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Class of '68 50th reunion committee
meeting
2 pm Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Report
GENERAL STATUS REPORT AND MISC
Deadlines
Next Meetings
Wednesday, Feb 21 in Doolittle South Conf Room
Wednesday, March 14 in Doolittle South Conf Room
Complete schedule and budget by late April
Distribute registration packet by May 15
Miscellaneous
Renovation of Reunion hotel - Renovation is significant improvement
and will be completed long before our reunion.
Ride sharing - decided to include some kind of ride sharing "bulletin
board"
Class Flag and Banner - Mike will locate
Name Tags - Newly required security nametags are adequate, we'll not
develop tags with photos
We will not include presentation by Mortuary Services (Janet Edwards
(but will request information or contact material for registration packets)
We will request handout on Cyber for registration packets (Garry Dudley)
Decided against - class wine, incorporating class meeting, and any program
at Friday dinner
For most events below need registration deadline and refund policy for
cancellations
Will send post card and/or e-mail "save the date" notice ASAP
INDIVIDUAL REUNION EVENT ARRANGEMENT REPORTS
Pre-Reunion
COS Retirement information - Nancy and Vince Rusinak
Will create survey of COS resident classmates and publish results to
all classmates
Wednesday Event - (October 3)
3 - 7 pm - Registration - AOG
In Elevations (Lounge) in Reunion Hotel
Thursday Events - (October 4)
6:30 am - Pheasant Hunt - Gary Vasek presented written report
$132-155 (options include gun rental, tips etc) - Adults only
Half day hunt with trap "warm up"
Will include contact for more information
Registration deadline Aug 15 - gives time for arrangements and substation
Registration collected through AOG
7:30 am - Fly fishing - Doug Wilson presented written report
$245 per person - Adults only
Will include contact link for more information
Highlights - full day of fishing at Perfect Drift, need 10 people
Registration deadline Aug 15 - gives time for arrangements and substitution
Registration collected through AOG
8:45 am - Golf - Barney Mills
No tournament because of Eisenhower course conflict
No prizes and no arrangements for group lunch
$70 per person include shared cart
For now have slots for 32 people
9 am, 11 am & 1 pm - Garden of Gods Tours - Bill Wood presented
written report
$135 - Segway, $45 trolley (includes $20 for lunch which is optional)
About 90 minute tour of G of G
Lunch at Bill Maywhort's home at noon
Will include contact for more information
Possibility of Saturday reschedule if weather bad on Thursday
10 am - 4 pm Kelly Airpark - Dave Allen presented written report
Highlights - No charge, lunch at classmates home, open house format
Will include link for glider rides on registration site
Will include link or contact for "more information" with registration
material
We may need volunteers to help with transportation and pot luck
10 am - WWII Museum - Vince Rusniak
Cost $8 to be collected by AOG
Option for lunch at Airport Restaurant
1 - 7 pm - Registration - AOG
In Elevations (Lounge) in Reunion Hotel
3 pm - Falcon Stadium Tour - Vince Rusniak
No charge
Includes guided tour of locker room areas, press box and Blue and Silver
Club.
6 - 11 pm - Reception - Venue/Banquet committee
In Elevations and Windows (Lounges in Reunion Hotel)
Cash Bar
Hors d'oeuvres to be selected by Venue/Banquet committees
Price guidance of aprox $20
Friday Events (Note - many of these are not yet scheduled by
Academy/AOG)
8 am - 4 pm Registration - AOG
Either Doolittle Hall or Field House
9:30-10:15 am - Memorial Service - Dale Oderman
Brochures for service will be included in primary registrant packets
and available at chapel
10:15 - 10:30 am - Class Photo - Dale Oderman
On Chapel Steps
TIMES TBD Academy Events - AOG
Bussing - if not available from USAFA - $8 per person
Mitchel lunch - Grads only, limited number cost TBD
Doolittle Hall lunch ABOUT $14-18 TBD
Staff brief - Usually 1:30-3 pm - note request not to schedule conflicting
events
Cadet Area access
TIMES TBD - Cyber Demo and Briefing - Mike Parkinson & Garry Dudley
Will be scheduled "around" Academy/AOG events
3:30 pm - Mews Tour - Bill Wood presented written report (Supplemented
with report from Tony Marshall)
Observe normal practice for Falconers 4-5 pm
No charge but limited space and numbers - maximum of 50 people - must
be prepared to walk or make arrangements for transportation - Must work
out registration deadlines etc
Return to parking lot about 5 pm
6 pm - Cocktails - Venue/Banquet Committee
Cash Bars
Multiple bars in and around Grand Ballroom
7:30 pm - Dinner - Venue/Banquet Committee
Open seating
No program
Plated meal
No specific price guidance but AOG noted cannot be done for less than
$50 and past prices range from $60-100
Decided against up-lighting, background music or elaborate PA that add
to cost.
8:30 (Aprox) social event (dance or music)
Invited Ascots
Multiple cash bars in multiple locations
Saturday Events
Note - many events depend on timing of football game which is not yet
scheduled)
TBD - Doolie squadron breakfast - Art Miller
New - so far has 21 Sq. organized will approach others
TBD - Watch Party- Gary Hoffman
In Elevations Lounge (seats up to 248)
Cash Bar, no provided food but opportunity to order
Large Screen TV
TBD - Football at Falcon Stadium
Football Ticket Packages - Ed Leonard - written report
Corporate Tent Option - Vince Rusinak
Very low chance this will be an option
After discussion decided best to pursue AOG arrangements
AOG tailgate - cost and time to be determined
AOG will arrange block of seats behind Cadets.
Approximately between 35&45 yard lines
TBD - Individual Squadron events
Left to arrangements by individual squadrons
Sunday Event
Open House - Carl Janssen
Adjourned at 4:20 pm
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