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NBS NATIONAL CONVENTION 2008
Appleton, Wisconsin - August 9-16
I> The Hadisson Paper Valley lIotel is located I> For tbose planning to sell buttons in their
at 333 W College Ave, Appleton WI 549 11. room, ask for a room that is NOT in the
Heservations: (920) 733-8000 or Fax (920) locked tower.
733-7776. Special rate of $94.00 per night I> There is a restaurant and lounge in the
per room for single, double, triple or hotel as well as 30+ other restaurants
quad. Mention NBS when you make your within a 3-block radius of the hotel.
reservations. Reservations MUST be made I> There are 2 parking ramps with skyways,
prior to July II to receive guaranteed one across College Ave, the other across
rate. Hotel offers smoking, non-smoking Superior St. Parking fee is S1.00 each
and handicap-accessible rooms. All roollls time you enter the ramp, Sunday is free.
feature a coffee maker, iron, ironing I> The nearest airport is in Appleton, just a
board, voice mail, data port, and other couple miles frolll the hotel. Call for free
amenities. The hotel has a swimming pool, hotel shuttle when you arrive at the airport.
whirlpool, sauna and recreation and fitness
I> Directions: Hwy 41 to SH-125 and College
center, open 24 hours a day.
Avenue, exit 137. Go cast about 2.8 miles
C;> Make your reservations early. to downtown Appleton. lIotel is on the
There is a also large sporting event right, parking on the left or around the
in Appleton the same weekend. corner on Superior Street.
Plan to attend this fabulous TOUR
Wednesday, August 13, 1:15 to 3:30
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at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum $17.00
[-loused in a beautiful vintage mansion on Lake Winnebago, the Bergstrom-Mahler
Museum has the world's largest and most representative glass paperweight collection
as well as a large Germanic Glass display. Following a slide presentation explaining
the origins and techniques of making paperweights, visitors will see hundreds
of them on display, including pdpcrweight buttons!!!