2026 State Sessison at Martinsburg

​DISTRICT 2 BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION
Back Creek Valley #15 & Berkeley Springs Council #117
April 26, 2026
TO: All Councils
The 2026 State Session will be held August 20-22 at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg.
The special room rate will be $114.00 plus tax per night. They are holding a block of rooms for the Junior Order until July 20. To make your reservations call the Holiday Inn at 304-267-5500 and be sure to let them know you are with the Junior Order United America Mechanics to get our special room rate.
We will be selling ads for the program booklet. The cost for a full page ad is $50.00, a half page is $25.00 and a quarter page is $15.00. As always, we will have a Boosters page in the program, a name can be included for $1.00. Your Council and individual ads, booster lists and payment should be sent to Carol Froebe, 3844 Fairview Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411. Checks should be made payable to the District 2 Boosters Association. If you are emailing ads, please be sure they are in the PDF format. Carol’s email is [email protected]. Ads, booster lists and fees all need to be sent to Carol no later than July 1 so that the program booklet can be completed on time.
We are hoping to have some new attendees at this year’s State Session so be sure to let your members know that in accordance with the approved 2025 Resolution No. 8, each eligible voting member will be reimbursed $50.00 provided they attend the Friday and Saturday business Sessions in their entirety. Also 2025 Resolution No. 7, approved that the State Council pay for the banquet dinner for each voting member attending the entire business session on Friday. The cost of the banquet for visitors and non-voting members will be $25.00 per person. Approved 2025 Resolution No. 9, approved mileage reimbursement to eligible voting members who attend the entire business session. If members carpool, only the person providing transportation will be reimbursed.

• We are planning a reception for Thursday evening and a banquet for Friday evening. Plans for entertainment for the opening night and the banquet are underway.

We will be having our annual Chinese auction, so start saving those items now to bring so others can buy the treasures they need to take home.
We will need an accurate count of the number of your Council members who will be attending the banquet. Please get this information to Joyce no later than JULY 1. You can email Joyce at [email protected] or call her 304-279-3731.
Mileage reimbursement forms are attached, please complete these and email to John Ditto at [email protected] or mail to him at 1212 Martinsburg Road, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 so that checks can be prepared prior to State Session.
We are planning a State Session practice for all State Officers at 3:00 p.m on Thursday August 20. All State Officers are required to be present for this practice. State Councilor David Dolin will hold a Board meeting for all members at 4:00 p.m on Thursday.
We are looking forward to seeing you in August in the Eastern Panhandle.
Sincerely,
District 2 State Session Committee
Encl: Mileage Request Form

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