2023 STIMSON ASSOCIATION REUNION 12  <>  October 11-12-13-14-15  <> SUMMERVILLE SC (CHARLESTON)
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The window for registering for Reunion #12 is CLOSED.

The deadline was 1 SEPTEMBER and it has passed.
All registrations received in my mail as of today, 9 September have been processed.


USS HENRY L STIMSON
(SSBN 655)

Reunion 12


Registration Form

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If you email your form, registration is not complete until a check is received.

Reunion Registration Deadline

September 1, 2023

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

The Association has established a refund policy for reunion registrations. It is located in our Bylawas in Article V.g. You can view this policy HERE.

V. MEETINGS and REUNIONS
     g. Cancellation of reunion registration and the refund of monies paid will be based on the timing of the cancellation. Registration cancelled prior to the reunion registration cutoff date will result in refund of monies paid minus the registration/office fee. For cancellation after the registration cutoff date, there will be no refund of monies paid.


 

Hilton Garden Inn Summerville
406 Sigma Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
843.832.1304
This hotel was opened in 2020.

Booking Link

 Reserve with either:
USS Henry L. Stimson  Reunion
or
Block Code UHS


REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

REGISTERED SAILING LIST

 132 registrations received as of
6 October 2023
updated as registration forms are received

Registered Attendees Sailing List


The USS HENRY L. STIMSON SSBN655 Associaton welcomes ALL SHIPMATES
who served on the boat at any time along
with their families.
We also invite families of our
Stimson shipmates who are on
Eternal Patrol to join us at Reunion #12.



LOCAL RV CAMPING
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SLEEP IN YOUR RV / CAMPER IF IT IS PARKED IN THE HOTEL LOT OVERNIGHT. We're sorry for the change but we were just notified [7.17.23] about this miscommunication with the hotel.

Most Walmarts will allow parking in their lots but you must be self-contained. There are two Walmarts in close proximity to our venue. Call to ensure they have space.

Summerville Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter #1037
1317 N Main St Ste A1, Summerville, SC 29483
843-821-1991
Get directions     1.4 Miles

Summerville Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter #628
9880 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
843-871-3303
Get directions     8.8 Miles


OTHER RV PARKING

Charleston KOA
 9494 Hwy 78, Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-1045     7.3 Miles
Get directions

Ladson RV Park
9687 Jamison Rd., Ladson SC 29456
(843) 442-1851     7.5 Miles
Get directions

Summerville Lakes RV Park and Campground
3121 Hwy 17A S, Summerville SC 29485
(843) 441-0301     13.3 Miles
Get directions

Military Park JB Charleston RV Park (JB Charleston)
437 SVS/SVRO, Bldg 647, Charleston, SC 29404
(843) 963-1672     17.8 Miles
Get directions

Military Park Short Stay Rec Area (JB Charleston)
211 Short Stay Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 743-2608     22 Miles
Get directions

Givhans Ferry
746 Givhans Ferry Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
(843) 873-0692     24.5 Miles
Get directions

Hilton Garden Inn Summerville
406 Sigma Drive
Summerville SC 29486
843.832.1304

BOOKING LINK

Directions to Hotel

  • Comp. Wireless
  • Comp. Parking for Cars / RVs (4 spots only)
  • Comp. Indoor pool/sauna/hottub
  • Full Service Restaurant/Bar
  • Pet Friendly Rooms
Breakfast is not included in the room rate. Breakfast is a pay-as-you go meal.

 Hotel Registration Deadline
September 11, 2023
Hotel Registration is the
responsibility of the individual.

To book use BOOKING LINK or call 843.832.1304

Use Code UHS to receive our room rates if calling the phone line.

Rooms:  all rooms are NS (non-smoking)

Rates:
King
$149 +  $17.88 tax  = 
$166.88 per night

Double/Double Bed:
$159 + $19.08 tax =
$178.08 per night

POR: PLAN OF THE REUNION - tentative

Wednesday Oct 11

  • 1500: Hospitality Room (HR) opens for early arrivals
  • No planned events. Get settled in. Explore the Nexton area and Summerville. Dinner on your own. Spend time in the Hospitality Room.

Thursday Oct 12

  • 0800: HR opens; Registration Continues; Daily activities on your own
  • No planned events. Get settled in. Explore the NEXTON area and Summerville. Explore Charleston. Lunch on your own. Spend time in the Hospitality Room.
  • 1700: Welcome aboard social hosted at the hotel
  • 1900: Charleston Base SUBVETS Meeting, FRA 269 Goose Creek or anyone wanting to attend. Contact Secretary for more info.

Friday Oct 13

  • 0800: HR opens; Registration Continues
  • 0900: Muster for Hunley Tour #1 [max of 50 attendees]
  • 1200: Muster for Hunley Tour #2 [if needed; max of 50]
  • Unless you are going on the tour, no planned events.  Explore the NEXTON area and Summerville. Explore Charleston. Lunch and Dinner on your own. Spend time in the Hospitality Room.

Saturday Oct 14

  • 0800: HR Opens
  • 1000: Eternal Patrol Service at the Hotel -location TBA
  • Lunch on your own. Perfect day to eat at one of the great locations in NEXTON.
  • 1400: Association Business Meeting in HR for all Shipmates and Spouses
  • 1800: Pre-banquet Happy Hour
  • 1900: Reunion Banquet
  • 2000-2200: Reunion Program and Guest Speaker

Sunday Oct 15: Safe Travel Home

  • 0800: Reunion cleanup

Our 2023 Reunion Venue is located in Summerville SC in a newly built area named Nexton. It is a mixed-use community which includes a combination of dining and shopping, single family homes and apartments/condos. You can check this area out HERE.

From fast-food to fine dining, you will be able to find many places to eat…and you can get to them all with either a quick drive or a nice leisurely walk to build up the appetite. Check them out HERE. 

Many of you lived in the Summerville area while stationed in Charleston. If you haven’t been back in a while, you will have a hard time believing all of the changes to this quaint little town. But the one thing that hasn’t changed here is that it still has a quaint feel to it when you are in the downtown area. The website www.visitsummerville.com is loaded with a wealth of information on our little (???) town and what’s available. Even being here for a few years (49 to be exact) there are things listed on the site that we haven’t taken advantage of yet. Brochures about Summerville are also available at the hotel.

Of course, the Charleston area in general has a plethora (like that word?) of things you can do. Here is a small list with links:

Plantations & Gardens:

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

 

Boone Hall Plantation

 

Middleton Place

 

Drayton Hall

 

Charleston Tea Plantation

 

McLeod Plantation

 

Hampton Plantation

 

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

North Charleston Fire Museum & Tangier Outlet

Beidler Forest

Bee City

Old Navy Base Memorial & Old Navy Base Riverfront Park

Cold War Memorial / Stimson Bench

Patriot’s Point/Yorktown

Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie

The Battery & White Point Gardens

The Charleston Market

Carriage Rides

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