Class of 1952 – 65Th Reunion FAQ Table of Contents
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Class of 1952 – 65th Reunion FAQ Table of Contents 1. Add Events to Previous Registration 2. Alumni Center & Gift Shop, Herbert Hall 3. Attendee List 4. Attire 5. Bus Transportation 6. Cancellation Policy (Hotels) 7. Cancellation Timeline (Reunion) 8. Cancellations (Reunion - How to) 9. Car Service 10. Confirmation of Registration 11. Contact Information 12. Dietary Restrictions 13. Entering West Point 14. Map of West Point 15. Menus 16. Parking on West Point 17. Register (How To & Important Dates) 18. Registration Fee 19. Reunion Events 20. Places at West Point Open to Graduates and their Guests to Visit 21. Wheelchairs 1. Add Events to Previous Registration – Before 5/7/17 See the Alumni Events Team at a reunion check-in (times and locations listed on agenda) Additional events/guests will be added on a space available basis. 2. Alumni Center & Gift Shop, Herbert Hall Monday-Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Graduates attending the reunion will receive a 10% discount on gift shop items. Please show your reunion name badge to the cashier. 3. Attendee List If you wish to see which classmates have signed up for the reunion, an Attendee List is available on the reunion website. This list is updated approximately every two weeks and shows just the main registrant (Grad and Widow), not spouses or guests. To confirm your attendance for the reunion, see (Register (How To & Important Dates)) below. 4. Attire Sunday Welcome Reception: Dressy Casual – Heavy hors d’ oeuvres Monday Memorial Service, Lunch, Academy Update, and Class Meeting: Business Casual Monday Class Dinner: Dressy Casual Tuesday Alumni Exercises and Cadet Review: For graduates: khaki trousers, blazer with tie, hat, and lapel pin Tuesday Class Dinner: Coat & Tie; ladies equivalent Business Casual Attire: slacks with open collared shirt and sweater or sports coat for men; slacks with blouse, skirt and blouse, or pants suit for women. Page 1/7 Class of 1952 – 65th Reunion FAQ Dressy Casual Attire: seasonal sport coat or blazer and slacks, dress shirt, casual button-down shirt optional tie, open-collar or polo shirt for men; dress, skirt and dressy top, dressy pants outfit, nice jeans and dressy top for women. Comfortable walking shoes and rain gear are suggested for the entire reunion. 5. Bus Transportation Bus transportation is suggested for hotel guests who don’t wish to drive back and forth. One ticket includes round trip from hotel to West Point and back to the hotel to include shuttle service around West Point. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the departure to begin boarding the buses. Buses will depart when they are close to full. We will have multiple buses for each bus movement, please do not leave your belongings on the bus as you may not come back to the same bus. Sunday Bus o Buses will depart the Courtyard Marriott (Newburgh Stewart Airport) at 1:00pm for the Armed Forces Day Band Concert and will return after the Welcome Reception. Monday Bus o Buses will depart the Courtyard Marriott (Newburgh Stewart Airport) at 8:15am and the Thayer Hotel at 8:30am for the Memorial Service. o Buses will return to the Thayer Hotel either at 3:00pm (after Academy Update Brief), or at 4:00pm (after Organ Recital in the Cadet Chapel). For those staying at the Courtyard Marriott the bus will depart at 4:00pm after the Organ Recital in the Cadet Chapel. Tuesday Bus o For those staying at the Thayer Hotel (or vicinity of West Point), all buses will depart from Buffalo Soldier Field (BSF) by the Post Office at 9:30am. o For those staying at or near the Courtyard Marriott (Newburgh Stewart Airport), the bus will depart at 9:00am and go directly to the Plain. There is only 1 return bus to the Courtyard Marriott and that is at 3:00pm and that bus will depart from the West Point Association of Graduates (Herbert Hall). o After the Cadet Mess Hall Lunch, there will be a shuttle bus that will depart from Library Corner and make stops at Herbert Hall (WPAOG), Thayer Hotel, Trophy Point. It is a continuous loop until 4:00pm where it will make one final stop at each location with the final stop at the Thayer Hotel. 6. Cancellation Policy (Hotels) – contact the hotel directly. Thayer Hotel: Cancellations must be made 7 days prior to the arrival date to avoid penalty of one night’s room and tax. Courtyard Marriott (Newburgh Stewart Airport): Individual cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the arrival date to avoid penalty of one night’s room and tax. 7. Cancellation Timeline (Reunion) Cancel on or before 4/21/17: Full Refund. Cancel between 4/22/17 – 5/7/17 o Refund for individual events & meals. Page 2/7 Class of 1952 – 65th Reunion FAQ o Registration fee not refunded. o Memorabilia will be mailed to you after the reunion. Cancel after 5/7/17 and through reunion: o All refunds for individual events & meals on a case-by-case basis decided after the reunion. o Registration fee not refunded. o Registration packet and memorabilia will be mailed to you after the reunion. 8. Cancellations (Reunion – How to) To cancel an event, a guest’s attendance, or the reunion completely - contact the WPAOG Event Team: [email protected] or 845.446.1649. 9. Car Service Uber: 800.353.UBER, www.uber.com Visconti Limousine: 845.562.5671, www.viscontirides.com Newark Airport -Upscale Limos Phone: 888.548.1110 Email: [email protected] Website: www.upscaletravels.com Newark, JFK & LaGuardia - Carmel Super Saver Phone: 212.666.6666, or 800.924.9954 JFK & LaGuardia - ExecuCare from LaGuardia Airport Phone: 800.253.1443 10. Confirmation of Registration You will receive a confirmation message in the next web browser. You will also receive this same confirmation in an email to the address you used to register. Please keep this confirmation for your records; however, you will not need it to check-in for the reunion. 11. Contact Information WPAOG Event Team (reunion questions): [email protected] or 845.446.1649 and reference this reunion. 12. Dietary Restrictions If your allergy is not listed, select “Other” and type your allergies in the comments section. The Events Team will review your needs and contact you if we have any questions. 13. Entering West Point Starting June 7, 2016, visitors 17 years of age and above without a valid (not expired) Department of Defense issued identification card must report to the Visitor Control Center at 2107 New South Post Road, West Point NY 10996 to conduct a NCIC-III background check prior to entering the installation in accordance with DOD Directive 2014-05. All visitors without a valid DOD ID card must present a valid form of identification to enter West Point; click here to view the current list of approved state driver’s licenses. If you do not have an approved license, you will be required to show another valid form of identification, such as a passport, to enter post. Page 3/7 Class of 1952 – 65th Reunion FAQ For more information, please visit the West Point Garrison webpage: http://www.westpoint.army.mil/visitus.html. Rockbound Highland Home Program: The WPAOG has now made it easier for graduates (and the graduates can submit a request for their guests) to get a pass to get onto West Point. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.westpointaog.org/rockboundhighlandhome. See below (Parking on West Point) for parking information. 14. Map of West Point 15. Menus (for times and locations – see the agenda) Sunday, May 21 1 Hour of Fresh Crudités and Cheese Display, and 1 hour of the following Butler Passed Hors D’oeuvres: Roasted Creamy Artichoke Crostini, Polenta Cakes with Eggplant Caponata, Artisanal Grilled Cheese, Green and Red Gazpacho Shooters, Risotto Arancini, Crispy Truffle Mac and Cheese, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, and Cash Bar. Monday, May 22 Lunch: Deli Buffet Luncheon: Tossed Garden Salad with assorted dressings; Pasta Salad; Potato Salad; Assorted Breads & Rolls; Gluten Free Sliced Bread; (2) loafs; one per line; Deli Platter: Meat and Cheese Platters, includes Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Swiss, Provolone, and American Cheeses. Includes Condiments, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onions. Tuna Salad. Pickles Potato Chips Bulk Assorted Cookies. Assorted Cookies Brownies Iced Tea. Ice Water with Lemon Slices. Coffee, Tea, and Decaffeinated Coffee. Tuesday, May 23 Mess Hall Lunch: Roasted turkey breast with gravy, roasted red potatoes, petite green beans, tossed salad, and cheesecake. Class Dinner: Salad: Field Greens Tossed with Balsamic Vinaigrette; Appetizer: Timbale of Yellow & Red Grape Tomatoes, Cigiliene Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, Balsamic Reduction & Crispy Phyllo Strips; Duet Entrée: 4oz. filet mignon and pan seared salmon plate (Entrées are served with Chef’s Selection of Starch and Vegetable; Rolls & Butter); Dessert: New York Cheesecake, Cash bar. 16. Parking on West Point Parking passes are not issued to visitors except on football game Saturdays. Parking is extremely limited in the Central Post area of West Point, the vicinity of the academic buildings and barracks. Parking in this area requires a staff/faculty parking decal. Parking is generally available in the following areas: Buffalo Soldier Field, old PX parking lot (near the cemetery - K Lot on the West Point Map), Visitors Center (West Point Museum Parking), and near Gillis Field House. Allow plenty of time to walk to your destination since there is no longer a post shuttle. West Point does not issue handicap or special parking passes, so please bring your own handicap placard to access handicap parking spots. Handicapped parking spots are available with a permit or plates for people with disabilities but only in non-designated CPA parking lots.