| Wednesday, 12 May- 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
with Cash Bar Thursday, 13 May - 1:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Museum
( Bus transportation provided. )
4:00 P.M. Showboat Branson Belle Dinner Show and Cruise
( Bus transportation provided. )
Friday, 14 May - 10:00 a.m. Ride the Ducks - approximately 90 minute ride
and tour.
( Pick up at Hotel )
1:00 p.m. Memorial Service ( At the Hotel )
5:30 p.m. Bob Anderson Dinner Show.
( Bus transportation provided )
8:00 p.m. 50s at The Hop
( Bus transportation provided )
Saturday, 15 May - 12:30 p.m. Association business meeting ( At the Hotel )
Wives (Significant other/kids ) Tour ( includes bus transportation )
11:30 a.m. Tasting at Mount Pleasant Winery
12:30 a.m. Lunch at the Gardens Restaurant
2:00 p.m. Titanic Museum Self Guided Tour.
Sunday, 16 May
- Hooch or as desired.
Hooch Hours
- We plan to open the Hooch on Wednesday and for it to
be available most of the time.
A schedule of operating hours will be made available during check-in.
Hotel Information:
Reservations should be made with the Grand Plaza Hotel.
Telephone numbers are (800) 850-6646 or (417) 336-6646.
Let them know you are an Alpha Trooper to receive the negotiated room
rate of ($90.00 for
standard room or $121.00 for a mini suite with all taxes included.
Please make your reservations as early as possible as this is the
beginning of the "busy" season
in Branson. Don't forget the room rate includes a hot buffet breakfast
every morning.
Registration Deadline: As noted on the Registration
form, the registration deadline is 2 April. Please get your
registration forms and payments to the Association Treasurer, Brad
Winklesky, on or before
April 2nd. After 2 April, hotel rooms and events are on a space
available basis.
Airline Information: There are
two airlines that fly directly into Branson. They are AirTran and Sun
Country.
AirTran has direct flights from Atlanta and
Orlando. Phone (800) 247-8726 or
www.airtran.com
Sun Country flies into Branson on a seasonal basis form
Minneapolis and Dallas. (800) 359-6786 or
www.suncountry.com .
Springfield / Branson Airport is serviced by Allegiant Air, American
Airlines, Delta Connection
and United Express. Phone numbers are as follows:
Allegiant Air - (702)
505-8888 or (888) 243-0950.
American Airlines - (800) 225-8356
Delta Connection - (800) 221-1212
United Express - (800) 722-5243
Ground Transportation: There are several shuttle services that
transport passengers between the Springfield/Branson
Airport and Branson. They are:
Branson Gray Line Shuttle - The shuttle is available 30 minutes
after each flight unless advance
reservations have been made. Rates are $13.50 per person with a two
person minimum.
Phone 1(417) 332-2227
Tri Lakes Shuttle - (800) 841-2313
All Around Branson Shuttle and Tours - (888) 882-9766
Branson/Springfield Gray Line - (800) 542-6768
Classic Shuttle - (888) 598-0227
White Knight Bus Company - (800) 508-6546
Springfield Limo & Shuttle - (417) 831-2096
Noble Limousines and Transportation - (417) 334-5466
J. Howard Fisk Limousine - (888) 737-3475
Branson Yellow Cab, Checker Cab and City Cab also offer
transportation service to Branson
and surrounding areas. Rates vary depending on your destination;
however, five people can ride
for the cost of one according to their web site! Taxi Rates/One Way Per
Vehicle are $8-10 per car-
within Branson (average rate) to Hotels and Attractions.
Phone: (417) 862-5511
Car Rentals:
Enterprise
- Branson Airport - (800) 861-7331
A-1 Auto
- Branson - (417) 338-4446
Avis
- Taney County Airport - (417) 334-4945
Avis
- Springfield - (800) 331-1212
Budget
- Springfield - (800) 527-0700
Enterprise
- Springfield - (800) 736-8227
Hertz
- Springfield - (800) 654-3131
National/Alamo - Springfield - (800) 227-7368
Thrifty
- Springfield - (800) 367-2277
Dues:
Dues for 2010 are now payable. A dues form is contained in the
newsletter.
Also, there is a dues payment line on the registration form.
Self Nominations:
As has been noted in previous newsletters, 2010 is an election year.
One Director position is open for election. If interested, fill out the
post card
that you will be receiving in the mail or e-mail the Association at
www.leadership@alphatroopalumni.com
Please submit your self -nomination for Director, an Officer position or
a committee member.
Your Association needs you. Help your Association by donating your time
and skills for the
benefit of the Association.
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