Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

10 YEAR CLASS REUNION

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS		TAILGATE MENU
		Hot from the Grill…
Thursday 18 October		Eastern Shore Herb Grilled Chicken
0900 - Golf Tournament Scramble (See Below to Register)		Hot Pit Beef
		Fix’ins Bar
Friday 19 October		Eastern Shore “Raw” Bar
0900 - Golf Tournament - SOLD OUT		Maryland Crab Dip
1400 - Supts Address to Alumni in Mahan Hall (just show up)		Maryland Steamed Shrimp
1600 - Parade at Worden Field		From our Glorious Buffets
		Maryland Crab Soup
Saturday 20 October		Antipasto, Fruit and Vegetable Table
1100 - Tailgater Section 5 (by where the Mids march on)		Caesar Salad
**Beer only at 11 with entertainment by two of 97s own		Home Made Potato Salad
**Food Starts at Halftime through 1 hour after the Game		Home Made Cole Slaw
**Beer will flow until the bad men make us leave		Dessert Service
		Coffee and Tea
Sunday 21 October		Assorted Desserts
1000 - Memorial Service in Memorial Hall honoring:		Bo Brooks World Famous Nutty Buddies
Jonas Panik - Pentagon Sept 11		Refreshments
Tom Adams - OIF March '03		Assorted Sodas, Tea, and Water
Frank Hooks - OIF June '04		Miller Lite, Yuengling, Flying Dog
Mike McGreevy - OEF July '05,
Steve Morin (Non Grad) - OIF August '06
After Memorial Service - Groove Wardroom Presentation
** Approximately 30 minutes after the memorial service, a plaque will be presented to the 10th Company Wardroom in honor of Mike McGreevy. 10th Company is located on deck 5-4 and we will walk over after the service.

		GAME VS WAKE FOREST
REGISTRATION		I hope this does not come as a shock, but you must have a football game ticket to gain admission to the football game. To purchase a ticket for the game via the internet, follow these directions:
The online registration price of $69 per adult will be available from now until 18 October. Registration at the door (tailgater) will be $85 No refunds after 10 October, 2007. Please contact Thomas Wagner wags@1997.usna.com if you would like a refund. No refunds for lack of motivation.



		1. Go to www.navysports.com
REGISTER ONLINE		2. Click "Buy Tickets Info"
		3. Select "Group Tickets"
Registration includes the cost of:		4. Login with member information, the class member login is "usna97", the password is "clintbruceweighs300" (all lowercase with no spaces).
- Tailgate food
- Entertainment
- Navy Blue Class of 1997 Under Armour T-Shirt with class crest
- Administrative cost associated with the weekend		Current season ticket holders need not purchase a ticket via the website unless you desire to sit in our designated section which will be on the Navy side of the field in section one on the South End Zone.

MERCHANDISE
Each registration fee will include the Class of 1997 T-Shirt brought to you by Under Armour. They will not be the tight ones that feel like polypro, but rather the ones that fell like cotton or "Tech-T" as they call them around Shana Gritsavages office at Under Armour. The will be Navy Blue with the Class Crest on the chest and on the back in a single line the words "Strength Through Sacrifice". Shana ordered a ton of Mediums so I hope most you men married ladies that were small then you.

		GOLF REGISTRATION
		Golf Tournament open to all Classes at USNA Golf Course (No registered handicap required). To register follow the directions below.



Men's Size Chart Women's Size Chart		1. Go to USNA.COM
		2. Select "Events"
Also available during the weekend will be a limited number of Class of '97 Under Armour men's golf shirts. The cost of these shirts is NOT included in the registration fee. Cost is TBD.		3. Select "Homecoming"
		4. Select "Golf"
		5. Register online

HOTELS		REUNION COMMITTEE
The Westin at Taylor Ave Circle and West Street was blocked at $289/night for a 2 night minimum, but that rate was only good if you reserved the room by 25 July. If you didn't get my first 7 mass e-mails telling you to make your reservations prior to 25 July, I apologize. You can go to www.westinannapolis.com and see what they have available. You might be better off calling the reservations line and identifying yourself as a member of the Class of '97 for better pricing. No guarantees. As of 20 September there were only 32 members from the Class of '97 that had made reservations there.		I want to thank all the volunteers who assisted in putting this together.


		REUNION ACTION COMMITTEE
		Chris Messineo (Food/Class Website)
		Shana Gritsavage (Shirts/Memorial Service)
		Spencer Padgett (Beer Sponsor/Liquor License/Embroidery)
		Dave Howe (Hotels)
		Brian Antonelli (Venue Reservation/Advertising)
		Julie (Gill) Golinghorst (Memorial Service/Registration)
The Annapolis Courtyard Marriott had 9 rooms currently on hold under Sam LaNasa's name going for King Suite: $229 / night King: $209, Queen: $179. Just call the hotel at 410-266-1555 and ask for the Class of 97 booking under Sam's name and they will transfer the room to you under your credit card. Any questions email Sam at samuellanasa@yahoo.com or call at 757.572.6754.		Sam Lanasa (Hotels/Registration)
		Ryan Miller (Entertainment)
		Steve Fulton (Pricing/Decisions/Not a Whole Lot)
		Aaron Shelley (Communications).

		REUNION WEEKEND SELECTION COMMITTEE
		Jeffrey Kolstad Walker
		Jack Pritchett
The DoubleTree Annapolis had a block of 20 rooms at $169 night for a two night booking. Call them at 410-224-3150 or 800-266-7631 and ask for the Class of 1997 Block. Their POC is Trent Nance.		Cauldon Dean Quinn

		They were the first three people to e-mail me asking when the reunion was so they were duly appointed to put their heads together and select a weekend for the event. Its actually harder than it sounds with juggling venue availability with wants and desires a year in advance.



		And to all who volunteered to help out during the reunion weekend. Thank you all -Wags



Information last updated on 10/03/2007