Reunion

461st-484th Reunion

Reunion 2011

Date - Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25

Bloomington (Minneapolis/St. Paul), MN

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461^st Bombardment Group, 1943-1945

484th Bombardment Group,, 1943-1945

2011 Annual Reunion – Bloomington (Minneapolis/St. Paul), MN

September 22 to September 25

Bloomington (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Minnesota

Crowne Plaza Minneapolis International Airport Hotel & Suites

3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN 55425

Call (800) 465-4329 or hotel direct at (952) 854-9000 and reference GROUP CODE: BOM or 461st/484th Bombardment Group Reunion, to get your discounted rates on or before August 30, 2011. Reservations may be made after August 30^th at the group rate, but are subject to room availability. If you prefer, rooms may be reserved online. Click HERE to book your guestroom by Tuesday, August 30, 2011!

Room rate is $89 per night, plus taxes and includes a full breakfast buffet for up to two people per room. Every room has a refrigerator and microwave oven. Room rate is good for three days prior to and after the reunion dates. Suites are $109 plus tax.

Should you have any special needs or trouble making a reservation, call our sales manager, Nancy Solinger, at (952) 876-8650 or by email at nsolinger@hisuitesmsp.com. She will be glad to assist you.

Airport shuttle is free and runs to the airport and back (one mile) every half hour. The shuttle also runs to Mall of America and back (one mile) hourly during mall hours.

Parking is free.

**PLEASE NOTE: there is not a cancellation fee to cancel a guestroom reservation, and you have until 3 p.m. on the day of arrival to cancel your reservation. If you are thinking you may be coming, reserve your room early so we can add more rooms to the block if needed. As we get closer to the dates, it may be harder to do that at the group rate!

2011 Reunion Expenses Paid for 461st Veterans!

The 461^st Association has enjoyed a very healthy cash position for many years now. During the general business meeting held at the last reunion in Chicago, there was discussion concerning paying the reunion expenses of 461^st veterans for the next reunion in 2011 in hopes of encouraging attendance and making it more affordable to attend.

A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously. The 461^st Bomb Group Association will pay the cost for veterans only of the 461^st to include: Registration fee, Friday and Saturday tours (including lunch during the tour each day), Squadron Dinner and Group Banquet. The only cost to the 461^st veterans will be the hotel room itself. Also, there will be no cost involved for anyone attending the Memorial Breakfast as breakfast is included with the sleeping rooms.

Itinerary

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - Arrival and check in day

The registration table will be open all day in the Apple Terrace Hospitality room.
461st Board Meeting at 4:00 PM in Executive Suite 310.
Welcome, general information and 461st business meeting at 7:00 PM in the Cortland ball room. All 484th members are welcome to stay during the 461st business meeting but of course may not vote on 461st issues, however, both Groups will vote on a destination for the 2012 reunion.
Hospitality room will be open for a while after the meeting.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Twin cities tour from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM with lunch at Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force hanger and museum.
Social hour in the Cortland ballroom at 6:00 PM. Cash bar open.
Dinner in the Cortland ballroom at 7:00 PM.
Hospitality room will be open whenever we’re not out on tour or at dinner.

For a detailed description of the Friday and Saturday tours, click HERE!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Stillwater, Minnesota tour from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM with lunch on the St. Croix River.
Social hour in the Cortland ballroom at 6:00 PM. Cash bar open.
Group banquet at 7:00 PM with Jonna Hoppes (grand-daughter of Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle) as guest speaker in the Cortland ball room.
Hospitality room will be open whenever we’re not out on tour or at dinner.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Memorial breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the Pippins room.
Reunion concludes at approximately 10:30 AM.

Make your plans now to attend.

Also please make your hotel reservations early in order to make it easier on your planners. These reservations can be cancelled without penalty should the need arise later on. Early reservations help us know how to adjust our room block as the time draws nearer.

You are also encouraged to get your registration form in as soon as it becomes available. There will be a copy of this form in the June 2011 Liberaider and a copy will be posted here as soon as a few more details are worked out. Again, you can register early and if it becomes necessary, you can cancel later and receive a full refund.

If you have questions, call Dave Blake at (913) 523-4044

or E-Mail: reunion@461st.org

Reunion Registration Form

REUNION 2010 WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS!!

Past Reunions

	2010 - Chicago, IL The 461st went to Chicago, IL for its reunion this year. More information
	2009 - Tulsa, OK The 461st went to Tulsa, OK for its reunion this year. More information (large download file)
	2008 - Dayton, OH The 461st returned to Dayton, OH for another visit to the Air Force Museum in October 2008. More information (large download file)
	2007 - St. Louis, MO The 461st had yet another fantastic reunion in St. Louis, MO in September 2007. More information
	2006 - Seattle, WA The 461st had a great reunion in Seattle, WA in October 2006. More information
	2005 - Washington, DC The 461st had a fantastic reunion in Washington, DC in October 2005. More information
	2004 - Louisville, KY In Louisville, the 461st visited Churchill Downs, took a cruise on the river and visited a horse farm. More information
	2003 - San Diego, CA San Diego in October is great and a fantastic reunion as well. More information
	2002 - Linthicum, MD From this convenient spot, we were able to tour Baltimore and the waterfront.
	2001 - Las Vegas, NV
	2000 - Shreveport, LA More information
	1999 - Omaha, NE
	1998 - Boston, MA More information
	1997 - Nashville, TN More information
	1996 - Salt Lake City, UT More information
	1995 - Miami, FL More information
	1994 - Hampton, VA More information
	1993 - Fresno, CA More information
	1992 - Dayton, OH More information
	1991 - Rapid City, SD More information
	1990 - Tucson, AZ More information
	1989 - St. Louis, MO More information
	1987 - Tarrytown, NY More information
	1985 - Colorado Springs, CO More information
	1984 - Orlando, FL
	1983 - Williamsburg, VA
	1982 - Dayton, OH
	1981 - Torrence, CA