ABMA Jacksonville Chapter

Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association. | by "Smoking" Joe Santiago

Posted 5 July  2008

080701-N-9076B-006 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, (July 1, 2008) Visitors to Naval Station Pearl Harbor look on as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) ties up at pier. The carrier is taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 off Hawaii this month with units from the U.S., Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom. This will be the final exercise for Kitty Hawk before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning in early 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray (Released)
 

Aircraft Carrier Sunset

AB Sunset

 

FELLOW SHIPMATES;

We have moved our Fall Jam this year to Starke, Florida at Camp Blanding Army Reserve Base.

The Jacksonville ABMA Chapter Cordially Invites You to Attend
The "AB" Fall Jam to be held at the Army National Guard Base, Camp Blanding in Starke, Florida.
Thursday October 16, thru Sunday October 19, 2008


General Info:

RV and lodging reservations must be made prior to arrival, guest and pet policy information are included in the above attachments.

For RV and primitive camping reservations contact the recreation department (Jean Tanner) at 904-682-3104.

For Base lodging on the Cottages and Quonset Huts contact the housing office at 904-682-3381 or 904-682 -3382. Layouts see attachment.


Prices:

- RV Park site full hookup $19.45 per night / Pets additional $2.75 per pet/ maximum of 2 pets per site.
- Primitive (Tent) $10.40 per night
- Primitive (Pop-Up) $13.95 per night


- Bldg 2200 (Quarters 1) w/ Annex 06 and above $84.00 per night sleeps 12
- Bldg 2200 (Quarters 1) w/o Annex 06 and above $62.80 per night sleeps 06
- Bldg 1415 (Quarters 2) 04,CWO2, E8 and above $59.50 per night sleeps 08
- Bldg 1501 (Quarters 3) 04,CWO2, E8 and above $59.50 per night sleeps 08
- Finegan/Rozar Lodge All Personnel $21.55 per night sleeps 01
- Cottages All Personnel $45.00 per night sleeps 04
- ˝ Quonset Hut All Personnel $23.90 per night sleeps 04

Camp Location: Camp Blanding, 5629 State Road 16, Starke, Florida 32091-9703
Camp Blanding is 360 miles East of Pensacola & 48 miles South / South West of Jacksonville.
 

Menu: Thursday / Pot luck bring a dish.Friday /Fish Fry.Saturday /BBQ Ribs. Soda,Beer, and Water will be available for consumption.

- Community daily breakfasts: will be cooked each morning between 7-9 AM donate eggs, bacon, sausages, donuts etc.

- Community daily lunch – Pot luck lunch bring a dish

Raffles: - To be held on Friday & Saturday at 8 PM we will be raffling a number of nice items in addition to our traditional 50/50, so bring a few extra bucks.” Please donate a bottle of wine or liquor for the Basket of cheer Raffle. Donated items are accepted for the fund raiser to cover some of the Chapters expenses.

Golfing available in local area, so bring your clubs if you want to play golf, no formal event is planned.
 

Fishing, private boating on the lake will be available, bring your horseshoes, dominoes, cards, and board games for extra sporting events.


For further information contact:
“Smokin” Joe Santiago
(904) 221- 4760 or 904-386-7821
santiagojoe@bellsouth.net