86th FRA & 81st LAFRA NATIONAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 2013 Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel Chattanooga, Tennessee

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1 86th FRA & 81st LAFRA NATIONAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 2013 Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel Chattanooga, Tennessee NEWSLETTER TWO Chair: PRPSE Jerry Brice Co-chair: PRPSE Jean Smith Secy: Jack Fogel Tres: Kent Walker Booster Roll: Alan Hayes Journal: PRPSE Mildred Brice Meals: Jane Walker Hospitality: Ken O'Connor The Shipmates and Ladies of the Tennessee Caucus of Branches and Units extends a warm invitation to all members to attend the 2013 National Convention of the FRA and LAFRA at the Chattanooga Choo- Choo hotel; October, Come and experience our renowned southern hospitality! Room Rates are $89.00 per night. Current state and local tax is 9.25% and hotel/motel Tax is 8%. There is plenty of FREE parking. Call to make reservations. Reservations should be made as early as possible but must be made not later than 22 September, Reservations after this date will be on an as available basis. Handicap rooms are available and especially these reservations should be made early. Irons and Ironing boards & coffee makers are located in each room. Refrigerators are available for a charge of $15.00 per day. There is no charge after the 5th day. A beauty parlor is located in the same block as the hotel (across the street). Chattanooga is served by Allegiant, American, Delta and US Air and the hotel has complimentary shuttle service. Please give the hotel your flight # and date when you make your reservation or as soon thereafter as possible. The downtown shuttle service is located right next to the hotel. This is a FREE service that will get you to all downtown businesses and restaurants. If there is enough interest, a shopping trip to one of the largest malls in Tennessee will be arranged on Monday or Tuesday. Anyone that requires oxygen service should make arrangements through their local supplier to make sure there is a dealer in Chattanooga. We have made tentative arrangements for a golf outing on Monday 14 October. If you are interested please Jerry Brice (gtbrice@gmail. com). The October weather in Chattanooga can be variable. (Cold and rainy to warm and sunny.) Chattanooga has no passenger railroad service. 1-75, 1-59 and 1-24 are the major highways that serve Chattanooga. DRIVING DIRECTIONS 1. To get to Chattanooga from the West - Take 1-40 to Nashville, then I -24 to Chattanooga, take exit 178, keep left on the ramp and go to the stop sign. Turn left and go straight through the traffic light to the stop sign and turn left. Continue on Market street until you come to the Choo-Choo on the right. 2. To get to Chattanooga from the North (Central) take 1-65 or I-24to Nashville and proceed as described in (1) above. 3. To get to Chattanooga from the Southwest - take I-10 to Mobile then 1-59 to 1-24 (East) then proceed as described in (1) above.

2 4. To get to Chattanooga from the North (East) take 1-81 to 1-40 to Knoxville. Then Take 1-75 South to Chattanooga. Take 1-24 (West) to exit 178 (Market street North). Stay on Market until you come to the Choo-Choo on the right. 5. To get to Chattanooga from the South Take 1-75 North to 1-24 and proceed as described in (4) above. When the "Plans of the Day" are firmed up we will plan some outings/tours. Which will include; The incline Railway (steepest in the world), the Tennessee Aquarium (one of the nicest in the USA). was the largest when it was built. The Chattanooga Ducks; tour by land/water of wildlife sanctuary. Subject to change depending on time available. We are still working on mobility carts but there are not as many rentals as there were in Reno.

3 Booster Roll Branch/Unit Please send $ 0.25 per name or more if you think your Branch/Unit is worth it. Please mark with an # names listed that are 50 year members. Please mark with a * names listed that are Life Members. Amount Enclosed $ Mail To: Allen Hayes 1066 Talon Drive Columbia, TN MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: 2013 FRA/LAFRA NATIONAL CONVENTION BOOSTER ROLLS, JOURNAL ADS AND MEALS RESERVATIONS JOURNALADS ALL ADS MUST BE CAMERA READY Full Page $ Half Page $80.00 Quarter Page $45.00 Eighth Page $25.00 Business Card $20.00 Back Cover $ Inside Back Cover $ Amount Enclosed $ Mail To: PRPSE Mildred Brice 4622 Tennessee Ave Chattanooga, TN 37409

4 Tuesday, 15 October 2013 FRA PRP BOD Breakfast Buttermilk Biscuits and Assorted Jellies FRA PNC Breakfast Buttermilk with Assorted Jellies FRA/LAFRA PNP Luncheon (Closed) FRA/LAFRA RP, RP Elect, RVP Luncheon (Closed) Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich Marinated breast of chicken with bacon, lettuce, tomato and American cheese on a corn-dusted Kaiser roll. Served with redskin potato salad Water, Coffee, Tea Dessert - Key Lime Pie FRA PRP Breakfast (Closed) Buttermilk Biscuits with Assorted Jellies If you have special dietary needs please contact Jerry Brice as soon as possible at (423) We will make every effort to satisfy your needs LAFRA PRP Luncheon (Closed) Pecan Chicken Salad All white meat chicken salad served with colorful arrangement of fresh fruit. Topped with roasted pecans and oranges. Water, Coffee, tea Dessert - Caramel Apple Granny Smith Torte Friday, 18 October 2013 LAFRA National Presidents Luncheon (open) Grilled Chicken Alfredo Tender Charbroiled Breast of Chicken, topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce; Garnished with fresh tomatoes and green onions. Tossed Salad Water, Coffee, Tea Dessert - Amaretto Biscotti Torte Saturday, 19 October 2013 FRA/LAFRA Inaugural Ball and Banquet Steak Au Poivre Charbroiled medallions of choice beef, peppercorn crusted and finished with a demi-glace sauce Breast of Chicken Marsala Tender boneless breast gently sauteed then laced with a Marsala wine sauce with julienne pancetta, portabella mushroom, tomato and scallion. Key West Tilapia Tilapia with a coconut, mango and papaya crust. Baked and topped with a sweet and spicy Caribbean glaze. Vegetarian Selection Vegetable Lasagna or Eggplant Parmesan Chef selected dish based on number desiring vegetarian. Tossed Salad, Fresh Bread and Butter, Coffee and Tea, appropriate seasonal vegetables selected by the Chef. Dessert - Apple Dumpling Tables for the Banquet will be in rounds of eight. If you desire to reserve a whole table please list all names and entree selections and attach it to the meal reservation form with a check for the whole table ($304.00)

5 MEAL RESERVATION 2013 NATIONAL CONVENTION Tuesday, 15 October 2013 For head count only Friday, 18 October 2013 Saturday 19 October 2013 #Steak # Chicken FRA PRP BOD Breakfast (Closed) #Attending X $21.00=_ Welcome Aboard # Attending _ X $00.00 = SOO.OO FRA PNC Breakfast Closed) # Attending X $21.00 = $ FRA PNP Luncheon (Closed) LAFRA PNP Luncheon (Closed) FRA RP, RP Elect, RVP Luncheon (Closed) _ LAFRA RP, RP Elect, RVP Luncheon (Closed) FRA PRP Breakfast (Closed) # Attending X $21.00 = $ LAFRA PRP Luncheon (Closed) LAFRA National Presidents Luncheon (Open) # Attending X $26.00 = $ _ FRA/LAFRA Inaugural Banquet and Ball # Attending X $38.00 = $ # Fish # Vegetarian TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED $ Name Mail completed form to: Branch/Unit Phone # Jane Walker 901 Kentucky Ave. Signal Mountain, TN FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11 OCTOBER, 2013