The 39th MARINE CORPS MUSICANS ASSOCIATION REUNION
Marine Forces Reserve Band, New Orleans, Louisiana
Wednesday - October 8, 2025, through Saturday - October 11, 2025
You will make your own hotel reservations by calling the Drury Plaza Hotel
820 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
504-529-7800
https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/new-orleans-la/drury-plaza-hotel-new-orleans
Reservation Code: 10147961 - Marine Corps Musicians Association
· $183 + $31.65 (tax) = $214.65 x 4 nights = $858.60 per room
· Parking: $35 + $4.36 (tax) = $39.36 x 4 nights = $157.44 per vehicle
The Reunion is only scheduled for 3 nights. The hotel rate is reserved for 4 Nights, (Tues - Fri) , however you can reserve fewer nights if you wish.
The hotel has a few nights available for Saturday evening at this rate if you would like to extend your stay. You will need to move quickly though.
THE DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AT THIS RATE IS SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2025
The Annual Banquet will be held at the Drury Plaza on Friday evening.
We will visit the band on Thursday and be taking a charter bus so you can sit back and relax. This makes it much easier getting through the gate in the morning. We have had great success in the past. I will get DL# and other information as we go forward for the bus riders.
Friday's Banquet Buffet Dinner
Artisan Cheeses - Chef's selection of cheeses with fruit chutney and toasted breads
Seasonal Fresh Fruit - diced pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes
Seafood Gumbo - gulf shrimp, the trinity, tomatoes, Cajun spice and fresh okra, over Louisiana long grain rice
Tabasco Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Creole mustard jus,
house made Sauces and Soft Rolls
Seasonal Baby Vegetables sautéed in herbed butter
Farfalle Jambalaya - Grilled Chicken & Andouille sausage
and spicy Creole sauce over bow tie pasta
Tiramisu Shooters - Lady Fingers drenched in a blend of coffee & rum layered between sweet cream cheese,
vanilla custard & sprinkled with imported grated chocolate
2025 PROPOSED ITINERARY
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Arrive to NOLA early if you choose! - We might! As I have never been to Louisiana!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
1400 – 1700 Registration
1730 – 1900 Welcome reception in the Lounge with Kick-back - You must be a Registered Paying Hotel guest to participate in Kick-back at the Drury.
Dinner with friends in the local area on your own
Thursday, October 9, 2025
0830 – Depart for MarForRes
0900 – 1130 Visit to the band, rehearsal (sit-in with band)
1130 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – Bus departs for Drury Hotel
1400 – 1700 MCMA Business Meeting and Auction
1700 – 2200 History Room Open
Friday, October 10, 2025
0800 – 1000 Breakfast Social Time
1000 – 1700 – Free day to visit the WWII Museum or other place of interest in the city on your own.
1730 – 1800 Cocktails before banquet
1800 – 1930 Banquet meal - at Drury
1930 – 2000 Speaker, Awards and Announcements
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Breakfast & goodbyes or stay another day to sightsee on your own.
40th MCMA reunion at Quantico in October 2026.
RESERVATION LINKS ARE LISTED BELOW - YOU CAN PAY USING THE LINK OR MAIL A CHECK.