Subject: SYMP, Mem Svc  & Banquet Program Washington DC Reunion as of 6/25/01.

 

Stable Your Mount Party/Reception

Friday, August 3, 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight, Regency A

 

 EMCEE…………………………………………………………………Gene Johnson

           

7:00 p.m.    Announcements …..Ollie Pickral, President 11ACVVC

 

7:15 p.m. …No Host Cocktail / Hors D’oeuvres

 

            8:00 p.m. …Program

 

                        Historic Presentation………………………..Video

 

                        Honors Ceremony (Posting Battle Streamers)

 

                        Remarks by John Stephens, President Blackhorse Association

 

                        Presentation of Awards and Scholarships

 

                        Cake Cutting Ceremony

 

Memorial Service

Saturday, August 4, Summerall Field – Fort Myer – Open to the Public

 

            1:30 p.m. Post Colors ……………………………..Regimental Honor Guard

           

                Guest Speaker …………………………. SMA Jack Tilley

                                                                                                  Sergeant Major of the Army

            2:00 p.m. Service ………………………………….Chaplain Haworth

                           

                             Song …………………………………….Marcia Skinner

 

                             Rifle Salute ……………………………..Regimental Rifle Squad

 

                             Taps ……………………………………..Adrian Vaaler

             

            2:30 p.m.  Transportation to Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill

 

Note: arrivial on Fort Myer is between 10:45 a.m. and Noon. There will be food available and time to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, which is within 30 minute walking distance of Fort Myer. Also, a bus is planned to shuttle people who need assistance to the gate on Fort Myer closest to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Still a 10 minute walk.

 

 

Banquet Program

Saturday, August 4, Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill Ballroom, Washington D.C.

            6:00 p.m.             Reception                                 No Host Cocktails

 

            7:00 p.m.     Post Colors                          Regimental Honor Guard

 

                                    National Anthem                        Marcia Skinner

 

                                    Invocation                                 Chaplain Haworth

 

            7:10 p.m.     Dinner

 

            8:00 p.m.     Guest Speaker                                    Honorable Thomas E White

                                                                                                       Secretary of the Army

 Presentation of Awards & Scholarships                          Mr Ollie Pickral,                                                                          President 11ACVVC 

 

                                    Closing Salute & Song

 

                                    Benediction                             Chaplain Haworth

 

                                    Retire the Colors

 

                                    Dance   ( until ? )

                       

            10:15 p.m.     Raffle Drawing