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Posted By: Astro Council of Councils, February 6-10, 2013, Mansfield Mass. - December 06th 2012 2:55 pm
Council of Councils 2013 will be hosted by the New England Van Embassy (an offshoot of the New England Van Council)

http://www.councilofcouncils.com/

FB eventpage, https://www.facebook.com/events/301265056598475/

The Hotel is the Holiday Inn® Mansfield Foxboro
31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
(1-508-339-2200)

There are three types of rooms,

Standard, $89/night (normal hotel room)
Jr Suite, $124/night (has a small kitchenette)
Full Jacuzzi suite $139/night (has a small/2 person jacuzzi)
Smoking Rooms available



Reservation cutoff is January 21, 2013


You can call the hotel directly, 1-508-339-2200
You have to mention VAN COUNCIL MEETING to get special rates.
or...
you can go to their website, http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/mansfield/bosmf/hoteldetail
Use the code VAN to get the special rates.




Located in Mansfield, MA, just outside the town of Foxboro, the Holiday Inn® Mansfield Foxboro Area hotel is perfect for guests visiting for sports games and company meetings. For diehard fans wishing to see the New England Patriots play at Gillette Stadium, our hotel's convenient location is only five miles away. There are many opportunities for shopping, entertainment and dining near our Mansfield hotel, including Wrentham Village Premium Outlets and Patriots Place, a complex teeming with national retailers and restaurants. The spectacular Holiday lights at La Salette Shrine are nearby as well. Our hotel's location is just 30 miles from Boston and 22 miles from Providence, RI, so don't hesitate to take a fun day trip. Many companies call this area home, and businesses like Covidien, Murata, Invensys and Samsonite are within walking distance. Our complimentary shuttle can take you to meetings within two miles of our Mansfield hotel. If you wish to host an event here, our 17,000-square foot meeting space can accommodate anything you need.
The Holiday Inn® Mansfield Foxboro Area hotel's excellent amenities also include an 8,000-square foot Fitness Center, an indoor, heated saltwater pool, a sauna and two restaurants where kids under 12 eat free. So make reservations today to take advantage of it all.
Features
For guests traveling within two miles of our Mansfield hotel, our complimentary shuttle is an excellent transportation option. Many companies are nearby, so hop on board before your next meeting. The courtesy van will also pick you up and drop you off at the Mansfield Train Station.

(1-508-339-2200)

Where to fly into!!
T.F Green Airport (Providence)
Distance: 25 miles
You can take the train from the airport ;
Train Charge (one way) $3.75 USD
Time by train: 30 minutes
Or you can rent a car and drive;
Route 95 North to Massachusetts,
Continue to exit 7A, Route 140 south
Bear right at the exit, and continue to 2nd set of lights
Bear right onto Forbes Boulevard/Cabot Business Park
Go through 1 set of lights and remain in right hand lane.
Continue to end to hotel.

Logan Airport (Boston)
Distance: 35 miles

You can take the train from the airport;
Train Charge (one way) $8.75 USD
Time by train: 45 minutes
Or you can rent a car and drive;
Take I90 West (Mass Pike) I93 South to I95 South.

Continue to exit 7A, Route 140 south
Bear right at the exit, and continue to 2nd set of lights
Bear right onto Forbes Boulevard/Cabot Business Park
Go through 1 set of lights and remain in right hand lane.
Continue to end to hotel.

There is a hotel shuttle running from the train station. (same incoming station from either airport)

Schedule of Events
This schedule is tentative, and subject to change.
More events will be added as they get confirmed.*

Thursday, February 7th
1:30 - 4:00 NATS Board Meeting, Open to the Public
5:00 Hospitality Suite is OPEN

Friday, February 8th
Sam Adams Brewery Tour, bus leaves at 10:00
Various Seminars all day
4:00 NATS Board Meeting, for 2014 Nats bids
9:00 - 12:00 Party time!

Saturday, February 9th
9:30 - ???? Council of Council meeting
Noon - ?? Van Show
2:30 - 4:30 Toy Van Races and tradeable sessions
9:00 - 12:00 Party time!

Sunday, February 10th
You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here!
Friday, February 8th
Sam Adams Brewery Tour, bus
Put me down yay
Here is a place I plan on visiting again at Patriot Place which is a great mall at the Patriots stadium. I think this would be fun for many of us to head over to on Wednesday or Thursday night!

http://countrybarma.com/

Posted By: Astro Re: Council of Councils, February 6-10, 2013, Mansfield Mass. - December 06th 2012 10:57 pm
If you are planning on attending, please fill out this form and let them know!
per Doc....

Please send ads to Judy Baker blenderqueen@verizon.net by the first week in January.

the prices are as follows:
$15 Business card.
$25 half page.
$35 full page.
$50 two pages.
Reminder - if you've sent in your ad, please make sure to send in your check. If you haven't sent in either and still want to place an ad, DO IT NOW!!!!

Send ad as jpeg or pdf to blenderqueen@verizon.net

Send check to me:
Judi Baker
329 Wildwood Avenue
Worcester, MA 01603

Thank you for your support!
Maggie and I just got our plane tickets. can't wait to see ya there.
Great!! See you both there!!
don't forget, if you are a council rep, you need to register! otherwise it will be a very short meeting!

http://cofc.vanning.com/prereg-form.pdf
Schedule

Wednesday Feb 6th

Welcome - Meet and greet
Registration (Terrace Room): 12-late evening
Hospitality Suite (Veranda Room): 12- late evening
Dinner: Pikes Peak Mining Co (Restaurant in hotel)

Thursday Feb 7th

Breakfast at Pikes Peak Mining Co (Restaurant in hotel)
41st Nationals Meeting with the Nationals Board 10am in the Boxwood Room
Registration(Terrace Room): 10- late evening
Hospitality Suite (Veranda Room): 12- late evening
Dinner: Pikes Peak Mining Co (Restaurant in hotel)
Hawaiian Pool Party!! 7pm-11pm at the POOL!!!
Entertainment by Mark Levesque - location to be announced

Friday Feb 8th

Breakfast buffet 8-10am Please sign up in advance at registration.
“How to host a National Truckin by The Nationals Board 10am in the Boxwood Room
Registration(Terrace Room): 10-8pm
Sam Adams Brewery Tour and visit to Doyles Pub 10:30-4pm
Bus loads at 10:30
Bus leaves for Boston at 11am
Arrive at Doyles 12-12:30
Tour of Brewery and visit to Doyles until approx 2:30pm
Return to Hotel by 4pm
Hospitality Suite (Veranda Room): 11-5pm
Meeting to make bid for 42nd National Truckin with The Nationals Board 4pm in the Boxwood Room
Dinner Buffet: 5-7pm Please sign up in advance at registration.
C of C Business Meeting—Bids for 2014 C of C in the Boxwood Room
Pajama Party!! 8pm-Midnight in the Buckingham Ballroom
Entertainment by Tongue N Groove Band
Schedule

Saturday Feb 9th
Breakfast Buffet: 8-10am Please sign up in advance at registration.
C of C Meeting: 9:30-conclusion in the Buckingham Ballroom
Registration(Terrace Room): 10- as necessary
Hospitality Suite (Veranda Room): 2pm-5pm
Lunch Buffet: 12-2pm Please sign up in advance at registration.
“People’s Choice” Van Show: After CofC Meeting
Weather Permitting - Parking Lot in front of hotel
Hot Wheels Races: 2:30pm - Location to be announced
Tradeable Session: 2:30pm in the Boxwood Room
Van Chop Seminar with Frank Costa: 4pm in Boxwood Room
Dinner Buffet: 5-7pm Please sign up in advance at registration.
Freakers Masquerade Ball - 8pm-Midnight in the Buckingham Ballroom
Entertainment by The 1800 Band

Sunday Feb 10th
Breakfast Buffet
If anyone is interested I am doing some homework on taking a train from the Mansfield Station into Boston and hitting some Irish Pubs etc. for lunch and some site seeing on Thursday and trying to be back for the pool party. If anyone has interest let me know.
OK I found out some times and cost!

Leaving Mansfield on Thursday AM 9:09 / 10:12 or 11:42 to Boston

Returning 6:50 / 8:15 or 11 ish to Mansfield

Cost $8.75 pp one way $17.50 round trip.

Let me know if anyone has interest. It also says the hotel shuttle will take and pick us up at the train station. Could be fun and you get to see portions of Boston!
if you are a rep for your van council, let us know you are coming!

print and snail mail or scan and email, but you need to fill this form out and get it turned in.

http://cofc.vanning.com/prereg-form.pdf
Originally Posted by Astro
if you are a rep for your van council, let us know you are coming!

print and snail mail or scan and email, but you need to fill this form out and get it turned in.

http://cofc.vanning.com/prereg-form.pdf


What is the deadline for turning this in Dave? I was looking at the form and it does not say. We are having a meeting this Sunday to decide who will be our Reps.
As soon as Possible Please
Ok I will have it filled out and e-mail it to you if that works.
Just sent form in. sent to e-mail at bottom of form.
Any one else on hear going on the Sam Adams Tour on Friday? If so you have to sign up on Wednesday / Thursday. If so we should have a blast. See you all this week!
I am going. Was trying to have a surprise guest for the tour but seems like that is not going to pan out. Oh well
Posted By: Astro Re: Council of Councils, February 6-10, 2013, Mansfield Mass. - February 04th 2013 11:09 pm
the standard rooms at the hotel for C of C don't have fridges, so if you are local and driving, bring one! bring extras to share if you can.
Mine is all loaded for the ride. I will load it with cocktails when I get there tomorrow! Crushin Time soon!
Posted By: Astro Re: Council of Councils, February 6-10, 2013, Mansfield Mass. - February 05th 2013 10:29 pm
I'm going to try and do a live feed of the meetings, depends on the wifi. broadcasts schedule will be the same as the posted meeting schedule.
Have fun,will be watching for live feed!
Hi Dave, thanks for the update. Will be watching.

Lew
Free Spirit
Spirit In The Wind
Nova Vans
Virginia Van Council
Troopa Sinner Tribe
I will be watching too. lol. Will be at one of the tables. Will be arriving tomorrow afternoon.
Click goes the keyboard. See ya tonight Phil!
will be there tomorrow
Everybody be safe
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