CLEVELAND, February 26 — The 71st annual Eastern Union Meeting Association (EUMA) doesn’t begin until July, but members planning to enjoy an extended stay in Philadelphia need to be aware of a deadline coming up on March 28.
Brother Sean Simon, Vice President of BLET Division 226 (Newark, N.J.), is Arrangements Chairman of the 2009 EUMA. He reports that the EUMA is making available a limited number (40) of rooms at $199 per night for the July 4 weekend (July 2, 3, 4). This will coincide with Philadelphia’s “Welcome America” celebration, which include free concerts and fireworks on the waterfront, immediately adjacent to the hotel. Deadline to book these rooms is March 28, 2009, after which they must be released back to the hotel.
The convention rate ($169 per night single or double occupancy, additional for triple or quadruple occupancy) is also available for the three days following EUMA, but must be booked prior to March 28.
The 2009 EUMA will be held at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing (201 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106: Phone: (215) 928-1234. The hotel website is: http://www.pennslanding.hyatt.com.
Brother Simon reports that the “Old City” section of Philadelphia (including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell complex) is within walking distance of the Hyatt, as is the Philadelphia Maritime Museum.
One of the tours planned will include the Camden Adventure Aquarium (which has one of only two hammerhead sharks in captivity), and the Battleship USS New Jersey museum (the Nav’s most decorated warship), which can be accessed via a water taxi that docks right outside the Hyatt.
To contact Brother Simon, call (609) 558-6405 or email: EUMA2009@aol.com.