7th Armored Division Association
64th Annual Reunion
September 22-25, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Holiday Inn Historic District
400 Arch Street
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Roll out the barrel. We'll have a barrel of fun.
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Zing! Boom! Tararre! Ring out a song of good cheer.
Now's the time to roll the barrel, 'cause the gang's all here.


Contents of this Web Page
  • Association Membership Information
  • Reunion Itinerary and Forms
  • Reunion Hotel and Other Lodging Information NEW
  • Previous Reunion Locations

  • Join the 7th Armored Division Association

    Membership includes a subscription to the valuable newsletter "Workshop News".

    7th Armored Division Association
    292 Scott Swamp Drive
    Farmington, CT 06032-3116

    or via e-mail at
    cmhig58@sbcglobal.net

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    REUNION FORMS, ITINERARY & TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

    FORMS
    (see hotel registration form in the hotel section below)

    Print out both the Jackpot and Dues form and the Reunion Registration form
    and mail both to the 7th Armored Division Association at the address on the form.

    Jackpot and Dues Form
    Reunion and Activity Registration Form


    REUNION ITINERARY

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

    1:00 - 4:00 -- Registration in Hospitality Room (Adams Room)

    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

    9:30 - 12:00 -- Registration in Hospitality Room (Adams Room)
    9:30 - 11:30 -- Board of Directors Meeting (Board Room)
    2:00 - 4:00 -- General Business Meeting (Betsy Ross Room)
    4:00 - 5:00 -- Honor Guard Rehearsal
    4:00 - 5:00 -- Banquet Seating (Adams Room)

    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

    9:00 - 3:00 -- Bus tour of the historic district of Philadelphia; Lunch on your own at the Reading Terminal Market
    7:30 -- Spencer Production presents "Company B" Musical Program

    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

    9:30 - 10:30 -- Memorial Service, conducted by Col. Neil Chapin
    10:30 -- Veterans-Only Photograph in same room as Memorial Service
    11:00- 12:00 -- The General Bill Hour, with Lt. Col. (ret) William "Bill" Knowlton, Jr.
    5:00 - 6:00 -- Cocktail Hour
    6:00 -- Banquet: A big thank you to John Althuizen for an excellent DVD of the unveiling of the monument erected by the people of Meijel, Netherlands, in honor of the men of 7th AD, which we will show during the banquet.

    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

    FAREWELLS AND GOODBYES


    TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

    HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA
    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 from 9-3

    There will be room under the bus to store walkers and wheelchairs, but there will not be a wheelchair lift on the bus.
    MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE LATE SPRING 2010

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    REUNION HOTEL AND OTHER LODGING INFORMATION

    Holiday Inn Philadelphia - Historic District
    400 Arch Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    1-800-843-2355 (toll free)

    Hotel Information
    7AD Reunion Room Rate: $109 + Tax
    Rate good 2 days before & 2 days after Reunion
    No mail-in form: make reservations by phone or online (see below).
    Cut off date for this rate: August 22, 2010

  • When placing a phone reservation, be sure to call 800-843-2355 and indicate that it is for the 7th Armored Division Association Reunion to get this special rate!
  • To make your reservation online, go to http://www.holidayinn.com/phlhistoric (note PHL and not PHIL) and use the group code "SD6" to get this special rate!
  • Cancellations accepted until 6PM the day of your arrival by calling 800-843-2355.
  • All rooms are Non-Smoking.
  • Check-in time: 4 PM -- Check-out time: 11 AM
  • Parking fee $5 per day, with in-out privileges. No vehicles over 6'6"
  • The hotel does NOT provide a shuttle to the airport. There is a Lady Liberty Shuttle that will bring people from/to the airport for $10.00 each way. Reservations for the shuttle can be made by calling 215-724-8888. Taking a taxi from/to the airport costs $28.00 each way.

    We have reserved 30 rooms for September 22 and 50 rooms for September 23-25. Rooms will be available 2 days prior and 2 days after the reunion. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.

    The hotel is within walking distance of the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House, as well as hundreds of shops and restaurants.


    Driving Directions

    I-95 traveling from Philadelphia Airport ...Follow I-95 to Exit 22 (exit is marked 676 West, Independence Hall and Callowhill Street). Follow the Callowhill Street Exit. Proceed 2 lights to 4th street and turn left. The hotel is just past the third traffic light on the right hand side.

    traveling from the New Jersey Turnpike ...Take Exit 4 off the turnpike. Take Route 73 North to Route 38 West to Route 30 West. Once you are on Route 30 West, follow the signs to the Ben Franklin Bridge. When you are crossing the bridge, stay in the right hand lane. At the bottom of the bridge, take the first right hand turn. It is a very sharp turn, about 180 degrees. Go to the stop sign at the bottom of the ramp and turn right. This street is 4th street. The hotel driveway is just past the second light on the right hand side.

    traveling from the Pennsylvania Turnpike ...Follow 76 East to Exit 38, which will be marked Central Philadelphia, 676 East. This exit is on the LEFT-hand side. You are currently on Vine Street Expressway. Follow this to 8th Street exit and turn right. The next light that you come to is Race Street. Turn left onto Race Street. Follow Race Street for four traffic lights and turn right onto 4th Street. The hotel is just past the first traffic light, on the right hand side.

    traveling from the New York on I-95 South ...Exit off I-95 South at Exit 22, the exit for Route 76, Vine Street, Center City. At the bottom of the ramp, stay to your left. This will take you onto 2nd Street. Take 2nd Street for two traffic lights and turn right. The street you are turning into is Arch Street. Take Arch Street for 2 blocks and turn left. The street that you are turning onto is 4th Street. The hotel is the first driveway on your right hand side.

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    PREVIOUS REUNION LOCATIONS

    1. 1947-Fort Meade, MD
    2. 1948-Pittsburgh, PA
    3. 1949-New York, NY
    4. 1950-Detroit, MI
    5. 1951-Chicago, IL
    6. 1952-Philadelphia, PA
    7. 1953-Newark, NJ
    8. 1954-Detroit, MI
    9. 1955-New Orleans, LA
    10. 1956-Cleveland, OH
    11. 1957-NewYork, NY
    12. 1958-Pittsburgh. PA
    13. 1959-Washington, DC
    14. 1960-New Orleans, LA
    15. 1961-Philadelphia, PA
    16. 1962-Detroit, MI
    17. 1963-New York, NY
    18. 1964-Cleveland, OH
    19. 1965-Winston-Salem, NC
    20. 1966-New Orleans, LA
    21. 1967-Milwaukee, WI
    22. 1968-Cincinnati, OH
    23. 1969-Miami Beach, FL
    24. 1970-Albany, NY
    25. 1971-Chicago, IL
    26. 1972-Winston-Salem, NC
    27. 1973-St. Louis, MO
    28. 1974-Harrisburg, PA
    29. 1975-Louisville, KY
    30. 1976-Atlanta, GA
    31. 1977-Pittsburgh, PA
    32. 1978-Hartford, CT
    33. 1979-Kansas City, MO
    34. 1980-Williamsburg, VA
    35. 1981-Nashville, TN
    36. 1982-New Orleans, LA
    37. 1983-Boston, MA
    38. 1984-Winston-Salem, NC
    39. 1985-Cincinnati, OH
    40. 1986-Harrisburg, PA
    41. 1987-St. Louis, MO
    42. 1988-Charleston, SC
    43. 1989-Louisville, KY
    44. 1990-Anaheim, CA
    45. 1991-Baltimore, MD
    46. 1992-Nashville, TN
    47. 1993-Indianapolis, IN
    48. 1994-Williamsburg, VA
    49. 1995-Colorado Springs, CO
    50. 1996-Louisville, KY
    51. 1997-Las Vegas, NV
    52. 1998-Valley Forge, PA
    53. 1999-Knoxville, TN
    54. 2000-Springfield, MO
    55. 2001-Charleston, SC
    56. 2002-San Antonio, TX
    57. 2003-Fort Mitchell, KY
    58. 2004-Harrisburg, PA
    59. 2005-Washington, DC
    60. 2006-Louisville, KY
    61. 2007-Virginia Beach, VA
    62. 2008-Nashville, TN
    63. 2009-Columbus, GA (Ft. Benning)
    64. 2010-Philadelphia, PA

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