Washtenaw's 2026 Reunion



Feb2026

This year's reunion will be held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Phoenix-Mesa/Chandler Holiday Inn September 21-25, 2026. Our hosts this year are Joe and Carolyn Rosenberg! Our room rate is $135 nightly, which includes complimentary buffet style breakfast, internet and parking, and that rate is available two days before and after our reunion dates if desiring to spend more time in Phoenix. 


Phoenix Mesa Holiday Inn

1600 South Country Club Drive

Mesa, Arizona 85210

(480) 964-7000


To book reservations online  CLICK HERE,  or call the hotel at (480) 964-7000 and mention code UWC for the discounted room rate. Note that to receive our group room rate the cutoff date for reservations is August 21, 2026.


Registration fee for the reunion is $95.00 per person which covers our Meet & Greet, Banquet Dinner and Hospitality Room stocking expenses. Add 2026 Association Dues (if not already paid) at $25.00 per family.


Please copy/paste/print and fill out, or email (jjrosen@pacbell.net) the registration form below, or just include the requested registration information in written form and return with your payment. At this time only checks or money orders can be accepted, and should be mailed to the address in the form:



      2026 Mesa/Phoenix REUNION REGISTRATION FORM
 

NAME______________________________________________________________


ADDRESS____________________________________________________________


HOME#______________________________CELL#___________________________


RATE:  _______________________________SERVICE YEARS___________________


ARRIVAL DATE:  _______________________DEPARTURE DATE:________________


GUESTS NAME:  _______________________CELL#___________________________


REGISTRATION FEE $95.00 PER PERSON   $_____________


2026 ASSOCIATION DUES $25.00               $_____________


TOTAL PAID         $____________   CHECK # ________ 


MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  USS WASHTENAW COUNTY VETERANS ASSOCIATION


*** Unfortunately, we do not have ability to accept electronic payments***


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ____________________________________________


PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN WITH REGISTRATION FEE TO:


JOE ROSENBERG
 

920 KINGSWOOD DR.


PLACENTIA, CA. 92870



Do watch your email inbox for reunion news in our association newsletter and/or keep an eye on the   Facebook LST1166 page where you can also ask questions!


The following has been our standard protocol for reunions:


Silent Auction: As has been our tradition at previous reunions, there will be a silent auction at the Thursday evening banquet dinner. We ask that you donate an item from your home state (aprox $15 value suggested). Items from past reunions have included food items (wine, honey, dates, nuts, etc.), Navy memorabilia (hats, coins, silverware, and boatswain whistle, etc.) and craft items. This activity serves as an ice-breaker before the banquet dinner, as shipmates and their guests try to outbid one another for these items. Proceeds from the auction are used to help pay for the entertainment at the banquet, and to defray reunion expenses. We have held this auction many times and have found it to be an enjoyable event as well as a great way to obtain a keepsake from the reunion.


We will continue our policy of inviting crew members of other LSR9 ships, including the LSMR's and IFS-1, and crew of any other LST's to attend our reunions. The idea is to bolster our attendance so we can negotiate better hotel rates. Joining the USS Washtenaw County Veterans Association is encouraged but optional for guest ship crew members!


Plan Of The Day: Will be posted at the reunion!


Joe and Carolyn have included the following list of suggested things to do in the Phoenix area:


BASEBALL GAME. Arrive a day or two early and take in a baseball game at Chase Field: Yankees vs Diamondbacks 9/22 & 9/23 @ 5:40PM & 9/24 @ 12:10PM

Superstition Mountains, located east of Phoenix are a prominent volcanic range and federally designated wilderness area covering over 159,000 acres. Famous for the fabled "Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine" and rugged, craggy peaks like Weaver's Needle, the area is a popular destination for hiking, horseback riding, and photography.
The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine is a legendary, undiscovered 19th-century gold mine reputedly hidden in the treacherous Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction, Arizona. Named after German immigrant Jacob Waltz ("the Dutchman"), who allegedly found a rich vein in the 1870s, the site remains unfound despite numerous, often fatal, searches.

DOLLY STEAMBOAT TOURS: 16802 AZ-88, Tortilla Flat, AZ 85117

Cruise to see the gorgeous views of Canyon Lake! During this one-and-a-half-hour, six-mile cruise, you may see desert bighorn sheep, bald eagles and a host of other animals and local wildlife viewed from the decks of the Dolly! We also touch on the beautiful flora from the stately Saguaro cacti to the microscopic organism called desert varnish. Adults $35.00

Desert Belle cruises on the waters of Saguaro Lake. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on one of her 80 minute narrated cruises and see exotic Arizona wildlife, towering canyon walls and dramatic desert vistas.

Goldfield Ghost Town Walk down Main Street, explore the many shops and historic buildings. Tour the historic Mammoth Gold Mine and visit the Goldfield Museum. Pan for gold then take a ride on Arizona’s only narrow gauge train. Witness an old west gun fight performed by the famous Goldfield Gunfighters! Merchants Open From: 10am-5pm. Coffee Shop Open: 9am-4:30pm Saloon Open Daily Train & Mine Tour: 10am-5pm, 7 Days 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 (480) 983-0333 Call for hours.

QUEEN CREEK OLIVE MILL 25062 S. Meridian Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142.
Experience the flavors of Arizona of high-quality extra virgin olive. Oil.










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