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204 Brace Road
Graduation livestream option and Thursday evening celebration are both at the house.
Bradley Airport arrival
Harold, Jadon, Jason, and Heather arrive at Bradley at 12:05 PM.
Courtyard by Marriott - Hartford Farmington
Check in Wednesday, June 10 at 3:00 PM. Check out Friday, June 12 at 11:00 AM. The rooms are prepaid with David's card; the front desk should only need the guest names and confirmation numbers.
The Marriott emails show two reservation confirmations, each covering two rooms. If the front desk asks, both reservations are under David Epstein.
White dress errand for Alexa
Alexa needs to purchase a white dress for graduation. Westfarms is the easy nearby option, with several clothing retailers in one place.
Dinner at The Cheesecake Factory
Reservation is under David Epstein for Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM. The email confirmation says table for 6, confirmation N2VIRI, with a note that we may have 8 people. Please check in at the host stand when you arrive.
Restaurant phone: 860-233-5588
Brunch at The Friendly Toast
Meet for Thursday brunch in West Hartford Center before the graduation rush starts.
Restaurant phone: 959-265-4299
Alexa reports to school
Alexa needs to be at school by 4:00 PM before the ceremony.
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The Ceremony
Two ways to be part of it:
Wilson
Big Green Truck Pizza at the house
The Big Green Truck Pizza booking starts at 5:00 PM so they can set up, fire the oven, make salad, and stretch dough. Pizza and salad service should be ready around 6:00 PM, followed by espresso, cappuccino, and Giuliano Gelato.
Booking reference: UTDH-DFYP-JKUY. Guest count: 50. Gluten-free: 3.
* Come hungry. Note: there will be gluten-free options.
Walk at Elizabeth Park
Tentative late-morning walk at Elizabeth Park after hotel checkout.
Rose Garden
Pond House Cafe or West Hartford Center
Tentative lunch at the restaurant in Elizabeth Park, or somewhere nearby in West Hartford Center if that works better.
Pond House phone: 860-231-8823
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Cafe
Depart for Bradley
Tentative 5:00 PM departure for the group flying out of Bradley.