[nfbwatlk] Fall Convention

[Jedi]

Shall we have a costume party and contest? Perhaps, the Student Division
could facilitate one in light of Halloween and Days of the Dead.

Respectfully Submitted

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Andrea Travis
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:58 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fall Convention

So, it's Halloween! I'm excited! The students will have a strong showing and
great events. I think I can even scrounge up some friends from out of state.
Great job Gary!

Andrea

On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Rita Szantay <rszantay at speakeasy.net>
wrote:

> The fall convention sounds good. I realy like the idea of a 24 hour pool,
> and of course all of that good coffee. The later dates are good because it
> allows more time for pulling together scholarships and gives applicants a
> little more time. Anyway good job
> Rita
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:41 PM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fall Convention
>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> Gary Mackenstadt visited the site of our fall convention, the Holiday
> Inn in downtown Everett this afternoon. He says it's an outstanding
> facility with plenty of meeting space and other amenities. He has
> completed the final negotiations for our fall convention and will sign
> the contract as soon as he receives it.
>
> We made one change to get better arrangements: we've moved the dates of
> the convention. it will now take place October 31, November 1 and
> November 2, 2008. Everything else is as stated in my previous message --
> room rates are $85 per night plus tax, one to four persons in a room.
>
> As indicated in the earlier message, there is, indeed, an espresso stand
> in the lobby and a nice restaurant. The bar stays open until midnight.
> There is an indoor pool and hot tub, both of which are open to adults 24
> hours per day. Kids must be out of the pool by 10:00 p.m. I believe
> there is also a fitness center.
>
> The rooms have coffee pots as well as other amenities.
>
> The hotel is close to the AMTRAK and Grayhound stations and if
> arrangements are made in advance, the hotel will shuttle people from
> these venues.
>
> More specific information such as how to make reservations and other
> costs will be forthcoming as the convention dates draw nigh.
>
> Start saving your sheckles. Let's make this a great convention!
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> NFB of Washington
>
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