Thanks to the hard work of our Reunion Committee, our 35th Reunion is on track to be a great time to get together and relive the "good old days".  If you haven't attended a reunion before, now is the time.  Registration is now open!  Members of the planning committee have been hard at work meeting and exchanging e-mails for over two years and the weekend is shaping up to be a real first class event.  Committee members include Alex Plechash, Bill Daley, Bill Ferris, Bill Konrad, Dennis Sullivan, Gary Ingold, Johnny Johnson, Larry Weckbaugh, Mark Harper, Mark Satorius, Mike Hughes, Mike Lake and Steve Hubbard.

There is a full weekend of events you won’t want to miss.  Reunion weekend is scheduled from 28 - 31 October 2010.  Plan to arrive early and stay late so as not to miss a thing.

Be sure to check here and the Reunion 35 - FAQ and Reunion 35 - Golf links frequently for the latest news and information regarding the reunion.  Questions can be emailed to Valerie Gerheiser, Reunion Coordinator, at platweddings@aol.com or Mike Lord, Reunion Chair, at mikelord75@yahoo.com.  Don't miss out... Register today.  Go Navy! --- Mike Lord

OVERVIEW --

Headquarter's Hotel -- Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle [a little further out West Street from our 30th reunion hotel].  Book online now.

NOTE [24JUN2010]:  The 1975 Room block at the Westin is soldout.  Please go the FAQ for information about the backup hotel - O'Callaghan Hotel.

Thursday, 28OCT2010 --

-- 10:00:  Golf outing at the Old South Country Club in Lothian, Maryland.

-- 19:00 - 21:00:  Crab Feast at at Mike's Crab House on the South River

Friday, 29OCT2010 --

-- 09:30 - 10:30:  Class meeting, Mahan Hall

-- 10:30 - 11:30:  Memorial service, Mahan Hall

-- 11:30 - 14:00:  Lunch, visit Mid Store, etc

-- 14:00 - 15:45:  Superintendent's Brief, Alumni Hall

-- 16:00 - 17:00:  View formal p-rade

-- 19:00 - 23:00:  Reception and dinner at Westin Annapolis.

Saturday, 30OCT2010 --

-- 13:00 - 19:00:  Tailgate party starts, N* Room at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium

NOTE:  All tailgate party attendees MUST purchase a game ticket since the N* Room is inside the Stadium.

-- 15:30:  Football game, Navy vs Duke

-- Evening:  Open, company parties

 

Sunday, 31OCT2010 --

 

-- OPEN

Friday, 29 October 2010 -- Class Meeting/ Memorial Service/ Superintendent's Brief/ Formal Parade/Class Reception & Dinner

Friday is filled with reunion events beginning with our Class Meeting to be held at Mahan Hall at 0930.  Following the meeting, our Memorial Service to honor our fallen comrades will take place.  Due to prior commitments at the Main Chapel, our service will be at Mahan Hall at 1030.  Lunch time is free to enjoy the Mid Store and lunch downtown before we gather at Alumni Hall for the Superintendent's Brief at 1400.  All reunion classes in town for weekend are invited (that's 4 other classes...a busy weekend on the yard). After the brief, we will gather for the Formal Parade on Worden Field.  We will have a designated area for our class to review the parade.  Continuing bus transportation will be available throughout the day to and from the Westin and the yard.

Friday evening is one of our main events of the weekend.  A Reception and Dinner will take place at The Westin Annapolis beginning at 1900 with a cocktail reception in the lobby area with butlered hors d'oeuvres and an open bar.  At 2000, the ballroom will open for our dinner.  The reunion committee has decided to do away with the formal sit down dinner and instead go with a station dinner with open sitting.  Various food stations will be located in and around the main ballroom with open bar available as well.  This will give us a chance to mingle and see old friends.  There will be no reserved tables.  Later in the evening, a DJ will be cranking up the tunes for dancing.  Smaller ballrooms and areas will be available outside the main ballroom for those that just wish to visit in a quieter environment.  A photographer will be available for company photos in the lobby area.  This is an adult only event.

Saturday, October 30 2010 -- Tailgater/ Football Tickets/ Company Parties    

The Reunion Tailgater will take place in the N* Room at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium beginning at 1300.  The N* Room is located on the Blue Side of the stadium below the press box.  The banquet area is temperature controlled with closed circuit televisions and features indoor plumbing, offering many comforts regardless of the weather.  There will also be two tented areas outside on the second floor for those that wish to enjoy the fall day.  You MUST have a game ticket to gain entry into the stadium and the Tailgater.  Our featured menu items include: Ice Cold Keg Beer, Assorted Wine, Cash Bar, Assorted Sodas, Bottled Water, Ice Tea, Eastern Shore Herbed Chicken, Hot Pit Beef, Ham, Crab Cakes, Eastern Shore Raw Bar (Maryland Oysters and Clams shucked to order), Maryland Steamed Shrimp, Maryland Crab Soup, Antipasto, Fruit and Vegetable Table, Caesar Salad, Homemade Potato Salad, Homemade Cole Slaw, Assorted Desserts and Bo Brooks’ World Famous Nutty Buddies.  Food service will conclude at the end of halftime with dessert and beverage service continuing until 1900.  Please note: Due to the large attendance expected, walk-ups to the tailgater may not be able to be accommodated.  Please remember that you MUST have a game ticket in order to enter the stadium and access the Tailgater.

Football tickets are available though NAAA and must be purchased separately through their web site.  The link with sign-in ID and password will be found on our class web site soon.  Game time is set for 1530.

Saturday evening has been left open for company parties.

Reunion Merchandise

Class apparel and merchandise is available for the 35th Reunion at www.usnaclasstore.com/75store.html. Purchases will be mailed directly to your home if ordered by September 6, 2010.  Items will not be available for purchase during the reunion.