SATURDAY MAY 15
CULTURAL ARTS CENTER OF GLEN
ALLEN
originally a 1911
school
The business meeting, breakfast, walk-around,
opening reception and awards banquet
will be held at the Cultural Arts
Center of Glen Allen. Easily found,
located on Mountain Road, the arts
center is accessed from I-295. (Directions)
Saturday, May 15 of the VWS Exhibition Weekend
will start at the Cultural Arts Center-Glen
Allen with an option of a continental
breakfast with juice and coffee at
the 8:45 registration.
After the 9:30 a.m. annual business
meeting, we will enjoy an exhibition
walk-around with juror Gerald Brommer.
Boxed lunches can be ordered and
shared together after the walk-around.
Breakfast and boxed lunches will
be provided by Homemades
By Suzanne, one of Richmond’s
favorite caterers since 1983.
Register
for the Breakfast, Boxed Lunch and
Awards Banquet using the Event
Registration Form (.pdf).
In the afternoon before the Opening Reception
at the Cultural Arts Center, you
will be free to enjoy Richmond, the
Virginia Museum of Fine Art, local galleries,
shopping at Short Pump or just taking a nap.
Kathy Miller and I have found several close-by
hotels that will give us special rates through
April 15. Mention that you are with the VWS.
OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS BANQUET
The Opening Reception at 5:30-7:00pm will
be hosted by the Cultural Arts Center . The
reception is free and open to the public. An
awards banquet will follow in the Cardinal Ballroom
at the Cultural Arts Center at 7:00pm . Dinner
options will include choices of Breast of Chicken,
Beef Tenderloin, or Portabella Mushroom, accompanied
by a Garden Salad, Homemade Rolls, Sour Cream
Coconut Cake and coffee. Wine can be purchased
separately. An image show will accompany the
awards presentation and remarks by juror Gerald
Brommer.
Homemades by Suzanne is one of
Richmond ’s
most in-demand caterers. We hope
you will be delighted and surprised by the
offerings. The local hotels look forward to
being your home away from home, and are easily
accessed from the Arts Center. Don’t
hesitate to call us if you have any questions.
Eleanor Cox and Kathy Miller, 804-320-1445,
804-353-3319 or email us at eleanorcox@verizon.net,
kwatercolors@att.net
LODGING
VWS has made arrangements with three nearby
hotels for lodging. A fourth, near the major
regional mall Short Pump Towne Cener, will
be listed as well. When you make your reservations,
identify yourself as a VWS member and mention
the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen to
receive a special rate, held through April
15, 2010 .
COMFORT SUITES ($84.99 2
rm.suite)
10601 Telegraph Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 262-2000 (Must CALL to receive group
rate)
www.comfortsuites.com/hotel/va480 (cannot
get group rate online; must call)
HAMPTON INN & SUITES ($79.00
king or dbl. qn., $89.00 studio)
1101 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 261-2266
www.richmondvirginiacentersuites.hamptoninn.com
Group rate available online by entering arrival & departure
dates and typing “VWS” into box
labeled “Group/Convention code”
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ($99.00)
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 266-6900
www.courtyard.com/ricga
Go to this link, click on “Check Availability”,
and in the Group Code box, type in “VWSVWSA” to
bring up our room block.
HILTON RICHMOND HOTEL & SPA ($119
and up; no group rates)
12042 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-3600
www.hilton.com
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