Welcome Aboard Party @ 1600 (Monday April 14)
At 1600 we will kick off the 2008 reunion by joining old shipmates and friends to enjoy some hors d’oeuvres, beverages, tall tales and even a few truths.
Cost is $10.00 per person
Crew Members Meeting @ 0900 (Tuesday April 15)
We will have a short meeting to summarize the activities and discuss future reunions. CPO Galley Lunch @ 1200 (Tuesday April 15)
We will have lunch in the CPO Galley onboard the Yorktown at Patriots Point Museum. The Yorktown is located at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum which is just a short distance from our hotel. We will be served on the original WWII metal trays with 40's music in the background. This should bring back some memories. Lunch will be followed by the Memorial Service which will also be conducted on the Yorktown.
Cost for lunch and Memorial Service is $21.00/person. We will depart the hotel at 1100. Memorial Service @ 1330 (Tuesday April 15)
A memorial service honoring the Trigger shipmates that have departed on Eternal Patrol will be held on the hanger deck of the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown.
Cost included with CPO Galley Lunch. Harbor Dinner Cruise @ 1830 (Wednesday night April 16)
There were numerous requests for a repeat of this dinner cruise, this was one of the highlights of our 2004 reunion. You will enjoy a fabulous 3 course dinner prepared to order onboard the yacht "The Spirit of Carolina". Your dinner will be accompanied by live entertainment while taking a 3 hour cruise of the Charleston Harbor. Space is limited and reservations will be on a first come-first serve basis, so don’t dally around making your mind up about this one. Dress is nice casual (high heels are not recommended). A fully stocked Cash bar will be open. Boarding starts at 1830 departs at 1900 and returns at 2200.
Cost of the Dinner Cruise is $48.57 per person (includes gratuity and sales tax). We will depart the hotel at 1730. Reunion Photo @ 1700 (Thursday afternoon April 17)
We will assemble in the hotel lobby to have our group photo taken. Reunion Banquet & Cocktail Hour @ 1800 (Thursday night April 17)
Cocktail Hour will start at 1800 (cash bar) followed by the Reunion Banquet at 1700.
Please notify the Holiday Inn when making room reservations if you have special dietary needs. Click for Menu
Cost of the Banquet is $36.00 per person (which includes the gratuity and sales tax). Farewell Breakfast @ 0700 (Friday morning April 18)
Breakfast Buffet in the Jericho Room.
Cost of the breakfast is $14.50 per person (which includes the gratuity and sales tax) | 