COME JOIN US at the USS ROCHESTER REUNION in Milwaukee

Be sure you receive your tickets for the free daily breakfast at the Courtyard Restaurant when you check in.

Make your reservations “EARLY” and mention USS Rochester for special group rates if you register by phone.

Group Rate: $99.00 plus tax 14.6%=$113.45 per day (tax rate subject to change)

Airport: General Mitchell Intl. Milwaukee (MKE). Chicago O’Hare (ORD) is approximately a 90 minute drive to Milwaukee on I-294/94. When making airline reservations, mention your “VETERAN” status as some will give you discounted rates.

Hotel reservations “CUT OFF DATE is August 25, 2010”

After the cut-off date, attendees may reserve on a rate and availability basis.

Reminder: Pre-order your reunion photos/videos at discounted prices (see pricing at the end of the newsletter) at www.RSVPvideo.tv  

Plan of the Day for Thursday, September 23, 2010

1200 – 1630 Ship’s Store opens (Bisque Room)

1400-1700 Registration Desk Open

1500- Arrivals and check-in

1600 – 1800 Reception (New Orleans Center/North)

“USS ROCHESTER’S ASSOCIATION COMPLIMENTARY HORS d’ OEUVRES”

“DNNER ON YOUR OWN”. THERE ARE MANY FINE RESTAURANTS INCLUDING FAMILY RESTAURANTS, IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA FOR YOUR DINING PLEASURE.

Plan of the Day for Friday, September 24, 2010

0600 – Group to meet in Hotel Lobby for Great Lakes Tour0615 – 1400 Motorcoach Departs for Great Lakes Naval Training Center “Coffee and a  boxed breakfast will be provided as you board the bus”. Bring your “free” breakfast tickets. (LUNCH AT POTESTA’S RESTAURANT)

The Great Lakes Naval Training Center will allow fifty visitors from

 The USS ROCHESTER to attend the graduation ceremony. We will not be able to accommodate all who may want to go on this tour. Get your registration form in early. Seating will be sequentially allotted  according to the earliest postmarked registration form.

0800 – 0900 Registration Desk and Ship’s Store Opens

0800 - Meet in Hotel Lobby for Milwaukee City Tour

0830 – 1700 Milwaukee City Tour (Tour requires walking and stair climbing)  

Guided City Tour of Milwaukee highlighting Milwaukee’s history and progress, its architecture, the ethnic neighborhoods, churches, and beautiful lakefront  We’ll make a stop at the Milwaukee Art Museum to watch the incredible Brise Soleil open & close (weather permitting).  Other tour stops will include the following:

Mitchell Park Horticultural Observatory – “The Domes”

Miller/Coors Brewery Tour

Lunch at Milwaukee Brat House on Old World Third St

Harley-Davidson Museum

Basilica of St Josaphat.   

1300-1600 Hospitality Room Opens (Creole Room)

1400-1600 Registration Desk Opens

1400- 1700 Ship’s Store Opens

1745– Motorcoach departs Hotel Lobby for Oktoberfest at Old Heidelberg Park ($5.00 Admittance fee payable at the gate)

  OKTOBERFEST : Bavarian Festival, tasty German style food, bratwurst “Spanferkel” (young pig spit roasted over open pit) “Rollbraten” (sliced roast pork). German bands, “Schuhplatter” folk dancing, singing, yodeling and dancing. Of course plenty of Milwaukee’s favorite beverage on tap.

2130 – Motorcoach departs Old Heidelberg Park for return to the hotel.

“DINNER ON YOUR OWN”

Plan of the day for Saturday, September 25, 2010

0730-0845 Ship’s Store Opens

0745-1400 Guided City Tour of Milwaukee highlighting Milwaukee’s history and progress, its architecture, the ethnic neighborhoods, churches, and beautiful lakefront.  We’ll stop to see the magnificent Brise Soleil open at the Milwaukee Art Museum (weather pemitting). Tour stops will include the following:  

           Harley-Davidson Museum

            Lunch at Milwaukee Brat House on Old World Third St

            Milwaukee’s famous Custard – a real treat!

NOTE: This is a shorter version of the Friday city tour due to the Association’s   scheduled business meeting.

0800-0900 Registration Desk Opens

0915- 1400 Gateway to Greendale. Tour Historic Greendale-one of three “Greenbelt” communities in the U.S. designed by the FDR Administration. The village of Greendale is the home of Reiman Publications Visitor Center where you’ll meet one of the Home Economists from “Taste of Home” magazine and the Test Kitchen. You’ll love the Country Store Outlet, the Limerick Hall of Fame and the Norman Rockwell Collection.  Greendale has a variety of quaint specialty shops.  Lunch will be included at the Harmony Inn Greendale.

1430-1630 Association Business Meeting (Creole Room)

1715-2200 Old Heidleberg Park-Oktoberfest ($5.00 Admittance fee payable at the gate)

1715-2130 Edelweiss Boat Dinner Cruise. (Cocktails at the Port of Call Restaurant)

Menu Options:

Dinners include Salad, Rolls and Butter, and Seasonal Dessert and a complimentary glass of wine.

Option #1- Flame Grilled Steak, Caramelized Onion Marmalade, Horseradish and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Cabernet Reduction.

Option #2- Brown Sugar Cured Salmon, Charred Tomato Couscous,

Melted Leak and Boursin Cream Sauce.

Option #3- Grilled Vegetable Stack, Hand Rolled Baked Pasta, Charred Tomato Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella.

1715 Meet in Lobby for Dinner Cruise / Oktoberfest

1730 Transportation to Edelweiss / Old Heidelberg Park (Oktoberfest)

1750 – 1845 Drop at Port of Call for cocktails (Dinner Cruise)

1815– Drop at Old Heidelberg Park

1845 – Transfer to Edelweiss Dock

2100 – Pick-Up at Edelweiss Dock

2130 – Return to Hotel

2230 – Pick-Up at Old Heidelberg Park

2300 – Return to Hotel

Oktoberfest at Old Heidelberg Park – 1730 departure – 2300 return.  May make bus adjustments as needed.   (See above)

“DINNER ON YOUR OWN”

Plan of the day for Sunday, September 26, 2010

Ship’s Store opens as requested (See Larry Stone)

0945- 1500 Meet in Lobby Historic Cedarburg    

Historic community north of Milwaukee featuring Cedar Creek Settlement including artisan shops, Cedar Creek Winery, and many other specialty shops on several blocks. This tour will be very much enjoyed by both men and women.

1430 Meeting place for return in Cedarburg to be designated by driver.

10:00  Potawatomi Bingo Casino Free Shuttle departs main entrance of Hotel

1430 – Potawatomi Bingo Casino Free Shuttle departs Casino for 1500 return.  Meeting place at Casino will be determined by shuttle driver. 

1000-1200 Hospitality Suite Opens (Creole Room)

1300-1500 Hospitality Suite Opens (Creole Room)

1800 Cocktails in New Orleans Ballroom

1900-2300 Banquet Dinner

Menu Options.

Dinner includes: Soup du jour, Garden Salad, Rolls & Butter, Warm Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce for Dessert, and Beverage.

Option #1- Broiled Filet Mignon (9oz.), sauteed mushrooms, breaded onion rings, baked potato and vegetable du jour.

Option #2- Orange Roughy, Broiled fillet with lemon-chive butter, steamed red potatoes and vegetable du Jour.

Option #3 Chicken “Wellington”, mushroom filled chicken breast wrapped in puff pastry, wild mushroom sauce and vegetable du jour.

Option # 4 Baked Vegetable Lasagna, topped with marinara sauce, portabella mushroom  and accompanied by grilled vegetable ravioli, asparagus and broccoli.

                    Be sure to bring your dinner selection and raffle tickets.

BON APPETIT

A photographer/videographer will be present at the banquet dinner. You may place orders of the event as listed below.

Reunion Photo/Video prices

Group photo

$15 for 8” x 10”

$18 for 11” x 14 “

$30 for photo memory book comprised of candid and group photos taken at the dinner.

$30 for DVD includes color guard, speeches, interviews and any other events captured at the dinner.

Purchase both memory book and DVD for $50 (a $10 savings) or all three items (8”x 10” group shot) for just $55 (a $20 savings)

Pre-order discount

Order by August 26, 2010 and get an additional 10% off

To order go to: www.RSVPvideo.tv

Plan of the day for Monday, September 27, 2010

Hospitality Suite Closed.

0600-1100 Farewell Breakfast (New Orleans Center/North)

“MAY YOUR SAILING SEAS BE CALM, AND A GENTLE BREEZE BE AT YOUR BACK”