Frequently asked question
1 What dates are the 2019 reunion?
July 18-21, 2019 in Arlington, VA (just a few miles from Washington, D.C and Maryland).
2. What hotel will the 2019 reunion be held at?
HOTEL: Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport
ADDRESS: 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202
PHONE NUMBER: 703-979-9799
3. What airports are local?
Reagan National Airport (DCA): 1.2 miles from the hotel
Dulles International Airport (IAD): 27.1 miles from the hotel
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 40 miles from the hotel
4. How do I register for the 2019 reunion?
a. Fill out the registration form on our website and submit it here OR print it out and complete it.
b. Make your registration check payable to The Dave Family Reunion C/O Chanel Dority. Email thedavefamilyreunion2019@gmail.com if want to pay via Venmo, Apple Pay, Cash app, or PayPal.
c. Reserve a hotel room at the Embassy Suites here.
d. Mail your complete registration form (if you did not submit it online) AND your registration check to:
The Dave Family Reunion C/O Joseph Baxter
237 Cameron Station Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22304
5. How much is registration for 2019 reunion?
Adult (14+ years): $150.00
Youth (4-13 years): $100.00
Child (0-3 years): Free
6. How much is the hotel?
King Bed Suite: $129/night
Double Bed Suite: $139/night - SOLD OUT AS OF OCTOBER 2018
Vehicle Parking: $19/day
7. Do we get discounted room rates at the hotel?
Yes! Make hotel reservations here. Or call 1-800-560-7782 or visit www.embassysuites.com and select "Add a special rate code". The group code is DFR. You can use this code and the group room rate for up to 3 days before AND after the dates of the reunion. Double bed suites are currently sold out for our block.
8. How do we get tickets to the African American Museum?
All Smithsonian museums on the D.C National Mall are free. However--due to the popularity of this museum--we recommend that you reserve free timed entry passes for the African American Museum in advance on their website.
9. Who is on the Dave Family Reunion Committee?
The 2019 Committee is made up of Dave family in the DMV (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) metro region.
Joseph Baxter, Jr. - Chair
Dorian Jones - Co-Chair
Shirley Dave - Executive Assistant
Chanel Dority - Treasurer and Web Manager
Kathy Brown - Sergeant at Arms
Dorothy Parks - Assistant Treasurer
Gregory Jones II
Jazmine Baxter
Gregory Jones III
10. How do we get to D.C from the hotel?
The hotel is an 8 minute walk from the Crystal City Metro station on the Blue line. Taking the Blue line towards Largo Town Center will take you towards D.C. The first stop in D.C is 5 stops away (Foggy Bottom).
The Embassy Suites is an 8-minute walk from the the Crystal City Metro stop.
This is the Washington, D.C Metro. The Crystal City stop on the Blue line is closest to our hotel. Taking the Blue line towards Largo Town Center will take you into D.C.