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- From: wheeler@super.org (Ferrell S. Wheeler)
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- Subject: Hegins Pigeon Shoot Protest
- Message-ID: <1992Jul28.210238.258@mont.cs.missouri.edu>
- Date: 28 Jul 92 21:02:38 GMT
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- THE FUND FOR ANIMALS PRESENTS:
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- OUR 1992 CONFERENCE FOR THE ANIMALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
- HEGINS PIGEON SHOOT PROTEST
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- The Fund for Animals has united with over 40 grassroots and
- national groups to ban the pigeon shoot. Last year's rally drew
- over 1,500 people. This year we want 10,000 pigeon shoot
- protestors to descend on Hegins! Please join us and help make this
- the biggest animal rights event this decade. Spread the word!
-
-
- WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
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- Saturday, September 5 - Civil disobedience training sponsored by
- PETA, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration $10.00. Contact Jenny
- Woods at PETA for details. (301) 770-7444.
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- Saturday, September 5 - Cash-bar reception, dancing. 7:30 pm-12:00
- pm, Harrisburg, Marriott.
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- Sunday, September 6 - Conference, Harrisburg, 9:00 am-8:30 pm (see
- preliminary schedule below).
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- Monday, September 7 - Pigeon shoot protest, Hegins, PA. Chartered
- buses will leave from the Harrisburg Marriott at 7 am.
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- CONFERENCE LOCATION:
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- Harrisburg Marriott Hotel Free parking and free
- 4650 Lindle Road transportation from airport
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (800) 343-5982
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- PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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- 8:00 am - Registration and continental breakfast
- 9:00 am - Welcome and announcements
- 9:15 am - Speakers
- 12:00 pm - Our famous tex-mex buffet
- 1:00 pm - Featured speakers and workshops
- 5:00 pm - Cash bar, social hour, dinner buffet, keynote speakers
-
- Merchandise and literature from dozens of groups will be available
- throughout the day.
-
- Registration fee includes Saturday night reception, three vegan
- meals, the conference, and a one year membership with The Fund.
- The Marriott Hotel will offer conference attendees a discounted
- rate of $54.00 per room, each of which has two double beds.
-
- Make checks payable to: The Fund for Animals (301) 585-2591
- 850 Sligo Avenue
- Suite L.L. 2
- Silver Spring, MD 20910
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- I enclose $_______ for _______ registration(s) (1 day)
- early fee (postmarked by August 1) $60.00
- late fee (postmarked after August 1) $80.00
- senior citizens/students $45.00
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- Extra donation of $_______ to help sponsor a student/poor activist.
-
- I would like a bus ticket to Hegins. I've included $11.00 payable
- to The Fund for Animals.
-
- I can't believe I am not a member of The Fund! My membership fee
- of $20.00 is enclosed.
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- Name: ___________________________________________________________
- Address: ________________________________________________________
- City: ______________________________ State: ___ Zip: _________
- Day phone: ________________ Evening phone: ___________________
-
- Sorry, absolutely NO REFUNDS after August 20th -- we are
- financially obligated to the hotel.
-
-