30 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER, 2004
In
October 2004 a very successful Reunion was held at
Annapolis, Maryland. It
was a great time to be in Annapolis and have the opportunity
to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances.
Doug and Donna Hole hosted this year’s event and
enjoyed the opportunity to show off our “little town”.
Thursday 30 September saw everyone arrive at the
Governor Calvert House in the shadow of the Annapolis State
House, the oldest continuing operating State Capital
Building in the country.
Annapolis was the United States Capital for a period
as well.
Washington
resigned his commission from the Continental Army there and
The Treaty of Paris ending our Revolutionary War was signed
there in 1783.
The
weekend began with a reception welcoming everyone and
getting our guests oriented for the weekend’s events.
Friday morning, Donna took about 35 people on a personal walking tour of Annapolis where she emphasized the layout of our city as well as some of our most important historical buildings. Friday afternoon, another 35 people or so took a bus tour of the Annapolis area that included a broader view of the downtown and finished with a stop at our WWII Memorial overlooking the Naval Academy.
On Saturday Morning we were treated to a tour of the United States. Our tour guide was from Brooklyn and provided a lively introduction to the “Yard”. Saturday afternoon it was time for another perspective of Annapolis from the water. We were treated to a boat ride out Spa Creek and into the Severn River that provided wonderful views of our harbor as well as the many outstanding facilities of the Naval Academy. The weekend ended with a banquet attended by over 50 guests at The Maryland Inn. While not a gastronomical treat, it did provide the opportunity for everyone to have a last chance to share stories and their connection to the Intelligence School in Denver. At the business meeting, our British contingent agreed to host our next event “AFAITC York 2006”. So the baton has been passed and we hope for a great turnout in England.
Your Annapolis Hosts:
Douglas
and Donna Hole
