Plans for this year’s reunion are shaping up as we enter the last weeks before we all meet again in San Antonio, Oct 15-18.
If you have not yet registered or made your hotel reservations, here are a few dates you need to keep in mind:
Hotel Reservations need to be made no later than 17 Sep 2015 to guarantee our special room rate. Hotel information is as follows:
The Doubletree by Hilton-San Antonio Downtown – Call the hotel directly 210-224-7155 (between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), please ask for the group room block for Air Force Combat Camera Reunion Group Block or Group Code AFC or register online by clicking HERE.
Rate includes: Complimentary Self Parking and Complimentary WiFi.
$109.00 Rate includes a Breakfast Voucher for One Guest
$119.00 Rate Includes Breakfast Vouchers for Two Guests
Reunion Registration must be completed no later than 7 Oct 2015 so that we can give the hotel caterers a final number for the icebreaker and the banquet. The Reunion Registration fee is $150 per person and includes the Oct 15th Evening Icebreaker, exclusive use of the Hospitality Room (there will be snacks and beverages from 10 AM – 10 PM each day), special sightseeing tours, and the Oct 17th Banquet. Can’t make all the events, or planning on a shorter stay? Please contact our Treasurer, Mike Daniels, usafcca.treasurer@gmail.com, to check whether discounted fees apply.
Sunset Dinner Cruise, 16 Oct: This event is cancelled…not enough folks signed up. Refunds have been issued, either by check or through PayPal. However, the Friday night Riverwalk Booze Cruise is still alive and well, with openings available…only $15. Sorry, that doesn’t include the booze, lol. We don’t want to have to cancel this one too, so if you think you might want to go, please respond as soon as you can.
Banquet Menu Choices: The hotel staff has put together 3 menu choices for our reunion
Fiesta Salad
(pre-set with all meals)
Fresh Chopped Greens with Roasted Corn
Cilantro
Black Bean
Cherry Tomato
Served with (choice of) Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette & Chipotle Dressing
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Pecan Smoked Prime Rib
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
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Cashew Crusted Chicken
Creamy Orzo
Seasonal Vegetables
Grain Mustard Cream Sauce
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Vegetarian
Chefs Choice
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Assorted Rolls with Butter
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Chocolate Pecan Praline Pie
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Coffee, Iced Tea and Water
When registering, or if you already registered, please send me a note at combat.camera2015@gmail.com to let me know your choice – prime rib, chicken or vegetarian.
Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland Tour, Oct 16th: There are still seats available and includes the weekly Basic Military Training (BMT) Graduation, a Security Forces Dog Handler demo, the Airman Heritage Museum and a Static Aircraft tour. To reserve a seat on this tour, please send an email to: combat.camera2015@gmail.com no later than Sept 29th with the number in your party, each person’s full name, date of birth, driver’s license number and issuing state. Unfortunately, we will not be able to add additional members to the tour after this date. This tour is limited to 50 people.
San Antonio Missions Guided Tour, Saturday, Oct 17th: 0900-1230, Bus leaves from Doubletree Hotel Lobby with stops at The Alamo, founded 1718, San Jose-1720, Concepcion-1731, and Espada, also founded in 1731.