SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
U.S.S. HENRICO APA-45 REUNION
SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 16TH - MONDAY, 20TH
2010
OFFICIAL
HOTEL & HEADQUARTERS
MARRIOTT ST. LOUIS AIRPORT HOTEL
RATE
$79.00
++
PER
DAY
SEPTEMBER
16-20,
2010
(Rate applies 3 days prior and after reunion)
MAKE
YOUR
HOTEL
RESERVATIONS
NOW
THE
MARRIOTT
ST.
LOUIS
AIRPORT
HOTEL
10700
PEAR
TREE
LANE,
ST.
LOUIS,
MO
63134
(I-70
at
Pear
Tree
Lane)
Reservations
for
the
reunion
are
to
be
made
by
individual
attendees
directly
with
St.
Louis
Marriott
Airport
Hotel
1(314)-253-5236)
(This
number
is
an
off
site
reservation
system
1(866)-661-8953)
All
reservations
must
be
guaranteed
by
a
first-night
deposit
or
guaranteed
with
a
major
credit
card.
The
Marriott
Hotel
will
not
hold
any
reservations
unless
secured
by
one
of
the
above
methods.
BE
SURE
TO
TELL
THEM
YOU
WANT
THE
USS
HENRICO
REUNION
RATE
of
$74.00
plus
tax.
REUNION
DATES:
Thursday,
SEPTEMBER
16,
through
Sunday,
SEPTEMBER
19,
2010,
Departing
Monday,
SEPTEMBER
20,
2010.
Special
rates
are
available
three
days
prior
and
three
days
after
the
reunion,
if
rooms
are
available.
WE
URGE
YOU
TO
ARRIVE
AT
LEAST
ONE
DAY
EARLY,
on
Wednesday,
September
15,
so
you
can
get
a
good
nights
rest,
and
be
ready
to
start
enjoying
all
of
the
events
and
activities
the
next
day.
Check
in
time
is
3:00
p.m.
·
Located
directly
across
I-70
from
Lambert
International
Airport,
with
free
airport
shuttle
and
Metro
link
(St.
Louis
light
rail
system)
service
available
24
hours
a
day
7
days
a
week.
·
Complimentary
parking
for
all
reunion
attendees.
·
Discount
breakfast
coupons
·
Laundry
facility
·
Hair
dryer,
iron,
ironing
board
and
coffee
pot
in
each
guest’s
room.
·
Free
cable
television
·
Enjoy
an
elegant
dinner
at
the
Rock
River
Grill,
or
enjoy
drinks
and
light
fare
at
Rock
River
Tavern.
The
USS
Henrico
Rate
is
only
guaranteed
until
Aug.
15,
2010,
rooms
not
booked
will
be
released.
THE
EARLIER
YOU
MAKE
YOUR
RESERVATION
THE
MORE
APT
YOU
ARE
TO
GET
THE
TYPE
OF
ROOM
YOU
WANT.
SO
BOOK
EARLY.
If
you
have
any
problems
making
your
reservation
call
BETTY
SOPER,
816-805-1112.
PURPOSED
TOURS
FOR
THE
SEPTEMBER
16-20,
2010
USS
HENRICO
APA-45
FINAL
REUNION
(Wheel
chairs
accommodated)
Fri.,
Sept.
17:
LANDMARKS
OF
ST.
LOUIS
TOUR:
9:00
a.m.
-
3:00
p.m.:
A
narrated
tour
of
downtown
St.
Louis,
includes
a
view
of
the
Old
Cathedral,
Old
Courthouse,
the
Riverfront,
the
city’s
original
settlement,
now
a
nine
block-historic
district,
at
Laclede’s
Landing,
where
you
will
have
a
choice
of
taking
a
tram
ride
up
into
the
famous
ARCH,
or
visit
the
museum.
Lunch
at
Hannegan’s.
Then
on
for
a
narrated
bus
tour
of
the
Busch
Brewery
complex
that
covers
100
acres
and
includes
70
buildings,
among
them
the
Fermentation
Building,
the
Packaging
and
Bottling
plant
and
a
visit
with
the
famous
Clydesdales.
Then
a
stop
in
the
hospitality
room
to
sample
the
Anheuser-Busch
products.
$73.00
includes
bus
fee,
tour
guide,
lunch,
all
taxes,
admission
fees,
and
gratuities.
Sat.,
Sept.
18:
HISTORY
MAKING
MOMENTS:
9:00
a.m.
-
3:00
p.m.:
(This
is
Henrico
Red
Hat
Ladies
Day
-
red
hats
and
purple
outfits
optional)
The
day
begins
with
a
visit
to
the
Veterans
Memorial
Walk
dedicated
with
honor
to
all
men
and
women
who
have
served
in
the
United
Sates
Armed
Forces
of
all
eras.
Sixty-four
pairs
of
bronze
military
boots
marching
in
unison
lead
from
the
reflecting
wall
so
that
you
may
march
in
the
shoes
of
the
fallen
soldiers.
POW/MIAs
are
honored
with
a
single
pair
of
bronzed
boots
placed
at
the
military
boot
in
the
common
link
between
all
Military
forces
and
represents
everyone
equally
regardless
of
race,
creed,
religion,
culture
and
state
or
hometown.
Chaplain
Donald
Orrell
will
present
a
short
memorial
service
to
our
shipmates
that
have
fallen
since
the
Norfolk,
VA
reunion.
Next,
we
will
visit
St.
Charles,
MO,
known
as
the
Doo-Dah
capital
of
the
world.
Ladies
you
will
be
in
shopping
heaven.
This
is
the
oldest
town
on
the
Missouri
river
and
has
been
carefully
preserved
as
a
river
town
and
welcoming
visitors
since
1769.
The
Red
Hat
Ladies
will
lunch
at
the
Mother-in-law
Restaurant,
while
the
men
will
lunch
at
The
Trail
Head
Brewery.
Following
lunch
you
are
on
your
own
to
shop,
tour
Missouri’s
first
Capitol,
or
the
Lewis
&
Clark
Nature
Center,
where
the
lower
level
houses
replicas
of
the
three
boats
of
the
Lewis
&
Clark
discovery
Expedition
and
the
upstairs
of
the
Nature
Center
is
a
“hands-on”
museum
that
follows
the
trail.
Or
walk
a
short
distance
and
try
your
luck
at
the
riverside
Ameristar
Casino,
which
has
3,300
slot
machines
and
95
gaming
tables.
$69.00,
which
includes
bus
fee,
tour
guide,
lunch,
all
taxes,
admission
fees
and
gratuities.
Sun.,
Sept.
19:
GRANT’S
FARM,
rated
seventh
best
ranking
family
attraction
nationwide,
10:30
a.m.-2:30
p.m.:
Experience
a
visit
to
Grant’s
Farm,
the
281-acre
estate
of
the
late
August
A.
Busch,
Jr.
The
adventure
begins
at
Grant
Station
where
you
will
board
a
tram
for
a
tour
of
the
grounds.
The
tram
will
wind
through
the
Deer
Park
-
a
game
preserve
where
antelope,
buffalo
and
other
animals
roam
in
a
natural
160-acre
habitat.
Pass
Grant’s
Cabin,
a
log
home
built
by
Ulysses
S.
Grant,
18th
President
of
the
United
States,
and
former
owner
of
the
land
where
Grant’s
Farm
is
today.
Your
tram
will
then
stop
at
the
Tier
Garten
where
you
may
enjoy
elephant
and
bird
shows.
Then
stroll
to
the
historic
Bauerhof
to
view
the
elegant
stables
and
the
Busch
family’s
world-renowned
carriage
collection.
A
visit
to
the
Clydesdale
stallion
barn
will
complete
your
visit.
There
are
a
few
things
that
there
is
a
charge
for,
such
as
the
Merry-Go-Round,
There
are
food
and
refreshments
to
purchase
at
the
Bauerhof.
$35.00
includes
tour
guide,
parking
at
Grant’s
Farm,
bus
fee,
driver
and
gratuities
and
on-site
coordination.
A
MINIMUM
OF
35
PEOPLE
PER
BUS
IS
REQUIRED.
EACH
BUS
HOLDS
47
PEOPLE
PURPOSED
SCHEDULE
OF
EVENTS
Family
and
friends
welcome
to
attend.
We
must
guarantee
at
least
35
people
on
each
bus/lunch/tour.
Sept.
16,
Thurs:
9:00
a.m.:
Registration
in
hospitality
room.
Bring
all
Silent
Auction
items
to
this
room
before
3:00
p.m.
Fellowship,
cards,
dominos,
bar
open
until
3:00
p.m.
3:30
p.m.
Silent
Auction
Committee
sets
up.
5:30-8:30:
Social
Time
and
Silent
Auction.
Cash
bar
in
dining
room.
6:30
p.m.:
Call
for
dinner,
choice
of
Roast
Pork
Loin
or
Herbed
Chicken
Breast,
$27
inclusive.
8:30
p.m.
Auction
ends.
Pick
up
and
pay
for
items.
Sept.
17,
Fri.
8:00
a.m.:
Coffee
&
donuts
in
hospitality
room.
(Room
remains
open
all
day
only
if
members
not
going
on
tour
will
pledge
to
host
it
during
those
hours.)
9:00
a.m.
-
3:00
p.m.:
LANDMARKS
OF
ST.
LOUIS
TOUR
&
LUNCH
-
choice
of
two
items.
See
tour
info
page
for
description
of
the
day’s
activities.
$69.00
inclusive.
Open
evening
on
own
-
hospitality
room
open
until
9:00
p.m.
Sept.
18,
Sat.
8:00
a.m.
Coffee
&
donuts
in
hospitality
room.
(Room
open
all
day
only
if
we
have
hosts)
9:00
a.m.
-
3:00
p.m.:
HISTORY
MAKING
TOUR
of
ST.
CHARLES
TOUR
&
LUNCH.
The
Henrico
Red
Hat
Ladies
luncheon
at
The
Mother-In-Law’s
Restaurant,
2
choices.
(Red
Hat
optional.)
The
men
will
have
lunch
at
the
Trail
Head
Brewery,
2
choices.
Meals
at
both
restaurants
are
included
in
the
tour
package.
See
tour
info
page
for
description
of
the
days
activities.
$69.00
inclusive.
Open
evening
on
own
-
hospitality
room
open
until
9:00
p.m.
Sept.
19,
Sun.
8:00
a.m.
MATES
BEAKFAST
&
BUSINESS
MEETING
(Spouses
welcome.)
$21.00.
9:30
a.m.
-
4:00
p.m.:
Hospitality
room
only
if
we
have
volunteer
hosts,
not
going
on
the
tour.
10:30
a.m.
-
2:30
p.m.:
GRANT’S
FARM
TOUR,
$35.00
.
Lunch
on
own.
See
tour
page
info.
5:30
p.m.
Social
hour
in
dining
room.
Cash
Bar.
6:15
p.m.
-
9:00
p.m.:
Farewell
banquet,
entertainment,
dinner,
and
last
reunion
closing.
Dinner
choices:
Top
Sirloin
Steak
or
Salmon,
$32.00
inclusive
Sept.
20,
Mon:
Departure
day.
Smooth
sailing,
driving
or
flying.
AS PRESIDENT OF THE USS HENRICO APA-45 REUNION ASSOCIATION
I CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO
“Meet Me In St. Louie, Louie, meet me at the reunion."
The home of the famous ARCH, Budweiser, the Rams, Riverboats, the restored
“second
largest
train
station,”
and
much,
much
more.
President, James “Jim” Ralston
For more information contact:
Henrico Association Headquarters
816-805-1112
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