DATE:                                  November 21, 2008

ORGANIZATION:             2009 FOREST SERVICE REUNION

CONTACT PERSON:         Diane Mullins, PR Chair

                                               2009forestservicereunion.net

                                               PH:  406.549.2091

Nearly a dozen committee members are working feverishly to plan the 2009 Forest Service Reunion's celebration scheduled to be held Sept. 7-11, 2009 in Missoula, MT.  The 11-member team is planning an event to remember!

Located in the beautiful Northern Rocky Region, the celebration features educational and entertaining tours designed for fun and relaxation. Throughout the week, program activities include educational speakers, tours, banquets, breakout sessions, awards presentation and meetings with the Forest Service Leadership Team. So, mark your calendars, bring your cameras and call your friends because it's going to be quite the vacation.

The six-day celebration begins on Sunday with an historic tour to Grant Kohrs Historic Ranch and the Old State Prison. Monday ushers in the Nifty Fifties Main Street's classic car show and a social with live music and hors d'oeuvres. Participants can also stroll through the Silent Auction shop at the Reunion Store and visit the arena of Exhibitor Tables during their leisure time.  Tuesday Tours features hunting for ghosts in at Garnett ghost town, taking a rafting trip down the Clark Fork River and dining leisurely aboard the riverboat cruise on Flathead Lake.  There are a dozen tours to choose from – so, whatever suits your fancy - it's guaranteed you'll enjoy a wide variety of activities.

The Forest Service Reunion brings together a wide range of folks from all walks of life and many professions. Participants, young and old, frequently "run into somebody" they know from years gone by and find themselves extremely interested in catching up on the latest happenings at another branch office. Camaraderie plays a key role in reunion activities and attendee satisfaction.

You can e-mail the committee or track the committee’s planning success on their new Web site located at:  www.2009forestservicereunion.net. The celebration is open to all current and former employees and their special someone.