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<strong>USS</strong> LCI NATIONAL ASSN. REUNIONMAY 13–17, 2009RED LION HOTEL ON THE RIVER–PORTLAND, OREGONWEDNESDAY, MAY 131:00 pm–6:00 pm ................................Reunion Registration open1:00 pm– ............................................Hospitality Room open throughout the reunion(Cash bar available)............................................................Ship Tours available aboard LCI 7137:30 pm–8:30 pm ................................Welcome Reception in the Hospitality RoomTHURSDAY, MAY 148:00 am–9:00 am ................................Reunion Registration open9:30 am–2:00 pm ................................COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE CRUISE (description follows)3:00 pm–5:00 pm ................................Reunion Registration open3:00 pm ..............................................Affiliates MeetingFRIDAY, MAY 158:30 am–9:00 am ................................Reunion Registration open9:30 am–2:30 pm ................................CITY TOUR / PEARSON AIR MUSEUM (description follows)4:00 pm–5:00 pm ................................Reunion Registration open5:30 pm–10:30 pm ..............................DINNER CRUISE (description follows)SATURDAY, MAY 169:00 am–11:30 am ..............................Business Meeting for the men9:00 am–12:00 pm ..............................LADIES GARDEN TOUR (description follows)1:00 pm–2:00 pm ................................Memorial Service5:30 pm– ............................................Cash Bar Reception6:30 pm– ............................................BanquetSUNDAY, MAY 17Farewells & DeparturesCANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC.For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date, Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process afull refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($7 per person). Attendees canceling reunion activities afterthe cut-off date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, lessthe non-refundable AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00am until5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities andobtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4–6 weeks after the reunion. Canceling your hotel reservation doesnot cancel your reunion activities.6
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE CRUISEThursday, May 14TOUR DESCRIPTIONSDINNER CRUISEFriday, May 15Experience the true wonder of the Columbia Gorge.Cruise on the historic Columbia River ScenicWaterway aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler.It’s an authentic triple-deck paddle wheeler, providing360 degrees of breathtaking vistas. During thistwo-hour cruise, glide past such natural and historiclandmarks as Multnomah Falls, Beacon Rock,Bonneville Locks and Dam, and many others—all fromthe best view on the Columbia.Enjoy a box lunch while on board, consisting of asandwich, pasta salad, cookie, and a beverage.9:30 am board bus, 2:00 pm back at hotel$69/Person includes bus, guide, and lunch cruise.CITY TOUR/PEARSON AIR MUSEUMFriday, May 15Not-to-miss sites during a tour of Portland include theForecourt Fountain, Salmon Street Springs inWaterfront Park, and Pioneer Courthouse Square.Located in the heart of downtown Portland, PioneerCourthouse Square is affectionately known as theCity's "living room." With more than 26,000 peoplepassing by the Square each day, and thousands morevisiting the Square directly, it is the single most visitedsite in Oregon's most visited city.Enjoy lunch in Nob Hill, a unique community ofshops, businesses, and restaurants in Portland.We’ll end the day crossing the bridge intoVancouver to tour the Pearson Air Museum, locatedon Pearson Field, one of the nation's oldest operatingairfields. Learn about all the aviation milestones thathave occurred at this small Vancouver field since1905. Step into our pre-WW II Army Air Corpshangars and immerse yourself in Pacific Northwestaviation history!Experience the “Golden Age of Aviation,” when flyingwas new to the world and those who flew in opencockpit aircraft, with the wind in their faces, were theultimate daredevils! Enter the museum and you entera world of wild barnstormers, experimental aircraft,and aces of World War I and II. Watch a film, see lotsof memorabilia, and visit the gift shop.9:30 am board bus, 2:30 pm back at the hotel$35/Person includes bus, guide, and admission.Head downtown this evening to board the PortlandSpirit, a 150' yacht with three public decks, two ofwhich are enclosed and climate controlled. Justabout the same size as our LCIs—but a bit more luxurious!The Portland Spirit features delicious Northwest cuisineprepared to order in our on-board galley, severalfull service bars with a vast wine selection, grandpianos with live performers, including singing waitstaff, a ship-wide sound system, and a marble dancefloor.Fresh Northwest cuisine, live entertainment andgrand scenery—all the ingredients for a memorableevening.5:30 pm board bus, 10:30 pm back at hotel$103/Person includes bus, escort, and dinner cruise.LADIES GARDENS TOURSaturday, May 16Spring is a beautiful time of year in Portland. Visitthe world-renowned International Rose Test Gardens.The gardens boast 10,000 varieties of roses plantedon three terraces. Queen’s Walk, at the end of thegardens, offers what locals consider the most spectacularview of the city.Then it’s onto the Portland Japanese Garden, locatedin Portland's West Hills, with five formal gardenstyles set on five and one-half acres. At the heart ofa Japanese garden is harmony with nature. Throughthe careful use of plants, stones, and water, areas ofserene and quiet beauty emerge.A visit to the garden in May, you’ll may find lingeringmagnolia and cherry blossoms, delicate pieris andenkianthus, budding dogwood, rhododendrons, andvibrant azaleas.9:00 am board bus, 12:00 pm back at hotel$39/Person includes bus, guide, and admissions.Driver and Guide gratuities are not included in thetour prices.Please plan to be at the bus boarding at least fiveminutes prior to the scheduled time.All tours must have a minimum of thirty people,unless otherwise noted.7
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Page 11 and 12: DO YOU HAVE YOUR LCI CHALLENGE COIN
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