SOAR 50 COUNTDOWN
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION
REUNION DATES
BEGINS 0900 12 October 2026
ENDS 2400 15 October 2026
ELIGIBILITY
SOA members in good standing and their guests; family members of a deceased SOA member and others with a legitimate reason to attend are eligible to register and attend SOAR 50.
Direct questions to the Membership Committee. (see contact information below)
REGISTER FOR SOAR 50
REUNION FEES
FULL - $285 per person
or
DAILY - $100 per day per person
Daily includes:
Monday – Hospitality
Tuesday – Hospitality
Wednesday – Hospitality + Luncheon
Thursday – Hospitality + Banquet
SOA PRAYER BREAKFAST
Tues 13 Oct
0830 – 1000
$45 per person
Contact: Dale Hanson
cdhanson@att.net
THE BLUE MAN GROUP
2026 ENTERTAINMENT EVENT
Tuesday 13 Oct
1700 – 2100
$110 per person
SOLD OUT!
Contact: John Russell
johnr7940@gmail.com to get on the standby list.
CCS SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST
Thur. 15 Oct
0800 – 0930
$45 per person
Contact: Don Haase
soggieduck@gmail.com
CLICK TO VIEW:
Thank you to Lipsey’s for their generous donation of two (2) SOA Logo etched weapons for the 2026 Online Raffle.
Only 250 of each were produced
To find out more about Lipsey’s and these weapons, vsitit their website:
www.Lipsey’s.com
ORLEANS HOTEL & CASINO
Register by phone or online:
800-675-3267 or online: Special Operations Association ’26
SOAR Group Code: SOAJ26C
Sunday through Thursday – $41 +21.99 resort fee + tax per day
Friday and Saturday — $91 + $21.99 resort fee + tax per day
Room rates are guaranteed through 21 Sept 2026
SOAR REGISTRAR: John Bristow, Registration Chairman Registrar4SOAR@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Jeremy Knabenshue, Membershipcom.soa@gmail.com
ONLINE RAFFLE: Linda Leavitt, Online Raffle, adm17soa@gmail.com
VENDORS CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AND TABLE ASSIGNMENTS – Rich Mullowney, n185rk@hotmail.com