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Reunion 2012 will be held in San Antonio TX from October 7 to 10. 
Your hotel is the El Tropicano Hotel
110 Lexington Ave.
San Antonio TX 78205
 Phone 877-214-9768
rates are $103.00 plus tax per night
breakfast is included
parking is $6.00 per day 
Group rate will be extended two days before and two days after reunion dates, subject to availability. 
Please identify your reservation as being with the USS Oriskany. 
SILENT AUCTION – Sailors, we need your silent auction items.  Be prepared to bring your wallets – we will have items you won’t want to leave Texas without.  Contact Orfa if you have an item to donate for the auction.
October 7-10, 2012
Eddie and Orfa Vargas,
Your Hosts
210-434-7727
Sunday October 7
Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. El Tropicano Hotel
Hospitality Room available at 5:00 p.m. for a Mini Fiesta sponsored by your hosts (no fees)
Monday October 8
Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas
Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. from hotel
Fee: $30.00 per person (includes bus and museum ticket)
Bus returns to hotel by 4:00 p.m.
No evening events
Tuesday October 9
No  morning events
Walking tour to the oldest VFW Post in Texas
Depart hotel 5:00 p.m.
BBQ Dinner at 5:30
Evening River Boat cruise departs approximately 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15.00 includes dinner and boat ride
Returns to hotel 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday October 10
Oriskany Men's meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.
Dinner Dance Reception
Cocktails begin 6:00 p.m. (on your own)
Dinner served 7:00 p.m. followed by dance
Menu options:
Pecan Crusted Chicken - $35.00
Grilled 10 oz. NY Strip Steak - $45.00
SILENT AUCTION
Sailors, we need your silent auction items.  Be prepared to bring your wallets - we will have items you won't want to leave Texas without.  Contact Orfa if you have an item to donate for the auction.