2009 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS

2009 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS

2016 NEW YORK STATE
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS
44th ANNUAL CONVENTION
FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL
LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK
13 – 16 September 2016
FT WILLIAM HENRY
HOTEL
STEAMBOAT CO
PIER
LG DINNER
THEATER
PROSPECT MT
DRIVE
PROSPECT MT
ENTRANCE
CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, September 13th
Check-in
2:00 – 6:00
Hospitality Gathering
5:30 – 6:30
Barbecue in White Lion Room (dress-casual)
6:30 – 8:00
Hospitality Room Open
8:00 – 10:00
CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday Morning, September 14th
Breakfast Buffet in White Lion Room
7:30 – 9:30
Free time until Luncheon Cruise
Board Lac du Saint Sacrement
11:00 - 11:30
Luncheon Cruise
12:00 - 2:00
Free Time after Cruise
Wednesday Afternoon & Evening, September 14th
Hospitality Gathering
5:00 – 6:00
Leave for Lake George Dinner Theater
6:00
Dinner and Play – “Southern Comfort”
6:30 – 10:00
(Holiday Inn : dress-business casual)
(DON’T FORGET YOUR MEAL TICKETS)
CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday Morning, September 15th
Breakfast Buffet in White Lion Room
7:30 – 9:00
Annual Council Business Meeting
9:00 – NOON
L.G. North Room in Convention Center (pending)
Lunch on your own
MAIN
ENTRANCE
ANNUAL MEETING
LAKE GEORGE NORTH
CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday Afternoon & Evening, September 15th
Tour of Fort William Henry
2:00 – 3:00
Free time until dinner
Hospitality Gathering
6:00 – 7:00
Installation Banquet (dress-semi-formal or uniform)
7:00 – 9:30
(DON’T FORGET YOUR MEAL TICKETS)
Hospitality Room
9:30 – ‘til
CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 16th
Breakfast in White Lion Room
7:30 – 9:30
Check out (no later than 11AM)
11:00
SAFE TRAVELS
THE FORT
CONVENTION
CENTER
THE HOTEL
OUR LOCATION
THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPTIONS
IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA
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TAKE A SCENIC DRIVE UP PROSPECT MOUNTAIN
(VETERANS ARE NOT CHARGED – JUST SHOW YOUR ID)
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TAKE A 10 MILE DRIVE NORTH TO BOLTON LANDING
AND ENJOY THIS QUAINT TOWN – have lunch
LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE IS AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR
SHOPPING AND/OR JUST STROLLING
VISIT THE OUTLETS JUST SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE
JUST SIT AT THE PARK OR ALONG THE BOARD
WALK
AND ENJOY THE LAKE VIEW TO THE
NORTH
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OR JUST SIT ON THE HOTEL PATIO AND ENJOY THE VIEW
OTHER PLACES OF POSSIBLE INTEREST
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PROSPECT MOUNTAIN, SMITH STREET, LAKE GEORGE, NY
GRANT’S COTTAGE, grantcottage.org, MT MC GREGOR, TOWN OF MOREAU,
WILTON, NY 12831
SATATOGA AUTO MUSEUM, saratogaautomuseum.org, 110 AVENUE OF THE
PINES, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
NYS MILITARY MUSEUM, dmna.ny.gov/history/mil-hist, 61 LAKE AVENUE,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME, racingmuseum.org, 191
UNION AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE AND HALL OF FAME, dancemuseum.org, 99
SOUTH BROADWAY, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY COMMISSARY AND CLASS VI SHOPETTE, 19 JF
KING DRIVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866-9207
WEBSITES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; lakegeorge.com,
cityofglensfalls.com, and Saratoga.com
OUR HOTEL COMPLEX IS VERY INVITING
FACING THE LAKE
ENTRANCE SIDE
DINING ROOM
PROSPECT MT IN BACKGROUND
PLENTY OF FUN EVENTS
ARE PLANNED
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ACCOMODATIONS AT THE LUXURIOUS FT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL
BARBECUE AT THE HOTEL THE FIRST EVENING
LUNCHEON CRUISE ON THE LAKE GEORGE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY’S – LAC-DU-SAINT-SACREMENT
EVENING OF FUN AT THE LAKE GEORGE DINNER THEATER
TOUR OF THE HISTORIC FORT WILLIAM HENRY AND ITS HISTORY
SHOPPING TO YOUR HEARTS DELIGHT IN LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE
BREAKFAST EACH MORNING IN THE HOTEL’S DINING ROOM
OVERLOOKING THE LAKE
BUFFET LUNCHES IN THE WHITE LION ROOM EXCEPT TUESDAY
HOSPITALITY SUITE BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER EACH EVENING
BANQUET THE LAST EVENING IN THE WHITE LION ROOM
TENTATIVE
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Tueday Afternoon, September 13th
Registration in the lobby of the FWH Hotel
Tickets and Schedules Available
Refreshments available
"Hospitality Room" available before dinner
Barbecue at the hotel - overlooking the lake
"Hospitality Room" again available
Wednesday, September 14th
Buffet Breakfast in the White Lion Room
Luncheon cruise aboard the Lac du Saint Sacrement
Free time to rest or visit Lake George Village shops
Gathering at the "Hospitality Room"
Dinner and Play at the Lake George Dinner Theater
More comradere in the "Hospitality Room"
Thursday, September 15th
Buffet Breakfast in the White Lion Room
Convention Business Meeting in the Lake George North Room
Buffet Lunch in the White Lion Room
Private tour of the Fort William Henry
Free time to do as you wish
Once again, the "Hospitality Room"
New York State Council of Chapters Officer Installation Banquet
Final get-together in our "Hospitality Room"
Friday, September 16th
Farewell Buffet Breakfast in the White Lion Room
Checkout
AND SO,
WHERE DOES THE PLANNING STAND AT THIS POINT?
• WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE HOTEL
• OUR “HOSPITALITY SUITE” IS ALL LOCKED-IN WITH THE HOTEL
• THE LAKE GEORGE STEAMBOAT COMPANY HAS OUR
RESERVATION FOR WEDNESDAY’S LUNCHEON ABOARD THE “SAINT”
• WE HAVE OUR OWN DEDICATED LUNCH AREA
• WEDNESDAY EVENING HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE LAKE
GEORGE DINNER THEATER
• “THE DETAILS” OF THE THREE DAYS ARE JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
• THE PACKAGE PRICES HAVE BEEN FINALIZED
WHAT’s ALL THIS LUXURIOUS EXCITEMENT
GOING TO COST?
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THREE NIGHTS OF LODGING IN LUXURY
BARBECUE DINNER THE FIRST NIGHT
BREAKFAST EACH DAY WITH A VIEW OF THE LAKE
A LUNCHEON CRUISE ABOARD THE SAINT SACREMENT
EVENING AT THE LAKE GEORGE DINNER THEATER
OFFICER INSTALLATION BANQUET THE LAST NIGHT
with hors d'oeuvres
• PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OF FORT WILLIAM HENRY
• “HAPPY HOUR” TO ENJOY TWICE EACH EVENING
• AND ALL THE “COMRADERE” YOU CAN STAND!!
THE ESTABLISHED PRICES:
$873.00 per couple
$645.00 per single in a room
SAME AS THE 2009 CONVENTION
THE LOCATION OF OUR 2016 CONVENTION
OVERLOOKING BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE
OUR CONVENTION LOCATION IS OUTSTANDING
OUR LOBBY IS VERY “HOMEY” & COMFORTABLE
A PLACE TO VISIT AND RELAX
WITH FRIENDS
OUR ROOMS WILL BE EXCEPTIONALLY COMFORTABLE
ONE KING
TWO QUEENS
OUR DINING ROOM
OUR TOUR WILL PROVIDE THE HISTORY
OF OUR AREA AND THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
THE FORT WILLIAM HENRY
THE STEAMBOAT PIER IS JUST A SHORT WALK FROM OUR HOTEL
OUR LUNCHEON
CRUISE WILL BEGIN
HERE AT THE
STEAMBOAT PIER
ON WEDNESDAY
THE “SAINT” AT
HER BERTH
THE FWH HOTEL
THE “SAINT” WILL SAIL FOR OUR
LUNCHEON CRUISE
ON A BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY
A VIEW OF LG VILLAGE FROM
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN
EVERYTHING IS CLOSE AT HAND
CRUISE SHIP PIER
THE BOARDWALK FOR STROLLING
OUR HOTEL
THE FALL COLORS SHOULD BE AT THEIR BEST
THE NARROWS
SAGAMORE HOTEL
MANY-MANY SHOPS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE IS A GREAT PLACE TO WALK AND SHOP
FINE RESTAURANTS
THE VILLAGE PARK OVERLOOKINGTHE LAKE