RAFINO Report
ISSUE 23 - Winter 1999 - Return
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RAFINO/RAFINCO REUNION
YEAR 2000 - LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Sat/Sep 2 thru Tue/Sep 5
You may have been to some really great RAFINO reunions already, or
quite likely heard fine things about RAFINO reunions from some good
buddies, or simply just thought about going to one of the previously
scheduled reunions but somehow just didn't get to it!
Well, hesitate no more! This millennium year reunion will be
the topper. We've got it all. We've even added a bridge
tournament for the first time. ( Sorry, we simply couldn't set up our
usual golf tournament-declining to pay [and charging you] an arm and a leg
in fees.
Our Nation's Capital awaits you offering:
4Summer
tours in easily accessible open trams take you to, inter alia, the Lincoln
Memorial, the Capital Mall monuments, the many Smithsonian Museums,
National Art Galleries, etc. And even the beautifully refurbished
Union Station (arguably the best in the country).
4A
multi-starred hotel at bargain basement prices. No kidding,
you'll never see Washington, DC hotel prices like this again.
4A
sailing-brunch on the Potomac with your RAFINO mates. The "Odessey"
is a local favorite and is loved by tourists as well. We're holding
several hundred seats for YOU and other expected attendees!
4Easy
driving to the environs of Northern Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay,
e.g., Annapolis, Maryland's quaint historic capital and the beautiful U.S.
Naval Academy campus -just 33 easy driving miles to the east.
4And
most important! Our official visit to the "Tombs of the
Unknowns" at The Arlington National Cemetery-where gallantry and
intrepidity are enshrined in the rolling hills and where deeply sleep
those who have passed on the torch. We think you will feel a shiver
that will not quickly fade away when we participate in the laying of our (RAFINO/RAFINCO)
wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Share the experience of those
still standing honoring our fallen comrades.
Colleagues, believe your enthusiastic committee-headed by Jim Martens--This
trip is a "keeper"!
You'll go back home to your friends in Florida, California, Texas-or where
ever, singing praises and thanking your stars that you didn't miss this
year 2000 reunion blast! AND, besides, you'll each bring home a
dandy souvenir reunion T-shirt. So what are you waiting for?
Quickly locate the Reunion Pre-Registration Questionnaire located at the
center of the roster and get going before your buddies beat you to the
draw. Our limited block of rooms will go quickly!
The Program
DATE |
EVENT |
WHEN |
31 Aug |
Early arrival |
Thu |
1 Sep |
Early arrival
Registration
Hospitality Room open
Bridge Tourney |
Fri
1200-1700
1800-2300
1700-2300 |
2 Sep |
Registration
Hospitality Room open
Free time
Tours
Pool Party |
Sat
0900-1700
0800-2300
0900-1900
1900-2300 |
3 Sep |
Free time
Tours
Hospitality Room open
SS Odyssey Brunch
Cocktail Party |
Sun
0800-1800
0800-1800
1000-1400
1800-2000 |
4 Sep |
Business Meeting
withBreakfast
Arlington Natl Cemetery
Free time
Tours
Hospitality Room open
Cocktails
Banquet [Jacket and Tie]
Hospitality Room open
|
Mon
0800-1000
1100-1400
1400-1930
1400-1800
1800-1930
1930-2200
2200- ???? |
Come enjoy the
fun!
Note that 31 Aug and 1
Sep are listed as early arrival days. Our experience is that many
like to come early and stay late! |