C2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 8, 2003
National Holstein Convention In
Winston-Salem, N.C. June 21-24
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. The 2003 National Hol
stein Convention is scheduled here at the Adams Mark
Winston Plaza June 21-24.
North Carolina wiJKhe the host state for the national
convention, with th£ AdpnPs Mark serving as both adult
and junior Schedule and hotel
information is includedlffcre^
For more information abodt the convention, North
Carolina has posted the following contacts: Edgar Miller,
Winston-Salem, convention chairperson, (336) 784-7005
and Shelley Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., junior chairperson,
(704) 732-9471.
For additional information, contact Judy Bagge, (800)
952-5200, ext. 4128.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 21-24
2003 Adult National Holstein Convention
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, June 21-June 24,2003
For further information contact Judy Bagge, jbagge@hol
stein.com, 800-952-5200, ext. 4128
NORTH CAROLINA CONTACTS
CONVENTION CHAIRPERSON
Edgar Miller,
4550 Ebert Road,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127
Phone: 336-784-7005
JUNIOR CHAIRPERSON
Shelley Lutz
3514 Hwy. 182
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: 704-732-9471
Adult and Junior Convention Headquarters:
Adam’s Mark Winston Plaza
425 North Cherry Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-725-3500
fax number: 336-728-4025
Email: www.adamsmark.com
SLEEPING ROOM BLOCK STARTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003
When making room reservations please inform
hotel that you are with the Holstein convention.
Check-in time - 3:00 p.m.
Cut off date: May 23, 2003
Sleeping room rates:
Deluxe King, Standard Double/Double and
Standard Queen for 2 people - $99.00;
triple and quad (3-4 people) - $109.00
Concierge King and Queen/Queen
(two people) - $119.00;
triple and quad (3-4 people) - $139.00
Club Queen Suite Connector - $119.00 for
single, double, triple, quad.
State tax on these rooms is 12.5%
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greens
boro, North Carolina is about a 20-25 minute
drive to Winston-Salem. The airport is serviced
by Northwest, United, Continental, American,
USAir and Delta.
Winston-Salem has an airport but it is for com
muter or private planes.
2003 ADULT CONVENTION SCHEDULE
June 21, Saturday
Pre-Convention Tours
June 22, Sunday
Host Day & Farm Tours
National Holstein Delegate Registration
Convention Registration
Farmers Union To Host Annual Convention In California
AURORA, Colo. Anaheim,
Calif., will be the setting for Na
tional Farmers Union’s 101st an
niversary convention, Feb. 28 to
March 3, at the West Coast Ana
heim Hotel.
“The National Farmers Union
convention is a time for members
to form the direction for our or
ganization and to encourage each
other during this difficult time in
rural America following multiple
years -of natural disasters, low
farm income and increased mar
ket concentration,” said NFU
President Dave Frederickson.
“We are encouraging members to
take advantage of the opportuni
ty to include their families in con-.
vention activities and to also take
time to visit Disneyland or other
nearby attractions.”
Saturday’s activities will in
clude presentations by the Farm
ers Union Youth Advisory Coun
cil. Each of the 10 young people
will speak on, “What Farmers
Union Means to Me.” Following
an awards luncheon, the after
noon will be free to explore activ
ities in Anaheim, including Dis
neyland, just a block from the
convention hotel, with discounted
tickets available.
Sunday activities will begin
with a worship service at the
Crystal Cathedral, the home base
for the international Crystal Ca-
Amateur Golf Tournament
President’s Reception
Trade Show
June 23, Monday
National Holstein Delegate Registration
Convention Registration
Annual Meeting Business Session
Cattle Silent Auction
Trade Show
Open Forum Meetings
Pre-Sale Dinner
Convention Sale
June 24, Tuesday
Convention Registration
Trade Show
Cattle Silent Auction
Annual Meeting Business Session
Banquet
2003 National Junior Holstein Convention
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, June 21 - June 24,2003
For further information contact Kelli Dunklee, kdunk
lee@holstein.com, 800-952-5200, ext. 4124
TENTATIVE 2003 JUNIOR
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
June 21, Saturday
07:30 am - 05:00 pm National Holstein Women’s Schol
arship Organization Interviews
08:00 am - 05:00 pm Distinguished Junior Member In
terviews
08:00 am - 05:00 pm Dairy Jeopardy Contest
01:30 pm - 07:00 pm Prepared Public Speaking Contest
07:00 pm - 07:30 pm Dairy Bowl Exam
07:30 pm - 08:00 pm Dairy Bowl Coaches Meeting
08:30 pm - midnight Junior Mixer/Dance
June 22, Sunday
07:30 am - 07:55 am Dairy Bowl Volunteer Orientation
08:00 am - 04:00 pm Dairy Bowl Contest
Noon - 01:00 pm Luncheon for all Juniors
Noon - 01:00 pm Dairy Bowl Volunteer Luncheon
08:00 pm -11:00 pm Dance
June 23, Monday
08:00 am -10:30 am Dairy Bowl Finals
10:30 am - noon Junior Forum
Noon - 04:00 pm Junior Awards Banquet
06:30 pm Sale, Water Park or Dance
June 24, Tuesday
Youth Host Day
Tour Race Shops, Race at Lowes Motor Speedway - Off
site race track
Holstein Association USA 2003 National Convention
Where You Are Staying
Hotel: Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem
Address: 425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC
27101
Telephone Number: 336.725.3500
Guest Fax: 336.728.4025
Web Site: www.adamsmark.com
Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem
The Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem is the second largest
hotel in North Carolina. The hotel is comprised of two
towers connected with climate-controlled skywalk. The
Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem features:
—Over 70,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit
—Three large ballrooms and 23 breakout rooms
—lndoor Swimming Pool and Sauna
—Health Club
—Attached public parking garage
—Full-Service Multiple Dining Options for Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner
—Availability of 24-hr. Room Service
thedral Ministries, including a
congregation of over 10,000
members and the internationally
televised “Hour of Power.” The
afternoon will include three
workshops on e-commerce, world
trade and the future of farm poli
cy. The workshops are open to all
registered convention attendees.
Convention speakers include:
Dr. Ronald Williams, vice-presi
dent, energy research and tech
nology applications for the Public
Power Institute, Tennessee Val
ley Authority; Claudia Svarstad,
National Farmers Union Insur
ance Companies president. The
Honorable George McGovern,
former U.S. senator and ambas-
—Weekend Entertainment
—Dedicated meeting and catering staff
Driving Directions
From Airports to Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem
From the West:
1-40 to Business 40 East. Exit at Cherry Street. The hotel
is 4 blocks north.
From the East:
Take 1-40 (right lanes, exit #206 Kemcrsville/B usiness 40)
to downtown Winston-Salem. Take Cherry Street exit.
Turn right onto Cherry Street (one way road). The
Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem is located 4 blocks north.
From the North:
52 South, Exit at Sth Street to left on Marshall Street, left
on 4th Street, left on Cherry Street From the South: 1-85
North, 52 North to Business 40 West. Exit at Cherry
Street. The hotel is 4 blocks north.
Piedmont Triad International Airport
From Winston-Salem
Take 1-40 or Business 40 East. (Business 40 will merge
into 1-40 past Kernersville.) Take Exit 210. At the bottom
of the exit ramp, turn left onto U.S. 68 North. Take the
Bryan Boulevard/Airport exit, then follow the signs to the
airport.
To Winston-Salem
Exit the airport and follow the signs to U.S. 68 South.
Take 68 South to 1-40 West. When approaching Kemer
sville, 1-40 will split. Take business 1-40 (right lanes: exit
#206 Kernersville/Business 40) to downtown Winston-
Salem. Take Cherry Street exit. Turn right onto Cherry
St. (one-way road). The Adam’s Mark Winston-Salem is
located four blocks north. Driving time is approximately
20 minutes.
Smith Reynolds Airport
From Winston-Salem
Take Business 40 to U.S. 52 North. Take the Liberty
Street/Airport exit. (Caution: just north of Business 40
there is another Liberty Street exit. Do not take that one.)
At the end of the ramp, turn right. The airport will be on
your right.
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
From Winston-Salem
Take U.S. 52 South to 1-85 South. In Charlotte, take Exit
33 to Billy Graham Parkway. The airport exit is less than
two miles.
Or, to get to Charlotte/Douglas from Winston-Salem, take
1-40 West (or Business 40 West to 1-40 West) to 1-77. In
Charlotte, take Exit 6B to Billy Graham Parkway. The
airport exit is approximately five miles.
Take Airport Connector Road out of Charlotte Airport.
Road will fork. Veer to left to Billy Graham Parkway to I
-85 North. From 1-85 North take 1-77 North to Statesville.
From Statesville, take 1-40 East. When approaching Win
ston-Salem, 1-40 will split. Take the business 1-40 (left
lanes) to downtown Winston-Salem. Take Cherry Street
exit. Turn onto Cherry St. (one way road). The Adam’s
Mark Winston-Salem is located 4 blocks north.
To Winston-Salem
Exit the airport and take either 1-77 North or I-8S North.
1-77 North leads you to 1-40 East to Winston-Salem. 1-85
North leads you to U.S. 52 North to 1-40 West or Business
40 West. Driving time is approximately an hour and 15
minutes, either route.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
From Winston-Salem
Take 1-40 East to exit 284 or 285.
To Winston-Salem
Exit the airport and follow the signs to 1-40 West. Follow
1-40 all the way to Winston-Salem, or take the Busihess
40 loop. Driving time is approximately an hour and 15
minutes.
sador to the United Nations Food cy program. The policy positions
and Agriculture Organization, adopted by Farmers Union mem
has also been invited to speak. . wil , u- to the orsan .
On Monday, March 3, NFU , , ato 861 me organ
convention delegates will consid- ization s legislative priorities in
er and adopt the 2003 NFU poll- the year ahead.
AQUA COUNTRY IS PART OF MARCH 8
GROWER & MARKETER
We introduce a brand-new component of the Lancaster Farming
-i Grower & Marketer section for the March 8 issue. It's called
\f Aqua Country. Pages are scheduled to include reports on farm
r\ , ing fish, including a large hatchery in Franklin County;
trout hatcheries in Monroe County; a research update on
the industry from select universities; and a
-- listing and advertising from major
■aouacultural suppliers. Watch for it!