Here are the arrangements made by Barb Gotham (2009 Reunion Coordinator) as of September 26, 2008, for the 2009 Reunion ~

Hotel:  Holiday Inn Savannah West, 103 San Drive, Pooler, GA

Rooms rates: 

One King Standard or Two Queen Standard:  $89.00/night (plus 13% room tax)

One King Suite or Two Queen Suite:  $99.00/night (plus 13% room tax)

Same rates apply 3 days prior and 3 days after our event

Hospitality room:

The hotel is providing us space for our hospitality room for the duration of our Reunion. 

Events:

Wednesday, October 14 -

Afternoon registration, optional tours

Thursday, October 15 -

Registration, optional tours, welcome dinner at hotel

Friday, October 16 -

9:00-11:00 AM, Group Tour of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

11:00-11:30 AM, Memorial Service at Chapel of the Fallen Eagles, at the 8th AF Museum

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Luncheon in the Art Gallery at the 8th AF Museum

Afternoon - Optional tours

Saturday, October 17 -

9:00 AM, Group meeting/presentations at hotel

Afternoon, Optional tours

6:00 PM, Cocktails, dinner/dance at hotel

Sunday, October 18 - Departure

NOTES:

By the date of our reunion in 2009, the Holiday Inn all guest rooms will be smoke-free.  If you require a smoking room, there are two hotels next to the Holiday Inn:  Sleep Inn and Magnolia Inn.  In addition, there are other hotels within a mile radius of the hotel, as well as two hotels adjacent to the 8th AF Museum.

There are several trolley tour companies offering various sightseeing packages in Savannah:  architecture, black heritage, ghosts, Civil War, land & sea, coastal heritage, maritime -- as well as walking and riverboat tours.  Fort Pulaski, Old Fort Jackson, beaches, and Tybee Island are nearby.

Last updated:  10/13/2008 04:00 PM