ALABAMA DEPARTMENT CONVENTION 2012

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MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION June 8-10, 2012

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Brandon-Wilbourn Detachment #820

Huntsville, Alabama

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_{Members, Spouses and Guests Attending}

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_{CONVENTION INFORMATION}

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_{The Westin Huntsville}

_{At Bridge Street}

_{6800 Governors West NW}

_{Huntsville, AL 35806}

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Room Rates are $109.00 plus tax per night.

NOTE: Room Rates are normally $179.00 plus tax per night.

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Please book your room at The Westin by calling Melissa Bowling at 1-256-428-5406 or by email� at mbowling@westinhuntsville.com no later than May 21st, 2012.

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Be sure to mention the �Marine Corps League Convention� when making your reservation.

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After this date the rooms blocked for the Marine Corps League will be released to the public.

Guests are responsible for their guest room charge, including taxes,

�city surcharge and incidental charges upon checkout.

The reduced room rate applies to 3 days prior and 3 days after the convention dates.

The Westin does not operate a shuttle.

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We suggest you make reservations early to ensure that your preferences for accommodations can be honored.

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Guest Accommodations � 1 King or 2 Double Beds - Traditional Non-smoking, Heavenly Bed and Bath, High Speed Internet Access, Walk-in Shower, 32 Inch Flat Screen LCD TV. Handicap Accessible Rooms are available if required. Driving directions from the south: Travel onto Memorial Pkwy. and continue onto I-565 west to Research Park Blvd. Exit 14 north onto Research Park Blvd. and continue onto the Madison Park exit. Take a right at the light onto Madison pike and then right onto Governors West.

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_{Banquet Dinner
Saturday Night}

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Roast Pork Tenderloin, Macadamia Crusted Chicken Breast

These will be served with a salad, one dessert, one starch, one vegetable. Compliments include warm rolls and sweet cream butter, Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee and iced tea.

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�� Ladies Saturday Activity

Canvas Painting at the Studio of Creative Arts (SOCA)

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This event is limited to the first 50 Ladies that register. The first group of 25 Ladies will start at 10:00 AM at SOCA and will be joined by the second group of 25 ladies at 11:45 for lunch. The event for the second group of Ladies will restart at 1:00 PM and finish at 2:45 PM. The cost of this event will be $25.00 which will include the cost of the lunch. Please pay when you register. Door prizes will be given away during lunch. SOCA is within easy walking distance of the Westin. Bridge Street is an outside mall complete with shops, restaurants and a movie theater.

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�� 2012 DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA CONVENTION

�� SCHEDULE of EVENTS

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_{�� Friday � 8 June 2012}

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Hotel Check-In - Check-in at The Westin begins at 3:00 PM per The Westin guidelines. There is complimentary coffee in the lobby.

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Convention Registration will begin at noon and close at 8:00 PM on Friday. Registration for Marine Corps League members and guests is $5.00 each. The registration desk will be located in the lobby.

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Hospitality Suite and Raffle Room - The Brandon-Wilbourn Detachment will host a Hospitality Suite (Suite TBD) which will be located on the 6^th floor (Note: a key to the 6^th floor will be included in the welcome packet when you register) and will open on Friday at noon and close at midnight.� The hospitality suite will provide snacks and hot and cold drinks throughout the afternoon and evening.� There is a restaurant in the hotel and there are several restaurants within easy walking distance of The Westin for your dining pleasure. The raffle prizes will include a �Statute of Liberty� (Sold locally by Liberty�s Legacy) and will be displayed in the Venice Room (located on the 1^st floor of The Westin). Note: These statues will also be for sale. The Venice Room will be open from noon until 8:00 PM on Friday. Ladies please stop by the Venice Room after check-in for a special gift. The winning prize tickets will be drawn following the Banquet on Saturday night. We will have a �silent� auction in the Venice room that will close at 4:00 PM prior to the start of the Banquet.� You must attend the Banquet to be eligible to bid on these items.

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Commandant�s Council � There will a Commandant�s Council at 7:00 PM on Friday in The Westin Board Room. All Detachment Commandants and all Department Staff Officers must be present. Commandants must submit their �Commandant�s Report� before the start of this meeting.

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Breakfast - Breakfast is available at The Westin restaurant located in the lobby, or by ordering room service, or by eating at a nearby restaurant. There will also be coffee and rolls in the Hospitality Suite at 8:00 AM.

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�Raffle Room - The Venice Room will be open from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday.

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Department Business Meeting Opening Ceremony - The Department of Alabama Business Meeting Opening Ceremony will begin sharply at 8:30 AM in the Ballroom. �Welcoming remarks will be made and a Memorial Ceremony will be conducted.� ALL MARINES, SPOUSES, AND OTHER GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.� At the end of the Opening Ceremony, a short recess will take place to allow the invited guests to depart.� The official Business Meeting will continue after this short recess.

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Department Business Meeting - The Business Meeting will begin Saturday morning following the opening ceremony. All Marines Corps League members should attend.� The Department Commandant will set the �Agenda Items� for the meeting.� Coffee will be provided during the meeting. A lunch buffet is available in the Westin lobby for a nominal fee for those that attend the meeting. After the conclusion of the meeting there will be a Devil Dog Growl.� The Devil Dog Growl will go from approximately 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.� It must be completed by 4:00 PM to allow the Westin staff to setup the Ballroom for the Banquet.

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Ladies Event � There will be Canvas Painting at the Studio of Creative Arts (SOCA). This event at Bridge Street for the first group of 25 Ladies will start at 10:00 AM at SOCA and will be joined by the second group of Ladies at 11:45 PM for lunch. The event for the second group of Ladies will start at 1:00 PM and finish at 2:45 PM. The cost of this event will be $25.00 which will include the cost of the lunch. Door prizes will be given away during lunch. Please pay for this event when you register.

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Hospitality Suite - The Hospitality Suite will open on Saturday from 8:00 AM and will close at 5:45 PM in preparation for the Banquet. A reception and social hour will be held from 4:30 PM until 5:45 PM. for your pleasure; The Westin Lobby bar will be open and offer your favorite beverage for a nominal fee. The Hospitality Suite will reopen following the Banquet and close at 1:00 AM.

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Banquet Room - The Banquet will be held on Saturday evening at 6:00 PM following a brief ceremony and speech by the guest Lt. General Frank Libutti, USMC, Retired. The raffle tickets will be drawn and the winners of the silent auction will be displayed outside the Venice Room immediately after dinner.

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_{Sunday � 10 June 2012}

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Breakfast - Breakfast is available in The Westin lobby for a nominal fee. Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

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Hospitality Suite - The Hospitality Suite will be open from 6:30 AM until 11:30 AM. Coffee and sweet rolls will be available during these hours.

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THE BRANDON-WILBOURN DETACHMENT WELCOMES EACH ONE OF YOU TO THE 2012 DEPARTMENT CONVENTION. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT YOU WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL AND RELAXING TIME IN HUNTSVILLE