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NEW ENGLAND CROSSROADS The 8th New
England Regional Genealogical Conference Special E-Bulletin! 3 March 2005 (This and
Earlier Issues of the E-zine Are Available at www.nergc.org) | |
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In This Issue: More Hotel Rooms are Available!! In response to record registrations for the
Conference and the continuing demand for hotel rooms, we have just
concluded an arrangement with the new Portland Harbor Hotel [which is
rated as a 4 diamond hotel]. Check it out
at: www.portlandharborhotel.com.
It is only 3 or 4 blocks from the Conference
Hotel. They have offered us a special rate of $129 per night (a
substantial discount from their customary rate for this season) for a
block of 25-50 rooms. Be sure to make your reservation while there
are still rooms available -- and to mention NERGC when making your
reservation. Call them at 888-798-9090 (toll free)
or 207-775-9090.
Because of these special rates at the Portland
Harbor Hotel, these reservations are non-canceable. "Reservations once
confirmed are nonrefundable in the case of
cancellation".
Also, because of its nearness to the Conference Hotel, guests can park their car at the Portland Harbor Hotel (for $15. a day) hotel and walk to the Conference. Confusion about the Portland
Fairfield Inn:
Some people have reported confusion about the
location of the Fairfield Inn we recommended as an alternative to the
Conference Hotel.
The Fairfield Inn at 340 Park Ave is NOT near the airport... it is downtown, very near the Conference Hotel (Holiday Inn by the Bay.) But, since this Fairfield Inn has a shuttle that
goes to and from the airport they refer to its address as: 340 Park
Ave/Airport.
There is another Fairfield Inn that is close to the
airport, but they do not have any shuttle and are just called the
Fairfield Inn.
The woman at the Fairfield Inn that we spoke to admits that it is
VERY, VERY confusing. We're inclined to agree!
So we hope this clears up any confusion about which Fairfield Inn we meant. Registration
Information:
Please remember that, because
of the Easter (March 27) holidays, registrations must be postmarked
no later than March 24th. Registrations postmarked after
that will be treated as walk-ins. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Registration begins at 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 31. Early registration is also available on Wednesday evening, March 30, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please arrive and register early to avoid the crowds. Also, because of large numbers already
registered for Thursday (when we have less space than on Friday and
Saturday), we will be unable to accept any walk-in However, Friday and Saturday, as well as Thursday evening events (Society Fair, Exhibit Hall opening, and Special Interest Groups) continue to be open to all. The Conference brochure and
registration form is available for download at the Conference website www.nergc.org. Here you can see the full
conference program and the many lectures and special events to choose
from. If anyone would like a brochure and
registration form mailed to them, please contact Melinde Sanborn: melinde44@comcast.net.
About this E-zine: This e-zine is sent to you at your request or because
of your involvement This and earlier issues of this e-zine are available
on the NERGC Website www.nergc.org.
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