From: wheeler@super.org (Ferrell S. Wheeler)
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
Subject: Hegins Pigeon Shoot Protest
Date: 28 Jul 92 21:02:38 GMT
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu


                  THE FUND FOR ANIMALS PRESENTS:
 
  OUR 1992 CONFERENCE FOR THE ANIMALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
                   HEGINS PIGEON SHOOT PROTEST
 
 The Fund for Animals has united with over 40 grassroots and
 national groups to ban the pigeon shoot.  Last year's rally drew
 over 1,500 people.  This year we want 10,000 pigeon shoot
 protestors to descend on Hegins!  Please join us and help make this
 the biggest animal rights event this decade.  Spread the word!
 
 
                   WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
 
 Saturday, September 5 - Civil disobedience training sponsored by
 PETA, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Registration $10.00.  Contact Jenny
 Woods at PETA for details. (301) 770-7444.
 
 Saturday, September 5 - Cash-bar reception, dancing.  7:30 pm-12:00
 pm, Harrisburg, Marriott.
 
 Sunday, September 6 - Conference, Harrisburg, 9:00 am-8:30 pm (see
 preliminary schedule below).
 
 Monday, September 7 - Pigeon shoot protest, Hegins, PA.  Chartered
 buses will leave from the Harrisburg Marriott at 7 am.
 
 
 CONFERENCE LOCATION:
 
 Harrisburg Marriott Hotel                    Free parking and free
 4650 Lindle Road                       transportation from airport
 Harrisburg, PA  17111 (800) 343-5982
 
 
                   PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
 
  8:00 am - Registration and continental breakfast
  9:00 am - Welcome and announcements
  9:15 am - Speakers
 12:00 pm - Our famous tex-mex buffet
  1:00 pm - Featured speakers and workshops
  5:00 pm - Cash bar, social hour, dinner buffet, keynote speakers
 
 Merchandise and literature from dozens of groups will be available
 throughout the day.
 
 Registration fee includes Saturday night reception, three vegan
 meals, the conference, and a one year membership with The Fund.
 The Marriott Hotel will offer conference attendees a discounted
 rate of $54.00 per room, each of which has two double beds.
 
 Make checks payable to:  The Fund for Animals (301) 585-2591
                          850 Sligo Avenue
                          Suite L.L. 2
                          Silver Spring, MD  20910
 
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 I enclose $_______ for _______ registration(s) (1 day)
 early fee (postmarked by August 1) $60.00
 late fee (postmarked after August 1) $80.00
 senior citizens/students $45.00
 
 Extra donation of $_______ to help sponsor a student/poor activist.
 
 I would like a bus ticket to Hegins.  I've included $11.00 payable
 to The Fund for Animals.
 
 I can't believe I am not a member of The Fund!  My membership fee
 of $20.00 is enclosed.
 
 Name: ___________________________________________________________
 Address: ________________________________________________________
 City: ______________________________   State: ___  Zip: _________
 Day phone: ________________    Evening phone: ___________________
 
 Sorry, absolutely NO REFUNDS after August 20th -- we are
 financially obligated to the hotel.
 
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