USS James K Polk Veterans Association

Jimmy K. Polk-fish 2023 All Crews Reunion Info

For Reunion Registration Click Here!

When: October 12th – 15th 2023

Where: Chantilly. VA

Hotel: Home2 Suites by Hilton Chantilly Dulles Airport – 43340 Defender Drive Chantilly, Virginia, 20152

Hotel Phone: 703-253-3400

Reservation information:

Room rate is $109 per night. There are 25 rooms currently available and a small number of rooms available Wednesday and Sunday. The group name is “USS James K Polk Veterans Group Block“, or “unique code” “JKP” You can register using the following methods:

Phone: Call 1-800-HILTONS and provide the group name or unique code above.
Online: Click our Reservation link to book online

USS James K Polk SSBN/SSN Reunion 2023

Reunion registration link is online now. Cost is $94 ($118 if Fillet option chosen). The registration ticket includes the banquet as well as the food and beverage cost of the hospitality room.

Current list of shipmates attending

This schedule is still being updated, more details as they become available!

Thursday, October 12th

• 1400: Check-in at Hospitality Suite begins.

• 2200: 50/50 Raffle winner pulled

Friday, October 13th

• Morning (estimated 0800) Open up Hospitality Suite for crew and SOs

• Field Trip Time is still TBD (sign-up required) Smithsonian Air & Space Annex at Dulles(free entry)

• 2030: Game Night begins bring your poopy suit

• 2200: 50/50 Raffle winner pulled

Saturday, October 14th

• Morning (estimated 0800): Open up Hospitality Suite for crew and SOs

• 0900: JKPVA Board Meeting

• 1000: JKPVA Annual Business Meeting in Hospitality Suite for all current crew members

• 1800 – 1915: Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar

• 1915-1930: President’s remarks

• 1930: Benediction

• 1930 – 2015: Dinner is served

• 2015-2020: Introduction of the Guest Speaker (President)

• 2020-2040: Guest speaker: Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, Director of Strategic Systems Programs

• 2045-2130: Dessert, coffee, After-Dinner Drinks

• 2130-2140: President’s announcements

• 2145: 50/50 Raffle Winner Pulled

• 2200: Banquet concludes, travel back to hotel & Hospitality Suite re-opens.

Sunday, October 15th

• 0900 Muster all-hands: Remove all food and drink from Hospitality Suite

BANQUET

Our banquet will be held offsite at the following location close to the hotel:

Bourbon Boulevard

4301 Chantilly Shopping Center
Chantilly, VA 20151

The restaurant is offering a discounted $25 bourbon tasting during the banquet.

Guest Speaker:

Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe Jr. Director for Strategic Systems Programs

Menu:

This year, there will be a plated banquet, with the following entree choices:

Chicken
Fish
Fillet Mignon (extra charge)