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Reunion 2008
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Reunion 2008 will be held August 21st-24th at the Crowne Plaza and Doubletree hotels in San Pedro, CA. Reunion Coordinators are Louis Dominguez (C/6-31) and his wife Suzanne.
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Day One (Thursday 8/21/2008)
Arrival - All Day - Welcome Table at both hotels.
Hospitality room at Crowne Plaza
4 - 7 PM Dinner Harbor Cruise, advance registration by July 21 is required.
Three Spirit Cruise ships have been reserved for this evening. The ships will cruise Los Angeles Harbor for approximately 2 hours. A Fiesta Dinner of shredded beef tacos, tostados, Chicken Taquitos, Refried Beans, Guacamole and Sour Cream, Chips and Salsa, Margaritas, soft drinks, and coffee is included in the $40.00 per person price. There will be a cash bar available on board.
Day Two (Friday 8/22/2008)
All Day - Welcome Table at both hotels.
Hospitality room at Crowne Plaza
8:00 - 9:30 - Continental breakfast
10:00 - 4:00 San Pedro Bus Tour
$30.00 per person, advance registration is recommended. Bus boards from the hotel.
10:15 - 11:30 - Korean Bell and Ft. MacArthur Artillery Museum
11:45 - 12:45 Buffet lunch at Ft. MacArthur Community Center (formerly the officer's club)
Ft. MacArthur is now the housing center for the Los Angeles Air Force Base,
part of Space and Missile Command.
1:00 - 2:15 - Lane Victory (a Victory ship that served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam)
2:30 - 3:30 Maritime Museum (Museum can also be visited via streetcar)
3:45 - return to hotels
Dinner - on your own, assistance will be available for small groups to make reservations at local restaurants.
Day three (Saturday 8/23/2008)
All Day - Welcome Table at both hotels.
Hospitality room at Crowne Plaza
8:00 - 9:30 - Continental breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 - 31st Infantry Memorial Service
The family of Cpl Anzak, a local 4-31st Polar Bear who was killed in Baghdad, has been invited to attend
10:00 - 11:00 - 31st Infantry Association General Meeting
(everyone should plan to attend the service and general meeting)
Optional trips and tours for the remainder of the day such possibilities as:
Shopping trip to South Coast Plaza
Long Beach Aquarium and Shoreline Village
Hollywood and LA Tour
Formal Banquet - Crowne Plaza Hotel
(seating is limited to 300 guests, advance registration is recommended)
$40.00 Banquet fee is per person, and includes sit down dinner, entertainment and dancing. Business casual to Formal dress is appropriate.
6 pm Cocktails
7 pm Dinner
Entrée choice: Chicken Provancial or Salmon
Shanghai Bowl Ceremony
Day four (Sunday 8/24/2008)
Check out and Goodbyes
Optional Cruise
Stay one more night at the hotel and join in on a four day cruise on the Monarch of the Seas
PLEASE NOTE: Reunion registration deadline is July 21, 2008. Registrations received after July 21 will be charged a late registration fee of $50.00.
Hotel Information
(The Crowne Plaza is located downtown and will be the reunion headquarters, the Doubletree is located in the Cabrillo Marina. The hotels are approximately 2 miles apart and Louis plans to have shuttle service available between the two hotels)
Crowne Plaza Hotel - LA Harbor
601 S Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro CA 90731
310-519-8200, 310-547-0269 or 888-444-0401
Rooms are $109.00 per night - Group Rate Code 31st Infantry Reunion
Room rate is for single or double occupancy. Free parking
Doubletree Hotel San Pedro
2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro CA 90731
310-514-3344
Rooms are $110.00 per night - Group Rate Code 31st Infantry Reunion
Room rate is for single or double occupancy. Free parking
Airport to Crown Plaza Hotel Transportation (Doubletree rates slightly more)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance: 20 MI North West to Hotel
Shuttle Charge (one way): $15.00
Taxi Charge (one way): $55.00
Time by taxi: 30 minutes
Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB)
Distance: 14 MI North East to Hotel
Shuttle Charge (one way): $15.00
Taxi Charge (one way): $55.00
Time by taxi: 35 minutes
Links to Reunions Past
