October 2007 Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen News

Dates, locations announces for 2008 regional meetings

BLET members are encouraged to keep the following dates and locations in mind when planning their vacations for 2008.

BLET regional meetings offer plenty of family fun but also important educational opportunities. So far, dates and locations for next year's meetings are as follows:

Southeastern Meeting Association
June 15-19, 2008
Embassy Suites - Montgomery
300 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, Ala. 36104
(334) 269-5055
Rate: $119
Chair: Jason Popwell (Member 495)
E-mail: popwelll@yahoo.com

Eastern Union Meeting Association
July 6-10, 2008
Sawmill Creek Resort
400 Sawmill Creek Dr.
Huron, OH 44839
Rate: $154 ($144 Sunday Arrival)
Arrangements Chair: Rodney Cutlip (LC Div 385)
E-mail: lc385@aol.com

International Western Convention
August 17-20, 2008
Embassy Suites Hotel - San Luis Obispo
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-6506
Rate: $159
Chair: Mike Galvani (LC Div 664)
E-mail: SLOBLE664@wildblue.net

Southwestern Convention Meeting
September 14-19, 2008
St. Louis Hilton at the Ball Park
One South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Rate: $124
Chair: Dave Grimes (LC Div 42)
E-mail: dgrimes@boycomonline.com

All BLET regional meetings offer plenty of activities for families, plus important educational opportunities for BLET members and their spouses.

The meeting also give members the opportunity to meet with BLET officers to exchange ideas and information.

More details regarding these meetings will be made available in coming months.