

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