Spring 2003
Volume 110 - No. 1
Spring 2003
Volume 110 - No. 1
BLE Calendar
SWCM 2003, Branson
General Chairman Rick Gibbons, BNSF-SLSF & M&NA, is Chairman of the 68th annual Southwestern Convention Meeting, which will be held in Branson, Mo., from September 28-October 2.
Members and their families will stay at the beautiful Chateau on the Lake Resort Hotel & Convention Center. Reservations can be made by calling: (888) 333-5253. Be sure to ask for the BLE group rate of $114 per night when making reservations. More information about the hotel is available on the Internet at:
<http://www.chateauonthelakebranson.com>
A hugely popular tourist destination, Branson offers abundant and unique entertaining and dining options for the entire family. Members planning to attend the SWCM are encouraged to visit Branson's website to learn more about its diverse entertainment opportunities: <http://www.branson.com>.
More details and additional registration information will be made available
soon.
EUMA 2003, Baltimore
EUMA Arrangements Chairman Fred Cox and the members of BLE Division 52 will host the 65th annual Eastern Meeting Union Association in Baltimore. The meeting will be June 29-July 3.
Guests will stay at the Baltimore Hyatt Regency in the inner harbor area of Baltimore. Reservations can be made by calling: (410) 528-1234.
Brother Cox reports that tentative activities include a harbor dinner cruise, the annual golf tournament, and a Baltimore Orioles baseball game.
Brother Cox notes that the B&O Railroad Museum has cancelled the "Fair of the Iron Horse," because of damage caused by a roof collapse after a heavy snowstorm. Instead, members will enjoy a picnic meal inside Camden Yards followed by an Orioles/Yankees game.
Members can visit the BLE website for registration information, or refer to the April 2003 Locomotive Engineer Newsletter for registration forms.
For further details, contact Brother Cox at: (717) 244-4855 or e-mail:
<euma03@aol.com>.
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