Welcome All Alaska Nike Vet's
Alaskan Nike Vets Reunion 2016
Tucson AZ.
Oct.31 to Nov.4
Taking the results of our on-line poll, Tucson AZ. was the winner. We have booked the Desert Diamonds Hotel/Casino as our Host Hotel. Dates are Monday Oct. 31 check-in with our last day being Thursday Nov. 3 and check out on Friday Nov. 4th. Our package room rate is $89.00 per day not including the following charges. 12.5 % sales tax and a $2.00 per day occupancy tax. A link to hotel reservation information is listed below.
Event Schedule
Note Event Schedule changes in red
Tuesday Nov. 1st
Registration in the AM Will leave then at 1PM for Tubac, Shuttle provided by our hotel. We had to replace Tubac tour with a downtown tour departing at 12:15 then dining at El Charro there will be time in this for Individuals to doo some shopping. Link to El Charro follows. El Charro This is the oldest Mexican restaurant in the US running under the same family ownership and is in a historic location
Wednesday Nov. 2nd
Registration in the AM for those that have arrived later Tuesday or Wed. AM. In the afternoon we will tour the Titan Missile Complex at Green Valley AZ. tour cost for seniors is $8.50 each. Our departure time will be 12:00 as we should arrive at Green Valley at 12:45 and finish our tour about 2:00
Thursday Nov. 3rd We will leave the hotel at 9:00 AM to tour Pima Air & Space Museum cost is $12.75 per person. Those wishing to do a bus tour of Davis Monthan "Bone Yard" will be able to board a bus at Pima for a tour there cost is separate from Pima fee and is $7.00 each. Note no changes with our Pima tour..
Thursday Night Banquet: Cost - $ 45.00 per person with the following menu choices. Cocktails at 5:00 PM with dinner to follow.
1. Picatta Chicken Breast
Pan-Seared, with Lemon Caper Garlic Sauce
Garden Greens Salad-Tomatoes, Carrots, Black olives, Seasoned Croutons,
Dressings Include Roasted Tomato-Oregano Vinaigrette or Ranch.
Potato -Twice Baked Potato
Desert - Crème Brulee with fresh berries and Chocolate cake with whipped cream.
2. Grilled Top Sirloin
Roasted Shallot Bordelaise
Garden Greens Salad-Tomatoes, Carrots, Black olives, Seasoned Croutons, Dressings Include Roasted Tomato-Oregano Vinaigrette or Ranch.
Potato -Twice Baked Potato
Crème Brulee with fresh berries and Chocolate cake with whipped cream.
Send your banquet reservations to:
Ed Hansen
6830 W St Lawrence Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
Specify number of reservations , menu choices and include a check for $45.00 per person.
Also we will be granted use of a “Hospitality Suite” for the duration of our stay in Tucson. This will be stocked with snacks and beverages (cheese and sausage etc.)
Below is a link to a PDF file with information from the hotel on how you should book your reservations.
Host Hotel Booking Information Please mention "Block Code 8540"
We have included some other options for your choice if you desire to "Self Tour" before or after our event. Click on the link below for other tour ideas.
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