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The 2025 Reunion is being planned for late September in Biloxi, MS. The dates are September 28 through October 2. 

The details are below along with the signup form. You must make hotel reservations and register for the reunion separately. 










































You may download the registration form above by clicking on the link, then save and print. If you have difficulty, use the contact page to ask us to email you the registration form. 


There is a 50/50 Raffle and a Gift Basket Raffle with tickets being sold during the week, ending with the drawing after the Banquet.  Please bring a small gift to put in the basket that represents your home area/state or something Simon Lake or Navy related.

If you have lanyards/name tags from the previous years, please bring them this year.  Thank you.

Hospitality Room (Oceanside Meeting Room) will be open 8am to 10pm daily except Wednesday afternoon during setup for the banquet.

THE HOTEL HAS A 24/7 MARKET GALLERY and HAPPY HOUR AVAILABLE.

Representatives from the US Navy Memorial Museum, who visited with us last year, will be with us again to conduct interviews with those of you who wish to participate.  They will be available throughout the week.

PLAN OF THE DAY

SUNDAY:  CHECK INTO THE HOTEL, HYATT PLACE BILOXI, 1150 BEACH BOULEVARD, BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39530.
4:00 PM REGISTRATION, MEET AND GREET TIME IN THE OCEAN SIDE ROOM 1ST FLOOR.
6:00 PM LIGHT SNACKS/MEAL SUB SANDWICHES AND FINGER FOOD
7:00 PM WELCOME AND OPENING MEETING

MONDAY:  BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY HOTEL OR ON YOUR OWN
9 AM GATHER IN THE OCEANSIDE MEETING ROOM 1ST FLOOR FOR A VISIT WITH THE CREW FROM THE US Navy Memorial Museum and a presentation to those who were interviewed last year.
1:00 PM For Veterans only: Trip to Veterans Home to help serve ice cream at the afternoon ice cream social and tour the facility.  OR Afternoon on your own.  PLEASE WEAR YOUR NEW T-SHIRT.
5:00 PM Supper at THE REEF if you wish to go as a group.  Self-pay. 

TUESDAY: BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY HOTEL OR ON YOUR OWN.
9:30 AM MEET TO CARPOOL TO THE WELCOME CENTER/HISTORY MUSEUM 1050 BEACH BLVD
9:45 AM TOUR WELCOME CENTER MUSEUM no charge.
10:20 AM REGROUP/TRAVEL TO THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOME AND MUSEUM ($13 TOUR PAY IN GIFT SHOP) 2244 BEACH BLVD.
1:00 PM MEET AT THE BEAU RIVAGE CASINO  875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi for buffet lunch; the cost is approximately $25 per person with an amazing assortment of delicious selections.  Free parking.

Afternoon on your own and join up with shipmates to try out an interesting restaurant for evening meal on your own. 

BINGO AT 8PM IN HOSPITALITY ROOM

WEDNESDAY:  BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY HOTEL OR ON YOUR OWN.

THE DAY IS OPEN FOR YOUR EXPLORATION OF THE AREA.

BANQUET:  WILL BE HELD IN THE OCEANSIDE ROOM.

GATHER AT 5PM - PICTURES - BRING YOUR GIFT - MEAL BEGINS AT 6PM - 2 BELL CEREMONY - CUTTING OF THE CAKE          BUSINESS MEETING AND CLOSING ACTIVITIES AFTER THE BANQUET

**NOTE** Last year we voted to return to the Virginia Beach, Virginia area for our 2026 reunion.  Please be thinking of an area you would like to visit for 2027.

LIST of Restaurants: Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant ($50-$100), The Blind Tiger, The Reef, plus many more.

List of Sights to see, places to go: We encourage you to check out Biloxi, Gulf Port, Gulf Shores, and New Orleans on the internet for interesting activities and sights to see from ‘gator cruises to plantation homes to parasailing. There are plenty of beaches to explore during your trip to Biloxi, MS.

Biloxi, Mississippi:  Mississippi Aquarium              Dolphin Cruises                 Edgewater Mall                 Lazy Magnolia Craft Brewery          OCEAN Adventures Marine Park    the Beach     Traintastic Train Museum   Things To Do in Mississippi Gulf Coast | Coastal MS

CASINOS:  There are 6-8 casinos in the area.  Most have free parking.  There is a casino shuttle that will take patrons to and from a variety of casinos.  There is a 2nd shuttle, THE BEACH COMBER that is also available.  Both charge a fee.

 New Orleans:  1 hour away.  See Bourbon Street, the Market Square, Jackson Square, French Quarters, National World War II Museum, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans Museum of Art,  Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.  New Orleans Activities - 697 Suggested Activities | Visit A City

Mobile, Alabama:  1 hour away.  See the USS Alabama, the History Museum of Mobile, Mobile Carnival Museum or Colonial Fort Conde.  Sightseeing & Tours in Mobile, AL | Pontoons, Buses & Airboats

OF INTEREST:  There will be an antique car show the week following our reunion.  It is a major weeklong attraction for this area.  If you are interested, you may want to extend your reservations in order to stay for it.  Make reservations early as they fill up quickly.

2025 Reunion - The Gulf Coast