2013 Reunion Information

WELCOME TO THE USS ALTAIR AKS32 REUNION

SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

HARRAHS HOTEL AND CASINO NEW ORLEANS

The board members chose week days for our 2013 reunion to take advantage of reduced hotel rates and less-crowded conditions. Arriving Monday allows you to take Tuesday's city tour. Thursday during the day will be free for shopping and sight-seeing.

REGISTRATION/TOUR DESK--Registration will be in the Hospitality Room—SATCHMO ROOM.

TOURS AND EVENTS . City Tour, Tuesday, September 24, 2013.  See attachment for details. World War II Museum, Wednesday, September 26, 2013. This promises to be the highlight of our reunion. See attached description of musuem attractions.

PARKING 

Valet parking at Harrahs is $40.00 per night. Self-parking is free if you spend 30 minutes per day playing any gaming device, using a rewards card, including the penny slot machines. Otherwise, self-parking is $30 per day. The Rewards card can be obtained at the Rewards desk in the Casino.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made directly with Harrahs Hotel and Casino, New Orleans at (best way) 1-504-533-6000 direct or the automated reservation number 1-800-427-7247. The USS Altair AKS 32 code for these reservations is SO9USS3, to receive the negotiated rate of $119.00 plus tax= $136.73 per night, single or double occupancy.  Additional persons will be charged $30 each per night, maximum persons per room is four.  Individual guests may cancel without penalty up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled arrival.  Check in is 4PM; check out is 11 AM.  Some rooms are available at this rate starting Sunday, 9/22/13.  We have a commitment of 17 rooms Sunday and 35 rooms Monday, 9/23/13, through Thursday, 9/26/13, at the negotiated rate.  Additional rooms may be available, first come, first served at the negotiated rate.

Buffet breakfast vouchers are available at a 50% discount (the current full price is $15.99 plus tax.) Please order the number of breakfasts for the entire stay using the reservation form included.

The USS ALTAIR AKS 32 ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clifton Hoke New Orleans reunion coordinator email cliff@isbco.com phone 601-946-2144

Richard Stader back up reunion coordinator email dickandterry@sbcglobal.net phone 262-914-6204

Joe Basso email jomapakg032@verizon.net phone 732-441-1077

Dan Douglas email ddouglas@aol.com phone 203-966-1851

Tom Planes email tomplanes@windstream.net phone 770-307-1747

IMPORTANT

Make your Hotel Reservations at Harrahs as soon as you decide to attend the reunion. We have limited rooms available, first come first served.

Fill out the reservation form and mail it to Cliff Hoke. PLEASE INCLUDE a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a registration confirmation. We do not need your check until August 1, 2013.