Hello Members and Friends of the Association,
1) On April 2nd at 1130 am Chapter 76 will meet at Bass Pro Shops, 200 Gulfstream Way, Dania Beach. We are holding the meeting north in anticipation of visitors from that direction.
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3) Brothers: Just a quick REMINDER that our Annual SF Reunion is only 4 weeks away! In case you forgot, here is the time and place:
WHEN: Saturday April 9, 2022 – 1200 -1700 hours
WHERE: Smokin’ Aces – 2509 N. Park Road, Plant City 33563
Darryl Schumacher & I met with the event planner at Smoking Aces today and they are excited to have us back again.
UPDATES:
- Response so far has been slow so please share this with any of our brothers you know and encourage them to come.
- If you told me you’re coming and haven’t sent your check or you want to come and haven’t RSVP’d — PLEASE RSVP and send me your check ASAP so we can insure the restaurant orders and prepares enough food for our event - Get the idea??
- We are providing Tea, Cokes, and water for the event . As before anything else is BYOB – we’ll provide ice and coolers for your libations.
- We will have several tables but bring a chair of some type and if you have one - feel free to bring a pop up for shade as it will be sunny and may be warm.
SPECIAL: We have again had someone donate some pretty unique items for a raffle - so bring cash to buy tickets.
If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, don’t hesitate to give us a heads Up. Looking forward to seeing each of you in a few weeks…
Chris R. Bell
Cell: 727.244.1016
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy
4) SFACON
Register on-line or by mail for SFACON 2022 in Colorado Springs. Chapter 4-24 has the https://www.
We must inform you of one change: After scrubbing budget estimates from every angle, looking for every cost savings, and incorporating the generous donations of our SFACON sponsors, we must raise the price of premier registration by 12%. At the end of the day this is due to inflation across the economy—and especially in the areas of bus transportation and large venue food & beverage service. The price increase is from $199 to $225. The 2022 Team in Colorado Springs is pursuing every opportunity to provide a high-quality convention at a reasonable price. You will enjoy Colorado Springs; it is a nationally recognized destination city and there are many boutique shops and specialty restaurants within short walking distance of all three hotels. The https://www.
KEY CONVENTION NUMBERS:
SFACON 2022 Registration: Call AFRI (our event management partners) at 757-625-6401.
Hotel Reservations: See the three hotel phone numbers below. SFA Chapter 4-24 Representative: 910-359-6000
Main Convention Hotel: The Antlers Hotel, 4 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80903 719-955-5600 or 866-299-4602 or visit: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/
Overflow Hotels: 1) The Hilton Garden Inn – 125 N. Cascade Avenue. 800-774-1500 or visit: https://www.hilton.com/en/
2) The Hyatt Place – 201 E. Kiowa. 719-635-9663 or visit: https://www.hyatt.com/shop/
NOTE: We have a block of 150 rooms reserved in the Antlers so reserve your room soon. Also, some of our tours and special events have limited capacity, so insure you register on https://www.
De Oppresso Liber, John Kress |
Joe Pruett on behalf of
Ed Pijuan
President