35th Infantry Regiment (Cacti) Association

35th Infantry (Cacti) Regiment Association

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Membership/Reunion/Donation Help

This is a combined form for new membership or membership renewal, reunion applications, and donations. Any one of these, or all three, may be completed at the same time. Just fill in the applicable fields and totals will be computed automatically.

The easiest way to complete this form is to tab through it. The RETURN key has been disabled. When you are finished, move to the next screen by clicking "Continue". The Continue button will be disabled until you have a grand total greater than zero.

Make sure that you have selected all of the items that you want before clicking the Continue button. Although you may return to this screen by pressing your browser back button, you may lose all of your selections depending on what browser you are using.

Share
The Email: Share button is pre-selected. If you do not want your email shared with other association members, select "Do Not Share". You should still fill in your email address because the associaton Secretary will need it, especially to send you a link to the Electronic Cacti Times if that is the Membership option that you select.

Membership
If you are applying for membership in the associaton, make sure to fill in the Number of Years after selecting either Electronic or Mailed Cacti Times. Electronic is pre-selected but you may change it. Number of years is REQUIRED on this form if you want memberhip. Without it you cannot be enrolled, and you will not be charged.

Reunion Application
You must be a member of the association to attend a reunion, and as a member you may invite guests. If you are not a member, you need to fill out the Membership section of this form along with your reunion application on this form. The member nickname and spouse name, along with the names of your guests, will be used to create name tags for the reunion. If you are a guest of the association, fill in the name of the association representative who has invited you.

Fill in Dietary Needs to make sure that special diatary considerations are met. In the same box fill in the number of free "under 4 years old" meals that will be needed for the banquet.

Next, fill in the number of association members registering for the reunion (usually one) and how many guests are registering (wife, friends, childen 4 years old or older). Then fill in the number of meals in each category for individuals over 4 years old.

Donations
Fill in the amount for each donation. The Scholarship Reserve donation has a minimum of $100.00 because it is a five year committment to $100.00 or more per year. If you enter an In Memoriam donation, you may also enter a name. Named In-Memoriam donations will be listed in the Cacti Times. If you do not want it listed, indicate that by including "Do Not List in Cacti Times" in the same box as the In Memory Of name.

Finishing Up
After you have filled in the form, check to make sure that everything that you want has been filled in, especially the Number of Years for Membership and numbers of members and guests for the reunion. Check the Grand Total. Although we calculate that for you, you might want to add it up for yourself. Write down the Grand Total. You will need to enter it yourself when you get to PayPal.

When you are satisfied that your form is correct, click the "Continue" button.

The next screen you see will remind you of your Grand Total, and give you an opportunity to print a copy of this screen. Behind the scenes, our Secretary will be informed of your choices and grand total. In the unlikely event that you need to return to this screen from the next one, you can press the browser back button. Depending on your browser, you may have to re-do the entire form.

The next screen will have the PayPal button. With your grand total in hand, press the PayPal button. You will be taken to the secure PayPal website where you can type in the grand total and pay either with a credit card or with a PayPal account. The screen will say "Donation". Type in your Grand Total and proceed to the PayPal checkout. The association will not have any of your credit card information because you will be on the secure PayPal website when you pay, not on ours.

Membership Dues, Renewals, Donations and Reunions: Please fill in all personal information below along with the items you are ordering . NAME and ADDRESS are required.

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 check "Do not Share" below.

Email: Share Do not Share

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 and do not need to renew yet, then skip this step.

Cacti Association Membership

Electronic Cacti Times @ $10/yr

Mailed Cacti Times @ $20/yr

Number of Years

Total $

Reunion Dates: September 11 - September 14, 2024

Reunion Hotel: Crowne Plaza Golf Resort, One North San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225. Call 1-877-685-5594 or use the online link here. 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.

Questions on hotel registration: Call Don Johnson at 225-247-9321 or email him at cacti.times@gmail.com. For information about Chandler, AZ go here 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 your spouse 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: $

For Questions contact Don Johnson, Association Secretary at Tel. No. 225-247-9321 or send an Email to cacti.times@gmail.com.

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.

Please review your entries carefully. If you are making application for the reunion and are not yet a member of the association, make sure that you have selected a Membership option and number of years. Review the right column to make sure that there are totals for any category that you have selected. Once you are satisfied with your choices, click the "Continue" button.