2005 Dodger Reunion in Washington, DC

As we have previously stated, this Dodger Reunion will be a bit different than the Dodger Conventions held in the past. This time it will be more spread out. Virtually everyone will stay at homes of the Dodgers who live in the area. This time women have been invited to participate. (So please guys, bring and wear pants.)  And this time meals and incidentals will be provided and paid for on an a la' carte basis, rather than receiving one bill at the end. Also please note that Antonio Dacak recently retired from Peace Corps Paraguay. This weekend will be an opportunity for all of us to thank him for his years of service. Since there will be plenty of time for drunken testimonials and a few tears during the reunion, let us proceed with setting the agenda for the weekend.

Dodger Reunion Schedule:

Friday - Oct. 7th

5:30pm-7:30pm Mandatory Happy Hour - Hotel Monaco 700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004.  Attendance will be taken, and everyone must be happy. Any Changes to the agenda will be distributed at this event.

• Located across from the MCI Center and next to the Spy Museum
• Metro stop - Yellow and Red lines - Chinatown / Gallery Place
• Parking is expensive - $10-$20. There is a Hockey Game scheduled at the MCI Center that night.
• You can park for free on the Mall area and walk up 7th Street.
• Drinks are pay as you go.

7:30pm-10pm Dinner - Wherever

This is one of those non-mandatory, unstructured events. There are many restaurants in the Chinatown area.  We can decide there if we want to stay together or split off into smaller groups.

Just don't go to La Tasca in Chinatown. We are going to have dinner in La Tasca* in Arlington on Saturday.  [*Please refer to Saturday's events.]

Saturday, Oct. 8th

9am-Noon - Basketball and Tennis at the North Fairlington - Abingdon elementary school, Arlington, VA

• We will meet at the tennis courts at S. 30th St and S. Abingdon St., Arlington, VA 22206
• There are tennis courts available, basketball courts at the schoolyard, and large field for soccer or wrestling or bodybuilding competitions. Please bring your own body oil.
• There is no metro stop close by.
• In case of rain, this event may be moved to Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC.

Noon-7pm - Free Time

7pm-10pm Dinner at La Tasca Restaurant - 2900 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.

• Metro Stop - Orange Line - Clarendon Station
• Restaurant validates parking lot across the street for reduced rate - about $2.00
• Set menu of Tapas such Pollo al Ajillo, Pan a la Catalana, and Aceitunas Mixta
• We will also provide pitchers of Sangria
• Approx cost: $30 per person
• Other drinks or requests will be pay as you go.
• If you ask for substitutions or want to know how much if you don't drink the sangria ... Well, I can't be responsible for how I might react to these types of questions. I may just totally freak out!

Sunday, Oct. 9th

11am - Softball Game and Paraguayan Picnic
Parklawn Park , 12724 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD (for more information on park location go to www.mc-mncppc.org/park/park_of_the_day/apr/parkday_ap3.shtm) There will be LIVE Paraguayan music, typical Paraguayan asado, chipa, sopa, terere.

If you need a place to stay while in DC and you've been turned down for the Lincoln room at the White House, contact one of the Housing Coordinators Below.  If you live in the DC area and have room for an out of town Dodger, please contact one of the housing coordinators.  Also, feel free to contact potential Guests/Hosts directly. 

Also during the Reunion, if you have any questions or need any help, please call one of the following coordinators on their cellphones:

Reunion  Housing Coordinators:

Pablo Davis 703-981-3153
Kate Raftery 703-785-4376
Brian Padden 703-623-7607

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.