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Convention Schedule & Registration

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Map for Burlington Marriot
Picture by S & J Perkins

Getting There

• Fly into Boston (Logan International Airport) which is served by most major airlines. Alternately, you may want to consider flying into Providence RI (T.F. Greene Airport) or the Manchester NH airport. Although Logan is closer than either of the other two airports, major construction in the area can make it difficult to get in and out of the airport by rental car. If you decide to fly into Logan, consider taking the shuttle to the hotel and renting a car through the hotel if you so desire. Shuttle information is provided below.

  From Logan airport by car:

  (Consult your rental car agency for directions)

  1. Take the Callahan tunnel to Boston. A $2 toll is required before you enter the tunnel. Stay in the left lane.

  2. At the tunnel end go up the ramp to I-93 North (bearing slightly to the left). The sign will say North 93 & 3 Storrow and Cambridge.

  3. Proceed North on I-93 for 10 miles. Make sure to avoid the left exit to Rte 1 North/Tobin Bridge.

  4. Exit at I-95 South (also known as Rte 128) (Exit 37B)

  5. Go south on I-95/128 about 4 miles to Exit 33B, Rte 3A North/Burlington.

  6. Go straight through the traffic light at the end of the ramp onto (Burlington) Mall Road. The Marriott is located on the left at the next traffic light.

  From Logan using the Shuttle:

  The hotel recommends you use Logan Airport Shuttle. They maintain scheduled departures from the airport to Burlington. On weekdays the shuttles operate every 60 minutes starting from 6:45 AM – 10:45 PM. The vehicle stops at all terminals with the departure times from Terminal A. The cost is $16 per person. For additional information you may call Logan Airport Shuttle directly at (781) 938-8646 from Massachusetts and at (800) 225-4846 from elsewhere. After claiming your luggage, meet the vehicle outside of the baggage claim areas at the BUS STOP signs.

  Driving to the Convention from I-95/Rte128:

  From north- or southbound I-95 (Rte 128)

  1. Take exit 33B.

  2. From the South – turn left off the ramp, proceed under the highway, turn left at the first traffic light on (Burlington) Mall Road. The Marriott is located on the left at the next traffic light.

  3. From the North – go straight through the traffic light at the end of the ramp onto (Burlington) Mall Road. The Marriott is located on the left at the next traffic light.

Hotel Accommodations

• The Convention will be held at the:

  Marriott Hotel
  1 Mall Road
  Burlington, MA 01803
  (781)229-6565
  FAX: (781)229-7973

  The Convention Committee has negotiated extremely favorable hotel rates for a block of rooms from Tuesday May 23rd through Sunday May 28th. The convention room rates are $99 plus 9.7% tax. You may mail the hotel registration form, FAX it or call the hotel directly. To be guaranteed the ARS convention rate your reservation must reach the hotel by May 2^nd. Ample free parking is available.

Silent Auction

• The Convention Committee has planned a Silent Auction and has collected some interesting plants and books for this event.

Photograph Competition

• Please make sure to indicate on the Personal Information section of your registration that you would like to receive the details.

Convention Shop and Book Table

• For the rhodophile, there will be plenty of items offered to satisfy your habit. The Convention Shop committee is making a special effort to have items available that display the Convention logo. New and used gardening books will also be available for sale.

Plant Sale

• Many choice rhododendrons and companion plants have been selected for the sale. Our local growers are propagating new introductions for the Plant Sale: Weston Nurseries’ New Century, Landmark and Millennium, Dick Brooks’ Crimson Constellation and Richard Jaynes’ Madeline and Meteor. This should be a spectacular sale. Phytosanitary certificates will be available so Canadians may take their plant purchases across the border.

Truss Show

• All convention delegates are encouraged to bring trusses to display at the truss show. Cold storage will be provided. The entries will be judged and numerous awards will be given in the various Show Classes. Make sure to indicate on the Personal Information section of your registration that you wish to be sent Show Rules and Classes as part of the registration confirmation.

Registration Form—2000 ARS Convention

Use this form to register for the ARS Convention. To attend any of the ARS Convention activities, you must be a registered ARS delegate. If your registration form is postmarked prior to April 15, 2000, you qualify for the lower ,"early registration", fee. We are also offering a $10 registration fee discount to the second and additional registrants residing at the same address, if they meet the early registration criteria.

Please note that additions or changes in the program may occur.

1. In the spaces below and on the next page, print the name of each member of your party as he or she wants it to appear on their name badge.
2. In the column beneath each name, check the block opposite each event for which that person is registering.
3. Enter the number of blocks checked for each event in the "Num." column.
4. Multiply this number by the price per person for each activity and enter the result in the Total column.
5. Add the numbers in the last column and enter the total amount in the "Total" block.
6. Make check payable to "Mass Chapter ARS". Send check with completed form to:

All checks must be drawn on an U.S. bank unless alternate arrangements have been made with the Registrar. If you have questions, you may contact the Registrar, Joe Bruso, by phone at (508) 435-8217 or e-mail at jbruso@jhancock.com. When calling, please remember that this number is in the Eastern Time Zone.

Refund Policy:

Full refund if request is postmarked prior to April 15, 2000

50% refund if postmarked between April 15 – April 30, 2000

No refund if postmarked after May 1, 2000.

In the spaces below, enter the name of each member of your party as it should appear on the name badge and meal tickets. Use the columns along the left side of the form to make all your selections. Please note, that Registrant 2, 3 and 4, if living at the same address as Registrant 1, are eligible for a $10 discount on the price of registration if they register prior to the April 15^th early registration deadline.