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Class of '58 Mini
New Orleans
November 1 - 4, 2020 |
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Location:
Higgins Hotel (WW2 Museum
Hotel)
1000 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
70130
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24 September 2020 Status
Last week I met with our contact at the Higgins Hotel to finalize
activities associated with our November 1-3 Mini. We identified location
options for various activities and will select based on number of
attendees. I would like to be able to select specific location and
resource needs to the hotel by October 12th. In order to accomplish
this, I ask that all who plan to attend, to include those who have made
reservations at the Higgins or advised me they will be staying
elsewhere, confirm your attendance to me by October 9th. As of now,
there are 24 classmates/widows who have made reservations to attend. The
attendance total is 46. I am aware that some of these have indicated
they might elect to cancel their reservations. The bottom line is
Barbara and I are prepared to host whatever number elects to attend
whether that be a majority of the Class or very few. Whoever decides to
attend, we guarantee you will "pass a good time". We are very flexible
as all must be under the current conditions.
If you have any questions, please contact me. |
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12 August 2020 Status
I met with the Higgins Hotel Staff last week regarding anticipated Mini
activities. As I indicated in my last post, the hotel has been able to
accommodate several relative large reunion groups with two more planned
in September. Again, based on restrictions now and the status of the
recovery process in New Orleans, they anticipate significantly better
conditions in November. Hotel operations should be back to normal. All
of their bars and food service facilities will be available. Masks in
public places might still be the norm and some form of social
distancing, between tables, in restaurants might still be in place.
Although reunion activities are as originally planned, some details
might change based on the number of attendees. The staff has been most
accommodating. I will meet with the hotel staff on September 14th to
make final arrangements based on the number of hotel reservations at the
time, including those classmates who have indicated they would attend,
but have yet to make reservations. I will have final details, including
costs, to everyone by the end of that week.
Regards, **** Click Here for additional information in Tom's December 2019 status email (not updated with new dates)
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Planning for the 2020 Class Mini in New Orleans is still in process, but established to the point where you should make both travel and hotel reservations. As we did when the Class gathered in New Orleans in 2007, regular updates will be provided via reunion58@west-point.org. The following is provided to assist you in your personal planning process. REUNION DATES - November 1 - 4, 2020 - Arrive on November 1st and depart on November 4th. You will note that hotel reunion rates are available both 3 days before and after the reunion dates. LOCATION - Higgins Hotel. 1000 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 - The room rate is $159 plus tax per night single or double occupancy. With the current tax structure the total would be $185.76 per night. Valet parking is available at $40 plus tax per night and self-parking is available at $25 plus tax per night. If you are arriving by air, I do not recommend renting a car. To make hotel reservations go to http://group.curiocollection.com/WestPointReunionClass58 or call 844 442 8746.
(If you have difficulty making Higgins reservations via this link, the best call number to speak with an agent is 855 271 3619.) PLEASE MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE!! The hotel has 230 rooms and is getting significant press. There are 60 rooms currently reserved for our Class, but I can add to that reserve as required, assuming rooms are still available. So, help me out by making reservations as soon as you decide to join us. The hotel is art deco in style and compliments the museum. Check it out at www.higginshotelnola.com. REUNION WEBSITE - We (son, Calvin, as he did in 2007) will establish a website that will provide details about the reunion, activities available in New Orleans, local tid-bits and reunion registration info. We will recommend activities you might consider to include local restaurants, shopping, etc. Hopefully the site will be up in a few weeks. I will advise when it is available. REUNION SCHEDULE - As of today, but subject to and will change, as you would expect. November 1st Arrive, hotel check-in Reunion Registration - Benny Havens (Eisenhower Suite, 8th Floor) Benny Havens opens at 1000 for those who arrive early (Closes nightly at 2300+/-) 1800 - Welcome reception - Either in the hotel or at the WW2 Museum November 2nd 1000 - Welcome, "Beyond All Boundaries" movie - WW2 Museum 1200 - 2300+/- Benny Havens Actives on your own November 3rd 1000 - Benny Havens opens 1830-2130 - Memorial Service, Class Meeting and Dinner - Hotel November 4th Depart As included in Pete Trainor's monthly update, October 21st, the WW2 Museum has agreed to provide a 2-day museum pass for $30 per person and $7 per person for "Beyond All Boundaries" film. The museum is superb. Please check it out at www.nationalww2museum.org. You will find a number of events scheduled at the museum that might be of interest. For example, a matinee at the Stage Door Canteen on the 27th will be "Elvis: Through the Years". If it strikes your fancy make reservations or let us know and we will do it for you through the hotel. As we did in 2007, I will look for some interesting individuals that might be available to discuss topics, for those interested, in Benny Havens. We will have more activity options for you when the reunion website is available. If there are any suggestions you would like to provide regarding Mini activities, schedule or whatever, please email me at sand2988@bellsouth.net or call 504 638 3658.
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