GENERAL INFORMATION

Everyone needs to get into the execute mode for the reunion planning.  The second mailing will be out soon -- it is time to select your events to attend, settle on bus arrangements, make hotel reservations, order football game tickets and class memorabilia, and write those checks! 

Everyone with "good" addresses on file at the AOG should have received a mailing earlier this year providing the information and registration/order forms for the reunion.  The latest updates on reunion information will be provided using the class listserver and this website.

If you do not receive mailings with reunion information, you are probably a "lost  classmate" and you need to update your address with Ms. Tammy Flint, telephone (845) 446-1640 or email Tammy.Flint@usma.edu.  

Need to check the Lost Classmate list?  Click here . . .

REGISTRATION

The cost to register is $150 per class member (this fee is waived for class widows attending; married classmates pay only one $150 fee for both).  The registration fee will cover administrative costs (informational mailings, reunion coordinator, nametags, selected memorabilia and events, bus transportation) with any excess going into the AOG Class of 1980 gift account.  Full refunds will be available until 1 July 2005 for those that may have to cancel.

All registration will be handled by mail.  The registration form may be downloaded from this site.  Completed forms and checks should be mailed to our Reunion Coordinator, Ms. Joan Emmer at:

Class of 1980 Reunion
c/o Ms. Joan Emmer
Post Office Box 23
West Point, NY 10996

She can also be reached at wplaxmom@aol.com or fax (845) 446-6645.

Information on who is registered to attend the reunion will be posted on this site at regular intervals.

ACTIVITIES

The following is the latest list of activities and ticket costs for our reunion.

DATE

0700-0900

PAYMENT

Checks to pay your registration and event fees should be made out to "Class of 80 Reunion" and mailed to our Reunion Coordinator - Joan Emmer - at the address provided above.  We (the Reunion Committee, Joanie and the AOG) do not have the capability to handle credit card transactions.

HOTEL

The Hilton Woodcliff Lake was selected for our reunion.  We have a special room rate of $115 per night (plus tax) for single or double occupancy.  The hotel is located 37 miles from the Central Post Area of West Point (just off the Garden State Parkway at the Schoolhouse Road exit.  The promotional brochure describes the hotel as "elegant country-like decor on 21 acres of gently rolling hills and delightful fruit orchards."

You must make your own room reservations!!!  We recommend you call to make your room arrangements soonest.  Don't forget to ask for the West Point Class of 1980 rate ($115 plus tax per night).  Our block of rooms will be held until 14 August but we anticipate selling out much sooner.

The hotel's address is 200 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-9998.  The telephone number is (201) 391-3600.  The toll free number for reservations at Hilton Hotels is (800) 445-8667.

Driving directions and an interactive map to the hotel are available online as well.

Why not stay at the Thayer Hotel?  We expect 400-500 of our classmates to attend this reunion and the Thayer Hotel only has 146 rooms.  Additionally, the Thayer Rooms are very expensive, even considering the New York area - $200 per night plus tax for football weekends.

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL

Bus transportation will be provided between the Hilton Woodcliff Lake and West Point.  Indicate on your Event Sign Up Form the days you need bus transportation (your registration fee covers the use of the buses) for our planning and scheduling purposes.  We recommend using the buses as parking is extremely tight on football/reunion weekends.  Most of the parking lots require "Central Post Area" parking passes on Thursday and Friday (except Buffalo Soldiers Field).  On Saturday, every lot in the Central Post Area, Buffalo Soldiers Field and the Commissary require a special parking pass.

FOOTBALL TICKETS

Army's opponent for the Reunion Weekend is Baylor University.  Game time is 3:00 pm!  You must individually order your football tickets using our Registration Form or from the Army Athletic Association, telephone (845) 446-4996.  The tickets will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior to the game.  If this is not suitable because of your travel plans, please notify the AAA Ticket Office and advise them of your need to have the tickets available at Michie Stadium on game day.

Also be aware that the television contract allows ESPN to change the game time anytime within 12 days of the game.  If they do this, the reunion schedule of activities will be adjusted accordingly.

DRESS

Attire for Thursday and Friday is Casual.  The Supper Reception on Thursday is "dressy casual", that is, sport shirts and slacks for men, and slacks or skirts for women.  Friday's Dinner Dance is informal - coat and tie for men.  Good walking shoes are a must for Friday and Saturday while at West Point.  Saturday is informal - the minimum level of attire should be sport coat and dress trousers (no jeans).  Remember, Saturday dress is for the entire day.  The buses will begin returning to the Hilton Woodcliff Lake Hotel 30 minutes after the game and will run until 10:00 pm.  Sunday breakfast buffet is casual.

MEAL TICKETS

Most of the meal events will require meal tickets for entry.  These tickets may be purchased using the Events Registration Form.  We cannot guarantee accommodation to anyone desiring to attend a meal and desiring to pay at the door.

GOLF OUTING

We are planning a golf outing for Thursday, 15 September, 0800.  See the Golf Outing Flyer for more details.

MEMORABILIA

Your registration fee includes the following class memorabilia: class tote bag, class baseball cap, stick pin, lapel pin, and name tag lanyards.  These will be at the registration desk.  Forget to order additional memorabilia?  Use the attached order forms to get some of the neat gear that the Reunion Committee has selected. 
MS Word version or pdf version

OTHER

If you have any questions regarding the reunion logistics or activities, please direct them to the Coordinator, Ms. Joan Emmer, telephone (845) 446-4037 or e-mail wplaxmom@aol.com.  As you may have heard, Coach Emmer recently retired.  Therefore, Joanie's telephone number will change to (315) 685-3765 effective
1 September.  If you have comments on the activities (i.e., why are we doing this, I wanted to do that, etc.) please contact the Reunion Committee.