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October 23-26, 2008 HOT ITEMS: Registration Module is now ONLINE!!! (See Below) - Details for the weekend are firming up, read below!!!      Venues resolved for Friday Social and Sunday Memorial Service      An "out of this world" Guest of Honor!      Tailgater shaping up to be the best ever!      Reunion Ticket prices set! - Submit your photos and information for the "98 at 2008" - Make your Hotel Reservations and Buy your Football Tickets Now! - The "Class of '98 Collection" is up in the Alumni Store! General Reunion Information Details below, we've tried to maximize our class and registration fees to provide a fun and memorable weekend. Read below for all the details. Sign up now for your tickets to the weekend, prices will increase after August 23rd and again on September 23rd as vendor numbers are due.  We are still welcome to any classmates that can volunteer to help out or that have any ideas to make this one of the best class reunions in Annapolis history!!! Email the planning committee at reunion@usna98.org offering your ideas or services.  Online registration is now OPEN!!! This all-inclusive weekend reunion ticket for you and one guest is currently $219.98. Buy your tickets now, because the longer you wait, the price will increase!       Now - Aug 23: $219.98       Aug 24 - Sep 23: $229.98       After Sep 24 *: $239.98 * Registration is scheduled to close 14 days prior to the reunion. The reunion package covers weekend bus transportation between major events and the hotel, the Friday Yard Tour, Friday Night Happy Hour, Saturday Football Game Tailgater, Sunday Memorial Service, Class of 1998 Gift Bag, "98 at 2008" Publication, and all associated materials (nametags, schedules, etc.) Again, you still need to cover your own costs for your Hotel, Football Game Tickets, Golf Tournament, Thursday Meet-Up, and Sunday Brunch. The reunion registration/ticket purchase is being hosted at the Alumni Association website. To buy your ticket, go here. You will see a log-in window on the right. Log in with your Alumni Association username and our registration page will come up. Then just follow the instructions on the page. Once you have made your selections, you must hit the CALCULATE TOTAL button to confirm. You will get a confirmation email once you have successfully registered online. If you don't have an Alumni Association username yet, select "New User" in the log-in window, and create one. Note: new Alumni Association accounts can take 24 hours to be created and verified. If you have any problems with the electronic registration contact Eileen Proulx (eileen.proulx@usna.com). Hey, while your logged in, be sure to update your Alumni Association profile (My Community -> My Profile) Additional Notes on the Ticket: - If you are coming to the Reunion Weekend solo, the price is still the same. - Contact the committee regarding donations for additional guests attending weekend events. - There is no additional cost for minor-aged children that attend the events (Happy Hour, Tailgater). Where are they now? "98 at 2008" The reunion committee is preparing a "mini-Lucky Bag" with a recap of we have all ended up after 10 years, what we are doing now, and how we got there! We need your help to make this a success: (1) Please send pictures of yourself and your fellow classmates, either from our school years, through the years, or now to 98at2008@usna98.org. (2) Submit your information online here. The deadline for submission is September 1, 2008.  Schedule of Events (All events, dates, and times are tentative and subject to change)  Thursday, October 23, 2008        1900: Informal gathering at McGarvey's  Friday, October 24, 2008        Morning/TBD: Golf Tournament        TBD: Special Yard Tour        1400 (TBD): Superintendent Speech        Daytime-Evening: Registration Check-in         1600: Formal Midshipmen Parade        1730: Friday Night Happy Hour at Fleet Reserve Club  Saturday, October 25, 2008        1300: Tailgater Begins        1530: Navy Football vs SMU  Sunday, October 26, 2008        1000: Class of 1998 Memorial Service in Memorial Hall        1130: Optional Brunch  Honorary Guest       Major General Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Retired), has accepted our invitation to attend as our Guest of Honor! This former astronaut and our Deputy Commandant was our guest when he spoke at our Class Dining-In and he will be a part of our 10th Reunion Weekend! Major General Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Retired) Event Details (All events, dates, and times are tentative and subject to change) Informal Gatherings Thursday Evening, 1900, McGarvey's (Downtown City Dock)       McGarvey's will serve as our informal social meeting spot for the weekend, starting with Thursday evening as people begin arriving in Annapolis, then as a destination after the Friday social, Saturday tailgater late-night, etc. Nothing formal has been set up, this is purely an optional meet-up - but if you're in town on Thursday night, come on over and catch up! Golf Tournament Friday, Morning/TBD, Naval Station Golf Course       Registration for the golf tournament is CLOSED for the time being. Time for the golf tournament is to be determined. Players will be contacted by the coordinator to arrange the details. Cost of golfing is separate from the main costs of the reunion registration and will be paid upon arrival at the golf clubhouse. Email the golf coordinator at reunion-golf@usna98.org with any additional questions. Superintendent Speech Friday, 1400 (TBD), Mahan Hall       Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, will offer a welcome to the Class of 1998 back to the Yard. Cost is free. His biography. Yard Tour Friday, Morning/TBD       Not your standard Yard Tour -- the intent of this tour is to see all the changes and additions to the Yard since we've graduated over 10 years ago. When you get to the yard, your first sign of change is Gate 1, Bancroft Hall, King Hall, Michelson Hall, Chauvenet Hall, Soccer Center, and so much more! Any fees for the tour will be paid in connection with the main registration costs. Midshipmen Parade Friday, 1600, Worden Field       Everybody has fond memories of standing tall on the parade field, now it's our turn to watch. Friday Night Happy Hour Friday, 1730, Fleet Reserve Club (Downtown City Dock)       A Happy Hour for 1998 to catch up, to share stories and memories. The registration booth will be set up at the Fleet Reserve club, so stop by to have a drink and pick up your goody bag, nametags and other materials for the weekend. We will also have pictorial displays of our classmates (see 98 at 2008 above). Hors d'ouvres and drinks provided by the catering staff of the Fleet Reserve Club. Tailgater Saturday, 1300, Stadium Parking Lot, Near Water Tower       This will be an all-day event with plenty of food, drink, music, and fun. We have contracted with a great caterer and will have a great menu, a tent for the kids, and the world famous Tiki Bar serving beer, wine, and Class of '98 Specialty drinks. We are also planning on having a stage with a DJ, televisions with both the Navy Game and various other football games from around the country, and a tent for the kids with movies and activities. The tailgater will be held under a tent, and in the event the weather isn't favorable we will have heaters/AC. Lastly, we will have our own porta-johns to reduce that long walk and wait! All costs of the tailgater are included in the main reunion registration. Members are able to come and go from the tailgater all day long. Football Game vs. Southern Methodist University Saturday, 1530, Navy-Marine Corps Stadium       Group tickets have been reserved for the Class of 1998. (200 seats blocked for the class). The tickets cost $32.00 each and are not part of the regular registration costs. You do not need to purchase a game ticket to attend the tailgater. To purchase tickets: 1) Go here. 2) Use the login:       ID: class98       Special Word: gonavy98 3) Click Sat, October 25, 2008 4) Check the Seat Price ($32.00 each) 5) Enter ticket quantity and delivery information 6) Enter the required contact and billing information 7) Proceed to checkout Memorial Service Sunday, 1000, Memorial Hall       A non-denominational memorial service will be conducted in Memorial Hall at 1000 for our deceased members of the Class of 1998. Please join us to remember and honor those who are not able to share this memorable weekend with us; we cannot think of a more appropriate venue to hold such an important event, and hope that the time will allow you to attend prior to your flights or road trips out of town. All are welcome. Sunday Brunch Sunday, 1130, Location TBD (Downtown)       This will be the last event of the weekend before we depart town and eagerly await the 15th Class Reunion in 2013. (Any volunteers?) This is an optional event, not included in registration costs. Hotels Group blocks and rates were obtained at three hotels in the Annapolis area exclusively for our class reunion and we believe they will satisfy everyone's desires and limitations. RESERVE NOW!!! The total number of rooms at each hotel is limited, and you can bet that the area hotels will sell out on a home game weekend. We'll have to release some of the rooms over the summer if not filled. Sheraton Barcelo Annapolis Reunion Headquarters      173 Jennifer Road; Annapolis, MD 21401      410-266-3131 Cost: $199/night Located on Jennifer Road near the newly expanded Annapolis Mall. This hotel has the largest room block and will be the central meeting point. Reservations may be made directly at here, or by calling the hotel directly at (410) 266-3131. Be sure to request a room in our group block if you do call. We also have a block of rooms at this hotel for Thursday night. O'Callaghan Hotel Annapolis      174 West Street; Annapolis, MD 21401      866-782-9624, 410-263-7700 Cost: $249/night Conveniently located on the revitalized upper West Street near the Loews Hotel, and various restaurants and shops. Walking distance to/from the stadium, City Dock, and USNA. Additional charges for parking, and King, Balcony, or Suite upgrades. Reservations may be made directly by calling (410) 263-7700. Be sure you identify the group name and rate. Hampton Inn & Suites Annapolis      124 Womack Drive; Annapolis, MD 21401      410-571-0200 Cost: $144/night Located just off Riva Road. Reservation includes complimentary hot breakfast and group hospitality room. You may reserve at our group website for this hotel at here, or by calling (410) 571-0200 directly. Identify yourself as part of our group. There is also a small block of rooms at this hotel for Thursday night. Transportation / Shuttle There will be limited shuttle transportation provided to the class for the reunion weekend. Schedules and pick-up/drop-off locations will be provided closer to the event. We are negotiating shuttles on Friday evening between the hotels and downtown and on Saturday between the football stadium and the hotels. In addition to the class provided shuttle, the hotels do offer their own shuttles. Class Merchandise As the reunion is fast approaching, now is the time to purchase your reunion merchandise. We've set up a special "USNA Class of '98 Reunion Collection" web site within the Alumni Store with a selection of class-crested items perfect for fall weather in Annapolis. We've featured items to outfit your entire family from babies on up. You'll see the link to the '98 Collection on the left side of the home page below Apparel. Don't worry, the items in your class reunion "goody bag" will be different from what's being offered at the site. Start shopping today to ensure that your items ship in time for the reunion. As an added incentive, our class receives 10% from each sale. You shop and our class earns...it's that simple. Planning Committee How to contact the reunion committee? Email: reunion@usna98.org It is the planning committee's primary goal to make this a memorable weekend for our class and to make it one of the best reunions Annapolis has seen in a long time! We can't do it all ourselves and it involves any amount of volunteer time and resources that you can provide. You do not have to live in the Annapolis/DC area to help. We do have monthly meetings in the Annapolis area, but we are thinking of moving to other distributive collaborations. The committee has come a long way from our first meetings in the Spring of 2007, but we have many more tasks to complete. Email the reunion committee with your name and where you would like to help. Committees include: Logistics/Administration:    Treasurer/Finances    Hotels    Transportation    Registration/Payments    Obtaining Staffing Requirements    Corporate Sponsorships    Shipmate Liaison    Website/Class Emails    Gift Bags    98 at 2008 Displays and Pamphlet Events:    Friday Golfing    Friday Yard Tour    Superintendent's Brief    Friday Evening Social    Tailgater    Football Game    Memorial Service    Sunday Brunch