Reunion
Reunion 2010
Date - Thursday, September 23 to Sunday, September 26
Oakbrook Terrace (Chicago), IL
461st Bombardment Group, 1943-1945 INC.
2010 Annual Reunion – Oakbrook Terrace (Chicago), IL
September 23 to September 26
Oakbrook Terrace (Chicago), Illinois
Holiday Inn Chicago OakBrook
17 West 350 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
To reserve your room, call the hotel direct at
1-630-833-3600 and ask for
In-House Reservations. The booking code for us is "FBG".
Give this to the person you talk to when you make your reservation.
The rate is $69 per night plus tax for a standard double bed room, oversized double bed room or king room. All double bed rooms feature full Queen sized beds. The oversized rooms have the same size bed but in a little larger room. There are ten of these oversized rooms on each floor, at each end of the hallway with the elevators being in the middle. Feel free to request an oversized room for the same cost as a standard room; they are just a little further from the elevators.
Complimentary airport shuttle is available anytime from both O’Hare and Midway airports.
Small pets are welcome.
Our annual reunion for 2010 will be in the upscale Chicago suburb of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. There are many shopping and dining options very nearby so why not come early or stay longer; our room rates are good for three days prior to and three days after the reunion. The hotel can help with transportation in the nearby area as well as to and from the airports.
Tour plans are being made currently and will be posted here along with the registration form as they become available and full details and the registration form will be included in the June 2010 issue of The Liberaider.
Itinerary
Thursday, September 23rd –
Arrival and check in day. The registration table and hospitality suite will be open all day. We will hold our annual business meeting at 7 PM. In a historic move for the Association, we will install new officers that will be made up entirely of "kids" of the 461st veterans who are happy to serve and keep the Association running for the veterans and their families.
Friday, September 24th –
We will visit the world renowned Chicago Field Museum located on beautiful Lakeshore Drive in downtown Chicago for a guided tour and box lunch. We will leave the hotel at 9 AM. After the museum we will also make a stop at the Sears (now Willis) Tower for a trip to the top to view Chicago from 1,350 feet where one can enjoy a view of up to fifty miles and four states. We will return to the hotel by about 3:30 PM. Friday evening will be the traditional Squadron Dinner with a pasta buffet. Social hour begins at 6 PM with dinner at 7.
Saturday, September 25th –
We will begin the day with a trip to the Chicago Yacht Club, leaving the hotel at 8:45 AM. We are going to leave from the Chicago Yacht Club aboard the Anita Dee for a ride out around the break-wall along side Navy Pier then through the locks to the Chicago River where we will start the architectural tour of the Downtown area where we'll see buildings from the early 1900's designed by Daniel Burnam, Marina City, the Chicago Opera house and Sears tower to name just a few. It has been described as “The Official Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise.” Expert volunteer tour guides - called docents - interpret more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River, revealing how the city grew from a small back-country outpost into one of the world’s most important crossroads in less than 100 years. We’ll have lunch at the Chicago Yacht club, whose dining room offers a panoramic view of Lake Michigan before returning to the hotel. This tour promises to be one you’ll remember for a very long time! We will return to the hotel at about 3 PM. Saturday evening will feature our Group Banquet with social hour beginning at 6 PM and dinner served at 7.
Sunday, September 26th –
We will have our traditional Memorial Breakfast beginning at 8:30 AM following which will sadly be the conclusion of our gathering this year.
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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 2010 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 2009 WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS!!
Past Reunions
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2009 - Tulsa, OK The 461st went to Tulsa, OK for it's reunion this year. More information (large download file) |
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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) |
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2007 - St. Louis, MO The 461st had yet another fantastic reunion in St. Louis, MO in September 2007. |
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2006 - Seattle, WA The 461st had a great reunion in Seattle, WA in October 2006. |
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2005 - Washington, DC The 461st had a fantastic reunion in Washington, DC in October 2005. |
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2004 - Louisville, KY In Louisville, the 461st visited Churchill Downs, took a cruise on the river and visited a horse farm. |
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2003 - San Diego, CA San Diego in October is great and a fantastic reunion as well. |
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2002 - Linthicum, MD From this convenient spot, we were able to tour Baltimore and the waterfront. |
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2001 - Las Vegas, NV |
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2000 - Shreveport, LA |
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1999 - Omaha, NE |
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1998 - Boston, MA |
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1997 - Nashville, TN |
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1996 - Salt Lake City, UT |
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1995 - Miami, FL |
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1994 - Hampton, VA |
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1993 - Fresno, CA |
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1992 - Dayton, OH |
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1991 - Rapid City, SD |
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1990 - Tucson, AZ |
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1989 - St. Louis, MO |
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1987 - Tarrytown, NY |
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1985 - Colorado Springs, CO |
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1984 - Orlando, FL |
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1983 - Williamsburg, VA |
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1982 - Dayton, OH |
| 1981 - Torrence, CA |
