Our Hotel
The Crowne Plaza is the setting for our 90th annual reunion. The hotel is nestled beneath the majestic Rockies. The hotel was originally a Sheraton but was recently bought and is undergoing a complete renovation due to be completed by June 2008. Check-in will be at 3:00 pm and check-out at 12:00 pm. As usual you can stay 3 days before and after the reunion at the same rate. The hotel is located in the shoulder of I-25 at Exit 138. The address is 2886 S Circle Drive.

Transportation from COS Airport
The hotel is located ten minutes from the Colorado Springs airport. There is a hotel shuttle to and from the airport free of charge.

Driving and Parking
Parking is available free of charge.

Hotel Reunion Meal Specials
The hotel is offering our attendees a 10% discount in their restaurants with your official reunion badge. Café Terra Cotta is a full service restaurant serving breakfast and lunch from 6:00 am - 2:00 pm and dinner from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The Cutting Board Deli offers a more casual atmosphere for those craving a deli sandwich, gourmet coffees, pizza or Häagen-Dazs ice cream. They also have a gift shop with complimentary high speed Internet. Rickenbacker's is a sports bar with a daily Happy Hour and drink specials. They also have complimentary Internet access.

Schedule
If your wallet or schedule makes it impossible for you to arrive at the reunion on Wednesday, don't worry. The core of reunion events takes place on Friday and Saturday. We can accommodate you either way. If you can't make the entire event please feel free to join us when ever you can. You won't be sorry!

Unit Command Posts
As is our custom the 2nd, 16th, 18th, 26th and 28th Infantries, Artillery, Quarterhorse/Recon, Headquarters and Support Units, Engineers and Aviation Units will operate Command Posts (Hospitality Rooms) for their units. Veterans from units not listed are welcome in any CP. The size of each CP room will be based on the number of members from that unit attending.

Spread The Word!
You can help spread the word about our reunion by sending our News Release to the editor or pressroom of your local media. Please make copies and mail or fax it to all of the newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations that you can. TIP: If you hand-deliver it, they may ask to interview you.

Handicapped Rooms
Please do not request a handicapped room unless you absolutely need to. If you have problems with walking or anything else please indicate them on your reservation form and we will do everything in our power to assist you. Please be considerate of your fellow 1st Division veterans.

Weather and Local Information Online
Summer weather in Colorado Springs averages in the 80's but does cool down at night, so a light jacket or sweater would be a must. Please wear comfortable clothes for all tours as well as good walking shoes. Casual clothing is appropriate for most restaurants.

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Cut-off Date
The cut-off date for hotel room reservations is July 2, 2008. Please try to get your registration form to us well before that date. After July 2nd, hotel rooms will only be available on a space- and rate-available basis.

Hotel Cancellations / Refunds
If you make reservations and then have to cancel them, we will refund your full amount minus the registration fee, as long as it is 24 hours before your arrival. Cancellations made less than 24 hours from arrival date will be charged for one nights hotel stay including tax and the registration fee. Please check with us if you have any questions. Any cancellations to be made before 12:00 noon EST on August 15, 2008 will be handled through the Society office. After that time all cancellations must be made directly through the hotel as the Society staff will be in transit. Please call the hotel at 1-719-576-5900 and also leave your message for Jen Sanford as well.

Cancellations / Refunds for Tours
If you cancel by July 16, 2008 you will receive a full refund.
There are no refunds for cancellations made after July 16, 2008.

Confirmation
As usual, we will send you a written confirmation of all registration information.