USS Bearss DD-654 Club
October 6 - 10, 2008
Town & Country Hotel - Charleston, SC
Monday, October 6
2:00pm --- 6:00pm  Reunion Registration Open
                                  Hospitality Room open for the duration of               
                                  the reunion.  

6:00pm --- 9:00pm  Welcoming Buffet Dinner
Tuesday, October 7
7:30am --- 8:00am  Reunion Registration Open

8:30am --- 3:15pm HARBOR CRUISE / CITY TOUR (Description Follows)
   
                                       Hospitality Room Open

3:30pm --- 5:00pm  Reunion Registration Open
                            Evening and Dinner on your own
Wednesday, October 8
9:00am --- 2:30pm PATRIOTS POINT / CHARLESTON CRAB         
                             HOUSE RESTAURANT (Description Follows)
                                  Hospitality Room Open

6:00pm --- 10:30pm  Dinner Cruise (Description Follows)
Thursday, October 9
10:00am --- 12:00pm  Business Meeting
                                 Chinese Auction in the Hospitality Room
                                       Cash Bar and social hour
7:00pm --- 10:00pm    BANQUET (Entertainment ? )
Friday, October 10
Farewells and departures
     Driver and guide gratuities are not included in the tour prices.
Please plan to be at the bus boarding area at least five minutes
prior to the scheduled time.
All trips require a minimum of thirty people, unless otherwise
stated.
Tour Descriptions
Cruise / City Tour
Tuesday, October 7
Begin the day with a two-hour guided tour of the Holy City, named
for its many picturesque churches. Favorite sites include the
Battery overlooking Charleston's harbor and Fort Sumter,
colorful Rainbow Row, the Citadel, and White Point Gardens.
Arrive for an early lunch and shopping on your own in the Market
Area, Charleston's historic marketplace surrounded by
restaurants and eateries of all types. Re board the bus for a short
ride to the marina. Enjoy a one and one half hour harbor cruise
that cruises by Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, Patriots Point, the U.S.
Naval Base, waterfront mansions, commercial docks, and more.
8:30am board bus, 3:15pm back at hotel
$51/Person includes bus, guide, admission, and harbor cruise.     
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN.
Patriots Point / Charleston Crab House Restaurant
Wednesday, October 8
Start the morning touring Patriots Point, home of the largest naval
and maritime museum in the world. Visit the Carrier USS
Yorktown, the Destroyer Laffey, the Submarine Clamagore, the
Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, or the Vietnam Support Base. Re
board the bus for lunch at the Charleston Crab House. You'll be
given a lunch voucher to exchange for She-Crab Soup and Salad,
Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or Fried Shrimp and Flounder Platter
with chef's choice of accompaniments and beverage.
9:00am board bus, 2:30pm back at hotel
$60/Person includes bus, escort, admission, and lunch.
Dinner Cruise
Wednesday, October 8
Come discover the history, beauty and fun of cruising Charleston
Harbor while having dinner aboard the Spirit of Carolina. The
evening will consist of great food, entertainment, and fun under
the stars as you cruise Charleston's historic harbor. Enjoy a
classic four-course dinner starting with the Traditional
Charleston She-Crab  Soup, SpiritLine Salad, and a choice of five
different entrees which could include Grilled Beef Tenderloin,
Honey Bourbon Glazed Stuffed Chicken, Fresh Fish Selected,
Carolina Crabcakes, or Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits all served
with chef's choice of accompaniments, beverage, and house
desert. (Vegetarian, Vegan, and diabetic selections are available.
The menu changes seasonally)
6:00pm board bus, 10:30 back at hotel
$77/Person includes bus, escort, and dinner cruise.
NEW for 2008 - Register on line
www.armedforcesreunions.com/bearss