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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.