Don't Forget this weekend's Military Reunion

Dear Veteran,

The University of Montana cordially invites you to join us in honoring and thanking our alumni veterans - both those who served in the past and those who serve our country today. In recognition of your service, please join your fellow UM veterans for the first-ever Military Reunion this November on the UM-Missoula campus.

Reunion activities will take place November 3-5, 2011. This three-day event offers a unique opportunity for you to re-connect with both former classmates and fellow alumni veterans. For some of you, this may be the first time you have returned to campus since your college years. We will offer campus tours to acquaint you with the many new buildings and to re-acquaint you with favorite spots. On the enclosed schedule of events, you will note that dedication of the Grateful Nation memorial on UM's Memorial Row is scheduled to take place during your reunion on Friday, Nov. 4.

For those of you traveling from out-of-town, two conveniently located Missoula hotels are holding blocks of rooms for our reunion attendees:

• DoubleTree by Hilton Missoula-Edgewater, 100 Madison, 406-542-4611 Rate is $129 plus tax.

• Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula, 200 South Pattee Street, 1-800-399-0408 Rate is $109 plus tax.

• You may also search online for "Missoula motels" for more listings.

Reunion events and/or times are subject to change over the next few months. Continue to check our online schedule for reunion event and schedule updates. If you have questions, please contact Jodi Moreau by phone at 1-877-UM-ALUMS (1-877-862-5867) or by email.

We hope you will join us this November to recognize a very important group of former UM students and their accomplishments - our veterans.

Sincerely,

Bill Johnston
Director of Alumni Relations
President and CEO of The University of Montana Alumni Association



1 p.m.-5 p.m.
REUNION REGISTRATION
The Presidents Room in Brantly Hall (map)

Registration fees
$12 for current dues-paying members
$15 for non-UMAA members.
There is no additional registration fee for a spouse or guest.

Registration packets, gift bags, name tags, etc. can be picked up at this time.


4 p.m.-6 p.m.
PRESIDENT'S SOCIAL
UC Ballroom (map)
Free event

The University of Montana's President Royce Engstrom and University administrators welcome you to campus. Join your fellow UM veterans for lively conversation complete with delicious hors d'oeuvres and hosted bar.



7:30 a.m.
PT WITH CADETS OR EARLY BIRD CAMPUS WALK
Meet at Schreiber Gym (map)

Savor Missoula’s crisp morning air as you join ROTC cadets for calisthenics or take a stroll around the grounds of your alma mater. Visit old haunts and the new state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Payne Family Native American Center, Phyllis J. Washington Educational Center and School of Law addition.


8:30-9:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST
UC 330-332 (map)
Cost: $10

Enjoy a hearty breakfast and question/answer session with LTC Joseph Yakawich, Chair of the UM Military Science Department.


10 a.m.-2 p.m.
BUS TOUR OF MISSOULA with LUNCH
Meet in Foyer area outside UC 330 (map)
Cost: $30

Tate Jones, Director of the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, will serve as guide as we drive by UM’s newly established VETS Office, and visit Rose Park, home to the Viet Nam and Korean War memorials. Next, we travel to Missoula’s new Veterans Cemetery, then to Fort Missoula, which houses the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History. Lunch will be served after the tour ends at Fort Missoula.


5-6:30 p.m.
GRATEFUL NATION MONTANA STATUE UNVEILING
Memorial Row (map)

Join fellow UM veterans, faculty, staff, students and Missoula community members for the unveiling of the UM Grateful Nation Montana Fallen Soldier Memorial on campus.


6:30-8:30 p.m.
POST UNVEILING RECEPTION
Memorial Row (map)
Cost: Hosted hors d'oeuvres and no-host bar




10 a.m.
OUTDOOR PRE-GAME TAILGATETailgate Spot #16 (map)
Cost: $20

All American outdoor BBQ (brats/burgers), sides, beer, and soda.


1:05 p.m.
GRIZ vs. WESTERN OREGON FOOTBALL
(Military Appreciation Day)
Washington-Grizzly Stadium (map)
Cost: $27 per ticket

UMAA has a limited block of football tickets available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Oct. 10. Register online or contact Jodi Moreau at 1-877-UM-ALUMS (1-877-862-5867) to purchase yours.




9:30 a.m.
FAREWELL BREAKFAST
The Presidents Room in Brantly Hall (map)
Cost: $15