Washington D. C. Reunion 2014

                    Your 2014 Reunion Sign-up Sheet is below. Please follow the instructions indicated below. It is a calculating form in a pdf format. Please remember to indicate your credits as a POSITIVE number.
      
Reunion-Sign-up-Sheet-2014-Revised-Calculating.pdf

Here are the instructions for the Calculating Reunion Sign-up Sheet.
  1. You must fill out this calculating "Reunion Sign-up Sheet" on your computer and then print a copy.
  2. Fill in your name or nickname or whatever you desire. This is how your name badge will read.
  3. Indicate your ship or squadron. If you indicate a squadron on this line we will try and capture the logo for your name badge. Otherwise, please indicate FDR or Midway. We do have members from USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Hancock.
  4. Please indicate your division, squadron, marine detachment or department. 
  5. Years of Service should be the years you were aboard your ship or in your squadron.
  6. Spouse Name should read the way your spouse desires his or her name to read on their name badge. 
  7. Hometown can be anything you desire.
  8. If your guest is not your spouse, his or her name should be indicated here, first and last name, as they wish, for their name badge. Guests who are not members yet can also fill out a separate Reunion Sign-up Sheet. If your guest is a member and has a membership number they should have their own Reunion Sign-up Sheet. 
  9. Membership Number should read as it is on your ID Card. If your spouse is also a member, please indicate his or her membership number too. If you do not have, or know, your membership number then leave it blank. Please do not guess.
  10. Logo - we can only put one logo on the name badge, so for those members who served on both ships or in more than one squadron, please indicate which one you want. 
  11. Registration Fees - All attendees should indicate the number of persons attending the reunion no matter what day they arrive. Even if you have already paid your pre-registration fees please indicate that amount here. It will be subtracted at the bottom. 
  12. After you enter the number of persons you may hit the "TAB" key twice and the cursor will be on the next item. You can continue to hit the "TAB" or use your mouse to go to the next item.
  13. Very Important Do not put any figures after the equal = sign. The form will calculate that column for you. All that you have to indicate is the number of persons attending each venue.
  14. Decide on what venues you want to see and indicate the number of persons who want to attend. If only one person is attending any particular venue in your group, then indicate just 1. As you put the cursor on your next selection you will see the form calculating for you, continue until you enter all the amounts on your "Reunion Sign-up Sheet." Leave the line blank if you are not choosing the venue. 
  15. For the banquet line please indicate your desired meal to the RIGHT of the preferred item. The form will NOT calculate the total number of persons attending the banquet so you must enter the total amount on that line. 
  16. The SUB TOTAL line should be calculating as you enter the amounts of persons going to each venue. 
  17. If you make a mistake or change your mind about any particular venue just put your cursor on the line you want to change and hit the delete key. You can also change any number by putting the cursor on the line and hitting the correct key.
           VERY IMPORTANT - YOU MUST ENTER ALL CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS AS A POSITIVE NUMBER
  • CONSECUTIVE REUNION DISCOUNT - If you attended the reunion in Colorado Springs you are entitled to a consecutive reunion discount. If you did not attend the reunion in Colorado Springs you are not entitled to take any discount on this line even if you attended all prior reunions before Colorado Springs. ALL IN POSITIVE NUMBERS.
  • CREDIT ON THE BOOKS - We will publish a list this year of all members who have credits on the books. It will follow this e-mail in a day or two. Please indicate that amount here.
  • If your spouse or anybody else who you sponsored is attending the 2014 reunion, you may also take a $5.00 credit for each member you sponsored. They must have a membership number for you to take this credit. If you take advantage of the 5% discount for signing up early, paying your fees and send in your "Reunion Sign-up Sheet" with funds postmarked by January 31, 2014, you may manually calculate 5% of the SUB TOTAL OF ALL PAGES line and indicate that amount here. So, in essence, you could possibly have more than one credit on this line. You must total them all manually and indicate that amount. 
  • To be very clear, indicate the total of (A) all the credits you have on the books (B) the $5.00 for each member you sponsored and (C) the 5% discount for signing up early. You may itemize all your discounts anywhere on the form so we will know what you are taking. If you don't take all the credits that you are entitled to we will see that you get credit and issue you a credit voucher in your packet at the reunion. ALL IN POSITIVE NUMBERS
  • LESS PREPAID REGISTRATION FEES - here is where you indicate your prepaid registration fees; that amount must be devisable by $15.00. Prepaid Registration Fees means the amount you paid at the last reunion or funds that you sent in previously. ALL IN POSITIVE NUMBERS
  • The GRAND TOTAL line should calculate for you if you entered everything correctly. It is a good idea to recheck all the figures to be sure the form calculated correctly. This is the amount that should be sent in to the office with your Reunion Sign-up Sheet.
  • You cannot save a copy of this form with your information filled in. You can only save a Blank Copy on your computer.
  • After you have entered all your information on the form, which is still on the computer, then print it out and save a copy for your records.
  • If you end up with a negative number because you have more credit on the books then your expenses, we will issue you a credit voucher. 
  • If you still have your credit voucher from last year and did not take it or didn't take the entire amount, please indicate that amount here and send in a copy of your voucher from last year.
        As always, if you have any questions please call the office at 859 689 7001. We are here to help you and we want to help you. We issued many credit vouchers last year because many members paid too much. Please wait until the credit list is published before you send this Reunion Sign-up Sheet in.


Colorado Springs Reunion 2013

                    Your 2013 Reunion Sign-up Sheet is below. Please follow the instructions indicated below. It is a calculating form in a pdf format. Please remember to indicate your credits as a POSITIVE number.
       
REUNION-SIGN-UP-SHEET-2013-pdf.pdf

Here are the descriptions for the all the venues listed on the Sign-up Sheet for the reunion in Colorado Springs.

Tour #1, 7 and 22     U.S. Air Force Academy

Tour includes the legendary US Air Force Academy, visitor center, Academy grounds and beautiful multi-religious Chapel; 3 hours, 2/3 mile walking with some stairs at the Chapel.


Tour #2 and 8      Manitou Springs

Explore on your own the eclectic town of Manitou Springs, National Historic district filled with 12 mineral springs (drinkable water), weavers, chocolate, painters, sculptors, silversmiths, antiques, art galleries, restaurants and clothing boutiques. Free time for shopping, lunch, or anything else of interest to you; 3 hours, easy level walking.
 
Tour #3      Garden of the Gods, lunch not included

Tour Garden of the Gods a unique geological park of giant red rocks, the visitor center and 3D movie "How did these rocks get here?" Driving/walking through the park, free time at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post for lunch and gift shopping; 3.5 hours, easy/moderate level walking. Picture of you in front of "The Balance Rock" is a must.


Tour #4      Historical Tour of Old Colorado City with Magic Town

Historical tour of Old Colorado City site of the Colorado territorial capital and where gold mining took place 150 years ago. Visit the Old Colorado City History Center and one of the most unique Galleries out West - Michael Garman's Magic Town, 3 hours, easy level with little walking.

http://www.michaelgarman.com/magic_town/

Tour #6      Downtown Denver & Capitol Building with lunch

Denver overview, downtown tour including the Colorado Capitol Building, Art Complex, Mollie Brown House (all outside only), and free time for lunch at the 16th Street Shopping Mall; 7.5 hours, moderate level walking.

http://www.denver.org/what-to-do/must-see-denver

Tour #9      Broadmoor Hotel, Seven Falls & Colorado Springs (evening tour)

Evening tour. Drive around the Broadmoor Hotel and one of Colorado Springs' exclusive neighborhoods. This jewel of the west, 5-star property has been a center for local, plush entertainment for almost a century! Visit Seven Falls, Colorado's tallest water fall located in what some call, "Colorado's grandest half-mile of scenery" or Box Mountain Canyon. The idea is to get there at sunset; 3 hours, 1/2 mile of walking. You cannot see waterfall from the bus.
http://www.broadmoor.com/
http://www.sevenfalls.com/

Tour #10      Pike's Peak Cog Railroad

Sit back and relax as you ride the world’s highest Cog train to the top of America’s best known mountain, Pikes Peak,14,115 feet; 5 hours, almost no walking, but watch your blood pressure. If you sign up for this excursion, please be sure you are in Colorado Springs at least 48 hours prior to the tour in order for your system to adjust to the altitude. ***No one will be allowed on the tour if they have not been in Colorado Springs at least 48 hours prior to the tour.
http://www.cograilway.com/

Tour #11      Garden of the Gods, lunch included

Tour Garden of the Gods including lunch and entertainment. Driving/walking through the park with a group lunch at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post (croissant sandwiches, soup, drink) including a native American flute player and story teller during lunch; free time for shopping in the largest and oldest Colorado Gift shop; 3 hours, easy level walking. Karain Soules should be in heaven in this place.

http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm

Tour #12      Royal Gorge Bridge Park

Spend the afternoon at the Royal Gorge Bridge Park. The park is big with an aerial tram, vertical train to the bottom of the gorge to the Arkansas River, movie about the region and bridge history, western and magic shows outside, cafes and gift shops. This is a perfect afternoon out in the mountains. Also, if you want to get your adrenaline up, you will have the opportunity to try Sky Coaster flying or zip lining (not included into the cost of this tour); 5 1/2 hours, yes-lots of walking. Greg Koczur, this tour was made especially for you.

http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/

Tour #13     Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

For active travelers, visit the only mountain zoo in the country, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with many commonly seen zoo exhibits as well as more unique exhibits of Rocky Mountain wild life. Enjoy not only walking the zoo but also taking a Mountaineer Sky Ride above it (it's like an open ski chair lift for 4 people) to the mountain side where you will find the best panoramic views of Colorado Springs and the 5-star Broadmoor Hotel; 5 hours, hillside walking or for an extra $2 you can ride a zoo trolley, no flip-flops please, sunscreen is must. Bring your camera.

http://www.cmzoo.org/

Tour #14      Ghost Town Museum

Ghost Town museum from the mining era in the Rockies, a very rich historical exhibit of 1860-1890, followed by free time for shopping and exploring the galleries in Old Colorado City; 3 hours, easy level walking.

http://www.ghosttownmuseum.com/

Tour #15     Royal Gorge Bridge, TRAIN RIDE and Park Tour

Royal Gorge scenic Train and Park. Ride the train along the Arkansas River from Canon City to the Royal Gorge Bridge site where you can see the bridge 1100 ft above the train. There is a snack bar and a full bar car on the train, as well as an open car where you can step outside to admire the views. Following this we will disembark the train and go to the park and bridge for a couple of hours; 7.5 hours, some easy walking, also loading/unloading the train. Gourmet lunch on the train is optional. This is a must and once in a lifetime experience.

http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/

Tour #16      Cave of the Winds

Discover a real underground cave which is millions of years old! The cave entrance is located atop of beautiful Mount Williams Canyon. You will get familiar with stalactites and stalagmites. This one hour walking tour is for active and fit travelers. It includes about 1.5 miles of underground walking with 200 stairs total. Unfortunately, they cannot accommodate handicapped people. 

http://caveofthewinds.com/the-tours/discovery-tour
 
Tour #17      Olympic Training Center, Pioneers Museum and Colorado Springs Downtown

Tour Colorado Springs downtown, including the beautiful Pioneers Museum located in an old city Court House and the Olympic Training center (one hour walking tour of outdoor and indoor facilities);  3 1/2 hours, about 1/2 mile total of easy walking.

Tour #18      World Ward II Airplane Museum

The National Museum of World War II Aviation is the only museum in the world to focus exclusively on the unique story of the role of aviation in World War II. On-site with the Museum is WestPac Restorations, one of the foremost restoration companies for WWII aircraft. As part of their experience, Museum visitors can see WestPac’s collection of WWII warbirds and see restoration in progress.

http://www.worldwariiaviation.org/

Tour #19   Indian Cliff Dwellings Museum

Explore the fascinating red cliff dwelling architecture of ancient Anasazi Indians and browse through two cultural displays (outdoor and indoor) all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs. This place also has a great gift shop with lots to choose from. Some walking with stairs, outside and inside, moderate level, but there's a little slope to climb in order to get back to the motor coach. 

http://www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com/

Tour #21     Cripple Creek, including lunch and gambling

Cripple Creek an old gold mining town where today several casinos are located. This tour includes a visit to the Heritage Center and choice of a 45 minute long train ride to a gold valley or 1 hour long underground tour of the Mollie Kathleen gold mine (Deepest gold mine in the world and where you have take an original mountain elevator. The temperature stays around 54 degrees all year around.), group lunch buffet style at one of the casinos, free time for gambling and exploring the town; 8 hours, moderate level walking. 



Branson Reunion 2012

               The Branson reunion Sign-up Sheet is now ready. We will be offering a record amount of venues this year. We believe no other reunion organization has ever tried to take on such an event. We will be offering over 60 Shows and excursions to choose from. They are already listed on the "Reunions" page along with all the web sites. The prices are indicated on the Sign-up Sheet and are very reasonable, nearly all are below regular retail box office prices. All the prices include transportation to and from the theaters and attractions. 

REUNION-SIGN-UP-SHEET-2012-calculating.pdf
(Note: if you are using Safari as your browser, the calculating feature of this form will not work. You must go through Firefox or some other browser.)

San Diego Reunion 2011

THIS AGENDA IS BEING LEFT ON THE WEB SITE TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW THE REUNION ACTIVITIES WERE HANDLED IN SAN DIEGO


Instructions for the Reunion Sign-up Sheet
           
           We would appreciate it if you would pay close attention to the form and instructions as it will make processing the Reunion Sign-up Sheets much easier. Use your computer to fill out the form then print it out. You cannot save a copy on your computer, so print an extra copy for your records. You may scan and e-mail us a copy if you are using an on-line banking system to send in your payment. We don't want you paying for postage either if it can be avoided. Please be sure you check the times of each tour or show. You cannot attend all the shows as many of them are offered at the same times. The form is printed in blue and red for each of the days. If you plan to attend more than one show a day be sure each tour or show allows you to arrive back at the hotel before the next one leaves. Departure times and arrival times back to the hotel are on the form.

NAME   When you left click on any line the cursor will be in the middle of the line. Just type your name the way you want it to appear on your name badge. You can also paste any information you want to on the form by right clicking on a line. 

Ship or Squadron  Please indicate which ship or squadron you were associated with or served aboard.

DIVISION, DEPT, OR SQUADRON  Please indicate the name of your unit on this line. If you were in more than one, please indicate the others in the order you want them to appear on your name badge. We will try and list more than one if space permits.

YEARS OF SERVICE  Please indicate the years you served on your ship or in your squadron.

SPOUSE'S NAME  Please indicate the way you want your spouse's or partner's name to read on his or her name badge. You can put just the first name or both names, if the last name is different from yours. Daughters of the veteran should have their name on the first line and the husband's name on the spouse's line. Sons of the veteran should have their name on the first line and the wife's name on the spouse's line.

HOMETOWN  & STATE  You can indicate the town where you are originally from or where you live now. If your spouse wishes to have a different hometown from yours make sure that is clear on the form. We had some last year.

GUEST NAME  This line is really designed for one guest. First and last name should be indicated. If you bringing a couple or more then one guest please use a separate "Reunion Sign-up Sheet" for each couple or guest. The service information should be yours as that is what will be on the their name badge.

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER  Please indicate your membership number on this line. If you are a new member and have not received your membership number yet please indicate "new."

SHIP'S LOGO  We only have room for one logo on the name badges. Please place an "X" before the name of your ship. If you served on both ships, you will have to make a choice. If you want a squadron logo and we have a camera ready image, please indicate "Other" and the name of your squadron and we will try to put that logo on your name badge. We do have members who served on other aircraft carriers in eligible squadrons, so if you want the name of your ship as your logo you must give us the name. (Example USS Hancock) If you would like to see a sample of the name badges from last year, they are on the web site and the direct link is below. On the web page, scroll to the bottom and click on the links to view the name badges.


We will only use numbers on the rest of the form.

            If you have a guest coming with you, please include them in the number you enter on the Registration Fees line in the "PERSONS" column. Even if you paid your registration fees with your Preliminary Registration Form you must still indicate it here. Those fees will be subtracted at the bottom of the form. If you bring more than one guest, please use a separate form for each guest. 

            Left click the cursor on this line (Registration Fees) and type either a 1, 2 or 3 and hit the tab key twice or left click on the next show you want to attend. You will see the form start calculating in the "Amount" column. If you hit the tab key twice, the cursor will be positioned on the first venue, which is "Titanic." If you want to go to the Titanic Exhibit just type in the number of persons attending. Continue to either tab to the next venue you want to attend or left click, in the "PERSONS" column, on the next show you want to attend until you have made all your selections.

            Even though the Welcoming Party on Tuesday evening is FREE we still need to know the number of people who will be attending so we can set up the seating in the hospitality suites. 

            On the banquet line please indicate a number behind each entree you and/or your spouse/guests wish to order. The total number of entrees must equal the number in the "PERSONS" column. The form will not calculate this for you. Maybe next year it will.  If you choose the pasta entree, you must also choose either red or white sauce.

CONSECUTIVE REUNION DISCOUNT (Less 1% or 3% for Previous Reunions)  If you attended the reunion in Branson last year you are entitled to a 1% discount this year. If you and your spouse or partner attended the reunion last year, you are both entitled to a 1% discount. Any of your guests who attended the reunion last year are also entitled to a 1% discount this year. This section can get complicated if all the names on the form did not attend the prior reunions. As time goes on and a member attends 3 consecutive reunions and brings a guest, for the first time, to the 4th reunion, the guest is not entitled to a 3% discount along with the member. If a member gets married during the consecutive reunions then both member and spouse are entitled to the consecutive reunion discount. Important, do not double your discount on the Sub Total and take a percentage for both you and your spouse. If you are entitled to a 2% discount that means 2% total for both of you of the Sub Total line. Do not take 2% for yourself and another 2% for your spouse or a total of 4% of the Sub Total line.

           There are a number of members who attended both prior reunions and they are entitled to a 2% discount this year. So with all the possible situations we will try to compute the consecutive reunion section. The "SUB-TOTAL OF BOTH PAGES" will be computed for you. If you attended last year's reunion, indicate 1% on the next line (Less 1% or 2% for Previous Reunions) as a POSITIVE number. For example, if the SUB-TOTAL line totals $572.00, indicate 5.72 on the next line which is the discount "FOR PREVIOUS REUNIONS." DO NOT INDICATE -5.72. If you are entitled to a 2% discount for attending both the Atlanta and San Diego reunions then indicate 11.44 on this line. The form will automatically subtract your discount but it doesn't know the percentage you are entitled to. If you enter a negative number it will add the discount to your total. This percentage will increase by 1% if you continue to attend consecutive reunions. This is one of the rewards for Squadrons & Shipmates members who attend the reunions each year. It will mount up as the years go by. The younger you are now, the higher the percentage will be in future years if you continue to attend consecutive reunions. This applies to all descendants, and their spouses, of the veteran too. 

LESS CREDITS ON THE BOOKS This line is used for any reunion credits carried over from last year or dues that you over paid. All the credits that are due the members are listed on the "Attendee List" that was sent out to all the members. If you sponsored your spouse or any other member, who you are positive is attending this reunion, you may take a $5.00 discount each for your spouse and all the members you sponsored who attend this reunion. Please remember, you cannot take a discount for the sponsored member's spouse. If they don't attend the reunion, even if they paid their expenses, you are not entitled to this discount. They must attend the reunion. If you are not sure they are attending, it is far better not to deduct this discount and if they do attend, you will receive a voucher in your packet as we issued last year. Over 40 vouchers were issued last year.  

REGISTRATION FEES Here is where your Registration Fees are deducted if you paid them with your Preliminary Registration Form. You must enter this number as a POSITIVE number too. If you enter it as a negative number it will add it again to your Grand Total. Please submit this amount by June 30, 2012 or you can send in a post-dated check now. 

5% DISCOUNT According to our By-Laws, members are entitled to a 5% discount if they pay their reunion fees one year in advance. This year we could not accept reunion fees one year in advance because the theaters do not have their calendars published until January or February. However, for the members who want to take the 5% discount this year their Reunion Sign-up Sheet must be postmarked on February 21, 2012, or earlier, to be eligible. Being that only a handful of members take advantage of this discount, we did not include it on the form and we also did not have any more room this year. You will have to do it manually. Please figure 5% of the amount on the "Sub-Total of Both Pages" line and hand-write it below the Grand Total and then subtract it to obtain your revised total. If you use any other line to figure your 5% it will not be in your favor. If we use the same figure as the previous example of $572.00, your 5% discount will be $28.60 which is a very nice savings. You can verify your figures by using the spreadsheet that was sent out to all the members to see if you arrive at the same balance. 

            You will also notice a large "GREEN D" on the form on the banquet line. This is also part of our By-Laws. If you have any dietary restrictions, please circle the "D" and hand-write those restrictions in the lower left hand corner of Page 2 or staple a handwritten note to the front of the Reunion Sign-up Sheet. The By-Laws state this information should be on the reverse side of the form but this year we have two pages, which brings us to the next request.

            Please print Page 2 of your Reunion Sign-up Sheet on the reverse side of Page 1. We keep all Reunion Sign-up Sheets in one binder and we bring it to the reunions in case something has to be checked. All mailing envelopes are also in this binder behind your form. If we receive two pages for each attendee, we will need two binders. Please help us out with this issue. 

            This should be a great reunion and one that will be very memorable. It will probably be the largest number of venues ever offered by any reunion organization. You want to say "I was there" and be part of the history we make at this reunion. We would like everyone to have their picture taken at the reunion so they can be part of our history and their photographs will be on the web site for all time, so please try and make it this year and make history with us. Thanks.   

Please call if you have any questions - 859 689 7001.
       
DAILY EVENTS and REUNION SIGN-UP SHEET FOR 2011

           Attached at the bottom of this page is the link to the reunion sign-up sheet for the 2011 Reunion in San Diego, California, Tuesday October 25 - Sunday October 30.  It will be impossible for any attendee to take advantage of all the venues as some of the times overlap. Please keep in mind that if there is not enough interest in any one venue, it will be cancelled. We will need at least, or close to, 50 participants to hire a bus for any one venue. If any of these venues need to be cancelled, for any reason, all funds will be returned to the attendees.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25th

Narrated Tour of San Diego - 4 Hours  ($19.00 per person)
         The San Diego City Tour on Tuesday October 25th will leave when we have the first 50 attendees ready to go. We know many of you will be arriving from the East Coast. For example, if you board a flight at 8:30 AM, with the time change, you may arrive in San Diego before 11 AM, check in time is 4 PM. This tour will give you an opportunity to do some sightseeing while you are waiting for your room. The hotel will check your luggage until your room is ready. We have to fill the bus in order to offer the $19.00 price. If only 35 people sign-up, the price may have to be changed. If more than 50 people sign up then we will have two buses leaving at different times and so on.


WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26th


Midway Museum and Ship Tour - 0900 to 1630 ($34.00 per person - does not include the admission price to the museum - see note below in red)

        This will be a tour of the USS Midway Museum and a box lunch will be served on the port-side sponson deck. The second part of the tour will be tour of the Midway Aircraft Restoration Hangar at North Island Naval Air Station. 

***Please Note: The bus is scheduled to leave the hotel at 0900, however, if we have a large response to this tour, there may be an earlier bus at 8:30 AM.


NOTE     We want all attendees who are going to visit USS Midway to register with the Midway Museum. You can register on-line and you will be given a free membership for one year. The reason for this is they will issue one free pass to the museum for you and a guest. If you are bringing a guest to the reunion, please have them register too. The price on the 2011 Reunion Sign-up Sheet ($34.00) does not include the admission price to the ship and museum. If you don’t sign up you will have to pay the admission price in effect at the time. 

Your passes will be good up until one year after they are issued. 
If you like what you see, you can continue with the membership. Even if you didn’t serve on USS Midway you can still be a member. 


3-Hour Champagne Dinner Cruise on San Diego Bay - 1800 to 2300 ($65.00 per person)
         

FINE FARE, FABULOUS VIEWS AND FIRST-CLASS SERVICE

          Salty bay breezes, sparkling waves and matchless natural beauty make San Diego perfect for cruising. Guests enjoy gracious hospitality and views of the Coronado Bridge, Cabrillo National Monument and splashing California sea lions.

Come along and enjoy a

3-hour cruise on a comfortable yacht on San Diego Bay

3-course dinner with duet entree

Wine list and cocktails available for purchase

DJ Entertainer for music requests and dancing

View that changes with the courses

Boarding glass of champagne or sparkling cider

Complimentary coffee

The price includes transportation to and from the yacht, dinner including tax and gratuities. Please check the Hornblower web site (see below) and you will see their starting prices are $69.95 plus taxes and gratuities. This price does not include transportation or parking at the pier. 

      • THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th

    Cabrillo National Monument and Veteran's Museum and all you can eat Chinese and Sushi Buffet - 0930 to 1530  ($33.00 per person which includes transportation, admission charges and lunch)

              At Cabrillo National Monument you can see a wide variety of natural and cultural resources including intertidal habitat to coastal chaparral, the statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse to the Coastal Defense exhibit.

              The interior of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse has been refreshed to appear as it was in the 1880's. There are displays and brochures available which explain the interesting history of the lighthouse. Rangers also provide explanations o the lighthouse's history.

              The Point Loma Peninsula forms a natural protective barrier at the entrance to San Diego Bay. It rises 322 feet and provides strategic views of the harbor and ocean. In 1852, the government of the United states designated the area as a military reserve and in 1899, the War Department dedicated Fort Rosecrans, building a series of gun batteries over the years. The Point played a role during World War I and II and the military facilities on the Point provided vital coastal and harbor defense systems. Between 1918 and 1943, the Army constructed searchlight bunkers, fire control stations, and gun batteries. The two largest guns were located at Battery ashlar, adjacent to the park entrance station. The 16-inch guns could fire 2,300 pound shells nearly 30 miles out to sea.  

              "The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center occupies the former chapel of the Naval Hospital on Inspiration Point in San Diego's Balboa Park...Today the Museum houses a unique collection of artifacts, memorabilia and papers as well as a library holding more than one thousand volumes. Dedicated to veterans of all conflicts, the Museum's exhibits feature World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, Desert Storm, Women in the Military, and paintings by local artists of military subjects."  www.sdvmc.org

    The San Diego Zoo - 0815 to 1545 ($45.00 per person)
          Come and visit the world famous San Diego Zoo. The zoo prides itself on protecting and saving endangered species and over 4,000 of these animals are housed at the zoo.  Some of the exciting exhibits house elephants, jaguars, polar bears, koalas, California condors and more.  The zoo is also home to three giant pandas. You can take a guided bus tour or ride the Skyfari aerial tram and get a bird's-eye view of the grounds.   www.sandiegozoo.org


    Welcoming Party - 1600 to 1730

             Welcoming party at the Crowne Plaza. Bud George and Tom Drake will speak briefly and refreshments will be served. This is an annual tradition at our reunions where members can get to know other members. 



    The Barona Casino - 1730 to 2345 ($13.00 per person - dinner on your own)

              The Barona Casino Adventure Night is set with the casino giving us a great rate on their buses but we are required to spend a minimum of 5 hours at the casino. Pick your game. The casino offers many gaming options, 2,000 slots and video poker machines; more than 80 tables including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Rapid Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Four Card Poker, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, Super Fun 21 and Casino War. Guests will receive a $10.00 Casino Credit. There are many restaurants at the casino for you to enjoy.  www.barona.com

    FRIDAY OCTOBER 28th

    San Juan Capistrano Tour - 0900 to 1700 ($29.00 per person - lunch on your own)

              Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark and museum.  It is considered the birthplace of Orange County California and was once a self-sufficient community. The mission is the 7th of 21 missions located throughout the state of California and was founded more than 200 years ago founded by Father Junipero Serra on November 1, 1776. The mission is known as the "Jewel of the Missions" and is a registered Historic Landmark and is designated a National Historical Treasure. Each year the cliff swallows return to the mission from their winter home in Argentina on or around St. Joseph's Day, March 19th.  The tour will leave the hotel at 0900 and return to the hotel at 1600.  It is approximately a one hour drive to the Mission along the coast highway.  http://www.missionsjc.com/

    Narrated Trolley Tour of San Diego and Old Town - 0830 to 1800 ($28.00 per person - lunch and dinner on your own)

              After a 2-hour narrated City Tour, your ticket will be good for the rest of the day and you will be able to hop on and hop off the trolley at various points around San Diego and see the sights you want to see. You can hop off, spend some leisurely time enjoying the sights and then hop back on and continue to the next adventure. Places you can visit include Old Town State Park, Seaport Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy and Horton Plaza. There are many restaurants around town where you can sample some of the various cuisines available in San Diego. You will also see spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean at various points along the route. The first trolley will pick up at the hotel at 0830 and will pick up each half-hour after that. The trolley only accommodates approximately 30 people so please indicate the time you want to leave the hotel on your sign-up sheet, please indicate in half-hour increments starting at 0830.  www.trolleytours.com

    SATURDAY OCTOBER 29th

    Annual Business Meeting - 0900 to ????  Crowne Plaza Hotel


    2nd Tour of USS Midway and Museum - 1100 to 1630 ($17.00 - 50 person minimum - lunch on your own)

             We have scheduled a second tour of USS Midway and the Museum for those who are unable to take part in the tour on Wednesday. However, as noted above we need a minimum of 50 people to proceed with this tour and lunch will not be included. Please see the NOTE under the Midway tour above on Tuesday October 25th.

    Photographs - ???? until 1850

             Depending on how many people attend the reunion, the starting time for taking pictures will vary. The more people we have, the earlier the time will be to begin taking pictures. We will be taking pictures of each member or couple to post on the web site. You are not obligated to purchase any pictures, however, Jeff Bach, our photographer did an excellent job for us in Atlanta. It is his work that you see in the 2010 reunion photos currently on our web site.  The group photographs will be taken after the individual pictures. There will be approximately 4-5 group photographs, all attendees, plank owners, Viet Nam Veterans, Korean Veterans, WWII Veterans, etc. 
    We will provide more information as the reunion gets closer.
       

    Cash Bar - 1700 to 2000

              You may purchase drinks prior to dinner and up until 2000. This is a no-host bar.


    Annual Banquet - 1900 to 2230

             The annual banquet will start promptly at 1900 as there will be a charge to us for keeping the hotel staff waiting after 1900. It is very important that our group photographs are completed prior to 1900, so please be available for the group photos no later than 1800. If you had your individual photo taken earlier in the afternoon, please be sure you return by 1800.  A colored ticket will be placed in your packet for the meal you selected. Please bring this ticket with you to the banquet and place it on the table in front of you so your server will know which selection to serve you. You may change your meal selection but only up until 3 days prior to the banquet (Tuesday October 25th). Walk-ins are always welcome and we will do our best to accommodate them for dinner.     



    REUNION SIGN-UP SHEET

             You can type directly on the sign-up sheet. However, please note, you cannot save a completed copy of the sign-up sheet on your computer.  To begin, place the cursor on the line that says "Name." Once you type in your name, as you want it to appear on your name tag, hit the TAB key and the cursor will go directly to the next line which is "Ship or Squadron," and type in FDR, Midway or your squadron's nickname. Continue to use the TAB key to move to the next line on the form and then enter your information on each line. Hit the TAB key until the cursor is on the line, "Registration in Hospitality Suite" under the column "Persons" and enter the number of persons. Then use the TAB key and tab over to the next tour or venue that you want to register for, indicate the number of persons and continue to use the TAB key. You will see that when you enter the number of persons for a tour or venue, the amount will automatically be entered after you hit the TAB key.  The amount will automatically total down to the sub-total line. After the sub-total line, you must enter the Credits as a positive number and it will subtract those figures from the sub-total. If you have credits on the books, please take them. If you attended the first reunion, please take your 1% discount, then indicate your pre-registration fee amount if you already paid. Please print your completed form and save a copy for your records. If anyone has any trouble with this, please call the office at 404 497 0943.

             Remember, you can bring as many guests as you desire and there is no need to ask us. We only ask that you submit one sign-up sheet per person so we can keep the name tags straight. The sign-up sheets are really designed for one person or one couple.

    SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th                 

     Post-reunion Tour of Long Beach and Los Angeles 08300 – 1900 ($59.00 per person – lunch on your own) Enjoy a beautiful, leisurely drive along Pacific Coast Highway to Long Beach then travel inland to the infamous Rodeo Drive and Farmer’s Market.  Take in the sights over lunch at the Farmer’s Market and continue sightseeing in Tinsel Town with a visit to the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theater at Hollywood & Vine and an opportunity to see the Hollywood Walk of Stars. After the glamour and glitter of Hollywood head back south for a relaxing evening in San Diego.

    Post Reunion Cruise

            We are going to have a post reunion cruise for 7 days to the Mexican Riviera. It will leave from Long Beach at 1630. Please contact the office for all the details 404 497 0943. 16 attendees have already signed up so there will be a FREE cruise given away to one lucky attendee.

    REUNION-SIGN-UP-SHEET-2011-NEW.pdf





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