If you are
interested in joining a group going to the Family History Library in Salt Lake
City probably July 15-22, 2018, contact Cindy Harris directly at caharris1162@yahoo.com ASAP. Note that you don’t have to stay the whole
week.
From Cindy's email:
I contacted the Salt
Lake City Plaza Hotel ... They are very busy, and we need to get our
request for a block of rooms ASAP.
The genealogy group
rate is $91 per night for a room with 2 queen beds (1 or 2 people per
room). The rate for 2 queens as a triple or quad is $98. The rate
for a king room is $101 per night. I did a quick check on their website
and the best rate I could find was $170, so they are giving us a substantial
discount.
I need to know if you
are still interested and if you will be sharing a room. Rooms can be
cancelled up to 3 days in advance of arrival without a penalty. Once I
have the block, you will be able to phone the hotel and make the reservation.
You will need to mention WGS to get the special rate.
The library is closed
on Sundays, so it makes sense to make those travel days. I contacted
Alaska Airlines group reservations desk regarding a discount.
Unfortunately, when I went online to check prices, I did better booking as a
single traveler. Therefore, I suggest that we make our own flight
arrangements. FYI, flying out of Seattle is cheaper. The rate on
Alaska Airlines departing from Bellingham was $485.60 when I last
checked. There is a non-stop flight from Seatac on Delta for
$329.00. I have some tips for searching for good airfares when we come to
that point.
I have been working
with Carol Signett on planning this trip. She made some very helpful
suggestions. Our plan will be to meet for dinner on Sunday the 20th if
your travel plans allow it. We will have breakfast the next day on our
own. Of course, you can always meet up with someone!. For those of
us who want to have lunch together, we will meet in the lobby at 11:30 and walk
to a nearby restaurant. There are several great options within a block of
the library. We will meet again in the lobby at 5pm for dinner.
Please know that you are not required to eat with the group. You may be
in the middle of a microfilm and want to stay in the library. We are
genealogists and we understand! And, there is a snack room with vending
machines in the library if you just can't break away :-)
On the first full day
at the library, we will meet in the lobby for a short orientation so you can
become familiarized with the layout of the library.
Please get back to me
ASAP if you are still interested in going and if you will be sharing a room
with someone. I also need to know if you plan to stay the entire
week, or just part of the week.
FYI, I will be numbering
my emails so everyone can be sure they don't miss one.
I am really excited
about our trip!
Looking forward to
hearing from you soon.
Cindy
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