Month: October 2022

Addressing COVID Concerns

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The CDC and the Virginia Deportment of health show a drop of 20%+ in reported COVID cases in Arlington over the past seven days. That is good news!

To be safe, we will have a digital thermometer and a supply of instant/home COVID tests available as well as a supply of N94 masks if you don’t feel well and want to confirm you do or don’t have COVID. We will also have a limited supply of Tylenol. Contact Sandy Divine Bowen or Karen Von Der Bruegge for supplies. We will have these items at the hospitality room at the Holiday Inn.

Obviously, if you are not feeling well you should not come this weekend. But we hope everyone is healthy and happy and has a wonderful time this Reunion weekend without having to worry about COVID.

Hang Out Friday and Saturday

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Don’t know yet what you’ll be doing Friday afternoon (before the Friday evening get-together at The Pinemoor) or Saturday before the big reunion event?

Not to worry . . . we’ve reserved a hospitality suite at the Holiday Inn Arlington that will be open for your eating and chatting pleasure from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, as well as 10:00 am Saturday morning and into the afternoon.

We’ll provide snacks and sandwiches — even a charcuterie board! It’s the perfect place to stop by and sit a spell, especially if you’re planning to attend Charlie Clark’s fascinating presentation on Arlington history at 1 p.m. Saturday.

We’ll see you there!

For the Hungry Generals

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It’s lunchtime in Ballston! Where ya gonna go? (There are so many great choices, maybe the question should be “Where aren’t ya gonna go?”)

Fortunately, Arlington Magazine has put together a guide to the best eateries near our hotel and reunion venue. Says the mag, Ballston is “a delicious destination for hot doughnuts, seafood, beers from around the world and one of the most coveted hot chicken sandwiches in the D.C. region.” (Spoiler alert: You’ll find those at Hot Lola’s in the Quarter Market at 4238 Wilson Blvd.)

Other choices include The Salt Line, El Rey, Ballston Local, El Pollo Rico, Bronson Bierhall, SER (Simple. Easy. Real.), Taco Bamba, Good Company Doughnuts, and more. You’ll find details on all these tasty places at the link above. Bon appétit!

Not Too Late! You Can Buy Tickets at the Door

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Haven’t purchased your reunion ticket yet? You have until 5 p.m. on October 7 to buy one (or more) online — along with drink and parking tickets. But if you decide on Saturday that you’d really rather attend the reunion than clean the garage, you can pay at the door.

Here’s the deal: You’ll need to bring $95 cash per attendee If you want to purchase tickets for drinks or parking you can also do that at the door with cash.

Tickets for parking are $6. If you’re staying at the Holiday Inn (where the parking is free for guests at the hotel), it’s an easy walk. If you don’t buy a parking ticket in advance and park in the Ballston Center garage, you’ll pay $11 by credit card on your way out.

Questions? Call Mary Keeney between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET (or text any time) at 443-584-6365 — or email us at wl71reunioncommittee@gmail.com.