BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@sheldonfamily.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811 DTSTAMP:20240712T122236Z URL:https://sheldonfamily.org/events/sfa-family-reunion-and-annual-meeting / SUMMARY:2024 SFA Family Reunion and Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Sheldon Family Association 2024 Reunion and Annual Meeting\nAll SFA members and guests are invited to join us for the 2024 Reunion and An nual Meeting in Warwick\, Rhode Island (Near Providence)\, August 8 throug h 10.   As you're probably aware\, Providence is rich in Sheldon history and a great place to view Sheldon history in person.  This  is our 85th anniversary so we are hoping for a good turnout.\nThe registration fee is $75 per person and includes tour transportation and snacks.  Please com plete the registration form below\, where you'll be able to pay via credit card or by check.   If you wish to pay by check\, make your check out t o Sheldon Family Association and send it to:\n\nSheldon Family Association \n54 Rock Spring Loop\nSt. Augustine\, FL 32095\nThe registration deadline is July 7th as is the deadline to reserve a hotel room at the SFA reduced rate (see link below).\nAgenda\nThursday\, Aug 8\n\nArrival - The Board w ill meet in the evening at the hotel. (Time TBA) All are welcome to meet f or dinner at the hotel restaurant or next door at Tavolo Wine Bar and Tusc an Grill.\n\nFriday\, Aug 9 \n\nTour day -  Meet the coach bus at the hot el at 8:30 am.  Below are the attractions we will visit:\n\n1) Roger Will iams Park\, Providence\, learn about the founding of Providence and its c onnection to Salem\, MA.\n\n2) Sheldon Street\, Fox Point neighborhood\, P rovidence\, walking tour\, 2-3 blocks.  For those who do not wish to walk \, there are a few cafes where you can relax and have coffee.\n\n3) Pawtux et Village\, Sheldon Street and Post Road. Drive by homes or see the locat ions of former Sheldon homes. Captain Pardon Sheldon homesite\, Sheldon S t. at Broad Street. A church is now on the site. We may be able to walk on Sheldon Street (2 blocks) or we may walk along Post Road to see the Georg e Sheldon home at 110 Post Road and Carder Tavern\, 118 Post Road\n\n4) Gr eene Cemetery on Post Road at Atlantic Road\, 30 Sheldon memorials\n\n5) L unch at O'Rourkes Bar and Grill\, Pawtuxet Village (lunch not included in tour price)\n\n6) Back to the hotel at 2:00\n\nThe rest of the day is open to exploring Rhode Island: research\, visit Newport mansions\, go to the beach\, find a museum\, try some seafood\, relax\, and enjoy the day.\n\nS aturday\, Aug 10\n\nAnnual Meeting - The annual meeting will be held in th e hotel conference room from 1:00-3:00.  All members and guests are welco me.  The meeting will also be available via Zoom\, for those who can't at tend in person.  More information and instructions on how to connect on Z oom will be available as the date gets closer.\n\nDinner - We will make di nner plans for those who are staying on Saturday night. Again\, all are we lcome.\nHotel Reservations\nOur hotel is the Radisson Hotel Providence Air port\, 2081 Post Road\, Warwick\, RI.  The hotel has a 24/7 airport shut tle\, free parking\, free wifi\, and an onsite restaurant.  The room rate will be $169 per night (plus tax).  Note: This hotel will change to a Do ubleTree Hotel sometime before the reunion.   Your reservations will tra nsfer automatically.\n\nReservations can be made now by clicking on this l ink: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/dv48i3?checkInDate=2 024-08-08&\;checkOutDate=2024-08-11&\;ratePlanCode=BMHORK\n\nYou may also make reservations by phone by calling (401) 298-2294.  Be sure to a sk for the Sheldon Family Association rate.\n\nThe reservation link and ro om rate are good until July 7\, 2024. Reservations can be canceled before 4 pm Eastern time on August  7\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sheldonfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/202 4/02/Flyer.jpg CATEGORIES:Reunions LOCATION:Radisson Providence Airport\, 2081 Post Road\, Warwick\, RI\, 0288 6\, US\, Warwick\, Rhode Island\, 02886\, (401) 298-2294\, United States GEO:41.725374;-71.440236 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2081 Post Road\, Warwick\, RI\, 02886\, US\, Warwick\, Rhode Island\, 02886\, (401) 298-2294\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Radisson Providence Airport:geo:41.7253 74,-71.440236 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR