2012 State Convention - Traverse City
2012 State Convention - Traverse CityStay tuned for information at this site as more information comes in for the 2012 State Convention to be held June 3-5, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme (near Traverse City). The theme is "Honoring Mother Earth" and is sponsored by District V. Many opportunities are being made available to fully enjoy your visit here. If you have any questions after reading through the information below, feel free to contact the Co-Chairs are Marilyn McIntosh edelweiss@centurylink.net or Pat Rintama ps.rintamaki@gmail.com. Invitation Letter -- Click here to open the Letter of Invitation (this is an updated version). For those making reservations at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, the direct link for lodging is http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/promocode/index.cfm?promoCode=MGC0612 BE SURE TO USE THE PROMO CODE OF MGC0612. To download the registration form in pdf format, click here OR in doc format, click here. For a look at the Speakers and Workshop Presenters, click here for a pdf file OR click here for a doc file. To review the Menu for the convention click here for a pdf document OR click here for a doc document. Standard Flower Show: Walking in a Good Way Chair: Nancy Johnson. Click here to download information on the Flower Show.
FOR EARLY ARRIVALS, Sunday, June 3, 4-6 p.m., Rain or shine.
"An Afternoon with Dee Blair" - A free tour of her Sunnybank 1894 Queen Anne Victorian Home and Gardens at 325 Sixth Street, Traverse City. Directions: Follow, Grand Traverse Bay until you see Union Street, close to downtown which is announced by a traffic light by the Traverse City Visitors Center. Turn left, drive south on Union for three blocks. Then right after crossing the bridge, turn right on Sixth Street. Two blocks down you'll see a large, white Queen Victorian house two doors west of an immense 1893 Reynolds-Jongkoff Funeral Home. Park in the lot across the street and anywhere along Sixth, on the South side. (If there is a funeral then, you may have to park further down.) Visit www.deeblair.com for recent columns, garden pictures and music.
Sunday, June 3rd, is also the Blue Star Memorial Dedication, 1 p.m., Elk Rapids Rotary Park, Elk Rapids - the Chamber of Commerce will be open. Also learn more about the beaches and shopping on beautiful Lake Michigan and the Elk River before you visit. Here is the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.elkrapidschamber.org/. To view the website of the beautiful Elk Rapids Garden Club gardens which can be seen as a self guided tour on Sunday, June 3rd, click: http://www.elkrapidsgardenclub.com/id13.html. To find out which artists and vendors will be at the convention, click here. Here's a discount to enjoy a discount on any spa service. Enjoy a game of golf at the Jack Nicklaus design course. Come Tour the Future Northwest Botanic Garden site in Traverse City. Download the details here.
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