NANP News. Eyes of the Fleet. President s Message. Summer Edition 2010 INSIDE THIS ISSUE. National Association of Naval Photography.

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1 NANP News National Association of Naval Photography Eyes of the Fleet President s Message Summer Edition 2010 Ron Mathews INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2010 CONVENSION DC SHOOTOFF 4 9 HISTORY PROJECT UPDATE 10, 11 A BLAST FROM THE PAST 2 BELLS 12 CHAPTER NEWS 13 MAST HEAD, OFFICERS 14 Cont. pg 2

2 NANP News Sunner 2010 President s Message, Cont. Photo: MC3 Taurean Alexander Page 2

3 NANP News Summer Convention in San Diego Sept. 21 to ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONVENTION! Make your plans now for the 2010 NANP Convention in San Diego! The convention will be held Sept 21-23, 2010 at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in beautiful downtown San Diego. Property Location and Reservation Information: Holiday Inn on the Bay: The hotel is located about 150 feet from the Star of India and a short walk to the USS Midway with free local shuttles to Sea Port Village, Horton Plaza and Old Town. The hotel is only10 minutes from the airport, offers some onsite RV parking and also accepts pets! Additional RV parking is available at several locations with-in five miles. There s a Ruth s Chris steakhouse onsite plus a full bar/restaurant in the hotel. Anthony s is across the street if you prefer sea food and Little Italy is around the corner. We got great room rates considering the hotels location at $99.00 for city view and $ for bay view rooms. The hospitality suite is next to the pool and the banquette room is just the right size with a great view of the harbor. Hotel Reservations: Room rates are guaranteed from Sep 19 th thru the 25 th for those coming early and staying late so make your reservation now. We could only block a limited number of rooms at these prices so make your reservation early. To compare rates, other hotels in the area start at $ a night so you can see the value of early reservations! Call the hotel reservations office at and ask for the National Association of Naval Photography rate code ANP. You ll be making your hotel reservations directly with the hotel and be sure to tell them you re with the National Association of Naval Photography to get the proper room rates. Remember there are two different rates, one for the City View $99.00 and one for the Bay View $ MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Reservation deadline: August 31, Be sure to use our Group Code: ANP - so you can get our special rate. Page 3

4 NANP News Summer 2010 Hotel Address: 1355 North Harbor Drive San Diego, Ca Phone: (800) (Reservations) Amenities: Free Highnet Speed Inter Outdoor pool and pool side gym Three on site restaurants Free airport and local shuttles Pet Friendly (Deposit required) CAMPGROUND INFO: There is Limited RV Parking at the hotel. For off site RV Parking, try the Campground on the Bay, (800) / (858) Approx. 15 minute drive from the hotel. The property includes: swimming pool and accompanying Jacuzzis, immaculate bathrooms and showers, a marina with 124 slips, watercraft and bicycle rentals, game room, restaurant, market, laundry facilities, WIFI, camp sites ranging from primitive to full hook-up RV, and a Super Site complete with a private patio and Jacuzzi, grill, and a spectacular view of the marshland and bird sanctuary. FLYING IN? For those flying to San Diego there is a free hotel shuttle service to Holiday Inn on the Bay. There is no need to call for reservation. You ll find the shuttle across the street from the terminal. Look for the green and white van labeled Holiday Inn on the Bay. The service runs every 30 minutes. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Come on it s San Diego! For those outside the San Diego area that aren t aware the Zoo has undergone a major upgrade and it s worth a second look. It s like a new facility with great restaurants and new exhibits. Other attractions include Little Italy, Sea World, Horton Plaza, and The Gas Lamp Quarter. Not to mention the Star of India, Sea Port Village, Harbor Cruises, Old Town and way too many great restraints to list here! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Tuesday, September 21 st. Page 4

5 0900 Check-in Hospitality Suite opens (pool side) Buffett Dinner on site Wednesday, Sept 22 nd. Business Meeting Private lunch on the USS Midway Local Tour: TBD Pechanga Casino in Temecula; (largest casino in California, approx 1 hour North of San Diego) Thursday, Sept. 23 rd. Golf at NASNI (Dan Smith & Mickey Strand are setting this up) Local tours: TBD (Check the website for more information) Banquet/Dance on site ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A registration desk will be located in the Hospitality Suite and you will receive a Welcome Package that will contain a Plan of the Day, your nametags and other pertinent information. All attendees including active duty personnel, retirees and veterans must register and receive 2010 Convention nametags. Personnel without nametags will not be admitted to meetings/ banquet hall or to the hospitality suite. NANP Convention Co-Chairmen: CWO4 Ron Mathews; rmathews951@hotmail.com CDR Dick Wade; dickwade@aol.com PHC Ed Carr; bogey22@cox.net PHC Mickey Strand; mickeystrand@cox.net PHCS Dan Smith; aircrewph@cox.net Page 5

6 ( Print name as you want it on the name tag ) 2010 Convention Enrolment Form Name: Spouse / Guest: Address: City:State:Zip: Home Phone: Cell: Status: Active Duty: Retired: Veteran: Civilian: NANP Member: Yes No Make checks payable to: National Assoc. of Naval Photography Mail registrations postmarked by 31August 2010 to: NANP SW P.O. Box 113 Spring Valley, Ca ASSOCIATION OF NAVY PHOTOGRAPHY CONVENTION September 21-23, San Diego, California Registration Form Num- Registration Fee $10.00 ber: Amount: Package to include Tuesday Reception/Buffett and Thursday Banquet $95 Per Person Amount: Number: (Tax and Tip included) Individual Events: Tuesday Evening Reception $50 per person Thursday Evening Banquet $50 per person Number: Amount: Number: Amount: 20% surcharge for walk-ins Page 6

7 Golf at NASNI: $50 Per Person: Includes lunch, Greens fee, Cart and door prizes. USS Midway lunch and Tour: $40 Per Person Amount: Total Number: Amount: Number: Casino Trip: TBA Permanent NANP Name Tag $9 Amount: Number: Amount: Number: Status (Circle) Annual Life Charter Life Please pre-order T-Shirt, Baseball Cap, Coffee Cup T-Shirt $18 Number: Amount: Check size: Small Med Large X Large XX Large XXX Large Check size: Small Med Large X Large XX Large XXX Large Baseball Cap $10 Number: Amount: Total Amount: Amount: ** "SPONSOR A PHOTOMATE" ** Your tax-deductible cash contribution of $45.00 or more must be by separate check payable to: National Association of Naval Photography. Page 7

8 NANP News Spring 2010 The 2010 SD Shootoff NANP National Association of Naval Photography San Diego Shoot Off, presented by the National Association of Naval Photography, September The shootoff will be held at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel in San Diego. Participants will have the opportunity to compete for three events Page 7

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11 NANP News Spring Bells for those embarking on their last cruse Raymond Matikonis, 79 March Page 12

12 NANP News Summer 2010 Chapter News NANP SW Chapter News. NANP Pacific Northwest Chapter News The Pacific Northwest Chapter had the first training day for this year for active duty MC s on March 17, 2010 at Glazers Camera s training room. Rose Whitaker the Pacific Northwest NIKON representative was again our trainer. Flash photography, exposure calculations, Syncro-Sun Flash and NIKON accessories for flash and GPS was demonstrated. We have another session planned for mid summer. John Pieroth, Secretary Rose Whitaker Page 12

13 NANP News Editor: John Pieroth 5027 Sand Point Pl. NE Seattle WA The Eyes of the Fleet Volume 18 Number 4 July 2010 The NANP News is a publication of the National Association of Naval Photography. It is published 3 or 4 times a year depending on how much information I can squeeze from the members. Please send me your news or photos for the newsletter. Visit our web site then NANP, then Newsletter. NANP Convention in San Diego CA. September , Holiday Inn on the Bay 2010/2011 NANP National Officers President Ron Mathews rmathews951@hotmail.com 1st. VP Chet King cking@arcadia.ca.us 2nd. VP Dan Murray Treasurer John Lewin johnmlewin@comcast.net Secretary Tim Timmerman timnjudy@tampabay.rr.com Communications Johnny Bivera jbfoto@aol.com Historians Todd Beveridge & Art Giberson Membership Nora Filos nfilos@hotmail.com See information newsletter issue 1.5 Conventions Tim Timmerman & Ron Mathews Photo Industry supporter of the Walter L. Richardson Photo Contest for 9 years Page 14