USS ROWAN DD-405/DD-782


2000 Reunion


SHERATON ARLINGTON PARK, CHICAGO, IL
SEPTEMBER 6 - 10, 2000


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6


1:00 Registration until 6pm for Early Bird Arrivals,
Relax, unpack, adjust to time zone differences.
4:00 Hospitality Room open. WELCOME EARLY BIRDS.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7


7:30 Registration continues until 8:30am.
Museum of Science & Industry
9:00 Board bus for the Museum of Science and Industry.
9:45 Arrive at the museum and begin your adventure in Chicago's world famous, original hand-on museum. Explore the depths aboard a real German sub captured during WWII, or take to the skies aboard an actual 747 - passenger jet that was rebuilt inside the museum. Stroll down "Yesterday's Main Street" to learn how technolgy has changed our lives. Don't miss "Coleen Moore's Fairy Castle" now in its 60th year of sharing its collection of precious miniatures.
10:35 Gather outside the theater entrance. View the featured Omnimax presentation, Dolphins, shown on the theater's five-story screen. The action is so real you will feel a part of it!
11:35 There is something for everyone at the Museum - and ehat goes for appetites too! Whether you want a salad, pizza, flame broiled hamburger or something light and delucious from the low-fat selections, you'll find it at one of their five restaurants. Choose from Cafe Spectrum, Century Room, Pizza Hut, Finnigan's Ice Cream Parlor, and Asero Cafe. After lunch,visit remaining areas of interest.
1:30 Reboard bus to return to the hotel by 2:15pm
$33/Person includes bus, escort, and film (admission is complimentary on Thursday).
Lunch is not included.

3:30 Registration continues until 5:30pm
6:00 Summer Classic Picnic Buffet at hotel. Dinner includes grilled pork chops, marinated teriyaki chicken, bake potato (with sour cream and chives), grilled vegetables, tossed mixed greens with house dressing, tomato mozzarella salad with vinaigrette dressing, assorted rolls and butter, watermelon fruit basket, and a beverage.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8


7:00 Registration continues until 7:30am.
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
7:00 Registration continues until 7:30pm
7:45 Board bus for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.
9:00 Upon arrival, your guide will direct you to your seats for the Recruit Graduation.
9:30 Grraduation Exercises begin
11:15 Enjoy lunch at Port O'Call Conference Center. Lunch will consist of a freash fruit appetizer, rolls and butter, coffee, ice tea, or lemonade, croissant club with bacon, smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato, pasta salad primavera, and peach pie a la mode.
1:00 Reboard bus for a guided tour of the Training Center.
2:00 Depart the Training Center to return to the hotel by 3pm
$46/Person includes bus, escort, and lunch.

3:00 Registration continues until 4pm.

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