Reunions
Our Regimental Association mission and objectives are:
- To honor comrades who gave their lives in the service of our country and Regiment.
- To preserve and strengthen comradeships formed in the Regiment.
- To provide educational scholarships for the children of those who served in the Regiment.
- To proclaim and publicize the achievements and traditions of the Regiment.
- To support the troopers serving in the active Regiment.
In order to accomplish the first two objectives the Blackhorse Association conducts frequent reunions to bring together Blackhorse veterans and their families from all eras of Regimental service.
- In June of 2005, we held a reunion in Fulda, Bad Kissingen, and Bad Hersfeld, Germany along with our sister regiment, the 14th Cavalry. .
- In June of 2007, we held a reunion in Williamsburg, VA
- In May of 2008, we held a reunion in Las Vegas, NV,
- In June of 2009, , we held a reunion in Fulda, Bad Kissingen, and Bad Hersfeld, Germany .
- In June of 2010, we held a reunion in Houston, Texas .
- In June of 2011, we held a reunion in Las Vegas, Nevada .
- The 2012 reunion will be held in Williamsburg, Virgina. Date: June 7 - 10, 2012
Current Reunion Information
2012 Williamsburg, Virginia 11th Armored Cavalry Reunion
The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment will hold its annual Blackhorse Family reunion in Williamsburg, Virginia June 7-10, 2012. Hosted by the Blackhorse Association, this reunion is open to all past and present troopers who served with the Regiment, as well as the Regimental Community and all separate units who supported the Regiment.
The reunion will be held at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, 415 Richmond Highway, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. Rooms have been set aside at the Hospitality House for reunion attendees at a special negotiated rate of $119 per night. This negotiated rate will be valid two days before the reunion and two days following if anyone would like to arrive early or stay later. Attendees are encouraged to make plans early. For reservations at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, call 800-932-9192 (and be sure to tell them you are attending the Blackhorse reunion), or visit their website at www.williamsburghosphouse.com. Additional lodging options can be found at www.GoWilliamsburg.com.
Tentative agenda for the reunion:
| Thursday, June 7: | Registration/Hospitality Room/Silent Auction (8am – 5pm) Golf Tournament (afternoon) Blackhorse Store Open Sightseeing on your own Evening activities on your own |
| Friday, June 8: | Registration/Hospitality Room/Silent Auction (8am – 5pm) Blackhorse Store Open BHRCM Rally? (TBD) Sightseeing on your own Stable Your Mount – casual evening social (6pm to 9pm) |
| Saturday, June 9: | Registration/Hospitality Room/Silent Auction (8am – noon) Blackhorse Store Open Business meeting (9am – 11am); Memorial service (11am – 12 noon) Sightseeing on your own Cocktails/banquet (6pm – 10pm) |
| Sunday, June 10: | Church services (est-9am) Farewells |
Registration fee is $95 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under who do not attend the banquet. This fee covers reunion mementos, hors d’oeuvres at the Friday evening Stable Your Mount social, the Saturday banquet with wine, and other reunion costs. Please complete the attached registration form and make checks payable to “Blackhorse Reunion Williamsburg 2012″. Attendee transportation, including airfare, rental car, and lodging must be organized separately. For more information, see www.blackhorse.com and www.blackhorse.org; or contact one of the following Reunion Committee members: Glenn Snodgrass at (703) 250-3064, jgs525@verizon.net, Tom Smart at (703) 973-3703, tom.smart@acrpros.com or Wes Walters at (571) 276-9471, wes.walters@saabinternational.com .