NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ASSOCIATION

 

26th Annual Reunion

Albuquerque, New Mexico

 Wednesday, October 12th through Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Hotel reservations must be made no later than September 21, 2011.

 Note: The completed Reservations form and

Check must be received

by the NNWA Treasurer NLT August 15, 2011.

 

Registration Form (pdf format)

Registration Form (MS Word Format)

 Mark these dates on your calendar NOW. 

 Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown

2600 Louisiana Boulevard N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112

Reservations:  1-800-325-3535

$79 per night plus tax.  Rate is good 2 days before and after

the reunion.  Ask for the Navy Nuclear Weapons Association Reunion

 

 

 ACTIVITIES

Bus tour of the Turquoise Trail via Madrid, then onto the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos.  We will return through the beautiful Jemez Mountains, with a stop at the Valle Caldera.  A buy your own lunch stop will be at the Buffalo Thunder Casino in Pojoaque.

 

 

 


A tour of the Defense Nuclear Weapons School unclassified weapons display.

NOTE: Special admission criteria applies - click HERE for more info.

This school traces its history back to the Manhattan Project.  A buy your own lunch stop at the Golden Corral will complete the tour.

     

* A package tour of the Sandia Peak tram with dinner at Sandiagos Restaurant, located at the base of the tram.  Those not wanting to ride the tram can join the others for dinner at a reduced package price.  Transportation and dinner is included in the price

*The elevation at the top of the tram is over 10,000 feet above sea level.  Those with medical issues may want to take this into consideration. Temperatures can be quite cold at that elevation so dress warm.

    

RVers are welcome at

Kirtland AFB Family Campground on a first come, first served basis, for $18 @ night.  The phone # there is: 505-846-0337 

 

There is KOA Campground located just off Interstate 40 from the Juan Tabo exit.  Prices range from $40-$45 @ night.  The phone # there is:  505-296-2729

 Transportation

The Sheraton does not provide transportation to or from the Albuquerque Airport.  They do have a passenger van that is limited to a three mile radius from the hotel (too far from airport).  The van runs from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.  The phone number for the van to pick you up for the return trip to the Sheraton is 1-505-881-0000

 Sunport Shuttle – This shuttle service does run from the airport to and from the Sheraton.  You must call ahead and schedule it.  The one way price is $15 for the first person and $5 for each additional person in your party.  The phone number to schedule it is: 505-883-4966 or on line at:  www.sunsportshuttle.com

 Local Restaurants

 Here are some local restaurants that are less than ˝ mile away from the Sheraton Uptown where we will be staying (you can use the Sheraton passenger van ):

ABQ Grill (inside Sheraton) Serves breakfast and lunch

Chili’s Grill & Bar (next door to the hotel)

Shoney’s Restaurant (across the street from hotel)

 Albuquerque Uptown Shopping Center (.3 miles from hotel) 

Elephant Bar & Restaurant

Bravo (Italian)

McAllisters Deli (great sandwiches)

California Pizza Kitchen

Marcello’s Chophouse

 Winrock Shopping Center (.5 miles from hotel)

Gardunos Restaurant (good Mexican food)

Macaroni Grill (Italian)

 

 

Dinner Dance: $34 per person, which include gratuity:

Saturday October 15th . The dinner dance will be held in the Ambassador & Registry Ballrooms from 1800-2300. The social hour will be from 1800-1900 with a cash bar in or near the Ballrooms. Dinner will start at 1900 with music by a DJ from 2000- 2300. Door prizes/ gift exchanges will be throughout the evening.

                                      Menu selections are:

Prime Rib:

  • Fresh Garden Salad: Mixed baby greens with grape tomatoes, fresh cucumber, carrots, crisp green and red bell peppers, served with house made ranch dressing and Aegean vinaigrette

  • Prime rib of beef au jus, cheddar and chive twice baked potato, roasted fresh vegetables

  • All dinner entrees include warm dinner rolls, freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee and Tazo hot herbal teas and iced tea

  • Carrot Cake

Chicken en Croute:

  • Fresh Garden Salad: Mixed baby greens with grape tomatoes, fresh cucumber, carrots, crisp green and red bell peppers, served with house made ranch dressing and Aegean vinaigrette

  • Tender chicken breast wrapped in pastry and filled with Swiss chard, pancetta and havarti with a light red pepper sauce, roasted baby yukon gold potatoes and roasted fresh vegetables

  • All dinner entrees include warm dinner rolls, freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee and Tazo hot herbal teas and iced tea

  • Carrot Cake

Vegetarian Option:

  • Garden Salad with Assorted Dressing

  • Vegetable Stromboli: Asparagus, Portobello Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Swiss Cheese Baked in a Puff Pastry served on a Bed of Marinara Sauce

  • Carrot Cake

  • Starbucks Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee

  • Tazo Hot Tea Selections and Iced Tea

 NOTES TO REMEMBER

 

The completed Reservation Form and check must be mailed to the NNWA Treasurer no later than August 15, 2011.  The address is:

NNWA Treasurer

Frank Kelly

1087 Frank Kelly Rd

Society Hill, SC  29593

We ask that each member attending, bring a gift from their specific area ($10-$15) to provide door prizes at the reunion dinner.  Only those bringing a gift will be eligible for a door prize. 

My name is John O’Malia. For more information and directions, I can be reached at 505-293-5224 or by email at niomalia@q.com.

Remember to set aside these dates now

October 12-16, 2011

With hotel reservations made NLT September 21, 2011

 See you in Albuquerque.

 

Click here for the Reunion Schedule