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AMERICAN ROSIE THE RIVETER ASSOCIATION Pray for our military aNd ROSIE’S MAIL CALL VEtEraNS Volume 20, Issue 1 www.rosietheriveter.net First Quarter, 2019 June 7-9, 2019 ~~~ Registration Is Now Open A special red carpet awaits our honorees as we gather together along the majestic beauty of the Mississippi River. This year’s convention will be filled with celebrations and entertainment, plus a leisurely cruise and lunch on a riverboat, the Celebration Belle. Join us in this unique opportunity to meet Rosies, share history, and meet new friends. Send in your registration form today (see page 3), or register online at www.rosietheriveter.net. Make your hotel reservation separately (see page 2), and take advantage of special convention prices. We can’t wait to see you and share all the fun that is waiting for you! Tentative Convention Schedule Isle of Capri Hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa (Quad Cities area) Friday, June 7, 2019 Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. Registration opens at hotel Beginning Farmer’s Pick breakfast buffet at hotel at 7:00 a.m. (included with room rate) 2:00 pm. - Rosie Open House—visiting time 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Rosie Round-up, General Session, Memorial Service 4:00 p.m.- Board of Directors meeting at hotel 5:00 p.m. (officers, State Directors, interested members) 10:30 a.m. Convention adjourned 6:00 p.m. Dinner at hotel with entertainment 11:00 a.m.- Executive Committee meeting at hotel 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 Beginning Farmer’s Pick breakfast buffet at hotel The waterfront Isle of Capri Hotel has a beautiful entrance at 7:00 a.m. (included with room rate) and tower that are separate from their casino. This ideal location has special rooms, electric wheelchair availability, 8:30 a.m. General Session at hotel and a welcoming area to meet fellow Rosies and new friends! The Celebration Belle riverboat has an elevator and rest rooms. 12:00 p.m.- Lunch cruise on Celebration Belle riverboat and 3:30 p.m. VIP tour, Rock Island Arsenal active military base Please bring a framed, labeled tabletop picture of yourself or your Rosie from the 1940’s for a display. Rosies in attendance, 5:00 p.m.- Meet the Rosies—special community reception please email in advance your full name and a WW II picture 6:00 p.m. of yourself to Laura Wright at [email protected], 6:00 p.m. Dinner at hotel with 1940’s orchestra & radio show for a special media presentation during the weekend. Check out local Quad Cities news coverage (already!) featuring Rosie Louise Unkrich and Rosebud Joanna Settles at: https://www.kwqc.com/content/misc/Rosie-The-Riveter-Convention-503849281.html?jwsource=cl And don’t forget that we will be electing officers at this year’s convention. Nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission) for President, Vice President Membership, Vice President Expansion, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, or Treasurer. Send nominations to Dr. Yvonne Fasold, [email protected], (541) 343-4223. Page 2 Volume 20, Issue 1 A Proud Moment for a Louisiana Rosie On October 20, 2018, Rosie Beulah Dugas of LA was honored at the National World War II Muse- um in New Orleans. Surrounded by friends and family members, including her daughter, Rosebud Max- ine Bourque, the museum presented Beulah with a large, framed copy of a photograph of herself during the time she worked as a welder on ships in New Orleans. The photo and Beulah’s story are featured in the museum’s traveling exhibit entitled “The Pelican State goes to War: Louisiana in WW II,” and also in a classroom guide that can be downloaded from the museum’s website. Congratulations, Beulah! 2019 Convention How-To Information Registration: Mail the form on page 3 with your check, or register online. Meal reservations received after May 17, 2018 and “walk-ins” who have not pre-registered can only be accepted on a space-available basis. If you must cancel your registration, re- quests for reimbursement must reach Treasurer Jody Valet at the address on page 3 by May 24, 2019. Hotel information: Special room rates are available at Isle of Capri Casino Hotel, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722. The rate for 1-4 persons per room on Friday and Saturday, is $99.99 per night, plus taxes and fees, for double queen beds or single king bed. This includes an extensive breakfast buffet at the Farmer’s Pick restaurant in the hotel. This state-of-the-art hotel is providing a separate registration in their North Tower for our Rosie convention, so remember to enter in the North Tower! To make your hotel reservation, call the hotel directly at 1-800-843-4753. Be sure to say you are with the American Rosie the Riveter Association. If you would like special accessibility, walk-in shower, or have specific needs, please call our representa- tive, Ann, at (563) 441-7115. If you want to arrive early or stay late, there is a special room rate of $66.99 per night for nights be- fore or after the weekend. Breakfast is not included in this non-weekend rate, and rooms are based on availability. These special prices are assured through May 28, 2019. A credit card will be required to make the reservation and to check in when you arrive at the hotel. Electric scooters and wheelchairs will be available on site! The hotel also provides free Wi-Fi, a heat- ed pool, hot tub, and $10 free casino play for each registered guest. Transportation: If driving, please use this address in your GPS to find the hotel: 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, IA 52722. The hotel provides FREE open and covered parking. If flying, the Quad City International Airport is only 8 miles away. The hotel provides a FREE shuttle to and from the airport, with a minimum of 2 days advance notice by calling 1-800-843-4753. Please provide flight information and number of people when you reserve the free shuttle. Questions? Contact convention coordinators: Julia Unkrich (303) 903-9324, or Trish Woepking (319) 212-0187. Things to Do in the Quad Cities Area The Quad Cities consist of Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, East Moline and Rock Island, Illinois. There’s all the excitement of a big city, with all the hospitality of a small town, plus the beautiful Mississippi River! Extend your stay before or after the convention, and enjoy America’s Heartland at its best! Figge Art Museum, Davenport. Visit the encyclopedic collec- John Deere Pavilion, Moline. Celebrate and explore the past, tion of this major art museum, which includes American, Hai- present, and future of agriculture in the world’s largest agri- tian, Mexican Colonial, Asian, and European art, as well as the culture museum through hands-on exhibits, touch-screen dis- Grant Wood (of American Gothic fame) Archive Collection. plays, videos, and more. Free admission and tour guides. (563) 326-7804 www.figgeartmuseum.org (800) 765-9588 www.johndeerepavilion.com The Putnam Museum, Davenport. Discover and explore unique John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline. Enjoy a free tour exhibits and 3-D movies on history, science, the natural world, of one of the world’s largest combine factories. Call ahead for and more. (563) 324-1933 www.putnam.org schedule availability. (309) 765-8000 Splash Landing Water Park, Bettendorf. Enjoy pools, water The Family Museum, Bettendorf. With an emphasis on role slides, geysers, toddler pool, and more. (563) 344-4124 play and interactive learning, the Family Museum invites fam- www.bettendorf.org/department/index.php?structureid=22 ilies to play and learn together. Adjacent to Bettendorf Li- brary. (563) 344-4106 www.familymuseum.org Whitewater Junction Water Park, Rock Island. Enjoy a zero- depth shallow water play area, or check out slides that drop Duck Creek Recreational Trail, Bettendorf. This asphalt trail into the plunge pool. (309) 732-7437 traverses three riverfront cities in the Quad Cities region, and www.visitquadcities.com/partners/whitewater-junction offers a peaceful stroll or bike ride. Wheelchair accessible. www.traillink.com/trail/duck-creek-recreational-trail Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island. Take in exotic tropi- cal flowers, a 14-foot waterfall, reflecting pools, outdoor gar- Downtown District, Rock Island. This diverse district is known dens and more in this award-winning center. for its festivals, nightlife, Architectural Tour and Broadway 309-794-0991 www.qcgardens.com Historic District. www.rigov.org/822/Downtown And don’t miss great shopping, like at the huge Northpark Mall in Davenport. Or experience fine dining at the many and diverse res- taurants, diners, and bistros in the area. See what’s playing at the Adler Theater in Davenport or the TaxSlayer Center in Moline. Or just enjoy the Davenport Riverfront or Empire Park in East Moline. For events, see “Marvels on the Mississippi” at www.visitquadcities.com. Volume 20, Issue 1 Page 3 Convention Registration Form 2019 ARRA National Convention/Reunion June 7-9, 2019 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Isle of Capri Hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa (Quad Cities area) There are TWO ways to register! 1. Register online at our Web site (www.rosietheriveter.net) OR 2. Mail this Registration/Food Package form with check to: Jody Valet, ARRA Treasurer, 38005 E. 177th Street, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080. By each name below, indicate membership category: (Ro) for Rosie, (Rb) for Rosebud, (Ri) for Rivet, (R21) for 21st Century Rosie, (RbF) for Rosebud Friend, (RiF) for Rivet Friend, or (G) for Guest. Name, member category, and name preference for nametag (if different) of person making reservation: ______ _________________________________________________________________________________________
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