Frequently Asked Questions-Reunions
NOTE: If you plan on attending the San Antonio Reunion, contact me personally before you send in any registration forms or money!! fcaleffie@hot.rr.com
I called the 800 number for the Holiday Inn Riverwalk and they had no record of our reunion this year.
a. This has happened a few times is the last couple of weeks. The people that answer the 800 number are not located in San Antonio, please call
1-210-224 2500 and ask for the reservations under USC (United States CAP Marines). Or follow the link below for an online reservation.
Why hasn't my checked been deposited yet?
a. Your checks should of be made out to Russell Longaway Trust Account and sent to his business address * see exception below.
Law
Office of Russell B. Longaway
369 Pine Street, Suite 818
San Francisco, CA 94104
Russell in turn deposits the checks into the Associations Trust fund. Russell has the responsibility for maintaining the tax-exempt account and filing all the tax forms. Russell also cuts the checks to organizations providing services for the reunion, such as, bus co's, hotel (if they charge for a hospitality room) any catering that provided.
After 20 Oct all the monies should to be payable to and mailed to Fred Caleffie at the address on the registration form .
Why do I have to pay a Registration Fee?
a. Registration fees pay for such things as all the liquor, soda, snacks, etc in the hospitality suite. In some cases hotels charges a daily fee to use a hospitality suite and/or insist you buy your catered items from the hotel. All registration fees pay for such items.
Who chooses the location for the Reunion?
a. Reunion locations rotate between East/Central/West coast. This is done so CAP Marines that may not be able to afford to travel from East coast to West or vice versa can get to a reunion. The reunion attendees vote on the next location during general membership meeting at the reunion. They are normally scheduled for the weekend closest to 10 Nov, however in some cases that's not possible due to hotel vacancies. When you are trying to block off 70-100 rooms it can be tough to accomplish especially if the city is hosting large conferences which are normally booked 2-3yrs out. Our point man (person who volunteers) located in the designated city does his best to get rooms blocked, get a low price and as much free as he can. The point man also arranges tours of the local city that would appeal to CAP Marines. East/West coast cities are normally located near a USMC base (Quantico/Parris Island/San Diego) in order to visit those bases, graduations/PXs/Museums/etc.
Where do I send my Dues check and how much are dues?
a. Law
Office of Russell B. Longaway
369 Pine Street, Suite 818
San Francisco, CA 94104
Make checks payable to Russell B. Longaway, Trust Account".
Add memo note: "CAP Dues" on your check.
Dues are $20 a year or $150 for lifetime membership.
Do I have to attend the activities?
a. No. You can attend the activities if you choose to or tour the local city on your own. Or sit on your @ss in the hotel!!
Do I have to stay for the whole reunion?
a. No You can stay one night, two or whatever you can afford, most important thing is that you show up.
I do not like the USMC ball, why attend?
a. You don't have to attend and you won't feel left out. Many members don't attend the ball.
Dress code for the Alamo MCL Birthday Ball.
a. For the women a gown of some type. For the men it's a Uniform if authorized, Tux or a nice dark suit.
Can I pay for activities later if we decide to participate after we get to the reunion.
a. It depends on the activity. If it's a bus trip or in the case of this years reunion both a bus trip and a boat tour, then the answer may be NO.
We have to schedule the buses far in advance (and the boat tour), we are limited to the number of seats, so if we have NO SHOWS then you may
get a seat but if the bus/boat is full you won't be able to go.
This year the Rodeo/BBQ is about 30 mins outside of San Antonio, so if you have a rental car you can drive out and join the rest of us.