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CHARLESTON REUNION
May 18-22, 2008
Ramada Charleston
7401 Northwoods Boulevard
North Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 572-2200 |
REUNION OPTIONAL
EVENTS OVERVIEW |
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USS Whetstone Rate
Room Rate: $84.00 + Tax
(Queen or 2 Double Beds) |
Monday All Day Tour
Fort Sumter
and
Old City Market |
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Located in North Charleston, SC just
east of I-26 and about six miles north of the airport, this hotel is in
close proximity to the major attractions in the Charleston area. This
hotel offers 197 guestrooms. All rooms offer complimentary wireless
internet access, cable TV and pay movies. Rooms include refrigerator,
microwave, coffeemaker, hair dryer and irons/ironing board. A
complimentary full buffet breakfast is provided each morning which
includes Belgian waffles, eggs, grits, biscuits with gravy, bacon,
sausage, cereals, fruit, breads, hot and cold beverages. The hotel
offers an indoor pool, whirlpool, outdoor pool and fitness room.
Additional amenities include a restaurant (dinner only) and lounge.
Parking is free and pets are permitted ($25/day plus $50 deposit).
The hotel operates a complimentary
24-hour airport shuttle. Shuttle is available to local restaurants and
Northwoods Mall (within a
5-mile
radius) provided shuttle is available
and not picking up airport passengers. |
Depart Hotel for Liberty Square, board sightseeing yacht to Fort Sumter
Tours. After Fort Sumter tour, return to Concord Street in downtown
Charleston with free time in the Old City Market for lunch on your own,
shopping and browsing before returning to hotel for the evening.
MONDAY EVENING - A
free night to enjoy whatever you
choose. Simply stay at the hotel, have dinner in the hotel and chat
with shipmates in the hospitality room or take this opportunity to visit
some of the sights in Charleston, enjoy one of the fine restaurants in
the area or visit nearby Northwoods Mall (shuttle available). |
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Please call the hotel directly
(843.572.2200).
Request the group
rate for USS Whetstone Association Reunion when making reservations to
guarantee you receive the special rate extended to our group.
Reservations must be made by 3:00 p.m. on 4/25/08 or rate will not be
honored. |
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Tuesday Day Tour
Patriots Point and
USS Yorktown
Depart hotel for Patriots Point.
Memorial Service aboard the USS Yorktown with lunch following in the CPO
Mess on the Yorktown. Then explore the ships in Patriots Point
Harbor. Visit the Destroyer Laffey, Coast Guard Cutter Ingham,
Submarine Clamagore. Vietnam Naval Support Base and view 25 Aircraft and
Medal of Honor Museum. This is truly a NAVY day. |
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To confirm reservation, all guests will
be required to (1) provide a major credit card at the time of making the
reservation to establish a guarantee method of payment or (2) send a
deposit equal to one night’s room and tax charges to the hotel
reservation office within seven (7) days of making the reservation.
MAKE YOUR
RESERVATIONS NOW! |
Tuesday Evening - Harbor Dinner Cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina.
Harbor Cruise departs Patriots
Point and features a leisurely cruise past the magnificent antebellum
homes of Charleston’s historic waterfront and Harbour Tour. Yacht has
two climate-controlled decks, each with live entertainment, dance floor,
full service galley and a well-stocked bar. Third deck is ideal for
viewing starry skies and Charleston’s magnificent harbor! |
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No Golf
Outing is Planned
However, if you want to golf, there is a course near the
hotel (fees $35.00). Information will be available on Sunday, 5/18 and
transportation can be arranged. |
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Wednesday Morning -
Magnolia Gardens Tour. Listed in
the National Register of Historic Places, stately Magnolia Plantation
boasts of several beautiful gardens, a restored slave cabin, antiques
and all that you would expect in a real Southern Plantation. |
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Welcome Reception (Sunday Evening) and
Banquet (Wednesday Evening) will be held at Ramada Charleston. |
DOOR PRIZES AT REUNION
At this reunion, we are requesting that each shipmate bring a $15-$25
gift that reflects your part of the USA. |
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USS WHETSTONE LSD-27
2008 Reunion
Reservation Form
Sunday, May 18,
2008—Thursday, May 22, 2008
Ramada
Charleston—North Charleston, South Carolina
A few optional events have been selected for you to
participate. If you aren’t interested in attending the optional events
or only a couple and would prefer to do things on your own, there are
many sites and tours in the Charleston, South Carolina area. A
Hospitality Room will be available from 12:00 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday, 12:00 p.m.for shipmates to gather and visit (refreshments
provided). Ship store items and ship memorabilia will be on display.
Please bring any items you want to share.
NAME:______________________________________________
PHONE #:__________________________________
GUEST/GUESTS: ____________________________________
E-MAIL: ___________________________________
Complete
Reservation Form and mail with money to: Kay Goble, 6200 Emerald Pines
Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33966 .
Make checks payable
to USS Whetstone Association
DEADLINE:
Reservation forms and money must be received prior to April 18, 2008
(Copy and Paste this
Form and the Events Price List to Notepad if you require a printed copy
for mailing.)
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Sunday—May 18, 2008
Hospitality Room: 12:00 pm—11:00 pm
Check-in &
Registration 3:00—5:00 pm
Welcome Reception: 6:00—10:00 pm
Cash Bar: 6:00—10:00 pm
Welcome (Chuck Hall) 6:00—6:30 pm
Light Meal: 6:30—8:00 pm
Door Prizes, Etc. 8:00—10:00 pm.
Monday—May 19, 2008
Hospitality Room:
7:00 am—11:00 pm
Tour: 8:30 am—5:00 pm
2-Part
Tour:
Fort
Sumter: 9:30 am-11:45 am
Old City Market & area: 11:45 am -5:00 pm
Free Monday Night - Nothing Scheduled |
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Hospitality Room:
7:00 am—11:00 pm
Tour: 9:30 am—3:30 pm
Patriots Point Tour with Memorial Service
aboard USS Yorktown.
Lunch following in Yorktown CPO Mess with free time after lunch to
explore surrounding ships & planes.
Dinner
Cruise: 6:00 pm—10:30 pm
Sprit of Carolina Dinner Cruise—Enjoy
harbor at night and delicious dinner.
Dance to live band. |
Wednesday—May 21, 2008
Hospitality Room:
7:00 am—11:00 pm
Tour: 9:00
am—12:00 pm
Magnolia Gardens Tour—Garden & Tram Tour of
Plantation
Men’s Business
Meeting: 2:00—3:30 pm
Banquet: 5:30
pm—11:00 pm
Group Photos: 5:30 pm
Cash Bar Available: 6:00—11:00 pm
Welcome: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:30—8:00 pm
Speaker: Bob Conklin 8:15—9:00 pm
Entertainment: 9:00—11:00 pm |
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Date |
Optional
Events
(Transportation & Gratuities Included in Price) |
Cost Per
Person |
Total #
Attending |
Amount
Enclosed |
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May be Paid
First Day of Reunion |
Registration
Fee Per Shipmate
(Covers
expense of hospitality room and miscellaneous items) |
$15.00 per
shipmate |
1 |
$15.00 |
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5/18/2008
Sunday Evening |
Welcome Reception @ Hotel
(Light Meal w/hot and cold hors d’oeuvres) |
$18.00 |
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5/19/2008
Monday Day |
All Day Tour
(Fort Sumter and City Market Tour w/lunch
on your own in city) |
$53.00 |
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5/20/2008
Tuesday Day |
Patriots Point Tour
(Memorial Service & Lunch aboard USS
Yorktown & View Ships |
$53.00 |
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5/20/2008
Tuesday Evening |
Spirit of Carolina Dinner Cruise
(Harbor Cruise with Dinner Cruise &
Dancing) |
$74.00 |
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5/21/2008
Wed Morning |
Magnolia Plantation Tour
(Garden and Tram Tour of Plantation) |
$40.00 |
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5/21/2008
Wed Evening |
Banquet (Ramada Charleston)
Photo Op at 5:30;, Cash Bar available at
6:00
Welcome & Dinner with Speaker &
Entertainment Following |
$35.00 |
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