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SECOND! Register for the reunion by sending $40 per person, the names of all attendees, address, email address, phone number, dates you served on AS33, department, rate or rank while on her by August 23 to:

USS Simon Lake Association 

C/O Danny Poole

 2129 Hinkleville Rd

LaCenter, KY 42056

If you have not paid your association dues, you should also add $15 dues just for the crew member, not the significant other. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: USS Simon Lake Association

The registration fee includes reunion registration, hospitality room and the Wednesday banquet. 

PLEASE bring a gift for the gift basket auction from your home area or Navy related, nothing expensive. 

Any questions please use the "Contact" link on the top to send a message. 

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Sunday, September 24, 2023

4:00 PM - ?       Ball Room 7th Fl      Registration and Social, subs, snacks and beverages provided.

                                                       Welcome bags will be handed out. 


Monday, September 25

7:00 - 10:00 am                              Breakfast available

                                                       Free day to explore Gatlinburg and/or catch up with shipmates.

8:00 PM           Ball Room 7th Fl      Bingo


Tuesday, September 26

7:00 - 10:00 am                              Breakfast available

11:00 am (approx)                          Meet for Car Pool to Pigeon Forge for shopping and exploring.

4:00 PM           Old Mill Restaurant  Meet for Dinner in Pigeon Forge (self pay) or do your own thing.


Wednesday, September 27

7:00 - 10:00 am                               Breakfast available

                                                        Free Day

6:00 PM                Calhouns             Banquet 

8:00 PM (approx)  Ball Room 7th Fl  Two Bells ceremony, Business meeting, gift basket and 50-50 drawing. 


Thursday, September 28

7:00 - 10:00 am                               Breakfast available

                                                        Have a safe trip home or spend a few days enjoying the area.


*All times subject to adjustment, see the final schedule at registration.


​We want to know about any shipmates we have lost since our last reunion. Use the Contact Us page link above.

It will begin with check-in and an informal reception on Sunday, September 24 and end with a banquet dinner and business meeting on Wednesday evening, September 27 with hotel check out the following morning. Here is what you need to know. 

FIRST! The reunion hotel is the Black Bear Inn & Suites, 1100 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

The rate for a Deluxe King or Double-Queen is $115 per night plus $15 service fee and 12.5% tax.

There are some King Suites available at $145 plus service fee and tax per night. 

The rate includes WIFI, parking and daily breakfast (7:00 to 10:00am). 

Reserve by calling the hotel at (865)436-5656 and mention group "USS Simon Lake" or group code 140189.

The deadline is past for getting a room at the reunion hotel. You also MUST send in your reunion registration information to the address listed below by August 23, 2023. 

2023 Reunion - Gatlinburg, TN

The 2023 Reunion will be held September 24 - 28 in Gatlinburg, TN

The deadline for hotel reservations at the reunion hotel and registering for the reunion has passed.