2017 Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

The 2017 Annual Board Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held Sep 8 thru 10 in Troy NY at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St.  The details are below:

Friday Sep 8th: A reunion cocktail reception will be held evening from 5-8PM for all friends and family of the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, NY. There is no charge for the reception and food. Cash bar. Please join us!

Saturday Sep 9th: The annual board meeting will be held from 9am-12 at the Hq's 42nd Div, Glenmore Rd, Troy, NY. The board meeting is open to all. Following the board meeting there will be a tour of the RDVF Heritage Room and the new Division Centennial Timeline Display!

Evening Sep 9th: The Annual RDVF Awards Banquet will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, NY. Cocktail Hour begins at 6PM. Light d'oeuvres will be served with cash bar. Seating for dinner at 7PM. Cost for the Cocktail hour and Dinner is $55.00 Per Person.  Scholarships will be awarded and our attending scholarship winners will make remarks. The 42nd Division Commander will give a report on current Division activities!

To register for the Awards Banquet sign into your account on www.rainbowvets.org  by selecting the "member center" tab.  Once logged in select "register for events" from the drop down menu in the upper right corner.  Follow the screens from there.  Please select your dinner selection in the drop down menu below your name when regeristing.  Beef (Prime Rib) Chicken (Bruchetta Chicken) and Fish (Stuffed Filet of Sole).

 If you do not have an account go to www.rainbowvets.org and select the "member center" tab and then the "create an account" at the bottom.  Once you create an account you can register on line per the above instructions. 

Those needing lodging call Hilton Garden Inn at 518-272-1700 and select 4 on the automated answering machine to talk directly to the Hotel in Troy. Group Code is 42AS.  Mention Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation. Special rate is $107.00 per night. 

Questions or mail in registrations may be addressed to our events coordinator John Willsey at 518-339-9547 or 518-496-2669 or email john.j.willsey.civ@mail.mil