You are invited to attend the 6th Reunion of the Army Chaplaincy Family

• Spend time with colleagues and meet new ones
• Exciting and informative program
• Plenty of free time to explore Tampa and the surrounding area

The venue is the Hyatt Regency Tampa Hotel, only a short trolley ride to downtown, shopping centers and beaches.

The hotel has all the amenities you would expect at a high-end chain hotel.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM

Our special hotel rates are available from Monday the 28th through 1 June. There are no rooms available for the weekend following.  

Reserve your room online by using the "Passkey" link found on Home Page of our web site: www.chaplainregiment.org.  

You may also call the hotel at 1-888-421-1442 and request your room from the "Army Chaplaincy Family Reunion" block at the Hyatt Regency Tampa for the nights of 28 May - 1 June.

Reserve your room ASAP.  We have just 125 rooms blocked for the Reunion. Rates are $93 per night plus tax. Reservation requests after room block is taken may cost considerably more. You pay the hotel directly when you reserve your rooms.

 REGISTER FOR THE REUNION

Click on the "REGISTER NOW" link at the end of this email. Complete the Reunion Registration Form. If you chose to pay by check mail it to:              USACCRA, 

1325 W. Sunshine #233

Springfield, MO 65807 

REGISTRATION FEES

(Includes Wednesday and Friday Dinners)

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - Save $15 each person:  

Registration received by 29 FEBRUARY:                                       USACCRA Member, Spouse and Guests:  $150 per person         Non-Member, Spouse and Guests: $160 per person

REGULAR FEE: Registration received 1 MARCH and16 MAY         USACCRA Member, Spouse and Guests:  $165 per person         Non-Member, Spouse and Guests: $175 per person

LATE FEE:  After 16 MAY. Call Charles Hedreck at (417) 831-4858. Pay upon arrival.

    USACCRA Member, Spouse and Guests: $175 per person

    Non-Member, Spouse and Guests: $185 per person

Cancellations.  Refunds, less 10% charge, will be given if notification received by USACCRA by 21 May.  No refund can be made for cancellations after that date. There may be hotel charges for room cancellations made after 72 hours before arrival date.

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Wed - 30 May. 

1300 - 1800 Registration and Room Check in 

1730 - Chaplain Assistants meet with Regimental Sergeant                  Major Stott

1800 - Informal Reception greeting the Chief of Chaplains

               1900 - Reunion Kick-off Dinner Honoring the Chief

Thurs - 31 May.

0700 - Registration Table Open

0830 - Devotions

0900 - Morning Session: Chief of Chaplains; Regimental           

           Sergeant Major; School Commandant

1200 - Afternoon and evening free - Meet friends, Class         

           Meetings, explore Tampa

Fri - 1 June.

0830 - Devotions            

0900 - General Meeting -New Officers and Board of Directors 

           discuss future activities

1200 -- Free rest of the day - Meet with friends, explore Tampa

1800 - Fellowship before Dinner

1900 - Regimental Dinner (Uniform, or Coat and Tie) -Awards, 

           Entertainment, and Mr. Will Gunn, speaker

Sat - 2 June

0830 - Memorial Service

1000 - Closing Ceremony

SPEAKERS

Chaplain (MG) Donald L. Rutherford became the 23rd Chief of Army Chaplains in July 2011, following his assignment as Deputy Chief of Chaplains.

SGM Stephen Stott, the Regimental Sergeant Major, is considered an expert on religious support doctrine and operations.

Chaplain (COL) David Colwell became the Commandant of the US Army Chaplain Center and School in December 2011, following assignments as the U.S. Africa Command Chaplain and Command Chaplain, 3d Army.

Mr. Will A. Gunn is the General Counsel for the Department of Veteran's Affairs.  He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel, and has since held high-profile government positions.  He is a licensed minister and in great demand as a speaker.

INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS FOR AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS

During your free time you may want to visit local restaurants or see some of the sights of Tampa and the Bay with your friends.  Simply jump on the Tampa Trolley that stops near the Hotel.  Area brochures and maps will be available in your welcome packet to give you ideas about other things and places to see.  Transportation is on your own.

CLASS MEETINGS, INTEREST GROUPS, DISPLAYS

There are break-out rooms available to be used for class meetings, etc. If you would like to use a break-out room, or an author, craftsperson, or organizational representative and wish display space, contact Al Buckner at jamesb2755@aol.com.  

 JOIN US IN TAMPA

We look forward to having a historical reunion in Tampa, and sincerely hope that you can attend.

Click on the "Register Now" link below and complete the Form.