Post by Ron Doughty on Aug 9, 2020 12:16:38 GMT -6
(7 Aug 2020)
The Dayton Reunion will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dayton, OH, 22-25 September 2021. Included in the Reunion room rate of $119/night is complimentary hot Breakfast Buffet (served in the Hospitality Room), complimentary Valet Parking, and complimentary Airport Shuttle. Reservations must be made before 8/22/2021 to obtain the group rate.
Wednesday, 22 September 2021: Registration in the Hospitality Room 1200-2000 hrs, open bar, light snacks, and h'orderves. Dinner is on your own. The hotel offers a rooftop restaurant and a list of nearby Dayton restaurants will be posted in the Hospitality Room.
Thursday, 23 September 2021: For early risers, a behind-the-ropes photo-op in front of Brig Gen Robin Olds’ F-4C at the National Museum of the USAF begins at 0845 hrs. Dedication of the 12th TFW Monument and a Memorial Service for our fallen comrades at the National Museum of the USAF Memorial Park is scheduled at 1030 hrs. Shuttle bus beginning at 0815 hrs will run to the Museum and back to the hotel the remainder of the day until Museum closing. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Hospitality Room will be open 1500-2100 hrs. For more information on the National Museum of the USAF:
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
Friday, 24 September 2021: Carillon Historical Park (0900-1400 hrs) Shuttle bus departs hotel at 0845 hrs and last return shuttle leaves park at 1400 hrs. This nearby open-air historical park is a gem. Other attractions abound, such as the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park, Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, Dayton Art Institute, etc. Lunch is on your own. Authors book signing at 1400 hrs and miscellaneous presentations in the Hospitality Room. Laptop and AV equipment will be available. Informal buffet dinner at the hotel.
Saturday, 25 September 2021: 0900 hrs 12th TFW Association Business Meeting followed by TBD presentations. Lunch is on your own, Saturday afternoon free and the Hospitality Room will close at 1600 hrs. Saturday evening Banquet at the Crowne Plaza will conclude the Reunion.
Dayton has many attractions, and the weather is pleasant during the time of our visit. For more information on Dayton follow this link: www.daytoncvb.com/maps-andinfo/visitors-guide/ to download a Visitor Guide.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dayton Reservations: Wednesday, 22 September 2021 Check-in through Sunday, 26 September 2021 Checkout, $119/night + local taxes. Rate is effective 3 days before and 3 days after Reunion dates, subject to availability.
Call Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dayton Reservations at 937-224-0800 Option #1 and request the 12th TFW group rate.
NOTE: If you encounter any difficulties in making/changing reservations, contact me.
Bill Cathey, Reunion Coordinator, whcktc@aol.com or 830-370-3386