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Friday November 15, 2013 at 3:00 PM CST-to-
Sunday November 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM CST
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Friday Night Dinner & Saturday Night Cookout - sponosred by Tennessee State Parks
Native Plant Sale - The Friends of Montgomery Bell will have native starter plants for sale the entire weekend of the conference.
Friends Exhibit Area - Remember to bring a display for your group that includes scrapbooks, photos, brochures, newsletters, items for sale....show off all the wonderful things your group is doing to support your favorite state park.
NEW! FRIENDS DISPLAY CONTEST CATEGORIES We will no longer have a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for the friends dipslay contest. We will award prizes in the following categories:
- Best Attemept to Unseat the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park
- Best Use of Photography
- Best Supporting Materials to Promote the Friends Group
- Best Event or Fundraising Idea
- Best Conveys the Park Story
Stay tuned....we might add one more category.
NEW! FRIDAY NIGHT HIKE More details coming soon. Limited to first 40 sign ups at registration table. This activity is not suitable for young children.
Field Trips - Saturday, November 16, 2013 in the afternoon. Please refer to the conference agenda for more details.
Kids Programs - Saturday, November 16, 2013. Sign up your children at the registration table.
Gift Shop - Conference attendees will receive 30% off at the Montgomery Bell State Park gift shop. Please show your conference name badge in order to receive your discount. Offer only good Friday, November 15, 2013 through Sunday, November 17, 2013.
Dress is Casual - Show your group or park pride by wearing Friends' or park apparel.
Wi-Fi - Available in the lobby of the Inn.
Questions or Concerns about the Conference? Please contact:
Nancy Schelin Tennessee State Parks nancy.schelin@tn.gov 615-532-5249
10th Annual Friends Conference
Celebrating a Decade of Partnership
Hosted by Tennessee State Parks, Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park and
Friends of Tennessee State Parks Coalition
Friends group members and the State Park staff that work with them are invited to Montgomery Bell State Park for the 10th Annual Friends Conference. Come and learn from educational sessions, share information about best practices and successes, exchange program and project ideas and celebrate all the outstanding achievements of Tennnessee State Parks Friends' Groups.
Conference Fees
There will be a $35 registration fee PER GROUP in addition to a $10 registration fee PER FRIENDS MEMBER. Please choose accordingly when you register.
Checks should be payable and sent to:
Friends of Tennessee State Parks Coalition c/o Lana Baker Rossi P.O. Box 118 Byrdstown, TN 38549
If you bring a check the weekend of the conference, please indicate that on the registration form by choosing the option "Pay at the Door"
Secure your Room or Villa Now
Inn Rooms are at the special winter rate of $54.95 per night. To reserve, please call 1-800-250-8613 or book online here. Be sure to mention or include our conference group code 6871.
Villas are available for $155 per night with a minimum two night stay. To reserve, please call 1-800-250-8613. Be sure to mention our conference group code 6871.
If you are TDEC/State Park staff, please provide the Inn with your speed chart number when you call to reserve a room.
Friends Fleece Vest
Friends of Tennessee State Parks Vests are still available for sale. Please contact Nancy Schelin at nancy.schelin@tn.gov or 615-532-5249 if you are interested in purchasing one. We will not be selling them this year at the conference. We accept Visa, Mastercard and personal checks as forms of payment. Unisex sizing. Navy Blue only. Sizes S-XL $20 and size XXL $22.
