MEET and GREETS for PIR 03/15/2013

[FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW]

Here are the links for the Meet and Greets available for this PIR date.

(Please RSVP to the Event you are attending...it helps for the food. Please go to the EVENT itself to find out more info in detail. Thank You!)

Ramada's:

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-03-15-2013-ramada-meet-and-greet

Sarge's at the Sundance Saloon:

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-03-15-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-g...

Flanagans:

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-3-15-2013-flanagan-s-meet-greet

Here is a rundown of all three M & G's.

RAMADA:

Location: Ramada Waukegan (This link will take you to past EVENTs of Ramada here on N4M)
Street: 200 North Green Bay Road
City/Town: Waukegan, IL
Website or Map: http://www.ramadainnwaukegan-…
Phone: [phone]

6-8 pm at the Ramada.

Finger foods – Chips and salsa, veggies and dip, egg rolls, meatballs, maybe another and it could change. (This is what they had when I went. Sarge was not doing a Meet and Greet then)

Bar – or you can bring in your own soft drink or water. Those staying at the Ramada get a voucher for to free drinks.

Hostess provides a name tag and will come in and greet everyone and ask if anyone would like to speak.

SARGE:

Location: SUNDANCE SALOON (This link will take you to past EVENTs of Sundance Saloon here on N4M)
Street: 300 LAKEHURST ROAD
City/Town: WAUKEGAN, IL
Website or Map: http://www.newsundance.com
Phone: SARGE AT 847-212-0246

5:30 - 9 pm at the Sundance Saloon.

FREE transportation from Springhill Suites, Marriot Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, Candlewood Suites and Crossland. All other local hotels for a modest fee.

Info on where to eat, things to do, how to save $$.

FREE food….they also have a menu if you want to order something. (The M & G food is provided free by Sarge and his wife but donations are mentioned to help offset the cost. See his EVENT for details)

Sarge has lived in the area for over 30 years and knows it well.

Sarge has arranged with his friend Nick at Trattoria-Pomigliano in Libertyville for a FREE meal for your Sailor. ( DOES NOT INCLUDE STEAK OR VEAL OR FISH.)

FLANAGAN'S:

Location: Flanagan's Sports Bar and Grill (This link will take you to past EVENTs of Flanagan's here on N4M)
Street: 3201 Buckley Rd.
City/Town: North Chicago, IL
Website or Map: http://www.flanagansbar.com/
Phone: [phone]

5-9 PM at Flanagan’s.

Was the original Meet and Greet for Navy 4 Moms years ago, and hoping to continue the tradition for years to come.

Have set up a room specifically for the meet and greet.

- Free appetizer buffet which includes:

• BBQ Rib Tips
• Teriaki Wings
• Buffalo Wings
• Veggie Tray
• Breaded Mushrooms
• Tempura Batterred Onion Rings
• and more fresh from our Kitchen

- Free music and Karaoke starting at 8:00pm

- $10 Gift Certificate for navy graduates meal (steak and seafood included)

- You may use your $10 gift certificate you received from participating hotels (or ask for one when you come in) for dinner during or after the Meet & Greet at Flanagan's.

- $1 Domestic Tap

- $2 Import Tap

- $2 Domestic Bottle

You will also receive a $10 gift certificate for your graduate to have a meal of their choice (steaks and seafood included) after graduation. They are allowing the parents to use their sailors $10 gift certificate even on Thursday (we are more than happy to give them another one for Friday after graduation).You can receive the gift certificate at the restaurant at the Meet & Greet or ask your hotel receptionist for one (Red Carpet Inn, Day's Inn, Sleep Inn, Navy Lodge, Great Lakes Motel, and participating Holiday Inn, Marriott, Residence Inn in the Great Lakes, North Chicago and Waukegan area).

They are located 2 minute drive from the Navy base and in walking distance of Red Carpet Inn, Day's Inn, Great Lakes Motel, and Sleep Inn and a quick 5 minute drive from Fountain Square (Waukegan) hotels.

The M & G's are on the night before PIR. ALL events are open to everyone...not just N4M's

[FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW]

There are three because those are the ones that want to host the families. :-)

I have been told that Flanangan's was the "original" M & G. Ramada was the only one this site mentioned when my son went through back in 2011, so that is the one I went too. Flanagan's may have been going on but there was nothing on here about it. Sarge just started his Nov 2011. I also hear once in awhile of other hotels having something small within their hotel for those staying there but have no real confirmation.

Yes, lots do go to Sarges but all three M & G are family friendly and welcoming! I have seen members in the past sometimes coordinate which they would like to meet up at (as that is what they are really about...putting a face to the names :-)) and some have gone to all three!