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Newport, RI October 15 through October 18 |
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Newport Reunion Because mid October is “Peak” time in Newport, the rate will be $105.00 per night. This rate will be accepted for any number of consecutive days prior to and any number of consecutive days after our official reunion dates. This rate only applies to a minimum 3 night stay. To stay Friday night and Saturday night only, the rate is $139.00 per night. (there is a 2 night minimum requirement) A few of the Hotel Highlights are Interior Corridors, Hospitality Suite, Restaurant, Bar/Lounge Area, and Meeting Room. There is also a Casino directly across the street which is literally a 1 minute walk from the front door of our hotel. Claiborne Pell Bridge was opened to traffic in 1969. It is 11,248 feet long, and the top of the towers stand 400’ above mean high water. What a beautiful site! top of page The hospitality room will again be available for our get togethers. Beer, wine, soda and finger food will be on hand. Ron Mock, Jim Jansen, Jesse McNear and their wives will be in charge. Playing cards will be available to play "Screw Your Neighbor", which was a big hit at the last reunion, and other card games. Room will be open after the banquet for every one to get together. Good time to share experiences and tell stories that begin with: " NO sh-- this actually happened". An "Arrival Board" will be displayed in the Hospitality Room to show when our shipmates have arrived. There is much to see and do in and around the Newport area. Mansions to tour, shore line to walk, dinner cruises, fishing and lobster boats, old town shops, restaurants, art museum, vineyards, Tennis Hall of Fame, America's Cup museum, the Firehouse Theater, a Train with Dining Cars, and lots more. Here is a link to a 4 or 5 minute video of the Newport area. Another great attraction is the Naval War College Museum . located on the Naval Station. The reunion committee is presently working on specific tours during our reunion. About a half of a mile or so down the road from the hotel is the Newport Naval Station. It is the home of the Navy's most prestigious educational institution, the Naval War College. The War College is the oldest such institution in continuous existence anywhere in the world. We are hoping to get some type of tour lined up of the base and/or an active ship. We have also decided to try something a little different with the Saturday night banquet. We were able to book the "Officer's Club" for Saturday night. The club is beautiful, it can hold over 350 guests, and it is located right on the bay just under the Newport Bridge (Claiborne Pell). Since most of the crew has been away from the military for many years, we thought that this would be a nice touch.
There will again be drawings for prizes at the banquet. The prizes are still up in the air, but rest assured there will be some surprises. There will also be another 50/50 drawing. Sale of the tickets will be via the registration form and at the reunion. Feel free to purchase as many as you wish. The fund will reap the benifits. Plans for a photographer are still in the making. This web site will be continuously updated as more information is gathered and also as tours and bookings to local attractions are confirmed. It is fervently hoped that you seriously consider joining all of us at our 2009 reunion. Meeting old shipmates can be fun no matter where it is held. It is a weekend filled with smiles, laughter, sea stories, and stories of our lives since leaving the Turner. If you have yet to experience one of our reunions, it is strongly urged that you to consider the Newport, Rhode Island 2009 Reunion.
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