HAZELWOOD CAP

HAZELWOOD CAP

 

 

The caps are made in the USA and one size fits all. It is embroidered with USS Hazelwood, DD 531 and has a silhouette of a Fletcher Class Destroyer on it. I have 2 other caps from this manufacturer and the quality is excellent. One size fits all.

The cost is $10.00 each if you pick it up at the reunion. The cost of the cap will be added to your Reunion Reservation Form if you let me know you want one.

If you are not going to the reunion I will have to ship it to you. Shipping costs are $5.00. You can mail a check to me for $15.00 payable to Jim Julian-Reunion, 318 Salt Creek Dr., North Port, FL 34287. It will be mailed to you shortly after the reunion.

Whether you are going to the Reunion or not, caps must be ordered by March 10, 2013 to have them in time for the reunion.



HAZELWOOD SHIRTS

USS HAZELWOOD EMBROIDERED

MEN’S GOLF SHIRT

 

The shirt is a very dark blue, short sleeve, cotton golf shirt with a collar. It is embroidered with “USS Hazelwood, DD 531” and has a Fletcher Class Destroyer silhouette. The pictured shirt was made by another manufacturer but is very similar to the one you will be getting.

They come in Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2Xl and 3XL. The cost is $25.00 each if you pick it up at the reunion. The cost of the shirt will be added to your Reunion Reservation Form if you let me know you want one.

If you are not going to the reunion I will have to ship it to you. Shipping costs are $5.00. You can mail a check to me for $30.00 payable to Jim Julian-Reunion, 318 Salt Creek Dr., North Port, FL 34287. It will be mailed to you shortly after the reunion.

Whether you are going to the Reunion or not, shirts must be ordered by March 10, 2013 to have them in time for the reunion

Update & More Taps

TAPS: I just recently received word that Charles Stark from Munising, MI passed away in June of 2011. He served on the Hazelwood in 1955-56. I also got an email informing me that August Spalek passed away on December 7, 2012 at the age of 80 years. He was shown as a BM3 during the World Cruise and his nickname was Hollywood.
UPDATE: As of this date I, have 31 Shipmates that have indicated they are coming to the reunion or are interested or planning to. If you are planning to attend you can make your hotel reservations now. I called in several weeks ago and made  mine!!
Just call 800-967-9033 and let them know the dates you plan on being at the hotel. Of course the hotel is the RADISSON HOTEL PROVIDENCE AIRPORT. The $79.00 per night rate is lowest we have seen in several reunions. I can assure you it is a good looking hotel as we visited it earlier this year.
They provide free shuttle service to and from the airport.
I hope to see many of you at the reunion.

Smooth sailing and Happy New Year, Jim Julian

Reunion Update and Taps

On December 10 I mailed postcards and emailed  shipmates the notice of the upcoming reunion in April 2013 in Newport RI area. The announcement is also posted on this blog dated December 9.
I have been getting responses and at this time I have received notice that 10 shipmates are planning to attend and 15 are still not sure. That is  total of 25 at this date.
When I make notification of a reunion I get address changes as well as notices that shipmates that have passed on. I have received 2 Taps notices so far this month.
William Vogt passed away on May 17, 2012 . Bill served on the Hazelwood in 1960-63 as an ET in  the Operations department.
Laddie Novak passed away almost 3 years ago on December 24, 2009. Laddie served on the Hazelwood in 1945 and was a deck hand.

2013 REUNION INFORMATION

For your information, I have sent the following email to my email list and I have sent a postcard with the same information to shipmates without an email address. Jim Julian

 

Fellow Hazelwood shipmate,

The RADISSON HOTEL PROVIDENCE AIRPORT has been confirmed as our reunion site. The dates are April 27-29, 2013. The room rates at the hotel will $79.00 or $99.00 for an executive suite plus taxes. These rates area available from April 24 – April 30. You must refer to HAZELWOOD REUNION to get these rates. Call (800) 967-9033 for a reservation.

FRI APR 26 – Bull Sessions all day for those arriving today or earlier.

SAT APR 27 – Naval Sub Base Tour, New London, CT & Mystic, CT. - $25 pp

SUN APR 28 – Battleship Cove Tour and Luncheon, Fall River, MA- $57 w/deli lunch & $61 w/Buffet

MON APR 29 – Newport city and Naval Base tour & Luncheon.- $54 pp

MON APR 29, EVENING – Banquet at Radisson Hotel – Chicken, $33 – Fish, $34 – Prime Rib, $38

Please send me an email letting me know your plans. In other words answer one of the questions below.

( ) I am planning to attend. There will be __________ in my group.

( ) I am not sure yet. Keep me on future mailings.

( ) I know I cannot make the 2013 reunion. Keep me informed of future reunions. No more

mailings will be made to me about the 2013 reunion.

There will be a $30.00 reservation fee for the reunion. This covers the cost of mailings, hospitality room, and refreshments in the hospitality room. If you plan to attend, you can mail a check to Jim Julian, 318 Salt Creek Drive, North Port, FL, 34287 or it will be added to your reservation costs. The fee is fully refundable if you do not attend.

A complete reservation form will be sent in January to those planning to attend. Caps and shirts will be available for purchase. Updated prices are being checked on.

Smooth sailing, Jim Julian

Fred Butler's passing

I recently received the sad news that Fred Butler passed away on October 27, 2012. Fred served on the Hazelwood in the engineering department during the kamikazi attack at Okinawa.
I am inserting the newspaper account of his passing and I hope you are able to read it. If you click on it you will be able to see a larger picture of it.

Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian

USS Hazelwood returns to Newport RI

Yes, The Hazelwood is back in Newport RI (area). That is the model of course.
Carol and I delivered the model and other reunion information to Richard Ernst and he has it safely stored in his company warehouse. For those of you who have not seen the model, it is constructed at a scale of 1/8" to 1 ft. That makes it about 48 inches long. Is mounted on a fine piece of oak and enclosed in a glass cover. All of that then is in a shipping case for protection.
It was made from"scratch" by John Hankinson, a pattern maker and son of one of the 1940's crew.

Here is the model as it was displayed at the 2011 reunion.

While in Warwick, RI, just across the bay from Newport, Richard and Ann showed us the hotel where the reunion is to be held. It is a fine facility and the staff is being very cooperative. The rates they have arranged for us are very reasonable. Free shuttle from the airport will be provided.
While there we took some time to  check out the lounge as you can see in the picture below.

 So mark your calendars for April 26 -29, 2013 and plan to attend the reunion. A mailing and email of detailed information will be sent out in about a month.

Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian