News and Announcements

Gold Star Wives of America
National Convention and Regional Conferences 2011

National Convention
2011

Meet Me in St Louis!
August 3 - 7, 2011
Sheraton Westport Chalet
191 Westport Plaza Dr
St. Louis, MO 63146
Located just off I-270 - 191
in Westport Plaza

Phone numbers:
(314) 878-1500 ·
(800) 822 3535

Westport Plaza is an entertainment-office complex with a variety of restaurants and shops within walking distance and a casino provides a free shuttle.

Room rate is $99.00 + taxes.
There is free parking and a free shuttle to and from St Louis'
Lambert International Airport.

We have secured space for child care in the hotel and will be offering reasonably priced child care based on interest and reservations.

We are planning day trips based from the hotel for post conference tours.  More information to follow.  Mark your calendars!

Convention Coordinator Jamie Tomek
jtomek@nemonet.com

Regional Conferences

Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference

Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel
1800 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia  22202
(Washington, DC)

Room rate $99 per day plus taxes
Access to the DC Metro subway system
(referred to as the Metro)
Shuttle to and from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Amtrak to Union Station then Metro to hotel
Shopping and dining facilities readily available

Hosted by the Potomac Area Chapter
Helga Knapp, Chapter President

Pre-Conference
"Color the Hill Gold" 
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Mentoring session in the morning
Visits to Capitol Hill in the afternoon
Hosted by the
Government Relations Committee
Vivianne Wersel, Chair

All members are welcome and
encouraged to attend both events