2019 WEST VIRGINIA STATE SESSION

TO: ALL COUNCILS
FROM: STATE SECRETARY JOYCE EVERETT

The 2019 State Session will be held August 8-10, 2019 at the Country Inn in Berkeley Springs.

A room in the Country Inn is $99.99 plus tax per night. They are holding a block of rooms for the Junior Order until June 21, 2019. To make your reservations call the Country Inn at 304-258-1200 and be sure to let them know you are with the Junior Order 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 Joyce at 3950 Fairview Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411. Checks should be made payable to the District 2 Boosters Association. Ads, booster lists and fees all need to be sent to Joyce no later than June 21st so that the program booklet can be completed on time.
If you are interested in playing in the golf tournament, please call Greg Frye at 304-229-5724 or 304-676.9418 by June 21st.
Prior to our opening night on Thursday evening, we are hoping to offer some fun by doing some corn hole competition. Come prepared to play and let's see who wins.
Arrangements for the Past State Councilor's luncheon are underway, so be ready to pay the $20.00 fee when you arrive. If you plan to attend, please let me know so we can let the Inn know how many will be having lunch.
We are planning a reception for Thursday evening and a banquet for Friday evening. Per Resolution No. 14 adopted at last year's State Session the banquet is free to members attending the State Session. The cost to non-members will be $30.00 per person. Plans for entertainment for the opening night and the banquet are underway. Start saving your items now for the Chinese auction.
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 June 21, 2019.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please call Joyce at 304-279-3731 or 304-258-9076. We are looking forward to your visit to the Eastern Panhandle.