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April 30, 2010

Letter from SELLERS Association President Delta Hinson regarding 2010 Reunion in Norfolk September 30 - October 3

Dear Sellers Shipmates,

We are planning our 2010 USS Sellers reunion in Norfolk, Virginia from September 30 until October 3, 2010 at the Sheraton Waterside in downtown Norfolk. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown right on the Elizabeth River and within walking distance of many Norfolk attractions. We chose this hotel because of it's excellent location to many local attractions, Like Spirit of Norfolk, National Maritime Museum/Nauticus/USS Wisconsin, Town Point Park, MacAuthur Mall, and MacAurthur Museum. Also, its just a few miles from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

If you have provided a valid email address I will provide this to the reunion service that is coordinating our reunion. You will be receiving a package from them in the future. In order to receive a hard copy of the registration package in the mail we do need a valid mailing address. Addresses can be sent to me and I'll get them to the reunion service. If you know of other Sellers Shipmates that aren't included on this email please let them know about the reunion and also have them contact me. We are trying very hard to make this our biggest reunion. Based on the number of inquiries we are on track to do this. It will be good to see shipmates from commissioning to decommissioning.

Now, lets talk cost estimates. The prices listed below include all lodging & meals, bartender, set-up/clean-up fees, plus registration fee (which pays for expenses we incurred during the past year, phone calls, printing, postage, paper, envelopes, items in hospitality room. These prices believe it or not are nearly the same as the 2008 reunion in Baltimore, even after two years. This is a great bargain to have fun and reunite with old and new shipmates. Each reunion we have shipmates fade off the scope so come out and reconnect and talk about the "good ole" days on the best Adams Class destroyer in the Navy.

We are also planning a cruise on Spirit of Norfolk on Saturday and a tour of Nauticus & USS Wisconsin on Friday, during the reunion. The cost for the Spirit of Norfolk cruise is $41.00 per person and includes a meal. The cost for the Nauticus/USS Wisconsin tour is $9.00 person and there is no time limit. I think we as a group will enjoy both. As always you are more than welcome to enjoy other attractions in the area at your own leisure.

For Option A (Thursday arrival) for a couple is $ 863.00; per single is $601.00;

Option B (Friday arrival) is $640.00 per couple; $443.00 per single;

Option C (Saturday arrival) $345.00 per couple; $243.00.

If you have any questions please contact me at DLH@aol.com or seldewcarwas@aol.com or 757-615-7089. I look forward to seeing all of you at the reunion. You can go to the MRLS website at http://www.mlrsinc.com/sellers/index.htm to also get updates.

Sincerely,

Delta Hinson

"Guardian of Freedom"

USS Sellers DDG-11

NEWS - March 27, 2010

The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association (JHNSA) has established its own web site at www.adamsclassmuseum.org to provide current information regarding their effort to establish a Naval Ship Museum in honor of the ADAMS Class Guided Missile Destroyers and their crews. This Museum would use the former USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2), the lead-ship of the ADAMS Class, as the ADAMS Class Museum. This Naval Ship Museum would be berthed in the downtown area of Jacksonville, Florida, on the bank of the St Johns River. The new web site provides information on JHNSA's efforts to local Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia residents, as well as to national supporters. The web site is comprised of 21 separate web pages, and contains a wealth of information regarding all aspects of the ADAMS Class Museum project. Please go to the web site www.adamsclassmuseum.org , and get acquainted with this worthy cause! You may note that a link to the JHNSA web site has been added to our SELLERS web site links, above.

Sellers on Facebook

For all you FaceBook folks out there, Tom Pierett (who was on DDG-11 in the late 60's) has posted a number of photos on a "facebook groups" site called "USS SELLERS DDG-11". Try doing a search on FaceBook for "USS SELLERS DDG-11" , "join" the site, and once at the site, click on PHOTOS to see the pictures. You might also want to do a search for Tom Pierett, if you remember him, and re-connect.

NEWS - NOVEMBER 19, 2009

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Tom Miceli, MM2, sitting on his "FDNY" Harley next to the USS NEW YORK	Tom Miceli, MM2, and his coworker, Todd, at the gangway

NEWS - NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Jacksonville Event a Success

The reports are finally coming in from the ACVA/JHNSA event in Jacksonville Florida. See http://www.adamsclassddgvets.org/ and/or http://www.bozair.com/DDG-2/index.html for photos and details.

NEWS - NOVEMBER 11, 2009

SELLERS Association Reunion in 2010

Dates: September 30 - October 2, 2010
Location : Waterside Sheraton, Norfolk, Virginia

More details will be published soon !

NEWS JULY 24, 2009

SHIP RESTORATION FUND RAISING

For the last couple of years Major Supporter and ACVA Member donations have been used in the long process of submitting our Donation Application for ex-USS Charles F. Adams. This process included engineering surveys, marketing studies, environmental studies and permitting. Our ACVA team has donated over $650,000 dollars of cash and in-kind labor to support the project by developing the Donation Application and obtaining all types of shipboard equipment to restore the CHARLES F. ADAMS. In addition, DDG-2 will need to be dry docked and have major hull repairs conducted by a shipyard.

We are opening this significant fund raising drive in hopes of involving larger numbers of DDG-2 veterans. We also want to include Ship Association Groups, companies and/or individuals who would contribute to restoring/replacing the 1245 4 X 8 foot sections of hull plating for the ex- USS CHARLES F. ADAMS DDG-2 and Yards O’ Concrete for pier construction or restoration. In addition, we are planning local Jacksonville Fund Raising Events starting this Fall and we could use volunteers to assist in us in the events.

THIS LINK will provide the details of how you and your shipmates can help us “Restore the CHARLES F. ADAMS.”

JACKSONVILLE FUND RAISING

All Adams Class Veterans in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Florida interested in supporting fund raising events are urged to contact Craig Bernat, ACVA Treasurer and Fund Raising Chairman: fc1ddg4@atlanticbb.net

SELLERS Association

The SELLERS Association is comprised of former crew members, family members, and friends that have an interest in the ship. We have an elected board including a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. We have rules and regulations, policies, and procedures. You can become a member for only $15.00 per year. Your dues to be a member of the SELLERS Association will help to keep the SELLERS' memory alive, plan reunions, and pay for mailings of SELLERS Newsletters. If you have not already done so - send in your check and JOIN NOW !

Contacting the Association

Follow the "Our Association" link at the top of this page to get more information about the SELLERS Association, including contact information for Association officers.