Savannah, Georgia 2018 The 25th MACS-8 Reunion took place from September 26th thru the 30th in Savannah, Georgia at theCottonwood Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Pooler, Georgia. Sig and Janet Stenmark and Larryand Rose Benoit were our hosts to this city inChatham County.

The weather greeted us with temperatures in the low90’s and high humidity with sunny skies onWednesday.

50 MACS-8ers attended and spent the four daysshopping (the girls) the Tangers Outlet Mall which was off exit 104 on 95 north! Attractions were the

lighthouse on Tybee Island, the Mighty 8th Air Force Museumwhere several groups visited during the week and a big hit wasthe Trolley Bus Tour of Savannah where a large group onThursday were picked up at the hotel by the tour bus driver whostated that the tour would be an hour and a half aroundSavannah and then everyone could hop on and off atdestinations in the city where they wanted to go. They werepicked up at 9:30 and were to leave Savannah at 4:30 to be drivento the hotel. All had a wonderful time even though it was veryhot and humid.

Every evening we all got together and with Sig leading the way most of us went to the same restaurantsfor dinner, Los Bravos, a Mexican restaurant whose foodwas excellent, Terra Mia, an Italian restaurant/pizzeria anda southern cooking eatery called Spanky’s. Some of us alsowent to the Sweet Tea Grille in Fort Wentworth for lunch.Everyone enjoyed the food and being together.

The Cottonwood Suites was a large complex with all theconveniences, an outdoor pool, fitness center although Sigsaid it wasn’t as good as his at home, many conferencerooms one of which we utilized as a hospitality roomduring the week with an outdoor patio with chairs for thesmokers, and the staff was very affable, helpful andcourteous. The hotel offered an ample continentalbreakfast every morning and had a good sized seating area.

The Saturday night meeting was emceed by Tom Redus. Beginning by thanking Sig, Janet, Larry andRose for hosting a great reunion. Tom read the Memorial List names for our recently deceased MACS-8buddies. Kent Miller made an announcement for everyone to visit our online “macs-8.com” blogsite.Get well cards were signed to be sent to Bob Stare and Sharon Walker who have serious healthproblems. The raffle drawings offered many unique gifts that were brought by attendees: the MACS-8

afghan again superbly knitted by Cindy Burrier, USMC embroidered black duffle bag, eagle statuette,USMC books, a beautiful small lighted table decoration, and USMC hats and shirt. The expertly doneMACS-8 logo cake was supplied by the banquet caterer Sweet Tea Grille just off exit 109 on 95 North.

The vote for our next reunion in 2019 went to Jim and Carol Liston proposing Springfield, Illinois,Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace. Details will be posted on the blog site under the “Next Reunion” page in afew months.

Thanks to photographers Jennifer Miller, Marge Redus and Jim Ferguson..

Kent (KA) Miller

25th Reunion Photos...

Pat and John Ferguson Jerry and Marilyn Bledsoe Mark Rybus

Mike and Denise HammondTom Redus Judy Illich and Kent Parker

Bob and Carol Jenkins

Will and Linda Taylor Janet Stenmark and JenniferMiller

Kathy and Alex Bann

Jerry and Tina ThomasChrissie Ray, Roy McCarley

and Hunter HenryBob and Sue Jordan

Cindy Burrier Marge Redus Mary Ann Pendergraft

Anne Kearney Kent Miller

Tom and Marge RedusJim and Carol Liston Edna Karvonen and Sue

Jordan

James Harris and Tiffany Goodwin Gene and Joann Grabowski Jim and Betty Ferguson

Leila, Rodger and David Clark Pat and John Freeman Ray and Edna Karvonen

Jim and Jean Burris MACS-8 Meeting

Those Who Proudly Attended....Sig and Janet Stenmark

Larry and Rose Benoit

Tom and Marge Redus

Kent and Jennifer Miller

Jim and Carol Liston

Mary Ann Pendergraft with Tiffany Goodwin and James Harris

Jim and Betty Ferguson

Kent Parker and Judy Illich

Ray and Edna Karvonen

John and Pat Ferguson

Roy McCarley with Chrissie Ray and Hunter Henry

Bob and Sue Jordan

Jerry and Marilyn Bledsoe

Jim and Jean Burris

Alex and Kathy Bann

Rodger Clark with David and Leila Clark

Will and Linda Taylor

Anne Kearney

Mike and Denise Hammond

Mark Rybus

Bob and Carol Jenkins

Jerry and Tina Thomas

Cindy Burrier

John and Pat Freeman

Gene and Joann Grabowski

Next year’s reunion will be in Springfield, Illinois