PJ
Reunion & Rodeo Reno NV UPDATE:
Reunion Registration is COMING soon, Get your
rooms!
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PJ Reunion
Events are being finalized with the hotel * some things are subject to change
Everything we need to know is listed here, Registration will follow soon.
Warning Order: There are only 7 months before the kickoff for the 2020 Pararescue Associations’ PJ Reunion and Rodeo. We are preparing the Reno NV area for your arrival/invasion, and we need to know who is coming… GET YOUR ROOMS, we manage cost with rooms count, call TODAY…
Hotel Room Reservations are available now!
A block of rooms have been reserved for us at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in beautiful Reno, Nevada.
The Hotel is within a few minutes of the airport, so a rental car is not needed
unless you want to see the area, or you want to visit offsite PJ Rodeo Events.
Reserve your hotel room at
https://pjrodeo.com or
https://pjassociation.com, or
https://book.passkey.com/event/50034127/owner/16854/home
Or, to reserve by phone, call, 1-800-648-5080 before 8/21/2020, and ask for the PJ Association Room Block, or use the Group Res ID PJA20.
PJ Rodeo - September 21st - 25th, 2020
PJ Reunion - September 23rd-27th, 2020
Event Overview:
Ice Breaker Social, Hospitality Deck Socials, VA Assistance Teams, Guest Speakers, Motorcycle Excursion, Zumba, STAR Vendor Trade Show, PJ Rodeo Awards Ceremony Banquet, Country Western Dancing in the Hotel, Social Painting with some twists, Escape Club Adventure, and much, more are being planned, and plenty of events in town and at the Hotel. Bike Week
In addition to these events the PJ RODEO competitors will be participating in scored events with many of the events located at the hotel, in view from the Hospitality Decks and other hotel areas. Everyone, including our FAG's (Former Action Guys), enjoys watching the current warrior force in action.
Member and Competitor Registration:
PJ Association Members and Competitors must register for the 2020 PJ Rodeo and Reunion. Additional Schedule of events can be found at
https://pjrodeo.com or https://pjassociation.com,
Reunion registration for members will be announced soon and made available at the PJ Association website, following finalized pricing from the Grand Sierra Hotel. The reunion event line-up is shaping up to be the best-ever PJ Rodeo and Reunion!
Member Registration:
Links to be published soon at: https://pjassociation.com
Competitors: Team Registration:
Competitor team register now at: https://www.pjrodeo/compete
PJ Rodeo Sponsors - Visit https://pjrodeo.com or email
bill.watson@pjassociation.com to sponsor and support this great event.
Sept 23 / Wed - Registration, Ice Breaker and Social
1pm-5pm Registration Open
VA Assistance table (Doug Horka)
* Troy Arce
6pm-8pm Ice Breaker / Opening Ceremony PJ Demonstration Poolside,
Be there…
9pm-12pm Hospitality room events * Other events TBD
* event games
9-11pm Axe throwing Competition - Steve West $
Sept 24 / Thur - Registration, Poolside events Serenity Deck with the
Rodeo Competitors
10am-3pm Registration - Other events
10am-12pm Dr’s Galloway - Health and Wellness Seminar
9am- 4pm High Angel Rope Course-pool side with competitors
Serenity Deck Social -
* Lots of things too do at this Hotel and the area
* Concerts and events in town and the local area
2 - 3pm Wine Tasting $25 each (first 50)
5:30- 7:30pm VIP Sponsor’s and Competitors Only Social
5:30 - 7:30pm Hospitality room open
8pm - 11pm *The “Last Full Measure” Film Special Event
Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this final Tribute…
Sept 25 / Friday - Monster Mash Pools side at the hotel, Rodeo Awards Ceremony, and Other Special Events
*Times TBD
10am-12pm * Workshop with Sue Pighini https://www.suepighini.com
* other speakers TBD Troy Arce?
2 -3pm Wine Tasting $25 (first 50)
10-3pm STAR (Special Tactics and Rescue) Vendor Show
5:30pm-8pm Rodeo Awards Event
8:30 pm-10:30pm Painting with Friends, Join us for an unforgettable 2 hour evening painting with friends in Reno! You bring a smile, we handle the rest! First 100! $30 each.
8:30 - 12pm Hospitality Room Open
Sept 26th / Saturday
9am–12pm General Membership Meeting
12:30pm-4pm Motorcycle ride; Tom Beranek - wscr1085@comcast.net for info and participation, Also, see Street Vibrations Fall Rally http://roadshowsreno.com/sv_fall.php
5:30pm-9pm Reunion Maroon Ball Banquet – wear something Maroon
Following the Banquet…
10pm-12pm Hospitality Room Open
Sept 27th / Sunday
Departures and good byes.
*Evening events, dates and times subject to change/Other events TBD
*2020 PJA Reunion “Last Full Measure” Movie Notification
The PJ Association is presenting an exclusive showing of “The Last Full Measure”, the extraordinary 2020 film highlighting Pararescueman William H. Pitsenbarger’s and the determination to have his Air Force Cross upgraded to the Medal Of honor of Honor The “Mud Soldiers” of Charlie Company, the Big Red One, and their wives and Pits’ PJ Brothers struggled for over 30 years to honor this hero who saved lives by sacrificing his own in the battle of Abilene, the bloodiest conflict of the Vietnam
War.
An Overview of the Film: “Last Full Measure”
The director and writer, Todd Robinson, and executive producer, Sidney Sherman, spent 20 years working to bring this film to the big screen. The Honorable Witt Peters, former Secretary of the Air Force (who played an important role in Pits’ MOH) will also be given the honorarium of PJ brother.
A one-time memorable group photo will be taken after the movie with our honorary guests, so bring your berets. You don’t want to miss out.
When: Thursday, September 24, 2020. Time and Location TBA.
Q & A after the movie with the following:
• Todd Robinson, writer and director of LFM
• Sidney Sherman, executive producer of LFM
• Travis Aaron Wade, producer and actor of LFM
• Witt Peters, former Secretary of the Air Force
• David Milstein, PJ onsite during Pits’ battle
• Harry O’Bierne, PJ onsite during Pits’ battle
• Some of the surviving members of Charlie Company, Big Red One - the “Mud Soldiers”
• John Pighini, PJ advisor for the LFM
• Possibly, a mystery guest (More information coming from VP John Pighini)
Be part of the Largest Photo gathering of PJ's and CRO's ever...for the History books
