The Grey Eagles and TWA Retired Pilots Association 2016 Annual Convention

New Orleans, LA

October 31 – November 3, 2016 - Optional Tours -

Monday, October 31, 2016 New Orleans City & Cemetery Tour Guided Tour & Lunch at Huck Finn’s on Bourbon Street 10:00AM – 2:00PM - $80.00 per person While visiting the “Big Easy”, this must do guided tour includes all the highlights of it’s historic treasures: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Garden District with the beautiful architecture of the Antebellum era, City Park, and the above ground city cemeteries. Adding finally, a unique perspective on the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the 9th Ward. The tour will conclude with a scrumptious lunch located in the French Quarter. The above tour price includes transportation, tour guide, lunch, taxes and gratuities.

 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Steamboat Natchez - Mississippi River Lunch & Jazz Cruise 10:30AM – 3:30PM - $75.00 per person A visit to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete without a Mississippi River Cruise on a vintage vessel. We’ve chosen the famous Natchez for all of its enchanting history. Our luncheon cruise includes a complete buffet of local fare with numerous

sides, dessert and a beverage of your choice. Live Jazz music enhances the day as you enjoy stories on the culture and history of those living and relying on the river. The tour price includes deluxe motor coach transfers, two-hour guided cruise, complete buffet lunch, cocktail coupon, all taxes and gratuities.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Auxiliary Members Tea Hotel Monteleone – Bonnet Carre Room 4:00PM – 5:00PM - Complimentary All of our auxiliary members, widows and single attendees are encouraged to attend this exceptional social event planned just for you! It’s a wonderful way to meet, greet and get know each other. Complimentary to attend, please register so we can plan appropriately.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Welcome Reception/New Orleans Party! 6:00PM – 8:00PM - $25.00 per person Let’s have some fun! Our Welcome Party will be held at the Hotel Monteleone in our hospitality suite – the River View Rooms. We plan a very special New Orleans themed party and you can choose to wear a costume, a fun New Orleans mask, or just come as you are! We’ll have libations, light hors d’oeuvres, and some very special entertainment including New Orleans Jazz, Fortune Tellers and Tarot Card readers. Don’t miss this one! The above cost off sets cost to make this a “witchy – warlock –welcome”. Don’t miss this one!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Oak Alley Plantation Tour and Lunch (Spouses Event) 10:00AM – 3:30PM - $80.00 per person This plantation is considered one of the most beautiful, historic and unique homes in the South. Having survived the civil war, this sugar cane planation has been beautifully restored and represents all the grandeur of

privileged southern living in the 1800’s. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transportation, local tour guide to entertain us to and from the home, complete guided tour of the mansion and grounds, and a Cajun buffet luncheon.

National WWII Museum Day Tour and Grey Eagle Night Transfers begin at Noon Dinner and Festivities - 6:00PM – 8:00PM $90.00 per person A very special event is planned for our visit to the world-renowned National WWII Museum. We begin with transfers running round trip from the hotel to the Museum all afternoon. You can spend as much time as needed to visit the myriad of exhibits, galleries, and realistic experiences throughout the facilities. The museum recently opened a new pavilion “Campaigns of Courage” with two exhibits “Road to Berlin” and “Road to Tokyo”. Our tour will include a private showing of the 4D movie “Beyond all Boundaries” narrated by Tom Hanks. At 6:00PM all guests will gather in the Freedom Pavilion to begin the official Grey Eagles Night. Our private party will feature a complete buffet dinner, special entertainment, and an audio-visual presentation honoring our veterans within the Grey Eagles and TWA family. Of course all Soaring Eagles are welcome as well.

Grey Eagles Night at the National WWII Museum will include no-host/cash bars available throughout the evening. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transfers, admission to the museum, private showing of the movie, complete buffet dinner and all taxes and gratuities.

We couldn’t provide this experience without the financial support of the APA (Allied Pilots Association) and the CACU (Community America Credit Union). A special thank

you to our sponsors and the Grey Eagles and TWA for underwriting this event.

Thursday, November 3, 2016 Honey Island Swamp Tour 10:45AM – 3:00PM - Price $68.00 You aren’t going to find this experience anywhere else but in Bayou and Cajun country. It’s a thrilling experience traveling among the alligators in thick swamp lands learning all about living off the land in the south. You will see and feed alligators up close in a 22 passenger flat bottom boat, which is quiet enough to approach even the most elusive wildlife. We know you’ll see

alligators, but also hope to see native birds, wild pigs, and mysterious animals of the swamp lands. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transfers, guided tour and southern fare lunch. All taxes and gratuities are included. Thursday, November 3, 2016 New Orleans City & Cemetery Tour Guided Tour & Lunch on Bourbon Street 10:30AM – 2:30PM - $80.00 per person Note: This is a repeat of the tour from Monday. While visiting the “Big Easy”, this must do guided tour includes all the highlights of it’s historic treasures: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Garden District with the beautiful architecture of the Antebellum era, City Park, and the above ground city cemeteries. Adding finally, a unique perspective on the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the 9th Ward. The tour will conclude with a scrumptious lunch located in the French Quarter. The above tour price includes transportation, tour guide, lunch, taxes and gratuities.

Thursday, November 3, 2016 Farewell Banquet Dinner Thursday, November 3, 2016 6:00PM – 10:00PM - Price $100 per person Our farewell evening will be very special this year with the incredible menu prepared by one of the most celebrated chef’s of New Orleans. The ambience of the ballroom at the historic Hotel Monteleone lends itself to a luxurious dinner.

Tuxedo’s are welcome but not required. Jackets and evening attire are encouraged. The festivities will include a live Jazz Quartet performing some of the great classics of an era gone. Dinner price includes entertainment, dinner, wine and all taxes and gratuities. Tables are for 8 persons each and you will select a table at the hotel during on-site Registration.

~ A note on our Hospitality in New Orleans ~

The Hotel Monteleone has allowed us to host our hospitality in a beautiful banquet room on the top floor of the hotel – The River View Rooms. We are allowed to bring in our own food and beverages into this private room. Your Grey Eagle Area Directors and TWA Hospitality Hosts will still be preparing your favorite libations and the bars will be complimentary. We will not

be hosting the hospitality in individual suites as required at other hotels in the past. We are very excited about this because we’ll all be together each day. The hospitality room will be

open every day – hours will be posted in the Registration Room during the convention.

Questions or for further information contact our meeting planner: Vicki McGowen

McGowen Marketing vickimcgowen@charter.net

775-722-2811