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ANNUAL AIRBORNE MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2008

CFB PETAWAWA, 23 – 25 MAY 08

General outline of events

 

Friday 23 May 08

 

1800 hrs:                       Registration and Meet and Greet. Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess. Finger food and cash bar. Dress: Informal.

 

Saturday  24 May 08

 

0900 hrs                        CAFA Museum Boad of Directors’ Meeting. Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess.

0930 hrs                        Ladies’ Programme.  Bus tour to Wilno artists and Barry’s Bay. Pub lunch.

1030 hrs                        CAFA Directors’Meeting. Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess.

1300 hrs                        CAFA General Meeting.  CFB Petawawa Troyes Cinema.

1800 for 1900hrs            Dinner /Dance. Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess. Dress: Association dress with miniatures/ Business suit/Jacket and tie.

                                     Guest Speaker:  MGen(Ret'd) Lewis MacKenzie, CM, OOnt, MSC(2), CD

 

Sunday 25 May 08

 

1030 hrs                        Parade, Re-dedication of the Airborne Forces Memorial and 40th Canadian Airborne Regiment Anniversary. Canadian Airborne Forces Museum. Dress:  Association dress and medals.  Reviewing Officer:  MGen(Ret'd) Lewis MacKenzie, CM, OOnt, MSC(2), CD

1130 hrs                        End of activities and departures. Coffee available in Reichwald WO & Sgts Mess.

 

NOTE:            Accommodation and meals, other than the Meet and Greet and the Dinner/Dance, are at the individual’s expense.  Meals are available at the Normandy Court Dining Facility.

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REGISTRATION

 

The Registration Fee is $55.00 per person which will cover the cost of the Meet and Greet finger food, the Dinner/Dance, transport for the Ladies Programme and the Reichwald Mess staff wages.

 

   Name:________________________________  Guest: ____________________________________

   Address: _________________________________________________________________________

   Telephone number: ___________   Branch: _________  E-mail address:_______________________

   Guest interested in participating in the Ladies Programme:  Yes­­­­_____________No _____________

 

Please make all payments for the Registration Fee payable to CAFA AGM 2008 by cheque or money order.  Please do not send cash and note that post-dated cheques will not be accepted:  Please mail to:

 

Mrs. Sheila Clarke,

36 Gutzman Road,

Petawawa, ON, K8H 3K2

Telephone: 613-687-4521  E-Mail:  jsclarke@nrtco.net  

 

A block booking of 30 rooms has been made at the Travelodge Inn for the CAFA AGM, 900 Pembroke St, Pembroke, ON (613 – 735-6868 or www.travelodgepemboke.com) on a first-come basis effective until 23 Apr 08. Participants are urged to book early in order to guarantee a room and to have the option to cancel if it becomes necessary. Once the allocated rooms have been reserved, members will be required to make their own accommodation arrangements in the local area. A useful Internet site to look for and to book accommodation is at http://www.pembrokeontario.com/content/visiting_here/accommodations.html.


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