Eastern Region Unofficial
GatheringandTestimonial
DinnerHonoringNational Vice Commander
Greg “Doc” Gibbs
April 17 – 18, 2015 Hamburg, New York
Hosted by
Detachment of NY Sons of The American Legion and
Hamburg American
Legion Post #527
Hamburg, New York
For more information go to: http://www.sonsdny.org
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Accommodations
(All motels located just south of exit - directly off Hamburg Exit #57 of NY State
Thruway I-90)
(You can register and reserve room anytime no later than March 17, 2015 - New
Yorkers bring your own tax exempt certificate)
Holiday Inn Express (unofficial headquarters of gathering)
3565 Commerce Place
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 716-648-9200
$109 per night plus tax
Block code: Legion (30 rooms)
complimentary breakfast, indoor pool
small meeting room that may be used for the Leadership Training Workshop
Quality Inn
5440 Camp Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 716-649-0500
$89 per night plus tax
Block code: Legion (20 rooms)
in-house restaurant and bar
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Red Roof Inn
5370 Camp Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 1-800-733-7663
$89.24 per night plus tax
Block code: B055LEGION (20 rooms)
Super 8
5442 Camp Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 716-649-0505
$79.99 per night plus tax
Block code: Legion (20 rooms)
Comfort Inn
3615 Commerce Place
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 716-648-2922
There are other hotels and motels in the immediate area that may have lower
rates but we have not reserved rooms. These hotels are very close together and
the tour buses will pick up at the hotels. These hotels are within 2 miles of the
Hamburg American Legion Post #527, located at 2 Memorial Drive, Hamburg, NY
14075.
The Friday evening “Meet and Greet” will be held at the Hamburg Post as well as
the Saturday dinner.
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Schedule of Events
Welcome to the Detachment of New York. Thank you for attending. This
weekend includes a Meet and Greet with our Leading Candidate for National Vice
Commander for 2015-2016, Bill Hill (Maryland) as well as the Testimonial Dinner
for the 2014-2015 National Vice Commander Greg “Doc” Gibbs.
Friday…April 17 – 3:00 PM – arrival and check in at hotel
7:00 PM – Meet & Greet Hospitality for Leading National Vice
Commander Candidate Bill Hill from the Detachment of
Maryland at Post 527 in Hamburg
Bill Hill – Detachment of Maryland
Leading Candidate for
National Vice Commander East
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Saturday…April 18 – Breakfast at hotel for guests
9:00 AM – Leadership Training Session at Holiday Inn Express
3565 Commerce Place, Hamburg, NY 14075
9:00 AM – Tours
12:30 PM – Lunch for Leadership Class
3:00 PM – Hamburg Post 527 Open for Socializing
6:00 PM – Testimonial Dinner at Hamburg Post 527
Sunday…April 19 – Breakfast at Hotel for guests
Safe travels Home, thank you for attending!!!
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Tour Information
The tour bus will leave the hotel areas (pick up at each hotel) and drive you to the
Niagara Falls area. They will stop and drop people off at the Niagara Outlet
Shopping Malls (50 new stores this year, has over 200 stores in total).
The bus will then proceed to the Native American Seneca Niagara Casino and drop
people off there, you can choose either one of those destinations but not both.
The bus will then return to the mall and to the casino and pick you (about 3:45
PM) up so that you will be back at the hotels by 5PM.
The mall has an ample food court for lunch and the casino has an amazing buffet
as well – on your own. Lunch is not included in the tour price.
The general Seneca Niagara Casino area is within a block walking distance to the
Falls itself. The Niagara Outlet Mall is not within walking distance to the Falls.
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Registration
Indicate Choice:
______ Leadership Training Seminar/Workshop-Sons of The American Legion
Executive Management Seminar put on by Past National Commanders Cliff Smith
(Massachusetts) and Bill Sparwasser (Maryland).
_______Niagara Falls Tour to the Seneca Niagara Casino ($30 per person)
OR
_______Niagara Falls Outlet Mall Shopping Excursion ($30 per person)
Mail reservation to: Dr. Greg Gibbs, 286 Highland Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075.
Make checks payable to: “Committee to Elect Greg Gibbs”
Check ____in the amount of $_____ covering _____reservations for the tours. I
am planning to attend the Leadership Training Seminar/Workshop Circle: Yes or
No.
Name____________________________Phone (AC)_________________
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Testimonial Dinner
Honoring
National Vice Commander
Greg “Doc” Gibbs
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015
Place: Hamburg American Legion Post #527
2 Memorial Drive Hamburg, New York 14075
Time: 6:00 PM Social Hour
6:30 PM Dinner
Price: $35 per person
Menu: hors d’oeuvres; salad, bread and rolls, meat, dessert, coffee and tea
Deadline for reservations: March 15, 2015
Checks payable to: “Committee to Elect Greg Gibbs”
Mail reservation to: Dr. Greg Gibbs, 286 Highland Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075
Name_____________________________Phone (AC)__________________
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Ad Journal and Boosters
Honoring
National Vice Commander
Greg “Doc” Gibbs
Ad prices:
Full Page……………..$50
Half page…………….$25
¼ page………………..$15
Boosters $5 up to two lines
Make checks payable and mail to: “Committee to Elect Greg Gibbs”
Send all artwork to Paul and Diana Steward, 4106 Beaubien Drive, Hamburg, NY
14075 or to email: [email protected]
Absolute deadline: in our hands no later than March 1, 2015
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