Razorback plans for August 28 and 29, 2004

Since 08-25-04

From: Jim & Sue [mailto:mixie@up-link.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:18 PM
Subject: August 28 and 29

All,

To try to bring everyone up to date on this weekend. The CPR and fire training for Thursday has been canceled, if enough of the guys are interested we can set it up later. We do not have to be CPR certified to give tours.

The guys with the city painted the boat today, we had some rain and it delayed the work for a while, they will be back to finish what they like tomorrow. Not much was going on on the boat, we had the hatches closed, fans off and power off so they could paint.

We need to get all the trash off the boat, sweep or vacuumed the boat and just tidy up for Thursday and Friday. Also we need to clean on both barges for the reception on Saturday. The plumbers were working on the Mary Munns barge today, we will have concrete dust to clean up when they are finished. The stanchions will need to be put up and the cables installed as soon as they are ready. The stanchions for the side hatch opening by the FTR hatch are on order.

Subvets if you want to tour the boat on Saturday morning we will have it open, this should be kept to family and friends not open to the public. The boat will not be open on Sunday for tours, we will be trying to get it ready for the ceremony. Someone ask about riding in the boat on Sunday, there will be no lights or fans so us just say no to that.

Saturday -- We will be putting the final touch on the boat, putting on the flags, complete the cleaning or what ever we see that we have missed on Friday. If you want to take your family or friends on board that would be OK. At 1300 Saturday we need tour guides for the flotilla participants (25-35) boats. This could be 100 to 125 people. The tours will be stopped about1500 for our meeting. The reception will begin about 1630 to 1830, it is open to flotilla, subvets and VIP's. There is no charge for the subvet and one guest/spouse but will cost $10.00 for each additional guest. There will not be a meal served at the reception only fruit, cheese, crackers, chips, dips and pretzels and drinks will be served. After the reception you are on your own for dinner.

Base meeting on Saturday, 28 August will be at the Windham Hotel, 1530 to 1630 , there will be shuttle buses to ride to the barges for the reception. All subvets are invited to attend. Those subvets not members of the USS Razorback Base that would like to go to the boat at this time, feel free to do so.

Sunday -- The flags will be put back on the boat and make ready for the voyage down stream. The tug will be along side about 1500. The boat will be pulled out into the stream the barge tied along port side and the barge brought back along the Savannah Lou for the riders to board. Everyone that plans to ride on the boat should be at the quarry by 1500 to 1530, shuttle buses will be provided. The boat will start down stream about 1600 for arrival at 1700 to 1715. Riders will be boarded in this order, Razorback crewmembers, those that have contributed $1000.00 or more, Razorback Base members who have worked on boat and / or barges, Razorback Base members, all subvets, all military. Once the boat deck is filled that will be it. It will be HOT in the low 90's that day and you will be required to wear a lifejacket.

Those that are not riding on the boat may gather at the River Park between Broadway and Main Street bridges. Main entrance will be at Willow Street, Willow Street runs North / South on the West side of Windham Hotel. Parking will be available on the streets and around the Alltel Arena. You are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket but no food or drinks. Food and drink vendors will be set up in the park area near where the boat will dock. The recorded music will start about 1400 followed by Donna and Barry Humphries 1430 on the center riser. 1500-1600 Deja Voo on Stage One, 1600-1700 106th U.S. Army Band at Center Pavilion. 1700-1720 University of Arkansas Razorback Pep Band at Center Pavilion. 1720-1740 U. S. Navy Ceremonial Band, the official ceremony will begin at 1730.

This is probably not all the things you have questions about, but is all I can think on just now.

Jim Barnes keep a "0" bubble

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