The Crowne Plaza
Colorado Springs, Colorado
September 26 – October 1 or 3 with optional activities, 2010
Colorado Springs has a long and rich military history. Home to
the U. S. Air Force Academy, Fort Carson Army Base, Schriever
Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, Space Command and NORAD,
this scenic and patriotic community located at the base of
Pike’s Peak, is a perfect location for a military reunion.
Our reunion in 2010 will be very memorable. The dates are set
earlier this year because of foul weather concerns. It will be
held Sunday 26 September thru Friday 1 October 2010 with
optional 2-day extension for bonus activities.
74.0F Average daytime high
45.0F Average nighttime low
(Record high 94.0F 1995, Record Low 22.0F 1985)
Precipitation 1.23 inches September average
Colorado Springs has an average elevation of 6,035 feet
Elevation
You may want to check out Web MD's site for information on
Altitude Sickness:
Click Here for information.
The Crowne Plaza Hotel will host reunion 2010. It has $13
million worth of recent renovations, a full service restaurant
with an extensive menu, spacious lounge, located 10 minutes from
CS Airport with free airport shuttle, room rates are $109.00/
night, with free and ample parking including RV parking for
guests. There is nearby RV camping. For hotel reservations call
(800) 981-4012, ask for USS Constellation Group.
While in Colorado Springs, our tour company will be Total Travel
and Tours, (719) 473-9800. They developed and organized our
reunion tour packages.
For a current Visitors Guide to Colorado Springs contact:
(800-DO-VISIT EXT.0) or their online guide,
click here.
More detailed information will be provided in a future Starscope
Newsletter and on the Association Website .
Brian and Cheryl Moore are coordinating this year’s reunion.
1200 – 1700 Guided Tour and Shopping $35 pp (for the guide and
bus)
Explore Manitou Springs, an eclectic town, filled with 13
Mineral Springs, painters, sculptors, weavers, silversmiths,
antiques, art galleries, clothing boutiques and chocolate!
Walk along the brick streets and shop in
Historic Old Colorado
City, the first capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861.
Colorado Spring Overview
Tue., Sept. 28 0830 – 1600 $68 pp
0930 – Memorial Service –
United States Air Force Academy Chapel
“How did those Red Rocks get there?” – see this high definition,
multimedia presentation at the
Garden of the Gods Visitor
Center. Drive through Garden of the Gods, the most beautiful
city park in the world. “Kodak Moments” unlimited! Enjoy an
included buffet luncheon at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post,
a registered historic landmark. After lunch we'll shop at the
historic Garden of the Gods Trading Post and visit their world
class Art Gallery. Return to the Crowne Plaza Hotel via downtown
Colorado Springs.
Wed., Sept. 29 1000 – 1700
“RIDE the RAILS” – The Royal Gorge Route Railroad
$82 pp
Pass Fort Carson and NORAD, drive through red rock areas,
dinosaur country and “14- prisons” territory on the way to the
restored Historic Santa Fe Depot in Canon City. “All Aboard” to
ride the train that winds through the Royal Gorge (1,000 feet
below the Bridge). Enjoy scenery and history from inside or on
the outside open car! (Buy your own lunch & beverages from the
train café)
On the drive back to the “Springs”, tour and taste at Colorado’s
award- winning winery, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon
City.
1700 Return to the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Thu., Sept 30 1000 General Membership Meeting
1800 – Social hour (cash bar) and portraits
1900 – 2300 Banquet and DJ $43 pp
*2 Night Post Reunion Option
Fri., Oct. 1 Navy Birthday Ball Rocky Mountain Region - CROWNE
PLAZA HOTEL
Click Here
for the registration form (Please read carefully and you are
responsible for filling out the form and personally paying for
this activity).
Attendees: Admiral Winnefeld, incoming Commander of NORAD
Pep Rally: Naval Academy Cheerleaders
Sat. Oct. 2 U.S. Naval Academy vs. United States Air Force
Academy Football Game
(Tickets, price on the registration form above and we still have
a number of these reserved seats available). Time is
scheduled to be 12:30 pm MST. The price covers bus
transportation to and from the Crowne Plaza and the game ticket.
We will be sitting next to the midshipmen which will be a real
treat.
Oct. 1 – 3 “Vintage In Their Honor Air Show” - Colorado Springs
Airport - WWII aircraft top national performers. Check
out the website and see what's planned for this year.
(Discount ticket prices, specific information included in next
newsletter)
Please make plans to attend our 2010 reunion
and welcome old friends and future new friends.
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The USS Constellation CVA/CV 64 Association is a
not-for profit organization (501 3c).
All of our membership dues and other contributions are fully tax deductible to
the extent of IRS laws
