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Updated 9/1/09

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    Winchester Field Meet "09"

Where:                        

Winchester, Virginia

When:                              

Feb 20, 21 & 22

Meet Hotel Info:  (Limited rooms)                    

Travelodge Motel, 160 Front Royal Pike

 $59.95 for single or double occupancy

(540) 665-0685

·         Tell them you are with the VFA – falconers, if you want to be located with us and

at a reduced room rate, or maybe use your AAA, AARP, etc. for a further discount.

Meet Director: Barbara DuPont

Directions:        (from either direction)

 

I-81, exit 313.

Southeast corner of Routes 50 & I-81 

Quarry Available: Rabbit, Squirrel, Ducks, Geese, Small Birds & Crow

The VFA has a club room in the hotel, ask at the front desk for the room number

Meet Schedule

Date

Time

Event

 

 

 

20 February

Noon

Meet Starts – individual/informal hawking groups

 

6:00 PM

Meet at VFA Headquarters room to form informal dinner parties

 

8:00 PM

Officers & Directors Meeting - * Closed Meeting

 

21 February

6:30 AM

Breakfast next to motel at Cracker Barrel (VFA Seating)

 

8:30 AM

Meet in motel lobby for group picture and to form hunting parties

 

Noon

Informal lunch & reform hunting groups about 1PM

 

 7:00 PM

General Membership Meeting - Open Meeting

In the VFA Headquarters Room

 

8:00 PM

*New Time & Location* 

Pizza Dinner in the VFA Headquarters Room following the meeting.

 

22 February

7:30 AM

Breakfast next to motel at Cracker Barrel (VFA Seating)

 

9:00 AM

Meet at motel lobby to form hunting parties

 

12:00 PM

Informal lunch and reform hunting groups

 

 

 

Meet is completed as/when members and their guests return home

Notes:

(1) The VFA Board regrets that no arrangements will be made to provide approved hunting sites.  It strongly suggests attendees arrive on Friday in time to find hunting sites and acquire permission to hunt.

(2)  Please indicate on the sheet provided on the Headquarters door all quarry you take during the meet or, if taken on Sunday or after your or his departure, inform the Meet Director, Barbara DuPont, by e-mail at bhdupont@aol.com

(3)  The Board requests that all VFA members and other attending falconers participate in forming the above hunting parties and thereby assure that all of our guests can witness the wonders of falconry.  It is also requested that everyone that attends sign the sheet on the VFA Headquarters’ door.

 

Last modified: 09/01/09