It is that time again -- the month when the tax information is in hand and everyone starts both dreading and looking forward to spring. February is also the holiday month with presidential birthdays (we used to have Lincoln's on the 12th and Washington's on the 22nd) Valentine's Day and this year Mardi Gras.
AND we announce the plans for The TEXAS TOWER ASSOCIATION's annual meeting and reunion.
This year we will gather in Pennsylvania just outside Philadelphia in King of Prussia which is the gateway to Valley Forge. Fortunately September is a beautiful time of year for the area so we won't recreate the conditions the Continental Army found when wintering there.
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 -- 2 5 2 0 0 5
Hilton Valley Forge
King of Prussia Pennsylvania
http://www.valleyforgehilton.com/
251 West DeKalb Pike
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19406
Phone: (610) 337-1200
Fax: (610) 337-2224
The hotel and area were chosen with an eye to tour possibilities, entertainment options and safety. The
second largest Mall in the country is nearby and there are many restaurant choices. There are walking areas
and there is free parking.
Tours are being planned now and expect offerings to Atlantic City, the battleship New Jersey, Philadelphia and Amish Country. Options for trips by interested smaller groups to New York City and Washington DC are being explored.
This year we have turned to a professional planner (http://nationalplanners.com/) to handle the contracts
and arrangements. They will publicize the Reunion as well and handle many of the details and payment. Some
of the reservation detail is shown below.
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O T H E R N E W S
A new website has been started and a TOWER STORE -- http://community.webshots.com/album/269275685nvdLwX -- is a feature. There are links to Hank Blanchette's photo website, individual Tower information, and suggetions are welcome. A message board should be available through the site shortly. Check it out and let us know.
USAF Texas Towers:
http://www.oocities.org/usaftexastowers/USAF_Texas_Towers.html?1107615118501
Direct Link to Hank's Site:
http://community.webshots.com/user/hankrony1
Link to Radomes.org which also links to the photo page:
http://www.radomes.org/museum/documents/TexasTower.html
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RESERVATION AND PAYMENT INFO:
Rates: $89 + tax for a single or double Members make their own reservations asking for the Texas Tower Reunion rate. A credit card OR one day's advance payment is required to reserve.
A block of rooms will be held at that price until August 21st before any not reserved will be released.
Reservations after that date will be honored at the agreed upon price if available.
The price will be offered to include three days before and three days after the Reunion dates if anyone
wishes to come early or stay longer.
There is no charge if you have reserved a room and cancel before 4 pm the day expected. After that time,
there would be a day's charge for cancellation.
There is a fee if you have checked in for a set number of days and decide to leave early. It would be $25 to
cancel a room already CHECKED INTO.
There will be a hospitality room stocked with soft drinks and popcorn and the Banquet will be held at the
hotel.