90th Annual State VFW
Convention
Buffalo,
New York
June 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, 2009
ALL-AMERICA CITY
DAVID CZARNECKI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Robert Seagrave
E.F. "BUD" LEMBKE
Leonard Marcinaiak
Vice President Raymond Peterson
EDWARD SITER
Donald Gratien
Treasurer Daniel McMahon
DEBORAH A. FUCINA Marlene Roll
Secretary Nancy Peterson
KATHERINE E. MACRIS Patricia Marciniak
Auxiliary
Coordinator
Dear Comrades and
Sisters:
The 90th
Annual Department Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Department
of New York will be held in Buffalo, New York on June 24, 25, 26,
27, and 28, 2009. The
Headquarters for both the VFW and the
Ladies Auxiliary will be at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, located at Two
Fountain Plaza (downtown Buffalo, see map at the end of this letter).
VFW activities will be held at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The Ladies
Auxiliary meetings will be held at the Buffalo Convention Center (which
adjoins the Hyatt). Convention information and forms may also be found on
the VFW website (www.vfwny.com)
and the Ladies Auxiliary website
(www.lavfwny.com).
JOINT OPENING
AND MEMORIAL SERVICES:
(Chairman Raymond Peterson): Presentation of VFW and Ladies
Auxiliary Colors and Memorial Service are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Thursday,
June 25, 2009 in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Regency, Buffalo.
(Assembly will be at 12:15 PM). Awards will be presented to the Districts
and Counties who carry the American Flag and their Colors. Commander and
President awards will be presented to the District and County with the most
Colors. Proper attire required.
AUXILIARY OPENING MEETING:
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:00 AM at the Buffalo Convention Center.
VFW
OPENING
MEETING-
Friday,
June
26, 2009 at 8 A.M. in the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom.
HOUSING (Chairman Dan McMahon, VFW and
Kathy Macris for the Auxiliary): Room rates are $99.00 per room per night.
Room reservations will be handled by directly calling the Hyatt
Regency or online. (See attached housing form). The code for room
reservations is G-VFW1. General housing deadline is May 30,
2009.
Program AD Book & Booster Sheets
(Chairman E. F. (Bud) Lembke): See Advertising Contract and Layout
Sheet below. Check must accompany copy and contract made payable to the
90th VFW Convention Committee Corporation. Ad deadline is May 30,
2009.
Sponsored by Erie Counties Council
REGISTRATION (Chairman
Marlene Roll for VFW and Bonnie Salisbury for Ladies Auxiliary): The
Registration fee of $5.00 per Delegate includes Convention Badge and Program
Book. Separate forms for VFW and Ladies Auxiliary are below.
Register early and be eligible to win $50.00 (VFW) and $50.00 (AUX).
Early registration deadline is June 15, 2009. Winner need not be present
to win.
COMMANDER and PRESIDENT'S DINNER
(Chairmen Leonard and Patricia Marciniak and Don Gratien): Thursday, June
25, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Dinner tickets are $35.00 per person.
Information and reservation form are below. Tickets must be prepaid
by check or money order. Dinner reservation deadline is June 15, 2009.
PRESIDENT'S LUNCHEON
(Chairman Susan Darveaux): Friday, June 26, 2009 at 12:00 Noon. Cost of
luncheon is $21.00 per person. Information and reservation form is below.
Deadline for luncheon reservations is June 15, 2009.
COMMANDER and PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION:
Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
The Hyatt Regency Buffalo, is
pleased to host the 90th Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars and 85th Ladies
Auxiliary State Convention. All reservations must be made
individually through the Hotel Reservations Department at 1-(800)-233-1234 or submitted online at
http://www.buffalo.hyatt.com/groupbooking/buffavew12009.
The code for room reservations online is G-VFW1. The
deadline for housing requests is May 30, 3009.
Hospitality and Suite reservations
must be sent to PSC Robert Seagrave (address below) and are due before May
23, 2009. Reservations will be determined on a "first come, first
serve" basis.
Parking if free for one (1)
vehicle per room, includes in and out privileges.
Mail all Hospitality and Suite
reservations to: PSC, Robert Seagrave, 5417 Scranton Road, Hamburg, NY
14075. Phone (716)649-2030/Fax (716) 649-0088.
A 13.75% sales/occupancy tax will be
assessed to all rooms unless properly completed ST119.1 and ST119.5 forms are
presented upon check-in.
If you need more information
please contact: For VFW-Dan McMahon (716) 773-9376; Email:
givfw9249@juno.com
and for the Ladies Auxiliary: Kathy Macris (716) 632-1564; Email:
kemacris@verizon.net;
or Robert Seagrave (716) 649-2030.
Maps & Directions
Hotel
Address
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
Two Fountain Plaza,
Buffalo, New
York, USA
14202
Tel:
+1 (716) 856-1234
Fax:
+1 (716) 852-6157
Directions
From the
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (9 miles):
Take the Kensington Expressway (33W) to Goodell Street exit.
Follow overhead Pearl St. signs and bear left onto Pearl
Street. Hotel is approximately three blocks further on left
side of Pearl and West Huron Streets.
If you are coming
from...
EAST:
Follow I-90 West to exit #51W ( Rt-33 West). The expressway
will end, placing you on Goodell Street West. Bear to the left
onto Pearl Street (Rt 5 west). Hyatt Regency Buffalo is
located three blocks down on the left .
WEST:
Follow I-90 East to I-190 North. Exit on Niagara Street and
turn right (heading South). Turn left after the blinking light
onto West Huron Street). Turn right onto Pearl Street. Hyatt
Regency Buffalo will be on the immediate left side.
NORTH:
Follow I-190 South. Exit on Niagara Street and turn
right (heading south). Turn left after the blinking light onto
West Huron Street. Turn right onto Pearl Street. Hyatt Regency
Buffalo will be on the immediate left side.
SOUTH:
Follow direction West (above).
NEW YORK CITY:
Take I-87 North to I-90 West, then follow directions from East
(above).
BOSTON, ALBANY, ROCHESTER:
Follow directions from East (above).
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VFW ADVANCE
REGISTRATION
Avoid waiting in line at the
Convention. Merely present receipt which will be mailed before
Convention time. Pick up your badge and Convention packet at the
Advanced Registration Table.
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Mail
this form with a Check or Money Order in the amount of $5.00 for
each
name
listed below. Make checks payable to: 90th
Annual Convention
Corporation
and mail to the
Advanced
Registration Chairman:
Marlene Roll (716) 937-4549
13492 Henskee Road
Alden, NY 14004
To help the Chairman and to assure the proper spelling of your
name and the
correct address.
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AUXILIARY ADVANCE
REGISTRATION
Avoid waiting in line at the
Convention. Merely present receipt which will be mailed before
Convention time. Pick up your badge and Convention packet at the
Advanced Registration Table.
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Mail
this form with a Check or Money Order in the amount of $5.00 for
each
name
listed below. Make checks payable to: 90th
Annual Convention
Corporation
and mail to the
Advanced
Registration Chairman:
Bonnie
Salisbury
(716)
285-3108
2027 Hyde Park Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
To help the Chairman and to assure the proper spelling of your
name and the
correct address.
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COMMANDER AND PRESIDENT BANQUET
$35.00 Per Person
DEADLINE
FOR RESERVATIONS JUNE 15, 2009
Make Checks payable to:
90th Annual State Convention Committee.
Mail Reservations
to: Leonard & Patricia Marciniak,
Dinner Chairmen
125 Iroquois Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14206
(716) 895-2198
POST/AUX #
NAME
Please check your choice of ENTREE
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No. Dinner Tickets ordered:______
@ $35 each.
Amount enclosed $_________
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PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON
Friday, June 26, 2009
12:00 NOON
$ 21.00 Per Person
DELI BUFFET
Includes: Roast
Beef, Baked Virginia Ham, Breast of Turkey,
White Albacore Tuna Salad, Assorted
Salads, Assorted Cheeses,
Condiments, Breads and Rolls,
Regular and Decaf Coffee
Tea and Desserts
DEADLINE FOR LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS
IS JUNE 15, 2009.
Make CHECKS payable to: DEPARTMENT
OF NEW YORK LADIES AUXILIARY VFW.
MAIL FORM AND CHECK TO: SUSAN DARVEAUX
(716) 743-0125
LUNCHEON CHAIRMAN
6 DEAN DRIVE
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120
Tickets
can be picked up at the Registration area.
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Total Luncheons Ordered: _______
Total Amount Enclosed: $ _____________
Corsage Order Form
(for Installation Only)