118th Annual Congress Scheduled
For Sacramento in July 2-9, 2008
at the
Hyatt Regency (SAR blocked rooms are filled, see alternate hotel list)
Hyatt Regency Sacramento 1209 L
Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Tel: 916 443 1234 toll free reservation no. 1-800-233-1234
SAR Congress Group Number
"G-NSAR"
Base rate for blocked rooms will
be $105 + taxes. Inquire for concierge level room rates.
Compatriot Wayne Griswold has provided a list of
overflow
hotels (PDF)
The Member Services committee has worked out
car
rental discounts and a cell phone offer.
Sacramento Airport to Hotel Transportation
As of June 7, 2008 the cost of using the Super
Shuttle service to/from the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport to any
downtown
area hotel is $13 per person. The van seats 7 passengers. Reservations
can
be made online or by telephone at
1-800-258-3826. A roundtrip ticket may also be available at a reduced cost.
Delegates to the Annual Congress are allocated according to the membership of each
State Society. State Presidents, National Trustees, General Officers
and Former President Generals also have a vote here. Major policy directions
and proposed resolutions are debated and voted upon. Many committees
meet and plan programs, and National Officers are elected for the coming year.
The finals for the National oration contest are a popular feature, many National
prizes are awarded, the National Color Guard performs, and we have several gala
dinners.
The Tuesday night banquet will feature Award-Winning actor
and SAR member
Cliff Robertson.
A fillable Registration Form is now
available.
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