Wednesday, September 8^th

·        On your own

·        Upon arrival, options will be provided of things to see and do

 

Thursday, September 9^th

·        No scheduled daytime activities

o   Visit with shipmates at the hotel.  Conference Room will be available for gathering.

o   Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden, 5 miles from the hotel, shuttle available

o   Visit local Deerfield area attractions and shops, shuttle available

o   Go downtown Chicago on the Metra

·        4 pm - Welcome Reception

·        Dinner on your own, but we can select options and go in small groups to local establishments

 

Friday, September 10^th 

·        Bus will take us to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center for our big day!

o   Tour the base and its museum and hopefully witness a graduation (dependent upon the number of recruits’ guests)

o   Reunion memorial service in the chapel

o   Reunion banquet meal at the base restaurant 

 

Saturday, September 11^th

·        Group outing to downtown Chicago, for those who wish

o   Take Metra from Deerfield Station to Union Station

o   Hop On/Hop Off Trolley - an informative 2-hour, 18-stop tour of the city.  Take the entire tour or spend time visiting sites of individual interest

·        7 pm - Gather back at the hotel to socialize, have dessert and take pictures

Wednesday, September 8^th

·        On your own

·        Upon arrival, options will be provided of things to see and do

 

Thursday, September 9^th

·        No scheduled daytime activities

o   Visit with shipmates at the hotel.  Conference Room will be available for gathering.

o   Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden, 5 miles from the hotel, shuttle available

o   Visit local Deerfield area attractions and shops, shuttle available

o   Go downtown Chicago on the Metra

·        4 pm - Welcome Reception

·        Dinner on your own, but we can select options and go in small groups to local establishments

 

Friday, September 10^th 

·        Bus will take us to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center for our big day!

o   Tour the base and its museum and hopefully witness a graduation will (dependent upon the number of recruits’ guests

o   Reunion memorial service in the chapel

o   Reunion banquet meal at the base restaurant 

 

Saturday, September 11^th

·        Group outing to downtown Chicago, for those who wish

o   Take Metra from Deerfield Station to Union Station

o   Hop On/Hop Off Trolley - an informative 2-hour, 18-stop tour of the city.  Take the entire tour or spend time visiting sites of individual interest

·        Gather back at the hotel to socialize, have dessert and take pictures