Sterling Event Planners of Williamsburg, Inc Ironbound Road, Suite E Williamsburg, VA Phone Fax

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1 Sterling Event Planners of Williamsburg, Inc Ironbound Road, Suite E Williamsburg, VA Phone Fax Charles R. Ware Reunion September 18-21, 2013 Williamsburg, VA Guest Tour Program Reservations: Reservation forms must be received by AUGUST 1, 2013 in order to confirm your registration. All registration forms must be ed to sterling@sterling-events.com or faxed to Any reservations received after August 1st will be subject to availability of space. Refunds: Sterling Events reserves the right to cancel any tour should registration not reach sufficient numbers. Should a tour be cancelled for this reason, a full refund for the cancelled tour will be issued to the credit card holder. In case of a serious health emergency, please contact Sterling IMMEDIATELY to be considered for a full deposit refund. Tour Departures: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Tours will depart from the lobby of the Williamsburg Hospitality House. Off Site Activities for the Charles R. Ware Reunion Dinner at Shields Tavern The wait staff will be adorned in colonial attire and as your guests are seated, they will assist in tying the large, white tavern napkins around your guests necks. This is how they dined in the 18 th century! During dinner, colonial balladeers will make entertain your guests at different intervals of the evening. They will play instruments such as the mandolin or violin, and may even sing a tavern song or two! Walking Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Take a step back in time and get a first-hand look at life in the 18 th century America. The tour will highlight the history of the restoration of Williamsburg and the lifestyles of its people in Colonial America.

2 Tour of Jamestown Settlement Visit the newly opened exhibit of The World of 1607 and see iconic artifacts from museums, libraries and private collections from more than ten countries. The tour continues in Jamestown Settlement which was originally built fifty years ago to commemorate the 350 th anniversary of the First Permanent English Settlement at Jamestown. Tour and Tasting at the Williamsburg Winery This guided tour includes a video presentation on grape growing and winemaking, a stroll through the barrel cellar, and a visit to the production area. For the grand finale of the tour, you will sit down in Wessex Hall for a wine tasting where you will enjoy a collection of seven of Williamsburg s unique tasting wines while sampling a selection of cheeses. Tour of Norfolk Naval Base and Nauticus to include Memorial Ceremony with Wreath Presentation This tour provides an up-close look at a wide range of ships, from frigates and destroyers to aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. 75 ships and 134 aircraft are home-ported here, and when they are not at sea they're alongside one of the 13 piers or inside one of the 11 aircraft hangars for repair, refit, and training to provide the ship's or squadron's crew an opportunity to be with their families. The next stop will be Nauticus, home of the Battleship Wisconsin. This guided tour includes exhibits such as the Jamestown Exposition, an examination of the period between 1880 and 1907, Secrets of the Deep, which has an actual submersible unit and a robotic arm, and an SOS Station, which simulates being suspended in orbit 22,000 miles above earth. The Horseshoe Crab Cove offers guests the chance to touch exotic sea animals. Nauticus has a café which offers sandwiches, salads, snacks and beverages where guests may have lunch on own, or at a nearby strip of restaurants on own. In conclusion, guests board USS Wisconsin to take part in a Memorial Ceremony with Wreath Presentation.

3 Tour of Yorktown Victory Center and Battlefields You will visit and tour the Yorktown Victory Center, America s evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timeline, film, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history. An outdoor exhibit walkway details events that led to American colonies to declare independence from Britain. The next stop will be Yorktown Battlefields where American Independence was won! This is the site of the famous surrender of British troops under General Cornwallis to General George Washington that ended the American Revolutionary War. Along the way you will see different encampment sites of the British and American troops as well as a concrete structure that has been built that allows visitors to view the entire field. All activities include taxes, admission fees, transportation, and professionally trained guides which are very knowledgeable of the area. ALL TOURS DEPART AT THE GIVEN TIME FROM THE LOBBY AT THE HOSPITALITY HOUSE IMPORTANT NOTES: All tours will accommodate a limited number of participants. Registrations MUST be received no later than AUGUST 1, 2013, in the form of a Check or Credit Card. No refunds will be issued after August 1 st *. Sterling Event Planners reserves the right to cancel any tour and issue full refunds should minimums not be met. * In case of a serious health emergency, please contact Sterling IMMEDIATELY to be considered for full deposit refund. Disclaimer: This statement releases Charles R. Ware from all responsibility for payment and liability for tours booked between participants and Sterling Event Planners. Name Address City State Zip Phone address Special Notes:

4 Wednesday September 18th Tour and Tasting at the Williamsburg Winery Thursday September 19th Jamestown Settlement Tour Boxed lunches from Cheese Shop (to enjoy between morning and afternoon tour)* *CIRCLE ONE: HAM TURKEY VEGETARIAN Walking Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Dinner at Shields Tavern* Entrée Choice for Shields Tavern all entrées include salad, vegetable, starch, dessert and choice of beverage (non-alcoholic) Friday September 20th Tour of Norfolk Naval Base & Nauticus including- Memorial Ceremony with Wreath Presentation LUNCH TO BE OWN ON AT CAFÉ Saturday September 21st Tour of Yorktown Victory Center & Battlefields Departure Time - 1:15pm Tour Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Cost includes: Transportation, wine tasting and tour, cheese selection, bottled water Cost: $43.00 per person Departure Time - 8:45am Tour Time: 9:00am-12:30pm admission ticket, bottled water Cost: $50.00 per person Time: 12:30pm Cost includes: Sandwich (variety of deli meat with cheese), apple, bag of chips, brownie or cookie, condiments, bottled water Cost: $15.00 per person Departure Time - 1:15pm Tour Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Cost includes: Admission to Colonial Williamsburg, tour guide, bottled water Cost: $33.00 per person Departure Time - 6:45pm Dinner Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cost includes: Transportation, 3-course meal, colonial balladeers Min. 100 people, Max of 200 people *If attending dinner, please choose entrée course below Barnyard Chicken-Cost: $63.00 per person Vegetarian Option- Cost: $63.00 per person Ale-potted Beef- Cost:$68.00 per person Roasted Salmon- Cost: $68.00 per person Departure Time 8:45am Tour Time: 9:00am-4:00pm admission to Naval Base and Nauticus, bottled water Cost: $55.00 per person Departure Time - 8:45am Tour Time: 9:00am-12:30pm admission to Yorktown Victory Center and Battlefields, bottled water Cost: $45.00 per person # of Guests Cost Total:

5 PAYMENT: Check, Mastercard, Visa, or American Express only MC VISA AMEX CARD # CID# (3 digit code on back of card): NAME ON CARD: Expiration Date: Cardholder Signature Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing on or before August 1, 2013 for a full refund. NO refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date*. Sterling Event Planners reserves the right to cancel any tour and issue full refunds if the minimum number of participants for the tour is not met. * In case of a serious health emergency, please contact Sterling IMMEDIATELY to be considered for full deposit refund. Please return this form along with your check payable to: Sterling Event Planners 3206 Ironbound Road, Suite E Williamsburg, VA If paying by credit card, please fax this form to: SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT STERLING EVENTS: (757) office sterling@sterling-events.com