Next SFMS Executive Board Meeting Details

MEETING DETAILS:

Hotel: Jameson Inn located near I20/59 and I459, 5021 Academy Lane, Bessemer, Alabama. For reservations call 205-428-3194 and mention Southeast Federation for rate of $83.99 (plus tax). Reservations must be made by May 1st for this rate.

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Directions: From south of Birmingham, take I459 south (west) to its terminus at I20/59; turn onto I20/59 towards Birmingham (east/north). From I20/59, take exit 108 (about two miles north of I459) and turn southeast onto Academy Drive/US-11 (if headed north on I59, turn right at the exit, if headed south, turn left after the exit). Get in the left lane. Turn left at the Exxon/Kangaroo gas station. The hotel is next door to the Best Western. Hotel amenities include complimentary Continental Breakfast, fitness center, pool, and wireless Internet.

Meeting: The board meeting will be held June 2 at the meeting room at the Furnace Masters Restaurant inside the Tannehill Historical State Park. Furnace Masters has a buffet style breakfast for $4.99 (including drink) starting at 7AM if you would like that. To get to the park from the hotel, get on I20/59 towards Tuscaloosa (south/west). Exit at exit 100 and turn left at State Road 216. In just over one-half mile, turn right onto Bucksville Road, then immediately turn left onto Tannehill Parkway. In about two more miles, turn right onto County Road 97 (Eastern Valley Road), then immediately left into the park. You will have to pay $3 admission to the park. Turn left after that and the restaurant is just ahead on the left; the nice ranger will give you directions if you ask. Meeting registration starts at 8:30AM. You can see a map to Tannehill from I20/59 at http://wiretreasures.com/old/tannehill.htm

Friday night chicken fellowship- 6PM at the park! AMLS would like you to be our guests for a chicken supper at the Robert Pavillion across the creek from the show area at Tannehill. The gate is unmanned after 5PM, so you won't have to pay the entry fee. Once in the park, turn left and follow the signs to the gem show. Park in the gem show area and go to the cul-de-sac at the end. Cross the foot bridge and follow the aroma of chicken. We need to get an accurate count of attendees since we are catering this supper; PLEASE let us know how many are coming. Call 205-688-3993 or e-mail gloria@wiretreasures.com; see you there!

Gloria Adams
President, Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society