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VARP 2016
Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 5 11:30 AM—4:00 PM
Wlliamsburg Community Building
401 North Boundary Street Williamsburg, VA 23185
Program Theme:
Rail’s Role in Promoting Tourism and Economic
Development
VirginiaAssociationofRailwayPatrons
www.varprail.org
2016 Meeting
Program Theme:
Rail’s Role in Promoting Tourism and Economic
Development
Presentations
Welcoming, Paul Freiling, Williamsburg Vice-Mayor
Erik Hansen, USTravel.org
Karen Riordan, Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance
Wally Nelson, vice-chair, New River Valley Rail 2020
Brian McCrodden, Bedford-Franklin Counties train station initiative
Chris Smith, Dir. Policy & Communications, Va. Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation
The annual business meeting and a board meeting will follow the last presentation.
To vote in the VARP business meeting, you must be a paid-up member. To run for the board of directors, send a candidacy statement by the registration deadline to VARP chairman Steve Dunham, 8600 South Fork Court, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 E-mail: [email protected].
Traveling to the Meeting
The meeting is scheduled to permit travel by Amtrak on trains #65 and #66. Call 800-USA-RAIL for reservations or visit www.amtrak.com.
The Community Building is two blocks from the Amtrak station.
By Car
Take I-64 Exit 238 to VA-143 East. Bear right on VA-132 South. Turn right onto Lafayette Street. Turn left on North Boundary Street.
Lunch – Sandwich Buffet …
accompanied by chips or pretzels and a cookie.
Beverages: Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated coffee, as well as assorted sodas and bottled water. Fill out the form on the reverse side of this page and…
Mail it with your check or money order for $15 donation per meal, payable to VARP, to:
Mr. Herbert Richwine VARP Treasurer 4206 Tweedsmuir Rd. Moseley, VA 23120
Please register by mail or othewise notify us by close of business, March 3, 2015 so we can order the correct amount of food and beverages.
? Contact: [email protected]