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• Congressional Reception Celebrating the Elimination of the SBP-DIC Offset

  • When
    5 Feb 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Washington, DC

  You Are Invited To Attend A
  
  Congressional Reception
  
  Celebrating the Elimination of the SBP-DIC Offset
  
  On
  
  February 5, 2020
  
  From 5 to 7pm
  
  U.S. Capitol Vistor’s Center
  
  Room HC-5
  
  Washington, D.C.
  
  To Register: Please cut and paste this link https://www.tapsconnected.org/events/vOPregistration.aspx?eID=275&cf=0 to your browser.  If you haven’t registered on the TAPS event page before, please create an account.
  
  Hotel: Hyatt Place- Arlington/Courthouse
  
  Group rate is under TAPS Congressional Reception.
  
  $218 per night and includes breakfast and TAPS will organize transportation to the Hill for those staying here.
  
  Please let TAPS know by Monday morning, January 20, if you will need a room so TAPS can get enough rooms in the block. They will be available to be booked on Monday afternoon, but TAPS needs the count Monday morning.
  
  Please send  an email at policy@taps.org if you will need a room or if you have any further questions.
  
  

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• National Vietnam War Veterans Day

  • When
    29 Mar 2020

  Activities Include:
  
  Wreath laying ceremony at The Vietnam War Memorial “The Wall”
  Ceremonies and activities at VA Medical facilities across the country
  The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will recognize, honor and thank Vietnam era veterans and their families with commemorative ceremonies
  

  For more information about this important recognition day, visit https://militarybenefits.info/national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/
  

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• 2020 North West Region Conference

  • Start
    3 Apr 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    4 Apr 2020
  • Location
    Heathman Lodge, Vancouver WA

  2020 North West Region Conference
  April 3-5

  Heathman Lodge
  7801 NE Greenwood Drive
  Vancouver, WA  98662
  360-254-3100

  https://www.heathmanlodge.com/

  Rooms are $139/night  including breakfast and parking at this luxury, yet rustic lodge on the Columbia River.

  Contact Nancy Menagh 503-951-8634  for conference registration

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• 2020 South West Region Conference

  • Start
    23 Apr 2020
  • End
    25 Apr 2020
  • Location
    Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

  The Denver Chapter has scheduled the 2020 Southwest Region Conference. 

  Date:  Thursday, April 23^rd-   Saturday, April 25^th.     

  Place:  Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park – 16455 E. 40^thCircle, Aurora, CO 80011 

  Room Rate:  $115.00 plus taxes, TOTAL:  $131.66  

                           This room rate will be available April 21 – 25 (Tuesday – Saturday) 

  Complimentary Breakfast/two tickets per room 

  Complimentary airport shuttle;  Complimentary parking 

  Nine restaurants within walking distance 

  Closest Airport:  Denver International (DEN); 9 miles 

   We are very excited to welcome our Southwest Region members to Colorado.  

  Registration information is forthcoming.  We will be working with SW Region President Olive Bouault, to plan the agenda, and we welcome your ideas for an informative and fun conference.   

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  Patti Sampers, Chapter President / cappatti@aol.com  / 303.988.4686 

  Jeanette Early, Secretary-Treasurer / jbearly38@hotmail.com  / 303.908.0677 

  
  

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• GSW National Convention

  • Start
    15 Jul 2020
  • End
    19 Jul 2020
  • Location
    Charleston, SC

  Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
  75th National Convention
  Historic Charleston, SC
  Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – Sunday, July 19, 2020
  
  Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport
  5265 International Blvd.
  North Charleston, SC 29418
  843-308-9330
  www.charlestonairport.hgi.com
  
  Room Rate - $149.00 per night
  
  Reservations must be made by June 5, 2020. Rates will be offered 3 days before and 3 days after.

  Below is the booking link.  Please note that the rate is honored based on availability.  If they wish to extend their stay or would like an upgraded or accessible room, please have them contact the hotel directly at 843-308-9330.  Be sure they speak with someone at the front desk to make their reservation.  They can reference client ID code GSW. All other reservations that do not require special dates or room types are encouraged to use the booking link. 
  
  https://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/C/CHSAHGI-GSW-20200714/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
  

  Convention Coordinators
  Nancy R Peppers
  803-395-5851
  2nancyrpeppers@gmail.com
  Emily G Toliver
  803-413-8589
  toliver_emily@yahoo.com
  Come enjoy and explore the Waterfront Park, the City Market, Rainbow Row, the Battery, Middleton Place, White Sand Beaches and much more.

  Registration coming soon.

  Guest check in time 3:00 PM and check out time 11:00 AM. Hotel room rate based on double with 2 queen beds, or king plus state/local taxes and fees/assessments per day destination fee. All guest rooms include a full breakfast up to 4 people per room, complimentary Wi-Fi, mini refrigerator, microwave oven, Keurig Coffee Maker.

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