Assembly 2010 Bus Tour for
Western North Carolina Conference
United Methodist Women
(Husbands and friends too!)

Bus Departure Date:  Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Bus Return Date:  Monday, May 3, 2010

Travel with us to Nashville & St. Louis, experience Assembly 2010, and return home on May 3rd.

April 28	Morning departures from pick-up points across the conference; Lunch on the road; Dinner at Ellendales in Nashville; Overnight at Embassy Suites in Nashville.
April 29	Visit the Upper Room, Scarritt-Bennett Center & the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Lunch on the road; Travel to St. Louis; Arrive at Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown; Dinner on your own.
April 30	Guided tour of St. Louis, ending at Gateway Arch Park; Afternoon free to check in at the Assembly registration desks, browse the Assembly Experience Hall, or browse downtown St. Louis. Opening plenary begins at 7:00PM. (Doors open at 6:00PM.)
May 1	Assembly 2010 continues...worship, fellowship, Experience Hall, and more!
May 2	Meeting ends around 12:00 Noon; Departure immediately following meeting conclusion; Lunch on the road; Dinner & overnight at Embassy Suites in Nashville.
May 3	Return home to pick-up points across the Western NC Conference

Mark your calendar and plan to go with us!

Bus Trip Package Prices (Per Person)
$810.00	Double Room
$725.00	Triple Room
$670.00	Quad Room
$1,155.00	Single Room

The bus trip package price includes: Deluxe bus transportation provided by Royal Tours, five nights lodging (Wednesday night April 28th thru Sunday night May 2rd), certain meals (2 deluxe continental breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners), and two included tours. Important note: The trip price includes 3 hotel nights in St. Louis during the Assembly at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown. Passengers do not need to make any separate hotel reservations. ALL nights are included in the bus package price.

The bus trip package price DOES NOT include the the Assembly Registration Fee. Register for the Assembly ONLINE at www.umwmission.org. The Assembly 2010 registration fee is $215.00 per person if you register ONLINE on or before November 30, 2009. After that date, the registration fee goes up to $250.00. Register early to take advantage of the discount! If you do not have access to a computer, or if you need assistance with online registration, contact Lynne Gilbert or Sara Williams for assistance. Note: No meals are included in the Assembly registration fee. Links to Assembly online registration & other information are shown below.

Need a Roommate? - If you are interested in going on the tour, and do not have a roommate, please contact one of the tour coordinators.  We will make an effort to connect persons who are looking for a roommate.  It can be a great way to meet a new friend!

 To sign up for the tour, complete and return the reservation form (see download link below), along with a $400.00 deposit by Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Make checks payable to Treasurer, WNCC-UMW.

(A separate form and $400.00 deposit is required for each person making a reservation.)
Make your reservations early! Bus reservations will be accepted in the order they are received until seating capacity is reached.
Payment of the balance will be due by February 20, 2010.
There will be no refunds for cancellations after March 10, 2010.
 

Tour Coordinators Have a question? Contact one of the tour coordinators.	Lynne Gilbert	Home: 336-854-3479 Cell: 336-207-3479	lynnegilbert@bellsouth.net
	Sara Williams	Home: 336-699-8079 Cell: 336-469-1344	sarawill@yadtel.net

St. Louis...Here We Come - Bus Tour Reservation Form
Download it Here!

Assembly 2010 - Bus Trip Reservation Form [PDF]
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Registration for Assembly 2010

Register for the Assembly ONLINE at www.umwmission.org. The Assembly 2010 registration fee is $215.00 per person if you register ONLINE on or before November 30, 2009. After that date, the registration fee goes up to $250.00. Register early to take advantage of the discount!

If you do not have access to a computer, or if you need assistance with online registration, contact Lynne Gilbert or Sara Williams for assistance. Note: No meals are included in the Assembly registration fee.
 

St. Louis Hotel Reservations

There is no official block of rooms in St. Louis reserved for the Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women.

WNCC Bus Trip Passengers: All bus trip passengers will be staying at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown. The cost of the three hotel nights in St. Louis is included in the price of the bus trip (see details on reverse side).

Others Attending the Assembly: Others attending the Assembly can make hotel reservations online through the Assembly website ( www.umwmission.org ) at any of the Assembly hotels. The Assembly website has hotel rate information and a map of hotel locations in relation to the America’s Center.

Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women will award three $600 scholarships for Assembly 2010. Persons applying for scholarship assistance must be a member of a local or district unit of United Methodist Women within the Western North Carolina Conference, and must not have previously attended an Assembly.

Please complete this application form and provide all requested information, and send the completed form to: Sharon Smith, Conference Treasurer, P.O. Box 903, Marion, NC 28752-0903.

Western North Carolina Scholarship applications must be received by October 1st in order to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by October 22nd.

Download WNCC Assembly 2010 Scholarship Application form [Word] [PDF]

Southeastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Women will award one $500.00 scholarship to attend Assembly 2010. Persons applying for the scholarship must not have previously attended an Assembly, and must not be a district or conference UMW officer.

The SEJ application deadline is November 1, 2009, and applications should be mailed or emailed to Margie Caldwell, Treasurer, 709 - 11th Avenue, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127; Phone: 205-529-1797; Email: msmargie@hotmail.com.

Download SEJUMW Assembly 2010 Scholarship Application form [Word] [PDF]

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