[TN-Bird] Reminder--2008 TOS Fall Meeting and Symposium

Just a reminder that the 2008 TOS Fall Meeting is coming up in 
Chattanooga, November 7-9.  The meeting announcement, including 
information about lodging, registration, field trips, and schedule of 
events, follows below, and can also be accessed on the TOS website 
(http://www.tnbirds.org/Fall08-meeting.html).  Hope to see you there!

Laura McCall, TOS Secretary



2008 FALL MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM TO BE AT CHATTANOOGA
November 7-9

The Chattanooga Chapter extends an invitation to all TOS members across 
the state to attend the TOS Fall Meeting, to be held November 7 - 9, 
2008.  Most of the meeting events will be held at the Chattanooga 
Nature Center.

Lodging:
A block of 12 rooms at the Econo Lodge Lookout Mountain, 150 Browns 
Ferry Rd, has been reserved for TOS. Call 423-821-9000 for 
reservations. Be sure to ask for the TOS meeting rates, which are 
$54.99 per night ($5 - $15 off standard rate). We encourage people to 
reserve hotel room soon.

For more information, pictures and directions visit the Econo Lodge 
website: http://www.econolodge.com/ and use the locator for 
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Lookout Mountain), or go directly to the 
hotel's website. Please note that this is the same hotel used for the 
2004 spring meeting in Chattanooga.  It is very close to the Browns 
Ferry Road exit of I-24 and not on Lookout Mountain.

Field Trips
Trips will be held Saturday and Sunday morning. The destinations are 
not yet finalized but are likely to include:
The Honors Course – (golf course - will be able to get around in golf 
carts but number will be limited to 20 each day),
Standifer Gap Marsh
Brainerd Levee
Nickajack Lake
Check back soon for more details on the field trips.
Birding can also be done at Chattanooga Nature Center / Reflection 
Riding at any time.

Symposium - Call for Presenters
A regular feature of the TOS Fall Meetings is the symposium, during 
which TOS members and others present the results of their studies of 
birds in or near Tennessee.  Presentations are typically 15 to 20 
minutes in length.  If you are interested in giving a presentation 
during the symposium, please contact Chuck Nicholson at 
cpnichol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Schedule
Friday, November 7
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm            Chattanooga Nature Center – Registration & 
refreshments; announcements; sign-up for field trips
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm            Chattanooga Nature Center – Owling

Saturday, November 8
7:00 am - 11:30 pm          Field trips-depart from Econo Lodge
12:00 pm -1:00 pm           Lunch on your own
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm            Symposium – Chattanooga Nature Center
4:00 pm - 6:00                  Board of Directors meeting – 
Chattanooga Nature Center

Sunday, November 9
7:00 am-12:00 pm            Field trips-depart from Econo Lodge

The registration fee for the meeting is $10.00/person. Please 
preregister by mailing your registration fee to chapter treasurer Cathy 
Lockwitz at, 4525 Lake Haven Dr., Chattanooga, Tn. 37416. Include your 
name, as you would like it to appear on your name tag, and your chapter 
affiliation.

For questions, directions or additional information, contact: David 
Stone - 423-238-4234 (work), 423-413-7033 (cell); Danny Gaddy - 
423-316-5647 (cell): Cathy Lockwitz - 423-653-1640 
  
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