The Next Coalition Meeting Will Be
 January 29 - 31, 2010
Hosted by

 Korean War Veterans Mid FL Chapter 173


 It will be held at the Clarion Inn and
Conference Center
230W. SR 436 Wymore Road
Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714

Web site: http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-altamonte_springs-florida-FLB09

The telephone number for reservations is: 407 862-4455.

Reservations are listed under Vietnam Veterans, so mention that when you call to ensure that you receive the rate of $62 for standard rooms or $82 for executive suites. Breakfast is included in the room charges. Check in is 4PM and check out is 11AM. Check in may be earlier if your room is ready for occupancy. Late checkout must be coordinated with the reservation front desk. Reservations must be made by January 2, 2010 to ensure this rate.

Room 134 is again our Hospitality room for this year

We will be open on Friday evening, with finger foods and snacks, beginning at 5PM, until? There are many restaurants in the area and the front desk will be able to help you with directions for those who wish to have a dinner meal.

Saturday morning, a FREE breakfast for hotel guests is available.

The meeting starts at 10 AM sharp so please be seated in the Crown Room, with your coffee and snacks. The Crown Room faces the pool and is just off the outdoor pool patio. We have secured several guest speakers to enhance this year’s annual meeting.

For those who want to order for lunch on Saturday, please place your order with Nancy Travers, KWVA 173 Sgt @ Arms. It will be a limited menu but varied at a cost of $10. Those lunches will be delivered to the Crown Room just before 12 NOON. The hospitality room will be open from about NOON to 1 PM, depending on the “Call of the President.

Saturday’s evening banquet will kick off at 7 PM with the Winter Springs Bears Battalion Junior ROTC Color Guard and POW Color Unit. This will be followed by a complimentary wine toast and a plated dinner consisting of Chicken Marsala and Steak Medallions Combo, with compliments and dessert. Cost of the meal is $30.

Our Keynote Speaker is Kit Frazer, President of Gold Star Wives of America, who resides in Altamonte Springs FL. http://www.goldstarwives.org/

Following the speaker and awards, there will be a Silent Auction. Enjoy, have a safe trip to and from the weekend.

Please make you hotel reservations directly with the hotel and contact: Jacque Earrusso, Treasurer for reservations and mail your check to her by January 15, so that we will have your meals ready.

Thank You

Korean War Veterans MID FLA Chapter 173,

your Hosts