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To make hotel reservations and get our group rate of $139 a night please call 207-774-6151 and reference “VMFA 115 Marine Reunion”. Group rate is available three days prior to the reunion or three days after end of reunion if you want to extend your stay. Hotel will reimburse for airport taxi from Portland International Airport and arrange complimentary taxi back to airport. Complimentary parking and breakfast included in our group rate.

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Mail-in method. Download a copy of the schedule and registration flyer using this link.

<< SCHEDULE OF EVENTS>>

• Wednesday, Oct 11th    Arrival, 15:00 check-in at hotel, Happy Hour & Check in for Reunion in Evergreen meeting room (Ready Room) 3:00 pm till?
  17:30 A representative from the VA will be available in the Ready Room to answer any questions regarding Veteran’s Benefits.

• Thursday, Oct 12th 8:30   VIP bus will pick us up at our hotel to take us to our narrated boat tour of Bath Iron Works.
  On this cruise we’ll see some of Maine’s most iconic lighthouses from the water and get an up-close look at Navy vessels under construction at Bath Iron Works. After the cruise, you will have some time at Maine Maritime Museum. Founded in 1962, the Maine Maritime Museum sits on a beautiful 20-acre campus on the banks of the Kennebec River in “The City of Ships,” Bath, Maine. The museum is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation of Maine’s maritime heritage and culture. Take some time and stroll through the country’s only surviving shipyard to see where large wooden sailing vessels were once built. Many of the original buildings in the shipyard are preserved, giving you a glimpse into the daily lives of the Percy & Small shipbuilders. The highlight of the yard is the full-size sculpture of the schooner Wyoming, the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built in North America. After learning about Maine maritime, we’ll head to Freeport, Maine, home of world-famous LL Bean flagstaff campus, for lunch on our own, maybe a selfie with the LL Bean Boot, or some shopping. We’ll return to our hotel about 16:30.

• 17:30    Cookout poolside for all attendees.

                               19:00   Business meeting - All are encouraged to attend as we vote on the 2025 and future reunion locations, board positions, and present financials & minutes.

Friday, Oct 13th        8:30    VIP bus will pick us up at our hotel for our next adventure to Len Libby Candies where you will see “Lenny” the 1700-pound chocolate moose. Next stop will be Nubble Lighthouse, built in 1897 on Cape Neddick in York, ME is one of the most beloved and photographed lighthouses in the state. Now that we have worked up an appetite, we’ll enjoy an old fashion Maine Lobster Bake at Foster’s Clambake. Lunch will start with Clam chowder, followed by steamed mussels and clams, a whole Maine lobster, corn on the cob, potatoes, onions, and a piece of blueberry cake for dessert! Alternative Chicken and Vegetarian options are available. There is a cash bar where guests can try a beer from one of Maine's many microbreweries. During lunch there will also be live entertainment from a local Maine artist. You will also enjoy a two-hour guided tour of Kennebunkport where you’ll see places like the Franciscan Monastery, Seashore Trolley Museum, Wedding Cake House, President Bush Senior's summer home, also known as the "Summer White House", and many historical inns, beautiful beaches, and rocky coastline. We will return to our hotel about 17:00.

Saturday, Oct 14th     9:00  Land & Sea Trolley will pick us up at our hotel for a guided tour of Portland and South Portland. The tour includes a stop at the famous Portland Head Light. After the trolley tour you'll be dropped off outside of DiMillo's Family Restaurant, the largest floating restaurant on the east coast, and within walking distance of dozens of other outstanding restaurants for lunch on your own. Take this opportunity to pop in one of the local shops, stroll along the cobblestone streets, and explore all that the Old Port has to offer. After lunch, we will board the vessel, the Islander, for a 90-minute guided tour of Casco Bay. On the cruise you will get to see the many islands that dot the bay, gorgeous views of the Portland skyline, and the lighthouses along the rugged coast of Maine. There will be a full bar and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Keep an eye out for wildlife, like harbor seals. The trolley will return you to the hotel about 15:15 so we have time to get ready for our banquet that evening.

17:30 - Cash bar opens

18:00 - Banquet in Wildwood Ballroom with buffet dinner

Tossed Garden Salad

Prime Rib - Carved to Order

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Bake Stuffed Haddock with Lobster Sauce

Oven Roast Potatoes

Green Beans in Seasoned Butter

Blueberry Cake with Whipped Topping

Coffee Tea, Decaf & Iced Tea

Dress code: Business Casual

Sunday, Oct 15th     Parting is such sweet sorrow, till we meet again in the Fall of 2024 at St. Louis, MO.