1st Row: Kristina & Baby Taylor Moore, Ryann Campbell, Brandy Carroll, Jessica Dentis
2nd Row: William Moore, Mike Campbell, Nick Carroll, Phil Dentis
Top Man: John-Paul Bourgeios
Monday, August 10, 2009
The 2009 Group
1st Row: Kristina & Baby Taylor Moore, Ryann Campbell, Brandy Carroll, Jessica Dentis
2nd Row: William Moore, Mike Campbell, Nick Carroll, Phil Dentis
Top Man: John-Paul Bourgeios
2nd Annual 1st PLT. B Co 1/504 PIR Reunion
Well, the 2nd Annual 1st PLT, B Co 1/504 PIR, 82nd Airborne Reunion was a BLAST! It was held on the beautiful Norris Lake in Andersonville, Tennessee on August 7 thru August 9, 2009. We stayed at Sequoyah Marina. We had a 6 bedroom houseboat (that we kept docked at the marina) with a fully equipped kitchen, hot tub, and water slide. We also had 3 large coolers filled with lots of drinks, beer, and liquor (go figure, lol). We rented a pontoon boat so everyone could go out and enjoy some swimming, tubin’, and whatever else we decided to do. We took our runabout boat out as well since it goes up to 55 mph & can pull a tube fast and really get you bouncing across the wake. And the Carroll’s wonderful friends; the Bartleson’s, rented jet skis and allowed ALL of us to play on them. It was a great weekend packed with friendship, brotherhood, and fun! AND...I am happy to report that the 2009 reunion was more G rated than the 2008 reunion. Everyone (or should I say, all the guys) remained clothed...NO ONE got naked or showed their anatomy to all. This was a great bonus this year:)Those who attended this year included…Nick & Brandy Carroll, Phil & Jessica Dentis, Mike & Ryann Campbell, William & Kristina Moore, and last but not least…John-Paul Bourgeois (aka Frexican).
We enjoyed dinner out at the marina restaurant for Friday night Wing & Corona night. On Saturday night we grilled out. Thanks Moore for doing the cooking! And thanks to Campbell for the FRESH gulf shrimp. The wonderful wives prepared great side dishes and kept everything under control…and I know that all of us wives were ready for some serious rest when we got home, LOL. Nick and I had to buy a new camera thanks to Frexican zipping around on the jet ski and spraying our boat with water while I had our camera out changing the batteries. However, he made up for up by taking me for a ride on his motorcycle...which was a blast. He could have gone a lot faster if we went during the day; I just have that need, that need for speed (hehehe). Dentis did injury his ankle while flipping the jet ski over, but has managed to do just fine...ya know the old Airborne saying..."Suck it up & drive on-HOOAH!" And that is exactly what he did!
We ended the reunion again with another breakfast at Golden Corral. Then everyone headed back home!
The one thing that I will remember the most about this reunion, okay the 2 things that I will remember the most about this reunion is…all the support and kind words from people just walking by. We had some old timers want to drink with the guys, other prior military service coming to say hi & talk about units, general people would say thank you, and some people dropped off six packs of beer for everyone. It truly showed that people respect and appreciate what you guys have done for us, your families, and our country! And then the next thing that I will remember is Moore jump starting the pontoon boat with a plastic fork because I took the keys the night before because I did not want anyone trying to do funny things…but they still found a way, LOL.
We also decided to send a donation to Blum’s Landing with the extra money we have left over. We want it to go to a good cause and there is no other cause we want it to go to!
I hope that ALL of you enjoy the pictures and the update. AND I HOPE TO SEE MORE OF YOU AT NEXT YEARS REUNION! The goal for 2010 is to get at least 15 guys or more! I am already at work for the 2010 reunion, so make sure I know how to get the info out to you. If you need help getting there...LET US KNOW, we will come and get you if we have to! We just want to see you there and see more faces next year...AND THAT IS A DIRECT ORDER FROM YOURS TRULY! Oh yeah...if anyone is interested in helping plan...give me a call!
Take care to ALL and STRIKE HOLD---HOOAH!
Brandy Carroll, 1st PLT. B Co 1/504 PIR, 82nd Airborne Reunion Event Planner
I hope that ALL of you enjoy the pictures and the update. AND I HOPE TO SEE MORE OF YOU AT NEXT YEARS REUNION! The goal for 2010 is to get at least 15 guys or more! I am already at work for the 2010 reunion, so make sure I know how to get the info out to you. If you need help getting there...LET US KNOW, we will come and get you if we have to! We just want to see you there and see more faces next year...AND THAT IS A DIRECT ORDER FROM YOURS TRULY! Oh yeah...if anyone is interested in helping plan...give me a call!
Take care to ALL and STRIKE HOLD---HOOAH!
Brandy Carroll, 1st PLT. B Co 1/504 PIR, 82nd Airborne Reunion Event Planner
(yes, I officially gave myself a title, hehehe).
865-922-0745 (home)
865-360-1757 (Brandy's cell)
865-680-2997 (Nick's cell)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
BRAVO COMPANY 1/504 PIR 1ST ANNUAL REUNION
This is Brandy and Nick Carroll. I have put together this blog spot, so those of you who made it to the reunion can add your comments and pictures and for those of you who were unable to make it, can check out the comments and pictures from the reunion.
The 1st Annual Bravo Company, 1/504 PIR, 82nd Airborne Reunion took place September 19-21, 2008, located at Smokey Bear Cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee thru the wonderful company of Eden Crest Vacation Rentals and Resort. We had a 4 bedroom cabin, that housed 2 big TV's, a large sized kitchen and dinning room table, a air hockey table, pool table, gas grill, and a hot tub. And that is just to name a few things.
Here is the list of our extended family that were able to attend were:
Nick and Brandy Carroll
Chris and Marci Borba
Phil and Jessica Dentis
Mike and Ryann Campbell
John Paul Bourgeois
It was a blast! The guys got to reunite with ones that they served with, they talked about the good ole days, embarrassing moments, and talked about the future. Us girls, most of us, got to meet each other for the first time and of course listen to the guys go on and on and on about the military days. And well you could say we also got to watch the men completely embarrass themselves too. But after countless amounts of alcohol, endless amounts of wonderful good, 12 steaks, pork spare ribs, 10 hamburgers, 12 hot dogs, bags of cookies, a container of pretzels, fresh farm eggs, and really fresh bacon; 2 nights and 3 days of friendship; we ended the reunion with a wonderful breakfast at the local Bob Evans.
The 1st Annual Bravo Company, 1/504 PIR, 82nd Airborne Reunion took place September 19-21, 2008, located at Smokey Bear Cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee thru the wonderful company of Eden Crest Vacation Rentals and Resort. We had a 4 bedroom cabin, that housed 2 big TV's, a large sized kitchen and dinning room table, a air hockey table, pool table, gas grill, and a hot tub. And that is just to name a few things.
Here is the list of our extended family that were able to attend were:
Nick and Brandy Carroll
Chris and Marci Borba
Phil and Jessica Dentis
Mike and Ryann Campbell
John Paul Bourgeois
It was a blast! The guys got to reunite with ones that they served with, they talked about the good ole days, embarrassing moments, and talked about the future. Us girls, most of us, got to meet each other for the first time and of course listen to the guys go on and on and on about the military days. And well you could say we also got to watch the men completely embarrass themselves too. But after countless amounts of alcohol, endless amounts of wonderful good, 12 steaks, pork spare ribs, 10 hamburgers, 12 hot dogs, bags of cookies, a container of pretzels, fresh farm eggs, and really fresh bacon; 2 nights and 3 days of friendship; we ended the reunion with a wonderful breakfast at the local Bob Evans.
We also watched the horrorible Tennessee verses Flordia football game. It was not a happy day for us Tennessee fans. But in the process we all learned a new saying thanks to the wonderful, outspoken, and very funny Michael Campbell. "THEIR EATIN' EM LIKE HOT BISCUITS!" I don't think any of us will forget that moment, especially when someone had to clarify Campbell's saying to some Flordians.
However, I have to say that my most favorable memory has to be eating together at the dinner table as a family. Good food and great friends or we all should say extended family, was the best. As for Nick, he would say the entire weekend. However, he did point out one thing...Nick knocked over his towel (from the porch), and there was no stairs to go down and get it. On our way home he was telling me that he had to scale down the side of the cabin and walk down a hill to get it. But truly amazed me was when he said, "Borba went with me, and that was great. He didn't have to, he could have made fun of me, but he went with me." Of course Nick also said, "I am glad he went with me because if I would have fallen, nobody would have realized where I was until someone heard my screams." Yeah, leave it to Nick.
So overall, this was a wonderful experience. I think it was a really good thing for the guys!
I hope that you all enjoy this blog, I hope you enjoy the pictures, and I truly hope to see more of you all next year!
To contact Nick and Brandy Carroll:
865-922-0745 Home, 865-680-2997 Nick's Cell, Speedintn1@aol.com and we also have myspace and facebook.
However, I have to say that my most favorable memory has to be eating together at the dinner table as a family. Good food and great friends or we all should say extended family, was the best. As for Nick, he would say the entire weekend. However, he did point out one thing...Nick knocked over his towel (from the porch), and there was no stairs to go down and get it. On our way home he was telling me that he had to scale down the side of the cabin and walk down a hill to get it. But truly amazed me was when he said, "Borba went with me, and that was great. He didn't have to, he could have made fun of me, but he went with me." Of course Nick also said, "I am glad he went with me because if I would have fallen, nobody would have realized where I was until someone heard my screams." Yeah, leave it to Nick.
So overall, this was a wonderful experience. I think it was a really good thing for the guys!
I hope that you all enjoy this blog, I hope you enjoy the pictures, and I truly hope to see more of you all next year!
To contact Nick and Brandy Carroll:
865-922-0745 Home, 865-680-2997 Nick's Cell, Speedintn1@aol.com and we also have myspace and facebook.
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