2008 ANNUAL MEETING TO BE IN MEMPHIS

April 25-27

The 2008 TOS Spring Meeting will be held in Memphis from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. The Memphis chapter is hosting the meeting. Registration Friday evening will be held at the Plantation Oaks Suites & Inn, 6656 Hwy 51N, 3 miles south of Millington. The Saturday business meeting will be held at the Admiralty Inn, 8181 Hwy 51N, in Millington. Dinner and program Saturday evening will be held at Meeman-Shelby State Park, 910 Riddick Road, Millington. This is approximately 15 miles from the Motel.

Lodging:
A block of rooms at the Plantation Oaks Inn is being held for TOS. Rate is $69.95 per night. Reservations may be made toll free: 888-422-1459; Fax: (901) 872-1000; e-mail: plantation@bigriver.net. Website: www.admiraltyinns.com. Anyone wishing to use the bunkhouses at the State Park should contact Dick Preston at the address below..

Field Trips:
Trips will be held Saturday and Sunday mornings. Destinations will include Shelby Forest, Shelby Farms (Penal Farm), including the Mid-South Raptor Center, The Earth Complex (Pits) and Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge.

Program Speaker:
David Ziolkowski Jr. is a program biologist for the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) at Patuxant Wildlife Research Center, Maryland. He is one of the two coordinators for the BBS conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey. David will speak on the BBS effort in Tennessee and discuss current trends among Tennessee birds.

Registration and Dinner:
The registration fee is $10. Saturday dinner and program is $18.00. When registering, indicate your choice for dinner: (1) Prime Rib; (2) BBQ platter or (3) Vegetarian. We must have your choice by April 18.

Send checks to: Memphis Chapter TOS, care of Carolyn Bullock, 1914 Poplar Ave, Apt 1016, Memphis, TN 38104-7642.

Schedule:
Friday, April 25
6:00 PM - Plantation Oaks Inn - Registration, refreshments, announcements and field trip sign-up.

Saturday, April 26
7:00 AM - 12 Noon. Field trips depart from the Plantation Oaks Inn.
12 Noon - 1:30 PM - Lunch
TOS Business Meetings - Admiralty Inn, Millington.
  2 PM - Committee Meetings
  3 - 5 PM - Board of Director’s Meeting.
6:30 PM - Dinner, Annual Membership Meeting and Program. The Group Lodge at Meeman-Shelby State Park (Shelby Forest).

Sunday, April 27
7:00 AM - Field trip departs from Plantation Oaks Inn.

For additional information, contact Dick Preston: dickpreston@bigriver.net.

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