Please note the dates of the reunion. Monday Sept 20 thru Friday Sept 24. Sheila has reported that some people are making reservations only thru Thursday.
Mark your 2010 calendar NOW for the 22^nd Annual ASA Chitose Reunion. The dates are set for Monday September 20, 2010 through Friday September 24, 2010. Come early and stay late to enjoy the great city of San Antonio, TX, also known for its friendly people!

This will be our third reunion to be held in San Antonio, TX. The hotel selected will be the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel http://www.eltropicanohotel.com/ . Originally opened in 1962 as the first hotel on the Riverwalk, a recent multi-million dollar renovation has returned the El Tropicano to the iconic 60”s style for which it was once known. Other features include Mangos restaurant, the Tiki Bar, and the Expresso Café that all offer outdoor verandas overlooking the scenic river walk. Mangos features American cuisine with a tropical flair, Tiki Bar offers exotic drinks, and Expresso Café serves specialty coffees, fresh salads, and assorted sandwiches. At El Tropicano, you can take a dive in our outdoor swimming pool, bask in the sun on the sun deck or work up a sweat in the state-of-the-art fitness center.

San Antonio is not only the home of the Alamo, but offers many other historical and fun loving places to visit. To name a few points of interest; the Botanical Gardens, the Mexican Market, Sea World, and several museums and tours are being planned to include some of these places. Additional tour details will be available in the spring newsletter. Golfers will be playing at the Fort Sam Houston Golf links

The nightly room rate is $84.00 plus current occupancy tax rate. These rates are good for two days before and after the reunion scheduled dates, if available. All reservation requests require a credit card guarantee or advance deposit equal to one night’s room and tax rate. Personal checks, money orders and all major valid credit cards will be accepted. Deposits are non-refundable for rooms cancelled less than 72 hours prior to arrival. Be sure to identify yourself as ASA Chitose Army Reunion attendees. For the early birds, (we will have them,) hotel registration may be made by calling El Tropicano Riverwalk’s toll free reservation number: (866) 423-7814 or by email at reservations@eltropicanohotel.com. For reservation by mail contact the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel at 110 Lexington Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205.

If you need any assistance making hotel reservation or you have any questions about the reunion please contact Sheila McCann at 210-821-6445 (home) or 210-414-2442 (mobile.)

Tour Information: Tours will be made through Hospitality Tours 1716 S. San Marcos Street, Suite 204 San Antonio, Texas 78207 Phone: 210-224-0401 email: charlesmeade@earthlink.net  Mobile phone 210-287-3611　

Tour # 1, The Frequent Visitors tour, Monday 20 September, 2010, 09:30 AM to 2:30 PM. On this tour we will tour San Antonio locations that are treasurers of the city as well as our nation. On we go to the famous San Fernando Cathedral the oldest Cathedral in the USA. (See the 24 ft. 22 ct. gold Alter) As well as the bones of Travis, Crockett, and Bowie. Next we will explore the Spanish Governor’s Palace where the many land grants Were given in the name of the King of Spain. We will also visit the Cities Sunken Gardens and Brackenridge Park. Lunch is on your own at the “El Mercado” also known as the Mexican Market with all the South of the border bargains. Cost per person is $30.

Tour # 2, river Walk evening Boat Tour. Monday 20 September, 2010, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We will depart from the lobby of the El Tropicano Hotel and go directly to the River Walk boat landings next to the hotel. Relax and enjoy the lush tropical beauty of the San Antonio River and the fun of gliding past restaurants, shops, hotels, and historical sites on your private tour of the river Walk! This will be special tour following your fun in the Hospitality room. OOOH!!, the romance, $10 per person.

Tour # 3, Best of San Antonio Tour, Tuesday 21 September, 2010, 09:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The first stop will be at the (SAS) San Antonio Shoe Factory which is built like a 1910 general Store full of antiques, a car collection and old time soda fountain, everyone loves this store. Our next stop is the Spanish Mission Conception. The mission was started in 1731 and holds historic art and a wonderful story of Colonial Spain. Lunch is on your own at he River Center Mall or the Menger Hotel buffet. There will also be time to visit “La Villita” the site of San Antonio’s’ original town of Bexar, now a center for one of a kind shops. Cost is $30.00 per person.

Tour # 4, Western Evening at the San Antonio German society Beer Garden, Wednesday 22 September, 2010 at 05:30 PM to 10:00 PM. The Beer Garden is a private club in downtown San Antonio. It is an authentic 1880’s German beer hall, comfortable and charming under a stand of tall majestic trees. Following your welcome you will be served the best Bar-B-Que dinner in Texas. It includes 1/3 lb. beef brisket, German Sausage, ranch beans, potato salad, cole slaw, ice tea and all the fixin’s. Also available for purchase is beer and soda. Dessert is fresh baked pies which were selected by our panel of 12 grandmothers. The band is a 30 to 50 piece German dance band. Your Western Show has the best trick roper in the USA. You’ll enjoy all the old Will Rodger’s rope tricks, a six-gun show and bull whip skills. Cost person is $49.00.

Please mail check only for grand total to, Hospitality Tours, Union stockyard, 1716 S San Marcos Street, suite 204, San Antonio, Texas 78207.
We do not want credit card numbers. Sign up for tours is separate from hotel booking.