35th Infantry Regiment (Cacti) Association

Membership/Reunions/Donations

The Membership and Reunion Forms, along with Donations, have been combined into one form. Select Print This Page. Fill in all personal information below along with the items you are ordering. NAME and ADDRESS are required. When completed send your payment to:

Don Johnson
35TH INFANTRY ASSN. Secretary
14516 Shenandoah Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Questions? Call or Email Don Johnson at: Tel. No. 225-247-9321 or send an Email to cacti.times@gmail.com

Company: Battalion: Unit: From Year: To Year:
Last Name: First Name:
Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:

The Association will provide your email address to other Members of the Association. If you do not want your email address provided to other members simply check "No" below.

Provide Email:   Yes    No

If you are a new or renewing member, check either "Electronic Cacti Times" or "Mailed Cacti Times" as a membership option. Then enter the number of years of membership and the total. If you are a member already then skip this step.

Cacti Assoc. Membership Electronic Cacti Times Years @ $10/yr Total
Mailed Cacti Times Years @ $20/yr Total

Reunion Dates: September 11 - September 14, 2025

Reunion Hotel: Crowne Plaza Golf Resort, One North San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225. Call 1-877-685-5594. Room rates are $139.00 for a Single/Double. This includes a $9 historic preservation fee. Be sure to ask for the 35th Infantry Regiment Association group (Group code WIQ). This rate does not include 11.7% room tax. A credit card is required to secure the reservation. Reservations must be made by August 6, 2025. Rooms are limited so make your reservations early. Rates -/+ 3 days of the Reunion based on availability. When making the reservation the room rate quoted will be $159 which includes a $20 resort fee that will be waived when you check in.

For Reunion questions call Don Johnson at 225-247-9321 or email him at cacti.times@gmail.com. For information about Chandler, AZ go to https://www.visitchandler.com or call 480-782-3037.

Reunion Registration: In order to attend the 2025 Chandler Arizona Reunion, you must be a member or guest of the 35th Infantry Regiment Association. If you are not a member or guest of the association, you must select your membership above now and then proceed with the Reunion Registration. Full payment is due by August 15, 2025. Cancellations will be accepted until September 1, 2025 with full refund. After that a refund will be based on circumstances and a review by the Reunion Committee.

Use this section to list your military nickname, your Spouse's name if she is attending the reunion, and Guest names. If you are a Guest of the Association, please fill in the "Guest of" box. Each Member's Reunion Registration is $10. Each Guest, including Spouse, thereafter, is $5.

Member Nickname: Spouse Name: If attending Guest of:
Guests:

Reunion Banquet: Adult and Child Dinner selections may be made below. Adult Dinners include: Wedge Salad, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Bleu Cheese, Champagne Vinaigrette, Chef’s selected starch and Vegetable, and Artisan Rolls, Butter Dessert New York Cheesecake, Fresh Berries Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaffeinated Coffee Assorted Hot Teas,

If you have Special Dietary Needs list them here.

Dietary Needs:

Reunion Guests and Banquet Meal Selection: In this area enter the number of guests to be registered and then select the meals for you and your guests. Enter a quantity for each type of meal. For example, if you and two guests would like Steak, and one guest would like the Chicken, then enter "2" for Steak and "1" for Chicken.

Member Reunion Registration Cost $10.00 Quantity Total
Guest Reunion Registration Cost $5.00 Quantity Total
6 ounce California-Cut Steak Cost $60.00 Quantity Total
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Cost $60.00 Quantity Total
Child Plate under 12 Chicken Tenders Cost $25.00 Quantity Total

Donations: To make donations enter an amount next to the name of the donation category. The minimum amount for Scholarship Reserve is $100.00

Hospitality Room: Used to offset the cost of providing free alcoholic beverages, soda and snacks at the Reunion. Total
Health and Welfare: Used to assist Cacti in need upon application and approval of the H&W Committee. Total
Cacti Times: Used to offset the cost of printing and mailing the Cacti Times. Total
Scholarship Fund:Funds used to grant scholarships each year to Cacti children and grandchildren. Total
Active 35th Infantry Troop Support: Used to support active duty troops and programs. Total
Scholarship Reserve Fund: Used in the event the Scholarship Fund falls short in a given year of being able to fund four scholarships. This fund is based on pledges of a minimum of $100 per year for a five-year period. Total
In Memoriam: Used to offset Association expenses and programs. Unless otherwise requested, the memorial donor's name and in memory of whom will be published in the Cacti Times. Total
In Memory of: Name

Grand Total:

The 35th Infantry Regiment Assn reserves the right to request documents/records that verify an applicant's qualifying service time with the 35th Infantry Regiment and its Battalions. Failure to provide the requested documentation can result in denial of membership in the Assn. The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. Annual Membership Dues shall be due and payable by 30 January of each year of membership. If dues are not paid by April 1st, the member will be converted to Expired Member Status, no longer enjoying the privileges of membership. lt is the responsibility of the Member to keep current their mail/email address. Send changes to the Secretary.

Upon submission of this form you agree to the membership requirements.