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MEET and GREETS for PIR 01/11/2013
Here are the links for the Meet and Greets available for this PIR date.
(Please RSVP to the Event you are attending...Sarge says he is getting 200+ people at the larger PIR's and wants to make sure he has enough food! Thank You!)
Ramada's:
http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-01-11-2013-ramada-meet-and-greet
Sarge's at the Sundance Saloon:
http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-1-11-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-greet
Flanagans:
http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-1-11-2013-flanagan-s-meet-greet
Here is a rundown of all three M & G's.
Ramada:
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:
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.
Guest Speaker from the Base (when available) to provide info on where to eat, things to do, how to save $$.
FREE food starting….they also have a menu if you want to order something.
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 – ANYTHING they want – for your Sailor.
There is a DJ.
Plus, Sarge goes above and beyond the “call of duty” to help Sailors and their families. (He is the “go to” guy for Taxi (shuttle) service. Prices are great and again does more than he has too!)
Flanagan’s:
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
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Permalink Reply by diannep on
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DebbieF: As it gets closer, FTLW will add the links to the other groups. She can't do this until Sarge and Flanigans provide them. Believe me, she is on top of things! You can attend these without RSVPing but since all involve food, they like to have an approximate count. Keep checking back on here!
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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I have emailed Sarge about the three new PIR groups...will be watching for the Events so I can add the link!
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UPDATED the links :-)
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Permalink Reply by TeresaF (Ship 11 Div 057) on
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How do you choose which one to go to? My In-Laws attending one when my husband graduated 17 years ago. My Mother-In- Law said the boys came in shook their Dad's hand and gave their Mom a rose and then were gone again.
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The Sailors will not be at these Events...they are only for Family and friends of the Sailors to get together and meet each other before PIR.
They used to have a Family night several years back (and that is probably what your in-laws attended) but they did away with it.
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