[NFBV-Richmond-Announce] FW: [Nfbv-announce] Charter bus to and from convention notice

[Mark W. Roane]

Hello Richmond Chapter members and friends,
Please see the notice below regarding a chartered bus to state convention.
The pick up location in Richmond may change depending on who is riding and
the most convenient location for them.  Please let me know if you plan to
ride our affiliate bus.
Thanks,
Mark
(804) 262-7057


-----Original Message-----
From: NFBV-Announce [mailto:nfbv-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Michael Kasey via NFBV-Announce
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 1:51 PM
To: Nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Charter bus to and from convention notice

Greetings Colleagues and Friends:

 

I am writing as president of the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation
of the Blind of Virginia to announce a convention bus will be offered this
year.

 

We will leave from the St. George's Episcopal Church at 915 North Oakland
Street, Arlington Virginia at 1:00 pm Thursday November 10.  We will make
intermediate stops in Prince William County, Fredericksburg, and Richmond.
We plan to return north at 1:00 pm on Sunday November 13.  We will drop-off
at the same locations.  The exact times for these pick-ups and exact
locations are still tentative.  The tentative Prince William County pick-up
is scheduled for the rest stop at exit 156 off I95.  The Fredericksburg
pick-up is scheduled for the Hospitality House hotel off exit 130 and the
Richmond pick-up will be at the Wendy's restaurant at the Chamberlain exit
off of I95. 

 

The cost is $80 per person.  Our chartered bus is equipped with comfortable
high backed seats and a rest room.  

 

I hope as many persons as possible are able to take advantage of this
opportunity.  For example the train from Alexandria to Newport News and an
almost 90 minute bus ride to Virginia beach costs $84 and takes about six or
seven hours not to mention a considerable cost of a cab from the bus stop in
Virginia Beach to the Hotel.  

 

Although the train from Richmond costs less than $50 per person, it also
involves the same bus ride from Newport News and a cab to the hotel.  

 

Another great advantage of taking our bus is we have an opportunity to visit
and get to better know each other and enjoy the comradery of the convention
as we travel.

 

 

Please contact me if you have questions or need to make reservations to join
us on the convention bus. I would like to have reservations by November 5.
Those in the Potomac chapter may pay at our October meeting or as you get on
the bus.  Others should pay as you enter the bus.

 

Email: johnh50 at verizon.net 

 

Cell: 703-867-6400

Home: 703-379-1141

 

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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