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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today, I was given an additional option for getting to the State convention from Philadelphia. Mega Bus is my first choice, and if you book now you can still get roundtrip transportation for less than $50. Call them at 877-462-6342, If you can not book online, or use their app because of it being inaccessible, the phone booking fee should be waived.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is an alternate method.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You must book with Amtrak. You will begin with a train leaving from 30<sup>th</sup> Street Station in Philadelphia, you will connect with a bus in Harrisburg and that bus will take you to the bus station in State College.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the departing and arriving times from Philadelphia.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Train leaves 30<sup>th</sup> Street Station at 8:56am, connect to a bus in Harrisburg and arrive in State College at 1:15pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Train leaves 30<sup>th</sup> Street Station at 2:45pm, connect bus in Harrisburg and the bus arrives in State College at 8:10pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Returning on Sunday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bus leaves the State College Bus Station <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:15pm, connect to the train in Harrisburgh and arrive in Philadelphia at 6:50pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The lowest roundtrip cost for the train/bus combination is $106.20. If you have questions about the Amtrak/bus combination, please call Amtrak at: 800-872-7245<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember for Mega Bus and Amtrak their prices will increase as we get closer to the date. Please make your reservation for transportation as soon as you can.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, let me know<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Denice Brown<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>