VFP convention update (via email)

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VFP National Convention

St. Louis, MO -- August 15 - 19, 2007

www.vfpnationalconvention.org




NEW HOTEL AVAILABILITY

There has been such an overwhelming response to the 2007 St. Louis convention that the Holiday Inn Select has sold out of rooms!

But we have two more wonderful places available for your possible stay in St. Louis. Both locations are in the downtown area with access to the MetroLink which takes you within three blocks of the Convention Site.

Metro rides are $2 one way, or you can purchase a weekly pass near the convention site for $19.

Casino Queen Hotel

The Casino Queen Hotel is located across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, but has the best possible view of the downtown area! The Casino Queen Hotel is adjacent to the Casino Queen Casino Riverboat and gives you access to the casino!

Room Availability - 30 rooms available, mixed queen, king, and double rooms
Price - $89.00/night (+ 13% hotel tax)
Amenities - Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, High Speed Internet is available in all hotel rooms
Parking - Free
Continental Breakfast - Free
Directions to Convention Site - Board the MetroLink from the Union Station stop and travel east. Go four stops and get off at the Convention Center. Easy!
Website - http://www.casinoqueen.com/hotel/index.php

Rooms can be reserved by calling 1-800-777-0777. Be sure to tell them you are with the group Veterans For Peace.


Drury Inn - Union Station

The Drury Inn - Union Station is located just east of the historic Union Station Train Depot - now a famous St. Louis shopping center! Union Station currently houses dozens of specialty stores and restaurants.

Room Availability -
10 oversized King rooms (contains two beds) - $122 (+ 14.99% hotel tax)

14 non-smoking king, 5 smoking 2-double beds, 1 accessible room - all these rooms are $113.00/night (+ 14.99% hotel tax)
Amenities - Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, High Speed Internet available in all hotel rooms, Free Evening Beverages, Daily 5:30 - 7 p.m
Parking - Free
Continental and Hot Breakfast - Free

Map - http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/unionstation.cfm

Or call 1-800-325-0720 to make your individual group reservations. Please specify the Drury Inn - Union Station and reference our group, Veterans For Peace.

Please make your reservations by Wednesday, August 1, 2007 to receive our group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subjec to prevailing rate and availability.

To read more about the upcoming Convention check out www.vfpnationalconvention.org



Veterans For Peace
216 S. Meramec Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-725-6005
www.veteransforpeace.org