Tentative Itinerary for Bangor 5^th AD Reunion: June 14-17, 2012

Thursday, June 14

Arrival and Reunion Registration commencing at 9AM in the hotel lobby (hotel check-in is 4PM); receive name badges and white 5AD logo hats given at the registration desk

Day on your own, visit museum and local attractions. Cole Land Transportation Museum is 1/3 mile from hotel with free admission by mentioning 5^th AD. Includes State of Maine WWII and Purple Heart Monuments. Open daily 9AM-5PM.

7PM Departure by boat for Penobscot River Cruise on the “Patience” which will dock three miles from the hotel. Free for 5^th AD Members and their families – capacity is 100 people and tickets will be provided at the registration desk until 5PM for anyone who registers.

Friday, June 15

Breakfast on your own

9AM Departure from hotel by luxury coach for Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park (and to the top of Cadillac Mountain weather permitting)

Lobster lunch on the island

Sightseeing tour continues following lunch

4PM return to Holiday Inn

Dinner on your own

7PM Ice Cream Social at hotel. 5^th AD WWII veterans will receive walking stick designed with 5AD logo. Also, a few Cole Museum WWII Veterans will receive honorary weekend membership to the 5^th AD Association.

Saturday, June 16

9-11 AM Annual Meeting

11AM-3PM Cole Museum with entertainment by Ladies Chorus and/or Barbershop Quartet. Free rides in WWII Willy’s or Ford Jeep, Guided Tours of Museum and free movies including 1984 and 1995 Bangor 5^th Armored Reunions shown in Conference Room throughout the day.

1-3PM Veterans and friends at the museum to meet, greet and talk to visitors.

5:30PM Banquet; red and white wine at each table.

PLEASE NOTE: With the growing numbers attending the Saturday night June 16th banquet and limited seating to not over 1,000 people, you will not be able to save seats for others at the banquet. You can sit at a table of your choice when escorted by the ROTC guides or Cole Museum Volunteers. However, your entire party should plan to arrive and be seated at the same time. Therefore, arrival time will be important to get the best table with nine (9) people accommodated at each table. 5th Armored Division and Cole Museum volunteers will be in a preferred section. We will be asking our volunteers to abide by these seating rules also.

Sunday, June 17

9-10AM Sunday Church Service at Museum Conference Room with two senior volunteers at Cole Land Transportation Museum presiding (the Museum Curator and a WWII Veteran – both former Pastors). Public invited to participate.

10:30AM Bangor International Airport (2 miles) for airshow of WWII planes (Texas Flying Legends). Details being arranged.