Ok shipmates: With the Kentucky Derby just finished, we're off
and running with the 2015 TCHVA Reunion sign-up. As advertised, the 2015 TCHVA reunion is set for September 20th (thats
a Sunday) to September 25th (Friday) with our banquet scheduled for Thursday, September 24th and the Officers Club on the
Newport Naval Station. Our host, Ron Koshko has managed to get us some really great room rates at the Mainstay Hotel
and Conference Center in Newport! Our rate will be $80 per night + 13% Tax = $90.40 per night Double/King per room. This is a very good price
for Newport!! Our first order of business is to make those reservations now! Unreserved rooms must be released
on August 9th so sign up now! Don't risk trying to book after the release date as you may not get a room; and if you
do, it will be at a much higher rate! CALL 401-849-9880 and be sure to tell the hotel you are with the USS Thomas C
Hart Veterans Association reunion to get the special rate. To visit the hotel website click the below link.
Mainstay Hotel website
Look Who's Signed Up Already!
Legend for optional activities: (1)
Trolley Tour (2) 1693 Pub, Brewery, Distillery Tour (3) Cliff Walk (4) Battleship Cove (5)
Sunset SailingTour (6) Mansion Tour (7) Tennis Hall of Fame Tour (8) Topiary Gardens Tour
Plan of the Week Please review the optional tours and events. Once you've decided what events you'd like to
sign up for, then proceed to bottom of page and complete the online enrollment form, calculate your total costs, then pay
online via the Paypal link below the registration form. If you'd rather print a registration form and pay by mail, you
can do that as well. The link for a registration form is below. The only required fee is the $25/person Registration
fee. This fee will help cover the hospitality room expenses, transportation costs, incidentals, and the Thursday night
banquet.
Remember: Signing up is a two-step process. First
complete the online Registration Form and click the Blue Submit Button. Then, come back to this page, total your reunion
costs including the $25/person registration and any optional tours you've selected, and pay online by clicking the Credit
Card icon under the registration form. This will direct you to the secure Paypal site to complete payment. If
you run into problems with Paypal, you can always print and mail the registration form with your check.
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Event
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Time
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Notes
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Arrival/Check-In Mainstay Hotel
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Mainstay Hotel
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3:00pm
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Hospitality Room open at 12:00pm
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Transportation provided; meals on your own.
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Monday 09/21
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Trolley Tours
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Tour 2 - Historic 1673 Pub, Storm brewery &Thomas Tew Distillery Tour
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1673 Pub Lunch
Storm Brewery
Thomas Tew Distillery
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$25/person. Includes transportation and admission to venues. Lunch optional.
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Tour 3 - Self-Guided Cliff Walk
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Cliff Walk
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Free - Transportation provided.
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Monday
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Transportation provided; meals on your own.
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Tuesday 09/22
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Battleship Cove
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$45/person Transportation provided.
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Tuesday
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Tour 5 - Sunset Sailing Tour 72' Two Mast Schooner
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Sunset Sailing
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5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Transportation provided; meals on your own.
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Wednesday 09/23
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Tour 6 - Mansion Tour; Breakers, Rosecliff. Lunch at Naval Base, Surface Warfare Officer School
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Mansions
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$55/person. Transportation & Lunch included.
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Transportation provided.
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Tour 7 - International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Tennis HOF
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Topiary Gardens
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TCHVA Newly Elected Officers Meeting
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05:00pm Cocktails 06:00pm Dinner
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Free - O'Club Newport Navsta. Transportation provided.
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Hotel Checkout and Farewells
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11:00am
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Free - O'Club Newport Navsta. Transportation provided.
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