20 TH REUNION USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) ASSOCIATION, INC. HYATT REGENCY HOTEL Dallas / Fort Worth Airport 2334 North International Parkway Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas 75261 SEPTEMBER 27, 28 & 29, 2012
USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) Association 20 th Reunion Dallas / Fort Worth September 27-29, 2012 Ahoy: Members, Shipmates, Family Members and Friends, We are excited about our upcoming 20 th Reunion to be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel - Dallas / Fort Worth Airport. It seems like yesterday when we held our very first reunion in the City of Grapevine, just a few miles away from this year s reunion location. We hope you will join us to reminisce about the last 20 years along with the other memories of our association, and our times in the Navy. Reunions are ideal places to renew old friendships and make new friends. For the last few years several of you have asked about adding an additional day to the reunion because three days just doesn t seem long enough and time just flies by. Officially we are maintaining the same number of days for the formal start of the reunion however, for those who want to come early we are having a Pub Crawl on Wednesday evening. Jennifer Nichols has done all the advanced planning. This should be a fun event, and it will prove to be one for the record books! Please come early and join us for our very first Pub Crawl. Each year the reunion committee performs extensive reviews of locations and hotels to accommodate our association s needs. Our focus is to provide you the best possible location and hotel at the best overall costs. We were successful in obtaining room rates under $100.00 from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Steve and Donna Kraus have done an outstanding job of pulling everything together for your pleasure. Arrangements for several interesting tours have been made. Your packet contains other surprises and opportunities for you. Please get comfortable and take a few minutes to look over your packet. Take advantage of the opportunity to make your early bird registration and save on the registration fees. See you in September! Sincerely, J C Campbell Steve Kraus J. C. Campbell Steve Kraus -1-
REGISTRATION & HOTEL INFORMATION Our Association is proud to announce our upcoming 20 th Reunion of the USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) Association. This year s reunion will be in the City of Grapevine, Texas located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel within the Dallas / Fort Worth Airport (DFW). The address is 2334 N. International Parkway, Grapevine, TX 75261. Dates of the reunion are September 27, 28, & 29, 2012. For those who wish to come early we will be having a Pub Crawl on Wednesday evening (September 26). Look for the flyer included with this package. This packet includes information for: Hotel Reservations, Meals, Tour Details, Each Day s Events, Pub Crawl Flyer and Registration Form. The following is provided to assist you in reserving your room and registration. 1. Call the Hyatt Regency now to reserve your room! Reservations must be made by August 31 st to secure a room and insure this rate. The Hyatt s phone number is 1-888-421-1442. Make sure to request the special reunion rate of $ 99.00 for our USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) Association. Shoulder days are 3 days prior and 3 days after the reunion. Children under 18 stay free, with an adult occupied room. Cancellation of room reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the expected date of arrival. For those driving, free access is provided to the hotel upon entering the airport when you mention you are a hotel guest. The hotel provides complimentary self parking and complimentary shuttle to/from DFW Airport terminals. A. Single & Double occupancy rate is $99.00 + 12% tax. B. Triple occupancy rate is $124.00 + 12% tax. C. Quadruple occupancy rate is $149.00 + 12% tax. 2. Complete the enclosed Registration Form; select your meals and tours. Return the completed form, with your payment; make checks payable to USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754). If you want to pay by credit card you must provide your credit card information and signature on the registration form. The mailing address is: 4587 Blackwell Rd. Oceanside, CA 92056. All credit card information is maintained in strict confidentiality and the information is destroyed once your payment is processed. Registration fees per person are based on the following criteria: Envelopes must be postmarked by July 1, 2012 to receive an early registration incentive fee of $15.00. Envelopes postmarked between July 2, 2012 and September 14, 2012 require a registration fee of $20.00. Do not mail any registration forms after September 14, 2012. Walk-ins at the reunion will incur a registration fee of $30.00 (we must provide a guaranteed meal count prior to the start of the reunion). If you have any questions, please call or email Donna Kraus at: Home: 760 941-8184 Cell: 760 521-4700 Email: krausdf@cox.net -2-
DINNER MEAL INFORMATION Thursday Meal Sept. 27 th Adults $27.00 Spaghetti w/italian Meatballs Children $ 13.00 (10 years and under) Seasonal vegetables Garlic breadsticks Crème Brule Coffee or tea (Vegetarian Plate Available Upon Request) Friday Meal Sept. 28th Adults $30.00 Chicken Breast w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis (thick sauce) Picasso rice and chef s seasonal vegetables Field greens with jicama (sweet root vegetable), croutons, grape tomatoes, cucumber &Ranch dressing Rolls & butter Chocolate cake w/ raspberry coulis Coffee or tea (Vegetarian Plate Available Upon Request) Children s Meal $ 13.00 (10 years and under) Grilled Cheese Sandwich French fries Brownie, Milk, soda or lemonade Saturday Meal Sept. 29th Adults $39.00 Texas BBQ Sausage, Smoked Turkey and Braised Beef Brisket Cheddar and Corn Whipped Potatoes & Hericot Verts (green beans) Spinach salad w/ pecans and baby tomatoes & Italian dressing Apple pie w/ caramel sauce Rolls & butter Coffee or tea (Vegetarian Plate Available Upon Request) Children s Meal $ 13.00 (10 years and under) Chicken Fingers, Mac & Cheese Fruit cup Milk, soda or lemonade -3-
TOUR INFORMATION WEDNESDAY - PUP CRAWL ($20.00 PER PERSON) The Pub Crawl fee includes transportation, bus refreshments and admission to Billy Bob s. Enjoy a new and different way to see the Fort Worth Historical District. The bus departs the hotel at 6:00 p.m. sharp. We will arrive about 6:30. Our first stop is at the Love Shack where we suggest you have a light dinner (Sandwiches). Our evening is a timed event with stops at 6 famous Saloons in the Fort Worth Historical District. All saloons are within walking distance. Each person is responsible to settle their own purchases at each Saloon; however there is no requirement to purchase drinks. At each location we ask all to participate in some sort of pre-planned event, you will learn more about this part of the Pub Crawl on the bus. A grand prize will be awarded at Thursday s dinner meeting to the individual who wins the Pub Crawl event. The bus leaves the Historical District at 10:30 p.m. THURSDAY - DEALEY PLAZA / JFK TOUR - DALLAS ($30.00 PER PERSON) The bus departs the hotel at 8:45 a.m. to tour Dealey Plaza and the Book Depository (Sixth Floor Museum). The Museum chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy; interprets the Dealey Plaza National Historical Landmark District and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza; and presents contemporary culture within the context of presidential history. Examine the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy through artifacts, photographs, documentary films, areas where evidence was found, eyewitness accounts and interactive educational programming on both the sixth and seventh floors. Stroll through Dealey Plaza and enjoy lunch (No Host) in the many restaurant facilities, all within walking distance. The bus departs by 2:00 p.m. sharp, returning to the hotel around 3:00 p.m. FRIDAY - STOCKYARD STATION ($25.00 PER PERSON) The bus departs the hotel at 9:15 am sharp. A guide will provide a historic commentary as you view the Stockyards National Historic District from the comfort of the bus. At 11:30 a.m. you may venture out on your own to have lunch, shop or visit the many sites including the historic areas and the livestock building once called the Wall Street of the West. View the cattle drive, cattle pens and a working Livery and see the Cow town Coliseum, the site of the world s first indoor rodeo. The bus departs at 1:30 p.m. and should arrive at the hotel by 2:15 p.m. -4-
DAILY ITINERARY INFORMATION The following is a tentative list of daily activities beginning Wednesday, September 26 through Saturday, September 29, 2012. Upon your arrival, you will receive a detailed time schedule of events in the Plan-of-the-Day. Wednesday Pub Crawl Thursday Friday Saturday Tour Morning Bus Will Take You to the JFK Museum and Dealey Plaza Free Time for the Afternoon Platted Dinner Italian (Dress Casual) Evening of Reminiscing - Those Were the Days Full Cash Bar Visit Until Midnight Tour Morning Bus Will Take You to the Fort Worth Historical District in the Stockyard Station Survivors Meeting Plated Dinner Chicken Breast (Dress Business Casual) Memorial Ceremony Full Cash Bar Visit Until Midnight Morning Business Meeting Group Pictures (Everyone, Please Participate) Free Time for the Afternoon Pictures Before Dinner (Everyone, Please Participate. No Obligation to Purchase) Plated Dinner Texas BBQ Style (Dress Western / Casual) Drawings Live Entertainment Texas Express Band Full Cash Bar Visit and Dance Until Midnight Please participate in all the photo opportunities We use these pictures to produce our Annual Memory Book. -5-
REGISTRATION FORM NAME TAGS: Please list all names of guest(s) attending the reunion. If more room is required, please list names on the back of this form. Date of Arrival: / / MEALS & EVENING PROGRAMS Thursday Plated Dinner Spaghetti with Italian Meatballs Vegetarian Meal (Chef s Choice) Children 10 & under Friday, Plated Dinner, Memorial, Program Chicken Breast with Roasted Peppers Vegetarian Meal (Chef s Choice) Children 10 & under (Grilled Cheese Sandwich) Departure Date: / / Number X $27.00 = $ Number X $27.00 = $ Number X $13.00 = $ Number X $30.00 = $ Number X $30.00 = $ Number X $13.00 = $ Saturday, Plated Dinner, Ho-down & Live Band Texas BBQ Sausage, Smoked Turkey & Beef Brisket Vegetarian Meal (Chef s Choice) Number X $39.00 = $ Number X $39.00 = $ Children 10 & under (Chicken Strips / Mac & Cheese) Number X $13.00 = $ TOURS: (All Tours Include Transportation & Lunch) Wednesday Pub Craw Thursday JFK Museum Friday Stockyards Station Number X $20.00 = $ Number X $30.00 = $ Number X $25.00 = $ REGISTRATION: (Children Under 18 Are Free) Early Bird Registration Fee @ $15.00 Per Person Must Be Postmarked By July 1, 2012 Registration Fee; @ $20.00 Per Person Must Be Postmarked July 2, 2012 to Sept. 14, 2012 Number X $15.00 = $ Number X $20.00 = $ Walk-in Registration Fee After Sept. 14, 2012 $30.00 Per Person. Number X $30.00 = $ Return Payment To: USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) Association 4587 Blackwell Rd. Oceanside, CA 92056 TOTAL SUBMITTED $ Make Checks Payable To: USS FRANK E. EVANS Credit Card Information (circle type) Visa Master Card Discover Card Card Number: Card Expiration Date: Zip Code Name on Card: Signature: