EVENTS & TOURS

GROUP WELCOME DINNER

Wednesday, November 5^th (7:00pm at the Hotel)

Join your friends for a casual Welcome Dinner in your hospitality room at the hotel featuring a light buffet dinner.  This is a wonderful opportunity to see who is here this year, and your first chance to re-connect with your friends.

EVENT A: SAS SHOE FACTORY, MARKET SQUARE & GROUP LUNCHEON

Thursday, November 6^th (8:30am-2:30pm)

Your day begins at San Antonio’s SAS Shoe Factory.  You’ve heard of ‘em, you’ve seen ‘em, you may even have a few pairs of these famous SAS Shoes.  You’ll tour the original factory and the lowest priced SAS Store in the country. You’ll save a bundle on comfortable shoes, and are sure to find something in the General Store which still sells soda & popcorn for 15 cents! Then visit the Market Square, an area that truly reflects the flavor that has always been San Antonio.  This colorful area offers a variety of shops and restaurants which line the pedestrian plazas with a three-square block area. Upon arrival, you will have time to explore some of the shops on your own, before you meet your friends for 1:00pm lunch at Mi Tierra Café & Bakery.  Mi Tierra (which means My Land) opened in 1943, and has never closed its doors; the restaurant is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Mexican food, an authentic Mexican bakery and peppy mariachi music have been the mainstays here ever since

EVENT B: GROUP DINNER & SHOW AT THE RANCH

Thursday, November 6^th (5:30pm-9:30pm)

Put on your boots, we’re headin’ for a rootin’, tootin’ good time! Experience Texas from the moment you step off the coach and are greeted by the resident fiddler, who will entertain with some old time Texas favorites. After a stop at the Cantina to grab a cold drink (cash bar also available), hop on a hay wagon for a ride through this working longhorn cattle ranch. The ranch is located on the banks of the Cibolo Creek with majestic pecan orchards and low rolling hills of the Cibolo Valley. Stopping at the Rodeo Arena, you will have a chance to feed field pellets to the longhorns and/or llamas. Don't forget your camera on this stop! Then it’s back to the coral for a traditional chuck wagon supper of smoked brisket, sausage or turkey breast, BBQ sauce, pinto beans, potato salad and delicious homemade drop-biscuits. Afterwards, gather around the open fire pits and enjoy fruit cobbler and ice cream as a Texas historian and storyteller, armed with his flintlock rifle, tells amusing tales of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. This 1860’s Texas cowboy will tell you, and show you what it was really like trailing Longhorns to Kansas and beyond.  This little bit of Texas is an experience you will remember for a lifetime.

EVENT C: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR IN FREDERICKSBURG TOUR

Friday, November 7^th (9:00am-4:00pm)

Renowned for its rolling vistas and beautiful natural serenity, the Texas Hill Country will capture your heart and attention throughout every moment of this intriguing tour. You’ll arrive in the quaint German community of Fredericksburg. There you will find historic homes and shops, wooden sidewalks, old-tyme soda fountains, and uniquely Texan curios. You will have plenty of time to visit the museum which is the world’s leading institution dedicated to preserving the history of WWII in the Pacific. Also of interest, are the Pacific Combat Zone and the Nimitz Museum. You will have time to browse the myriad shops, have lunch on your own, and stop at the vintage ice cream parlor. Bring your cameras – this is a great tour!

EVENT D: SAN ANTONIO SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Saturday, November 8^th (9:00am-2:00pm)

Your day begins with an informative bus tour of some of the city’s wonderful sights.  You will stop at the San Jose Mission, one of the largest in San Antonio, known as the “Queen of Spanish Missions”.  There will be time to see the documentary film at the Mission and explore the grounds.  You will drive past the San Fernando Cathedral and the Alamo dome as you make your way towards the Alamo Plaza, where you will view the award winning IMAX movie presentation “The Price of Freedom” which chronicles the story of the battle of the Alamo. With fresh images and the story in your mind, you may then proceed to the Alamo itself. See where it all actually happened and walk the hallowed grounds of history. You will have plenty of time to visit the Alamo, have lunch on your own, and souvenir shopping around the Alamo Plaza before returning to the hotel.

Please Note:  After allowing time to visit the Alamo the motor coaches will return to the hotel.  For those who are interested; you may extend your visit at the Alamo and tour some of the other sites in the area on your own.  For those who choose not to take the motor coach back to the hotel, you will be responsible for your own transportation back to the hotel.

BUSINESS MEETING

Saturday, November 8^th (3:00pm at the Hotel)

The annual USS Duncan Association Business Meeting will take place at the hotel.  Check your itinerary at registration for specific time and room location.  There is no need to pre-register for the meeting.

BANQUET DINNER

Saturday, November 8^th (7:00pm at Hotel)

Join all of your friends for your Banquet Dinner at the Hotel.  Cocktails will be available from the cash bar at 6:00pm; dinner will be served at 7:00pm.   Please make your entrée selection on the reservation form.

TOUR CANCELLATION INSURANCE

Protect yourself from unforeseen expenses caused by sickness, injury or any other causes that impact your travel plans. This insurance enables a refund of Tour & Banquet expenses up until three (3) days before the start of your reunion. If you need to cancel – please call our office immediately (817-251-3551) for a cancellation number. If you have not purchased cancellation insurance all tour and meal money is non-refundable 6 weeks prior to the reunion.