Reunion Information and Registration
2015 REUNION INFORMATION PAGE
Hilton Lisle/Naperville June 17 – 20 2015
To make hotel reservations. Call 800-445-8667 (630-505-0900 local hotel) Identify yourself as being with the 26th Infantry Regiment Association reunion AND cite Group Code: “CIRA.” The guest room rate for those attending the 26th Infantry Regiment Association reunion is $109.89 (includes taxes and Breakfast Buffet for two guests per room). Group rate is available 3 days pre & 3 days post reunion. Parking is free. If you encounter any problems making this reservation ask to be connected Ms. Jennifer Matthews, Sales Manager. Then please call (703) 599-6480 to inform the Association
Airport Shuttle: The Hilton Lisle/Naperville has a partnership fare with Windy City Limousine for transportation to/from both airports: You must make reservations ahead of time, either by phone or website: You will pay upfront and all will be set for you upon arrival into town! Just call the local number when you retrieved your baggage and you are curb side, they will send the next car: 847-916-9300 or 866-949-4639, www.windycitylimos.com
Group Code: HILTLI; Shuttle Rates to/from O’Hare and Midway Airports; One person $34, Each additional traveler in the same car $10
Reunion Check in: 10 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Friday
Tours Thursday and Friday. All Tours board buses at 9 AM. Thursday Tour will return at 3 PM; Friday Tours will return at 4 PM. (Ticketed Events)
Thursday Tour: June 18. The Main Exhibit Hall of the First Division Museum presents the history of the 1st Infantry Division, from its prehistory in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish American War and Mexican Punitive Expedition, to its activation in World War I. Inside, visitors find 10,000 square feet of state of the art interactive and experiential exhibits. They learn about the Big Red One and its roles in World War I, where it led America onto the international stage, and World War II, as it fought its way across North Africa, through Sicily, onto OMAHA Beach and across Europe. Visitors discover the 1st Division’s critical task during the Cold War: standing as a deterrent between the Soviet Union and a free Europe. They also learn of the hardships and sacrifices endured in Vietnam, where the Fighting First spent five years. Visitors follow the division to Desert Storm, where the Big Red One again served valiantly. An outdoor BBQ lunch will be served by the Museum.
Friday Tours June 19 (Select one)
- U-505 Submarine & Chicago’s Lakefront. Tour the German submarine captured on June 4, 1944 off the coast of West Africa. The on-board tour is NOT handicap accessible. Lunch on your own at the Museum of Science and Industry.
- Chicago Drive Tour & River Cruise Enjoy the historic and significant sights of a fully narrated driving tour of the City. Then take a cruise on the Chicago River and learn about the architecture of Chicago’s awe inspiring buildings, see the Magnificent Mile, the new Millennium Park and the landmark Water Tower that survived the great fire. Lunch on your own at Pompei in Little Italy.
Hotel Meals
Thursday’s Dinner Buffet will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner Buffet
in “The Woods” (Redwood & Rosewood Rooms) (Ticketed Event)
Soup du Jour, Chef’s Selected Salad, Potato, Rice, or Pasta, Seasonal Vegetables, Shrimp & Scallops with Cavatelli Pasta and, Red Pepper-Fennel Sauce, Chicken Piccata, Selection of Petite Pastries & Desserts
Saturday’s Blue Spader Banquet will be6:00 – 6:30 PM Cocktail Reception; 6:30 – 9:30 PM Blue Spader Banquet in the Majestic Ballroom
Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges,
Wonton Chips & Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
Citrus-Marinated Chicken -or- Roast New York Strip Loin
Baked Potato
Vegetable Medley
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Key Lime Pie
Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
Hot or Iced Tea
Command Post, Supply Room, and Silent Auction Wednesday through Friday open at Noon. Silent Auction open from 11AM until noon on Saturday. Command Post and Supply Room open at Noon on Saturday. Supply Room will close for Dinner on Thursday and Friday and at 5 PM on Saturday. Command Post will close during the Buffet Dinner on Thursday and the Blue Spader banquet on Saturday. Command Post will close at 11:59 PM on Saturday.
Saturday June 20rd 9:00 – 11:00 AM Association Annual Business Meeting (Coffee service)
11:00 – 12:00 PM Silent Auction last chance before closing at Noon.
6:00 – 6:30 PM Cocktail Reception (cash bar)
6:30 – 9:30 PM Blue Spader Banquet in the Majestic Ballroom (Ticketed Event)
11:59 PM Command Post Closes
26th Infantry Regiment Association 2015 Reunion Registration
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NAME:_______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________PHONE:_____________________________E-MAIL:__________________________
Membership #_________ Dues Status______________(from Newsletter Label)
REUNION: 17-20 June 2015. REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 17TH 2015
REGISTRATION: MEMBERS/FAMILY/GUEST $15 EACH OVER AGE OF 12: $_____
NON-ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND PARTY $25 PER PERSON $_____
First Division Museum $ 45 PER PERSON X ___People = $_____
Dinner Buffet $ 35 PER PERSON X ___People = $_____
U-505 & Museum Tour $ 70 PER PERSON X___People = $_____
City Tour & River Cruise $ 70 PER PERSON X___People = $_____
Banquet Chicken $ 35 PER PERSON X___People = $_____
Banquet Beef $ 40 PER PERSON X___People = $_____
TOTAL: $______
IS THIS YOUR FIRST BLUE SPADER REUNION?_______
WHEN_____AND WHERE_________DID YOU SERVE WITH THE BLUE SPADERS?
WHAT COMPANY WERE YOU ASSIGNED TO?____________
PRINT NAMES AS YOU WANT THEM TO APPEAR ON REUNION BADGES
1___________________________ 2.__________________________
3.___________________________ 4. _________________________
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED TO MAKE A REUNION A SUCCESS.
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING A FEW HOURS TO ONE OF THESE TASKS:
BUS CAPTAINS_____; TICKET TAKERS___________SIGN-IN DESK_________
SUPPLY ROOM ASSISTANT____BARTENDER____SILENT AUCTION ASST.______
MAIL THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH CHECK (*) MADE PAYABLE TO
26th INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION
88 HILLSIDE BLVD., # 301
DALY CITY, CA 94014 MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE MAY 17th
* = Payment made also be made using your PayPal account. If using PayPal, also email this completed form to: < TomGalvin.26thInfantry@gmail.com >