TWS Gone To Texas Convention '99

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 22-23-24, 1999
Houston, Texas

Events and Fees

Convention registration: $95 Before August 31, 1999; $110 Thereafter

Friday cocktail party (cash bar): $10 Before August 31, 1999; $20 Thereafter

Saturday night party & banquet: $60 Before August 31, 1999; $80 Thereafter

Sunday morning brunch: $22 Before August 31, 1999; $32 Thereafter

TOTAL: $187 Before August 31, 1999; $242 Thereafter

Loot only (bag, pin, mug, goodies - etc.): $45 (+ $5 shipping & handling)

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The historic Warwick Park Plaza hotel (5701 Main Street, Houston 77005) is the TWS Gone To Texas Convention 1999 hotel. The rate is $105.00 + 17% hotel tax for single or double occupancy. Rooms must be booked before October 1, 1999, reservations received after this date will be taken on a space and rate availability basis. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservation. Reservation booking number: (713) 526-1991 - this rate will be given to anyone who admits he/she is with The TWS Gone To Texas 1999 Convention.

Alternatives to the convention hotel do exist, in the form of the Days Inn on Main Street (approx. $45/single, $51/double) (Houston-Days Inn Downtown/Medical Center, 4640 S. Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002. 1-800-DAYS-INN) and the Patrician Inn, a Bed and Breakfast on San Jacinto ( approx. $80-$120) (1200 Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX 77004-5826. 1-800-553-5797). Both are walking distance from the Warwick Park Plaza.

Continental Airlines has offered our convention a 10% discount (Styled a 5% discount plus some sort of mumbo jumbo, totaling 10%) off the lowest published fares in 1999 from anywhere in the world when you travel coach. To avail yourself of this discount tell the agent our reference number is OB7VFT Z Code: ZBWO and book into Houston Intercontinental Airport. You may arrive as early as Oct. 17 and depart as late as Oct. 28 using this discount. Ground transportation to the Warwick is available at the airport, via a shuttle to be found in the transportation area. Cost is $17.00 one way.

Speakers:


Tony Ring Limp Lavender Leather: Wodehouse in Rhyme
Dan Cohen Wodehouse at the bar, a lecture-demonstration of drinking in Wodehouse stories
Elin Woodger Lady Constances Lover: Sex and Romance a la Wodehouse
Norman Murphy Wodehouse Among the Animals
Mike Skupin Wodehouse Theater from his books
Darlene McNaughton Medicinal Marvels in Wodehouse

Other Goodies:


Skits:
NEWTS - 40 minutes
Chicago Accident Syndicate - 30 minutes
Blandings Castle - 30-40 minutes

Music:
Two sing-alongs using Wodehouse themes are in preparation

So far, the Good Gnus competition (the Drone Rangers have Good Gnus set to music. We will give this music to any chapter that is willing to compete for best version -- although ours, which will be done in rounds is so fine as to boggle the imagination!) has three chapters signed up: The Drone Rangers, the NEWTS, and the Swedish contingent. More competitors are encouraged to sign up!

Cricket: A la Wodehouse in the Rose Garden of Hermann Park. $12/person, includes catered food and soft drinks. Beer and wine coolers will be available for purchase.

Golf: The Sandy McHoots Golf Tournament at Hermann park golf links. Prizes include a golf umbrella.

Special: Friday field-trip to NASA (really good for kids) Friday field trip for Civil War and Texas history buffs to the San Jacinto monument and thereabouts.
Games: At the hotel Friday while the golf, cricket and field trips are going on.

Play: Main Street Theater has agreed to stage a production of a Wodehouse play,"Oh, Kay!", Friday evening, October 22, 1999. Tickets will be $15 each.

Parties: Two cocktail parties. One on Friday, the 22nd and one on Saturday the 23rd before the banquet.

Banquet: From the top floor of the Warwick Park Plaza with its famous view

Sunday Brunch: The Warwick has the world's best Sunday brunch which normally begins at 11:00, but will begin at 9:00 to accommodate our members. Thus, we will be able to put on the feedbag together in sumptuous style before flying home to our ivy-covered cottages.

The Drone Rangers are a 501(c)7 non-profit organization.

For further information, you may write to:

Drone Rangers
c/o Toni Rudersdorf
215 Hawthorne
Houston, TX 77006

Queries may be directed to: (713) 522-6220

or Email us at trudersd@notes.mdacc.tmc.edu with "TWS Gone to Texas" in the subject line.

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