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". . .before you lies the future – a future full of golden promise. . ." Jefferson Davis, 1888, Mississippi City, Mississippi |
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116th Annual General Convention
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The Mississippi Division UDC cordially invites you to be “BEAU-DACIOUS” and get some sand between your toes at the UDC’s 116th Annual General Convention, November 5-10, 2009. Headquarters is the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino located right on Mississipppi’s sandy shores in Biloxi. We know you will have some questions about the convention. Hopefully, we’ll answer most of them here. HOTEL: The “BEAU-DACIOUS” Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS! We invite you to surf on over to http://www.beaurivage.com/ for more information on the Beau and the amazing amenities it offers. The hotel is located at the intersection of Interstate 110 and US Highway 90 (Beach Boulevard) with convenient access to Interstate 10. Self and valet parking are free! |
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AIR TRANSPORTATION The Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport is served by several airlines: AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, DELTA, NORTHWEST, and US AIRWAYS. Please contact the airlines directly for additional information regarding air transportation into the Gulfport–Biloxi area. For more information on our airport, please visit http://www.FlyGPT.com/. GROUND TRANSPORTATION Transportation between the airport and hotel is available three ways: rental car, taxi or shuttle. The airport is served by several rental car companies: AVIS, BUDGET, HERTZ, NATIONAL, and THRIFTY. Please contact the car rental companies directly for auto reservations. The airport website provides information, including costs, on shuttle services and taxis. |
RESERVATIONS To make reservations, call the Beau at
1-888-383-7037 and specify “2009 General UDC” and “November 5-10” to obtain the special convention rates of $129 for up to 2 in a room, $149 for 3 in a room and $169 for 4 in a room plus 12% tax (tax subject to change). Reservation deadline is October 4, 2009. NOTE: It is the policy of the Beau to charge a deposit for the first night’s room and tax when the reservation is made. The deposit must be made either by credit card or check received by the Beau within 10 days of making the reservation. To receive a refund of the deposit, a reservation must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival date. TOURS Would a convention on the Mississippi Coast be “BEAU-DACIOUS” without a tour to Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis’ last home? No! That’s why we are going to Beauvoir, which is fresh off its 4 million dollar restoration following Hurricane Katrina. Part of the planned convention tour will be a program by Larry Albert, the architect who oversaw the home’s restoration. This is your one chance to hear an “insider’s” commentary about the restoration. Treats await you on other tours. We plan for a tour to include a special time at Trinity Yachts (http://www.trinityyachts.com/), a MEGAYACHT builder not normally open to the public. Be on the lookout for more information. If you are driving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there are many sights and places you might wish to visit en route to the UDC’s 116th Annual General Convention! For additional information, you can download a list of towns and attractions that might pique your interest and visit their websites. FAMILY ACTIVITIES! This might be the year to schedule a family vacation along with your trip to General. The Beau offers entertainment and food 24 hours a day. . .your family will never be bored at the Beau. Your husband can shoot for par at the Beau’s Fallen Oak Golf Course (designed by Tom Fazio). Or your family can head to New Orleans for a day at the National World War II Museum. Or enjoy a cruise on the Mississippi Sound aboard one of our Biloxi Schooners. Or charter a boat for fishing. Options ABOUND. OTHER QUESTIONS Should you have any questions about the Convention, please do not hesitate to contact the Convention Chairman, Ruth Murdock, at 228-832-5404 or biloxi2009@gmail.com. General Convention 2009 will be “BEAU-DACIOUS”!!!!! | |
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