Sorry folks for the bad information concerning the schedule for the Bourse.
 I guess I should pay closer attention in the planning meetings.

Thanks Lucille for providing the official schedule for COA 2000.

Happy Ho Ho,

Steven
Texas

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> From: Dave Green <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: COA 2000
> Date: Monday, December 20, 1999 11:16 PM
>
> The Houston Conchology Society
> takes great pleasure in hosting
> COA 2000
> A JOURNEY TO THE STARS
> June 22 - 26
> at
> The Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel
> 12400 Greenspoint Drive
> Houston TX 77060
> 281-875-2222
>
> Convention rates begin at $89 plus tax.
> The Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel offers complimentary airport shuttle
service
> from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
> The Wyndham Greenspoint is located approximately 40 minutes north of
> downtown Houston near the intersection of Interstate-45 and the Sam
Houston
> Tollway.
>
> A pre-convention field trip on Wednesday June 21 to the Brazosport Museum
> of Natural Science will be followed by time to walk the beach or relax by
> the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  This pre-convention field trip is
a
> wonderful opportunity to visit with others attending the convention.
>
> The COA 2000 Convention begins on Thursday June 22 with Opening
Ceremonies
> in the morning and the Welcome Party in the evening.
>
> During the convention, the days will be filled with wonderful programs,
> terrific silent auctions and plenty of time to talk shells.
>
> On Friday evening, participants will see The Strake Hall of Malacology
and
> The Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Houston Museum of Natural
Science.
>
> The Auction is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday June 24
>
> The Bourse will be held on Sunday June 25 and Monday June 26.
>
> The COA 2000 Convention will end with the Banquet on Monday evening.
>
> A post-convention field trip for a full day in Galveston is scheduled for
> Tuesday June 27.  Activities for the day will include a tour of the
Marine
> Biomedical Institute at The University of Texas Medical Branch to see
first
> hand the fascinating research being done with Cephalopods.
>
> For more information about the convention contact:
>
> COA 2000
> PO Box 1317
> Tomball TX 77377-1317
>
> Lucille Green
> COA 2000 Convention Chairman
> Email <[log in to unmask]>