
If you have pictures from the reunion you'd like uploaded, please contact Tootsie or send directly to SnoSnake. Due to the amount of work involved in posting pictures, it will be much appreciated if you sort through your pictures rather than doing complete dump.
La Quinta Locust Grove Hotel, 4660 Bill Gardner Pkwy,
Locust Grove, GA 30248 Phone (470) -781-5100
See hotel reservation link below.
28 Apr (Tue) –
1700 — Meet & Greet – (Pizza, Wings, German beer and other beverages compliments of
SNOOZE & Lynda)
- At the SNOOZE & Lynda home/hangar (30 minutes from ATL)
Address:
Mallards Landing Airport-GA04
4 Teal Ct
Locust Grove Ga. 30248
(662)574-9157
29 Apr (Wed) –
1030 — Showtime (Bos Hangar, 3 hangars North of Snooze's)
1100 — Hospitality at the airfield and catered lunch, with MUCH camaraderie!
Local singer begins the festivities with our Star Spangled Banner and timed
fly-by of on-field pilots, L-4 team with smoke
- Primary FLY day (Thursday as backup)
- Opportunities for formation flights with TOOTSIE, SNOOZE, and perhaps WHALES !!!!
- Local RV-8 DEMO TEAM
- Acro demo by Extra 300 pilot; other military planes on field (L-4, L-5)
- Replica Sopwith Camel that FLIES
- Stearman flights
1830 — Dinner out (Individual choices at local restaurants; recommending 3 or 4)
30 Apr (Thu) –
1100 — Hospitality at the airfield and catered lunch, with MORE camaraderie!
1300 — Squadron Meeting (Presentations and Business)
1630-1730 — COMBAT NAP (relax, change at the Hotel)
1800 — Banquet at the Airfield (different caterer, fancier menu) and Guest Speaker
1 May (Fri) – Return Home
$130 (includes lunches and dinners, except for Wed PM option for folks' individual choices at local restaurants)
Payment options (Memo: 496TFS 2026 Reunion)
- Zelle to me (918) 815-2629
- Venmo to @John-Roll-7
- Check mailed to:
J Kevin Roll
575 Kristy Ct
Newport News, VA 23602
Note: For those that already mailed checks, I had my mail forwarded to Oklahoma for a couple of months (taking care of Mom); and several checks were forwarded, although a couple were returned. If your check was returned, please let me know.
$126.80 per night (including taxes and fees)
Hospitality Suite at the Hotel
For those that'd like to play 9-18 holes, the Heron bay golf and Country Club is 5 miles away (which we'll coordinate for).

1. Several committee members renting vans to help transport folks from/to ATL
if needed.
2. Planning to have a few Golf Carts for on-field transportation.
3. Lynda will host the wives at her home if they don’t want to attend the
Squadron meeting.
4. Wed / Thu — Hospitality hangar open all day, and it’s Heated (if needed).
5. Video presentations playing as background Wednesday and Thursday.
6. If weather is good, welcome to sit at the Pavilion by the swimming pool and runway to
socialize and watch fly-bys.
Airport Security lines
According to DR J, DHS is deploying ICE personnel to select airports to augment current TSA staffing. Believe it'll provide some needed relief.
Believe you've seen the email from SNOOZE regarding the 496TFS Tumblers (photos atch'd below) we'll have for everyone. We're adding "and kill MIGs" under the Phantom patch.
PLEASE send him your request(s) for CallSigns or Names on the tumbler(s).
Note: For those that are unable to attend, you're welcome to send your request for the tumbler(s) to be shipped to you. Please include your mailing address. Tumbler price is $6 plus shipping.


