ANNOUNCING THE 24^th NNWA REUNION TO BE HELD IN

Bremerton, WA

SEPTEMBER 24 – 28, 2008

Host:  John Gray

 (360)895-3188 or wtcs_sw@wavecable.com

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NNWA 2008 Reunion Schedule of Activities and Events

24-28 SEP 2008

24 SEP (Wednesday)

1. 1400-2000: Registration,

2. 1400-until last person leaves: Hospitality Room

3. 1900-2100: Icebreaker in Hospitality Room

25 SEP (Thursday)

1.  0600- until last person leaves: Hospitality Room

2. 1200-2000: Registration

3.  Self Tour: downtown Bremerton Art Shops, museums, Kitsap Historical Society, Navy Museum, USS Turner Joy, etc. Self tour: Foot Ferry to Port Orchard, Art Museum, Log Cabin Museum

4. 1400-2000: Group Bus trip to Clearwater Casino for dinner and entertainment, must sign up for transportation.

26 SEP (Fri)

1. 0600- until last person leaves: Hospitality Room

2. 1400-2000: Registration  

3. 0900: Ferry Trip to Seattle: Group Tour of Seattle: Ducks 90-minute amphibious surf-n-turf Tour with lunch included afterwards. Then an optional Self Paced Double Decker Bus Tour of local sites including Space Needle Park, Pikes Place Market, waterfront shops, etc. Ferry back to Bremerton (ferry fee of $6.25 on return is at your expense - it is free to travel to Seattle on the ferry).

4. 1800: Dinner at Anthony’s in Bremerton (walking distance of hotel)

27 SEP (Sat)

1. 0600-0930: Hospitality Room

2. 1000-1200: Business Meeting in Conference Center

3. 1230-1700: Hospitality Room

4. 1730-2400: Dinner/Dance

5. 1730:   Pictures/social hour

6. 1900:   Dinner/gift drawings - ensure you bring an exchange gift of about $15 in value that represents your home region.  If you bring a gift for exchange, you will get a gift in exchange.

7. 2000:   Dancing

 28 SEP (Sun)

1. 0600-1200: Hospitality Room

2. Checkout

Hotel and Reservation Information

The reunion will be held at:

Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton, WA 150 Washington Avenue Bremerton, Washington, USA 98337 Tel: +1-360-405-0200  Fax: +1-360-405-0618

The Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton, WA hotel is the newest hotel in Bremerton, Washington located on the Bremerton Waterfront, next to "Kitsap County" Bremerton Harbor side Conference Center. The Seattle, Bremerton Ferry Terminal is adjacent to our hotel. You can enjoy great views of Sinclair Bay as the Seattle Ferry passes by. They are a convenient location for the cruise lines departing from the Seattle Waterfront.

The Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton hotel is nearby to the following Washington area attractions:

• Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard
• USS Turner Joy
• Kitsap County Historical Museum,

McCormick Woods, Gold Mountain and Trophy Lake are excellent golf courses all close to Bremerton. The ferry terminal, which has numerous daily runs to Seattle (1 hour ride) and Port Orchard (15 minute ride), is about 200 feet away from the hotel. 

Parking is at the garage under the hotel, $5. Per night.

Transportation options from the airport include the Kitsap Airporter, providing door to door service between the airport and the hotel, so anyone flying in can just walk outside baggage claim and catch a ride.

70 rooms are reserved at the government at the 2008 per diem rate, which is currently $79 per night. Also reserved are 5 suites at $129 a night for us, there may be a few more available if we need them. Reservations can be made now, referring to our group name, the Navy Nuclear Weapons Association.

If there is a requirement for handicap access, or if assistance is required, make this know at time of reservations.

RESERVATIONS FOR THE Dinner/Dance MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 SEP 2008.

DINNER

Please choose an entrée options

All dinner entrées include a green salad, market fresh vegetables, potatoes or rice, rolls and butter, freshly brewed Starbucks coffees and Tazo teas served at your table

Entrée

1. Slow Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus

2. Apple Wood Smoked Salmon with Lemon Butter 

DESSERTS

1. Tiramisu with Mocha Whipped Cream 

2. Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Guided Tour Information

25 SEP: Clearwater Casino Group Tour.

Great gaming at Clearwater. Find a seat at one of our many table games including Pai Gow, Blackjack, Poker, Craps and Roulette. They also offer Poker, Keno and more Video Slots. There is normally live entertainment or a show every day.

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort has a restaurant for every appetite. Families can enjoy a quick bite at the Agate Pass Deli or settle in at the Longhouse Buffet where it's all-you-can-eat everyday. Catch the game on one of our giant television screens at the Beach Rock Sport Lounge or enjoy the intimate atmosphere of the Cedar Steakhouse.

Slip into a soft, oversized robe and feel the stress melt away in our full service spa. The seven treatment rooms include a manicure/pedicure area with a dazzling view of the clear salt water from which the Suquamish people took their name. They offer state of the art facials, basalt hot stone massages, aromatherapy and full body treatments in private and couples suites.

The casino will provide no cost transportation there and back for a 3 hour minimum stay. Shows/performers are unknown at this time.

26 SEP: The Duck Biersch Tour (Surf and Turf Tour). 

You haven't seen Seattle until you've seen it from a Duck! The hilarious, Coast Guard-certified maritime captains will take you on a musical tour of the Emerald City. Amphibious World War II vehicles will show you Seattle from both land and water! You'll see downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market and historic Pioneer Square, then, SPLASH into the water for a party on wheels that floats!!

The DUKW (or as we like to call them 'Ducks') was an amphibious landing craft developed by the United States Army during World War II. It was designed to deliver cargo from ships at sea directly to the shore.

Work up an appetite for great food while you cruise the city and the sea on your own private Duck! Then, enjoy lunch or dinner at Gordon Biersch in Pacific Place, located in the heart of downtown Seattle!  The tour price includes lunch!  With attentive and friendly service, exceptional food, and specialty brewed beers, this is an unparalleled dining experience! All meals include fountain drinks. From Gordon Biersch, walk to Pike Place Market for shopping. 

Lunch Choice of:

Fire Roasted Chicken and Fettuccine,

Gorgonzola Pear Salad with Pecan Crusted Chicken,

Goat Cheese Ravioli Roasted Garlic and Chicken Pizza

Includes Tapas appetizer.

$60.00 per person

 Drop off point for lunch: Pacific Place Mall at 6th Avenue and Pine Street. 

As far as after the lunch in Seattle, we can either all return to Bremerton as a group, or members can shop/sightsee in Seattle and return to Bremerton at their own pace. There is a ferry to Bremerton about every 75 minutes. RESERVATIONS FOR THE GUIDED TOURS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 SEP

If there is a requirement for handicap access, or if assistance is required, make this know at time of reservations.

The ferry ride from Bremerton to Seattle is free, but the ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton is $6.25. This cost is in addition to the Surf and Turf fee.

26 SEP:  Group Dinner Anthony’s Seafood Restaurant.

If there is enough interest we can have a group dinner at Anthony’s Seafood Restaurant on Friday evening.  Anthony’s waterfront restaurants offer a broad selection of banquet facilities. Anthony's at Bremerton is located in the new Harbor side Development, adjacent to the Kitsap Conference Center where it overlooks the Bremerton Marina and hosts spectacular, sweeping views of Sinclair Inlet where the Bremerton ferry and numerous Naval ships glide by.

WE WILL NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY INTEREST AND APPROXIMATE NUMBERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in order to reserve the room. Each person would be responsible for their meal costs. There is no group discount.

Self Tours

Sights within Walking Distance of the Hampton Inn:

1.  Naval Memorial Museum of the Pacific (Bremerton Naval Museum) Bremerton, Washington

408 Pacific Avenue

(360) 479-7447, Tue-Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5

E-mail: bremnavmuseum@aol.com

The Naval Memorial Museum of the Pacific, commonly known as Bremerton Naval Museum, has been in continuous operation for 50 years. It is located at 402 Pacific Avenue in downtown Bremerton, three blocks north of the ferry dock and one block west. Hours are 10 am until 4 pm Mon thru Sat and 1 pm until 4 pm Sunday’s year around. Closed Sundays during Jan and Feb.

Among its many artifacts is a bamboo wrapped wooden cannon of Korean origin dating back to around 1377 AD; a 1000 lb, bell from USS Bremerton (CA-130); furnishings from Admiral Dewey's wardroom aboard USS Olympia during Spanish-American War; photos from the attack on Pearl Harbor as well as photos from the Japanese surrender signing aboard USS Missouri. There are many artifacts from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one of a kind ship models.

2.  Bremerton Harbor side and Louis Mentor Boardwalk

Stroll along the Louis Mentor Boardwalk to enjoy some of the best views in the county. The Harbor side is located right next to the ferry terminal along beautiful Sinclair Inlet. You’ll enjoy the playful fountains, wide plaza and relaxing gathering places as you watch ferries, sailboats and wildlife.

3.  Amy Burnett Art Gallery

402 Pacific Avenue

(360) 373 – 3187

Art pieces created by the nationally-acclaimed owner of the gallery are featured along with sculpture, glass, pottery and a variety of mixed-media work by other local and regional artists.

4.  Kitsap County Historical Society

280 Fourth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337

Phone 360-479-6226

Located in the old Seafirst Bank building, this museum documents the fascinating early history of Kitsap County. The museum has one of the finest collections of historic photographs in the area. Museum exhibits include a model of a logging camp and scale models of typical early storefronts in the town. Rotating exhibits depict various aspects of the county’s history and programs pertaining to local history. The museum shop offers unique books and gifts that are sure to please everyone on your gift list. In addition, the museum archives are available for historical research.

5.  The Sidney Museum (10 minute Foot Ferry ride to Port Orchard)

202 Sidney Avenue

Port Orchard, WA

Located on the second floor of the Sidney Gallery. The museum features vignettes of life in early South Kitsap County and includes a general store, school, doctor's office and hardware store

6.  Log Cabin Museum (10 minute Foot Ferry ride to Port Orchard)

416 Sidney Avenue

Port Orchard, WA

The museum currently houses changing exhibits of home life in the South Kitsap area during the past 100 years. The cabin is located on its original site, one of the original two of Sidney town plots that measure 60 feet in width fronting on Sidney, by 150 feet deep extending to the west.

Transportation from Sea-Tac Airport: The Kitsap Airporter provides transportation from SEATAC Airport directly to the Hampton Inn Suites in Bremerton.

www.kitsapairporter.com

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, Inc. provides scheduled, safe, and dependable ground transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The one-way cost to Bremerton for seniors and Active Duty is $16.00, regular adults $20.00.

 The Airport departs SEATAC INTL. AIRPORT at the following times:

RV Parks Kitsap County

1.            Eagle Tree RV Park

16280 State Highway 305 ne

Poulsbo, WA 98370

Call at 360-598-5988

23 miles to Hampton Inn Reunion location.

Located between Historic Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island on the Kitsap Peninsula, Eagle Tree RV Park is accessible from many thoroughfares.  Minutes away, the Hood Canal Bridge is the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula.  A scenic 35 minute ride aboard a Washington State Ferry takes you to downtown Seattle and Interstates 5 and 90.

Park Amenities:

Open Year Round, Club House with Kitchen, Big Rig Friendly, 88 Full hook-up sites, 30 & 50 Amp Service, Pull-through sites, Restroom's and Shower Facilities, Laundry Facilities, Propane, Secure Environment, Private Wooded Sites Available, On Bus Line, Nightly, Weekly and Monthly Rates, Modem Hook-up Available, Cable TV Hook-up Available, Broadband Fast Internet Available, Owners on Site.

2.                  RV Parks & Campgrounds at Washington State Park

Anthony’s at Bremerton

These selected dinner menu
items range from $7.95 - $29.95.

Appetizers

Tempura Portobello Mushroom
Crispy panko crusted slices of Portobello mushroom.

Fresh Puget Sound Mussels

Crisp Calamari with Aioli Sauce

Pan Fried William Bay Oysters

Baja Cocktail
Gulf prawn and bay shrimp with avocado, fresh salsa and lime.

Crispy Coconut Prawns

Baked Crab, Shrimp & Artichoke Dip

Seared Beef Tenderloin Poke*
Seared with onions in sweet sesame soy sauce. Served over crispy wontons.

Dungeness crab Cocktail

Steamed Northwest Manila Clams

Dungeness Crab Cakes
All Dungeness crab! Our fresh crab cakes are served with ginger
plum sauce and beurre blanc.

Steak & Mushroom Tower*
Seared beef poke and crispy panko crusted Portobello mushroom.

Entree Salads

Anthony's Cobb
Fresh shrimp, mango, avocado, tomato and bacon on seasonal market
greens tossed with fresh basil vinaigrette and crumbled blue cheese.

Citrus Glazed Wild Salmon Salad
Char grilled wild silver salmon, romaine, field greens, grapefruit sections and avocado
with citrus shallot dressing.

Chop Chop Seafood Salad
Dungeness crab, bay shrimp, avocado, chopped egg, tomatoes and julienne romaine tossed with
fresh basil vinaigrette.

Seafood

Alaska True Cod 'n Chips
Dipped in our award-winning light tempura batter with Anthony's own seafood seasoning.

Mahi Mahi Tacos
Grilled mahi mahi served in warm Santa Fe tortillas with cabbage, tomatoes, salsa mayo
and homemade taro chips.

Roasted Garlic Prawns
Butterflied ocean prawns, roasted with garlic butter, fresh lemon and sprinkled with gremolata.

Prawns Tempura
Large ocean prawns and fresh vegetables in our award-winning light tempura batter.

Willapa Bay Oysters
Pan fried fresh yearling oysters from Willapa Bay.

Seafood Fettuccine
Ocean prawns, bay shrimp, Manila clams, mussels, scallops and vegetables tossed with garlic cream sauce.

Alaska Weathervane Scallops
Sweet scallops pan seared and sprinkled with gremolata.

Dungeness Crab Fettuccine
Fresh Dungeness crab, pasta and vegetables tossed in garlic cream sauce.

Dungeness Crab Cakes
Golden sautéed cakes of Dungeness crab served with ginger-plum sauce and beurre blanc.

Alaska Red King Crab
Enjoy this delicacy from the Bering Sea. Alaska red king crab oven roasted and finished with garlic butter.

Northwest Beef Plus

American Kobe Beef Burger*
Half-pound char grilled American Kobe beef burger.

Prosciutto Roasted Chicken
Roasted, bone-in chicken breast lined with prosciutto Parmesan butter.
Served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and an artichoke Kalamada tapenade.

Sirloin Beef Kabobs*
Double R Ranch top sirloin grilled with peppers, sweet onions and mushrooms. Topped with lemon aioli and fresh corn salsa.
Served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes.

Double R Ranch Signature Top Sirloin*
A hand-cut top sirloin apple wood grilled to your liking.

Double R Ranch Tenderloin Filet
A Northwest hand-cut filet with Gorgonzola truffle butter and port demi sauce.
Served with garlic mashed potatoes.

Thick Cut Signature New York Steak
Our unique, thick, square-cut strip loin from the Northwest's own Double R Ranch, grilled to your liking.

Seafood Combos

Steak & Oysters *
Grilled 7 ounce hand-cut top sirloin from the Northwest's own Double R Ranch.
Paired with pan fried Willapa Bay oysters.

Steak & Prawns*
Grilled 7 ounce hand-cut top sirloin from the Northwest's own Double R Ranch.
Paired with 3 jumbo coconut or tempura prawns.

Steak & Alaska Red King Crab*
Grilled 7 ounce hand-cut top sirloin from the Northwest's own Double R Ranch.
Paired with Alaska red king crab.

Important Canadian Information -

If visiting Canada, ferry rides, meals, etc., you must have one of the following for crossing the border

• A passport
• Your birth certificate and a government ID such as drivers license or military ID

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