<div>The date of final registration is very close. January 31st. Please make your reservation or contact us if you are having difficulty. </div>
<div>Bill Johnson</div>
<div>Cell: (602) 525-6318</div>
<div>Email: <a href="mailto:BILLJ6@GMAIL.COM">BILLJ6@GMAIL.COM</a></div>
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<div>Below is a copy of the notice from last week.</div>
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<div><br>District 28 members, <br> <br>The Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron had announced about hosting the 2008 District 28 Spring Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Where better than at an educational based facility named the Thunderbird Executive Inn and Conference Center. Located on a converted World War II Air Corp Training base in Glendale AZ (northwest of Phoenix), the hotel & conference center have new rooms and conference facilities the rival any available. The date is set, March 7 – 9th 2008, activities are planned, the welcome mat will be rolled out for you to join the District for a wonderful weekend of hospitality, information, thanking the outgoing District Commander for service well done and welcoming of your new incoming District Commander at the Change of Watch Dinner. Our National USPS Representative will be the Immediate Past Chief Commander Ernie Marshburn and his lovely bride, Dianne. <br>
<br>The weekend starts with the welcoming hospitality evening at a close location (rides available on request), then on Saturday, the spousal event is a trip to the Horse Track for dinner and racing, the conference will be held during the day with an open luncheon available on-site, and finally, a cash bar prior to dinner and the Change of Watch in the evening. Prizes are available for the price of a raffle ticket. Need not be present to win. Prizes include a beautiful hand stitched quilt wall hanging and many others. <br>
<br>Further and current information is available on the District Website District Activities page <a href="http://www.usps.org/lc/d28/d28memberinfo.html">www.usps.org/lc/d28/d28memberinfo.html</a> or via the following links given on that page.: <br>
<br>An online tour of the Thunderbird Executive Inn and Conference Center facilities can be found at: <a href="http://www.thunderbirdexecutiveinn.com/">http://www.thunderbirdexecutiveinn.com/</a><br> <br>The Thunderbird Executive Inn rooms are available at a reduced rate ($95) for those that make their room reservations by 31 January 2008. Reservations after that date may be available but at a higher rate. Reservations can be made directly online via a secure link at: <br>
<br><a href="https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=83249&hotelID=14461">https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=83249&hotelID=14461</a> <br> <br>Or call by telephone at 602-978-7987 and request Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron rates (Code "Squadron"). <br>
<br>The 2008 Spring Conference activities registration is available on the District 28 website ( <a href="http://www.usps.org/lc/d28/d28memberinfo.html">www.usps.org/lc/d28/d28memberinfo.html</a> ) in two formats <br> <br>
The PDF format is for you to print, fill out and mail in. The Excel format is for those that like the computer to do the math. Open it and fill it out. Use the tab key to move to the various sections of the form. When complete print it and mail it in. Don't forget to include your check with whichever form you use. <br>
<br>We look forward to seeing a record turnout for this awesome event.<br> <br>Cdr Bill Johnson <br>Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron<br>Email: <a href="mailto:BILLJ6@GMAIL.COM">BILLJ6@GMAIL.COM</a> </div>