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Reunion 2024 Registration Information

 If you have any questions or need a copy of the registration form e-mailed to you, please e-mail Diane at diane@ssbn657.com

 USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

2024 REUNION REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration is Mandatory

Date: May 13-17, 2024 Complete form & return with check by April 12, 2024

Hampton Inn Frederick MD

5311 Buckeystown Pike

Frederick, MD 21704

301-698-2500

Queen (2 beds) or King study rate Mon-Thurs $119.00

Weekend Rate - Queen or King Fri-Sun $129.00

for Fri-Sun (5/10-12 & 5/17-5/18) before & after the reunion

Rooms have Refrigerator & Microwave, Coffee maker

Free Breakfast hot buffet, Wi-Fi & parking

BLOCKED ROOM RATES GOOD UNTIL 4-9-2024

Call the Hotel at the above number to reserve your room.

Identify yourself as a USS Francis Scott Key Reunion Attendee and give them our group code to obtain the above rate when you reserve your room. Our GroupCode is FSK. If you prefer, you can use this Reservation Link on a desktop computer https://group.hamptoninn.com/8wvw40 to make a reservation. It will not work for making a reservation on a phone. Rooms are subject to an Early Departure Charge equal to one night’s rate + taxes and applicable fees. Rooms in the hotel are non smoking.

Itinerary: (Times Subject to Change)

5/13/24 (Mon) 1PM -9PM Check in & Hospitality Room –Sightseeing on your own

Purchase raffle tickets for banquet & buy storekeeper items

5/14/24 (Tue) 9:30AM -9PM Check in & Hospitality Room. If you plan to go on the trip

to DC tomorrow, you must check in today.

5/15/24 (Wed) 8:00AM – 5:00PM Bus trip to Washington, DC

8:00 AM - Bus leaves hotel for DC trip

9:00AM- 11:00AM Trip to the Washington Navy Yard (if available)

11AM-3:45PM - Eat lunch, tour DC & Smithsonians on your own

3:45PM – 5:00PM Bus trip back to hotel

5/16/24 (Thurs) 10AM – 12PM Trip to Mt. Olivet Cemetery for Memorial Service in the

Chapel for our shipmates on Eternal Patrol since 2022

12:00 - 1PM Lunch on your own

1:00 - 3 PM Hospitality room open and sightseeing on your own

5/16/24 (Thurs) 5:00-9:00PM Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant - We will carpool here.

5-6 PM Cocktail hour & Appetizers (Fruit and Veggie/ Cheese & Crackers)

6-9 PM Sit Down Dinner - You must choose one entrée per person:

Beef medallions, Atlantic Salmon (blackened with a Honey Glaze) OR Hawaiian

Chicken ( Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Tenderloins Topped with Grilled Pineapple)

2024 KEY REUNION REGISTRATION FORM:

Last Name:_______________________ First Name: _______________ MI___

Guest Name:_________________________________ Relationship:__________

Address:____________________________________

City, State, Zip:_______________________________

Phone:________________________ Email:___________________________

Name Tag Info: Years when on the Key 19___ - 19_____ Crew: Blue or Gold _____ Rate/rank when on the Key_______

We will have a room at the hotel that we will be using for registration, selling raffle tickets (instead of selling them at the banquet), and selling storekeeper items. This can be used as a small hospitality room. We will have some chips, water, soda & beer available.

The hotel has a nice lobby, restaurant & bar and breakfast area where you can hang out and visit with shipmates.

Tue.

Cost per person

Wed

Cost per person

Dinner choice - You must choose one of the following entrees:

Beef medallions_______

Fresh Atlantic Salmon (blackened with a Honey Glaze) _____

Hawaiian Chicken(marinated teriyaki Chicken tenderloins topped with pineapple)_____

Please join the Reunion Association dues $20.00 (new member), $10.00 (renewal)

Reunion Association Dues new____ renewal______ = $_______

Registration fee required for all attending @ $10.00 ea. X ___ = $_______

Wed.- Trip to Washington, DC @ $50.00 per person X ___ = $_______

Thurs. Banquet @ $50.00 person X___ = $_______

TOTAL $_______

Make checks payable to: USS Francis Scott Key Reunion Association & mail to:

Diane Singleman, 425 E. Campbell Rd. Ext., Schenectady, NY 12303

Questions?? Call me at 518-355-2119 or email me at diane@ssbn657.com

I understand & agree that if I register & do not attend without canceling my reservation on or before April 12, 2024, I am not entitled to any refund.

Signature: ____