2016 Rattler/Firebird Reunion Events
Fort Worth Riding Tour and Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Thursday, May 19 (9:00am-3:00pm) $32 pp
Fort Worth will capture your heart with its charming blend of the Wild West and modern cultures. We will go on a historical tour from what was once a wild frontier inhabited by buffalo and Indians to the present city with its magnificent skyscrapers. The Fort Worth Stockyards is the history book of the livestock industry in Texas. It is represented by the original bricks and mortar and the wood corrals. For drovers heading longhorn cattle up the Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth was the last major stop for rest and supplies. To this day, Fort Worth still holds a live re-enactment of a Cattle Drive in the Stockyards. Twice a day the cattle mosey down the street. You will have time on your own for lunch in one of the many restaurants.
The Fort Worth “Mint” is a great place to see where billions of dollars are printed from an enclosed walkway, which is suspended above the production floor! Over half of the nation’s currency order is produced in Fort Worth. The experience includes an informative theater film, and the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays showcasing currency history and the intricate art of currency manufacturing. At the Money factory gift shop you may purchase souvenir items including uncut currency sheets.
Ladies Meeting
Thursday, May 19 (4:00pm at the Hotel)
The Rattler-Firebird Ladies Meet & Greet will be held at the Hotel. Lovely Texas wines will be served!
Golf Outing
Friday, May 20 (ETD 2:00pm)
Contact Eric Kilmer at 989-550-7361 or kilmerk@yahoo.com Cost estimated at $40pp
Historic Grapevine & Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Friday, May 20 (10:00am-4:00pm) $35 pp
Step back in time to quaint Historic Downtown Grapevine On six blocks of Main Street you will find 10 wine tasting rooms (it is called Grapevine after all), a dozen great cafés and unique, independent stores for browsing Texas antiques and curios, historic museums (all free) and a vintage train depot. After lunch on your own we’ll head to Dallas and visit the Cavanaugh Flight Museum.
]The thrilling Cavanaugh Flight Museum is devoted to perpetuating America’s aviation heritage by restoring, operating, maintaining and displaying historically-significant, vintage aircraft. Enjoy a guided tour of this stunning collection of dozens of vintage aircraft, helicopters and artillery pieces.
Membership Meeting & Memorial Service
Saturday, May 21 (8:30am at the hotel)
Dallas Arboretum Excursion
Saturday, May 21 (11:00am-3:30pm) $31 pp
More than 978,000 visitors from all 50 states, as well as 70 countries, visit every year. The Arboretum has been listed among the top three arboretums in the nation and one of the “Best Botanical Gardens in the US” by the Travel Channel. Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, the Arboretum’s 66 acres include a complete life science laboratory with endless potential for discovery. Listen to the orientation film in the theater as you enter the garden to find out how the garden changes throughout the year. Then walk along the Paseo de Flores walkway and enjoy the quarter-mile-long pathway lined with majestic trees, shrubs and mass plantings of seasonal flowers. Many other individual gardens and attractions complete the experience. Various food options and dining areas are located throughout the Arboretum to provide flexibility for your meal experience Stop by the Dining Terrace or Garden Café to enjoy a tasty prepared lunch, visit the Grilled Cheese Station or have an elegant seated meal at the historic DeGolyer House. Don’t miss this world class attraction, blooming and beautiful, at the best time of year.
Banquet Dinner
Saturday, May 21 (6:00pm-10:00pm) $45 pp
Join your friends for your Banquet Dinner at the Hotel. Cocktails will be available from the cash bar at 1800; dinner will be served at 1900. Please make your entrée selection on the reservation form.
ALL RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL16, 2016. Late reservations will be accepted on a space available basis with a non-refundable $15 per person late fee. Please make a copy of this information for your records. Should you need additional information call our offices Monday through Friday at 817-251-3551 or email us at info@MilitaryReunionPlanners.com. Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made by email or in writing to MRP, P.O. Box 1588, Colleyville, TX 76034, and postmarked before the due date. No refunds will be made after this date unless you have purchase Tour Cancellation Insurance. Sorry, no refunds will be given for any reason beginning at midnight the day of your reunion. Please note there is a refund processing fee of $10 per person. For written confirmation of your cancellation please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request to our office. Your cancelled check is your receipt as well as your proof of purchase. A $25 return fee will be charged for NSF checks. MRP will not be held liable for failure of vendors to provide contracted services or any injuries/accidents that may occur during the reunion.
Important Reunion Notes:
- Tours may be cancelled if a minimum required number of reservations are not received. In this case you will be notified in advance and full refunds will be issued.
- Please understand that a certain amount of walking is necessary to/from the bus in order to view attractions and in some instances, to tour or explore the attraction itself. Please notify MRP of any challenges you have with walking and/or getting on a bus. Wheelchair lift buses cannot be guaranteed.
- Event times & offerings are subject to change. Please check registration for the final itinerary.