DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK
LADIES AUXILIARY
TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

INSTITUTED JUNE, 1925
TO BE READ BY THE SECRETARY AT THE FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING RECEIPT.
Dear Madam President and Sisters:
The Central New York Counties Council will be hosting the annual Fall Conference for the Department of New York VFW and Ladies Auxiliary from October 17 through October 19, 2008 at the Syracuse/Liverpool Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088. Room reservations should be made directly with the hotel. Be sure to have your tax-exempt forms [Form ST119.5 and ST 119.3] available at check-in. Deadline for room reservations is September 22, 2008.
Registration will be open on Friday, October 17, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturday, October 18 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Advance registration is $3.00 and registration at the conference is $5. The deadline for advance registration is October 3, 2008.
The Council of Administration Dinner will be at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 17 (by invitation only) followed by the Council of Administration meeting at 7:30 PM. A Delegates reception will follow the C of A meeting.
The Conference will begin promptly on Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 AM with reports from the Department Chairman. A Deli Buffet Luncheon will follow at Noon for the cost of $22 per ticket. The luncheon tickets may be picked up at the registration table. Deadline for the luncheon reservations is October 3, 2008.
The conference Banquet will be held Saturday evening October 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Holiday Inn. Banquet tickets are $37.50 per person with a choice of Roast Prime Rib or Chicken and Shrimp Scampi. Deadline for the banquet tickets is September 26, 2008. Please send your checks made payable to the Department of New York VFW to the attention of Adjutant Art Koch, 1044 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204.
Please plan on attending to welcome our National Council Member from Area C, our own Sandy Flynn and to get all of the new information on consolidation of programs and hear the reports from the Department Chairman.
Yours in friendship,
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK
LADIES AUXILIARY
TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

INSTITUTED JUNE, 1925
Dear Sisters:
Each year in conjunction with our Fall Conference and the National Presidents visit, a Presidents Purse presentation is made.
Once again we are asking for your generous donation toward this thank you gift for President Cindy Campbells United we Stand for Our Veterans and their Families and for our National President Dixie Hilds, Our Dreams Become Rainbows themes.
Yours in Friendship,
Phyllis Rice
Presidents Purse Chairman
Syracuse/Liverpool
441 Electronics Parkway
Liverpool, New York 13088
(315) 457-1122
Make your reservations online!
Please contact your group leader for
the web site booking information.
Date: October 17-19, 2008
Rates are net/non-commissionable & are subject to applicable taxes.
CHECK IN: 4:00 PM CHECK OUT: 12 NOON
Due to the overwhelming amount of requests for particular room types, rooms close to elevators, and certain floors, the hotel is unable to guarantee your request. Please note that we will honor all requests on a first come, first serve basis.
We are pleased to honor the following Credit Cards: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Master Card & Visa.
To guarantee reservations for arrival after 6 pm, the hotel requires a valid credit card and signature or one nights room & tax deposit.
Non-guaranteed reservations are held until 6 pm on the date of arrival.
Rollaway beds/cots are an additional $10.00 per night.
Children do not dine free with a group rate.
The Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool does not provide tax exempt forms. Tax Exempt Forms ST 119.5 and ST 119.3 must be submitted at check-in or mailed with this form.
Directions:
From North & South: Interstate 81 to exit 24 Seventh North Street). Take a right off the exit onto Seventh North Street. Follow the road one mile to the end.
From East & West: NYS Thruway (I-90) to exit 37 (Electronics parkway). The hotel is located directly across the street from the thruway exit toll booth.
Reservation Information:
Name ___________________________
Arrival Date: ______________________
Departure Date:____________________
Address: _________________________
City: ____________________________
State: _____________ Zip Code_______
Daytime Telephone ( ) ______________
# of Adults _______ # of Children )________
Smoking Non-Smoking
*Room preference is based on availability.
Credit Card #: _________________________
Expiration Date:________________________
Signature_____________________________
Deposit Enclosed:______________________
Non-guaranteed: ______________________
Mail form to address listed above before 9/22/08.