7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION (COTTONBALERS) REUNION
MAY 28 – MAY 31, 2015
HILTON NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT HOTEL – NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 28
12:00pm – 5:00pm
FRIDAY, MAY 29
8:30am – 8:00pm
SATURDAY, MAY 30
9:00am – 10:00am
10:00am – 11:00am
11:00am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 4:00pm
TOUR DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED
Reunion Registration Open
Hospitality Suite open throughout
reunion.
NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM TOUR AND
DOWNTOWN EXPLORING (description
follows)
6:00pm – 6:45pm
6:45pm – 10:00pm
Board of Directors Meeting
General Membership Meeting
Picnic Luncheon
CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD TOUR
(description follows)
Social Hour
Banquet
SUNDAY, MAY 31
8:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 9:30am
Memorial Breakfast
Memorial Service
TOUR DESCRIPTIONS
WWII Vets do not have to pay the Museum admission price –
see Vet’s price below.
8:30am board bus, 8:00pm final shuttle back to hotel
$79/Person includes bus, escort, admission, and IMAX
movie at museum. Meals in French Quarter on your own.
$57/Person for WWII Veterans ONLY. (WWII Veterans do not
pay museum admission.)
CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD TOUR – SATURDAY, MAY 30
We will spend the afternoon visiting the Chalmette Battlefield,
home of the Battle of New Orleans. A historic tour of various
highlights with cover the history of the Cottonbalers at the
battlefield. Following the tour, a brief memorial service will be
held at the 7th Infantry plaque at Chalmette Battlefield.
12:00pm board bus, 4:00pm back at hotel
$32 includes bus and escort.
Please plan to be at the bus boarding area (in front of the
hotel) at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time. Driver
and Staff gratuities are not included in the tour prices.
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NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM TOUR AND DOWNTOWN EXPLORING
– FRIDAY, MAY 29
Dedicated in 2000 as the National D-Day Museum and now
designated by Congress as the country’s official WWII Museum,
this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience
during the WWII era. From the Normandy invasion to the sands
of the Pacific Islands and the Home Front, you will see the
courage, teamwork and sacrifice of the men and women who
won the war that changed the world. We are fortunate enough
to have a guided tour scheduled, featuring highlights from our
infantry’s involvement and other historic stories shared
throughout the tour. For an additional cost view the powerfully
authentic 4-D cinematic experience, Beyond All Boundaries,
narrated and produced by Tom Hanks, in the Solomon Victory
Theater. Following time at the museum, buses will drop the
group off near Jackson Square for time to explore the French
Quarter on your own. Shuttles will depart at 4:00pm and again
at 7:30pm.
CANCELLATION 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 a full
refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($15 per
person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cut-off
date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor
commitments and guarantees will allow, less the non-refundable
AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken
Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm Eastern
Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 6256401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code.
Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. Canceling your
hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion activities.