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                       25th Annual Reunion 2012 Agenda
                       John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel & Casino
                       1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada 89431
                       Reservations: 1-800-648-1177
                       Sunday - Thursday $79.00 per night all inclusive
                       Friday - Saturday $99.00 per night all inclusive

The 25th annual VHCMA reunion will be held in Sparks, NV.
June 20-23 at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel & Casino, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada 89431
Room Rates are Sunday - Thursday $79.00 per night all inclusive,
Friday - Saturday $99.00 per night all inclusive. This rate is also good for 3 days before and 3 days after the reunion dates.
Reservations can be made at no up front cost. Cancellations can be made 48 hours prior to arrival with no penalty.
When making reservations please call the hotel at 1-800-648-1177 and ask for in-house reservations.
The Group Code is GVHCMA to receive the special rate. The hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the airport. 

We are planning a normal schedule of events, the daily AGENDA is as follows:
 
Tuesday June 19, 2012 12:00 pm-5:00 pm	Pre registration for early arrivals.
                      12:00 pm-5:00 pm	Merchandise Room Open
		      12:00 pm-1:00 am	Hospitality Room Open
Wednesday June 20, 2012
                      7:00 am-1:00 am	Hospitality Room Open
                      9:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration Open
	              9:00 am-5:00 pm	Merchandise Room Open
                      8:00 am-1:00 am	Meeting Rooms Open
Thursday June 21, 2012
                      7:00 am-1:00 am	Hospitality Room Open
                      9:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration Open
	              9:00 am-5:00 pm	Merchandise Room Open
		      8:00 am-1:00 am	Meeting Rooms Open
		      7:00 am           Hotel Lobby
	                                Dutch Covert Golf Classic
	              9:00 pm           Mike Kendal Poker Tournament
Friday June 22, 2012	
                      7:00 am-1:00 am	Hospitality Room Open
                      9:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration Open
                      9:00 am-5:00 pm	Merchandise Room Open
		      8:00 am-1:00 am	Meeting Rooms Open
	              8:00 am           Hotel Lobby
				        Bus Tour to Lake Tahoe
                      7:00 pm 	        Friday Night Social Hospitality Room 
                      8:00 pm           Veterans Benefits Workshop Hospitality Room
	              9:00 pm           Mike Kendal Poker Tournament
Saturday June 23, 2012
                      7:00 am	    	Hospitality Room Open
                      9:00 am-3:00 pm	Merchandise Room Open
		      9:00 am-3:00 pm	Registration Open
	              8:00 am-4:00 pm 	Meeting Rooms Open
		       1:00 pm	        VHCMA General Member Meeting Hospitality Room
		      10:00 am          Ladies Brunch
	              5:00 pm-1:00 am   Saturday Night Banquet
Sunday June 24, 2012	
                      Check out of hotel / End of Reunion


Golf Thursday 6/21/12
Dutch Covert Golf Classic
$70.00 per person
Wolf Run Golf Club
 
0700 Hotel Lobby
This course is 4 miles from the hotel. Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided.
Tee time is 0800. We need to be at the course by 0730. 
The cost of $70.00 per person includes: Green Fees, Cart & transportation.
Be Advised That This Course Does Not Have Rental Clubs.
The 1st place winners, longest drive winner, and closest to the pin winner will receive a plaque.
Lunch & beverages after the tournament are your responsibility.

8th Annual
Mike Kendall Poker Tournament
6/21/12 & 6/22/12

Texas Hold-em, $20.00 limit buy in per person.
50% of the proceeds go to the VHCMA and 50% is split between 1st,, 2nd & 3rd place winners each night.
We will run 1 or 2 tables of 9 each depending on the number of people signed up.
The sign -up sheet will be in the VHCMA Hospitality Room. Room location to be announced.

Bus Tour Friday 6/22/12
$18.00 per person
To Lake Tahoe

The bus will depart from the Hotel at 8:00 am. This bus trip to beutiful Lake Tahoe will include serveral stops.
You will be on your own for lunch and to tour this historic area.
You will be back at the reunion hotel around 4:00 pm.

***Veterans Benefits Work Shop
6/22/12
8:00 pm  Location to be announced.
Hosted by Carol Scott, an Attorney experienced with Veteran's affairs and benefits.
The seminar is for your benefit and is always well attended.
Time will be available after the seminar for questions.

MENU for Food Functions 

6/22 Friday Night Social: NO CHARGE:
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hospitality Room (FREE Cocktails)
Attire:  Casual
Cash Bar $$$ AFTER 7:30pm

6/23 GEMS (Greet, Eat, Meet & Socialize)$18.00 per Lady
Ladies Brunch:	
10:00 am  Room TBD
Attire:   Casual, Bring an inexpensive Door Prize if you wish.
Freshly baked Nugget Bread filled with walnuts, apples, cinnamon, prepared french style
with warm syrup and orange honey butter, Ham, Juice, breakfast pastries and beverages

6/23 Saturday Night Banquet Adults - $45.00 per person
Children Under 12 - $23.00 ea
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktails, $Cash Bar$
6:00 pm - 1:00 am Dinner Dance Hospitality Room
Attire:  Casual

Dinner Buffet
Field green salad Bar, Ceasar Salad, Shrimp Salad, Potato salad
Spinach & Chicken Salad w/ mustard bacon dressing, Pasta salad, Chesse Board, Antipasto Salad and seasonal fruit
Entrees: Breast of Chicken with Sage Demi-glaze, Baked Halibut with Bay Shrimp, Mushroom & Thyme and
Roasted Pork Loin with Apple and Rosemary Sauce
Roast Beef Carving Station
Homemade Rolls & Butter
Assorted Desert Station
Beverages

Following the meal we will have music provided by a local DJ and drawings for various raffle prizes including a Tail Rotor Blade,
Tail Rotor Chain Bracelet, and the highly sought after VHCMA Quilts.
All attendees are welcome to join in after dinner for the music and raffle.

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