Bulletin Board Updates for September 2009

27 September 2009

PASSPORT FOR CRUISE? Our cruise planner, John Powell has provided the following information concerning passports. “Since the RAFINO/RAFINCO Cruise is roundtrip Seattle no passports are required at this time. If someone got sick in Canada and needed to fly back from Canada, they would need a passport. It is a good idea to have one.”

20 September 2009

CRUISE 2010 FOLLOWING REUNION 2010:
RAFINO/RAFINCO Cruise will sail from Seattle for Alaska on Sunday 12 September 2010. This is immediately after the Reunion 2010.
Here are details of the Cruise:
The ship is the Sapphire Princess.
Cost of Cabins (based on double occupancy, cost is per person.)

$699 for inside cabin

$849 for Ocean view partially obstructed

$1,149 for Ocean view or Ocean view with balcony

Add $115.71 to each for international taxes and fees.

3. Deposit requirements:

A. Special between now and 1 December 2009.

Fully refundable deposit is $100 per person

; Each will receive special bonuses like ship board credits, coupon book and other amenities.

B. After 1 December 2009 the deposit is 20% of the cruise cost, and the special bonus is not received.

4. Tour Conductor Credit:

The amount paid by each 16^th person who cruises with us will be divided between the cruise participants. (This only applies to those who book with John Powell who is our Cruise Planner.)

5. Itinerary:

1. Sun 12 Sep 2009 Seattle, WA; depart 4:00 pm

Mon 13 Sep At Sea

Tue 14 Sep Ketchikan, AK arr 6:30 am, dpt 4:00 pm

Wed 15 Sep Tracy Arm Fjord, AK arr 6:00 am, dpt 10:00 am

Juneau, AK arr 2:00 pm, dpt 10:00 pm

Thu 16 Sep Skagway, AK; arr 6:00 am, dpt 5:00 pm

6. Fri 17 At Sea

7. Sat 18 Sep Victoria, B. C.arr 7:00 pm, dpt 11:59 pm

8. Sun 19 Sep Seattle, WA; arr 7:00 am

6. Make reservations with or ask questions of John Powell at 800-642-2566. John has been our Cruise Planner for years and knows the cruise business. John has a block of cabins reserved and is in direct negotiation with Princess. Identify yourself as with RAFINO or RAFINCO when you call John.

7. The Cruise is open to all RAFINO/RAFINCO members, their families, in-laws & close friends. Attendance at the Reunion is not a pre-requisite especially for Friends and family members.

8. Miscellaneous:

A. We will have “First Sitting” for dinner. Tell John if you want “Late Sitting”.

B. Transportation from the Reunion hotel to the Ship & return will be arranged.

C.. Web site www.rafino.org will list all cruisers as deposits are made. Other web sites may also list cruisers.

D. To get information search on www.Princess.com and locate the Sapphire Princess to Alaska on 12 Sep 2010.

E. More information such as shore tours will be provided as it becomes available.

F. Cruise Master Bob Radomski rpradomski@q.com or Web Master J. Claud Wallace jclaudwall@aol.com will be glad to assist by getting answers to your questions.

COL Brian C. DAVIS died 12 June 2008. He was not a RAFINO member.

13 September 2009

Barbara LOTT is still hanging in there. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday Barbara leaves the house at 6:30 AM goes to the Village Inn for breakfast then to the Dialysis Center where she get hooked up for cleansing of blood at 8 AM and she gets unhooked and returns home about 12:30 PM. When she gets home she is usually thirsty and hungry so we go where she wants to go for lunch. Rarely if ever does the food she orders taste like she hoped it would. Thus she is still hungry and ready to eat again by 6:30 PM which we do. Kirby says that he is the only one getting fat. They decided along time ago to stop cooking at home, because Kirby is too lazy to cook and clean and wash the pots and pans. Barbara needs lots of rest and they do not travel any more because it would be to tiring and would require arrangement for Dialysis along the way.

To all RAFINCO and RAFINO members: WWII VETERANS
The 2010 Reunion Planning Committee wants to honor all surviving Finance Corps World War II Veterans at our final banquet on September 11, 2010. I know some of you are WWII Vets and others know of people who are. Membership in RAFINCO/RAFINO is not required, only that they be members of the Finance Corps. Some of you/them may not have been in Finance during the war but later transferred to the Corps which is okay. We want to honor all of you/them. We also realize that some will not be able to attend because of health and other issues Our plan is to recognize each of them whether or not they are present at the Reunion and banquet. Please assist us by sending any information to me at: william.tolbert@comcast.net If you nave other information or items you wish to submit you can mail it to me at: William Tolbert, 2218 Railway Circle, Gold River, CA 95670. Thank you for any and all assistance in this vital and important endeavor.