The Four Freshmen Society Convention August 24 – 26, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
HOTEL INFORMATION		TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Convention Headquarters: Hilton Pittsburgh 600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-391-4600 FFS Room Rate: $90.00 + tax per night* (Single or Double) *Rate applies three days before and three days after convention dates .		Thursday, August 24 10:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. Music Mart/Hospitality Room open 12:00 Noon-5:00 p.m. Registration Desk open 3:00-5:00 p.m. Board/Trustees Meeting 2:00-4:00 p.m. FF Wannabes (led by Bill & Yas) DINNER ON YOUR OWN 7:30 p.m. Fan/Jam Session (King’s Garden) With Ray Brown and special guests, The Harold Betters Quartet Snacks / Cash Bar Open seating Thursday night only
HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE SEPARATELY FROM CONVENTION REGISTRATION! Call toll free: 1-800-445-8667 or reserve online at www.fourfreshmen.com/conv2006/htm and click on the hotel link IMPORTANT: Be sure to request the Four Freshmen Society group rate (Code “FFS”). To guarantee this special rate, you must make your reservation by July 15, 2006.		Friday, August 25 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Registration Desk open 9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Bus Tour (reservations required) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Music Mart/Hospitality Room open 3:00-4:00 p.m. FF Wannabes 5:00 p.m. Meet & Greet (Cash Bar) 6:45 p.m. Dinner (Grand Ballroom) Assigned seating followed by the Harold Betters Quartet, special guest vocalist, Sue Raney, and The Four Freshmen
****SPECIAL PRIZE DRAWING**** As an incentive to registering early, as well as making your room reservations at the Hilton, we will be having a drawing of several exciting prizes. The drawing will take place on May 1, 2006 and winners will be notified. To be eligible: (1) your convention registration must be submitted and paid for by May 1, 2006, and (2) you must have a room reserved at the Hilton Pittsburgh Sample of prizes to be awarded: Pittsburgh bus tour for two (if you have already paid for the tour, your money will be refunded), a beautiful color FFS convention banner with official logo, video of the 2006 convention concert, box of (4) current and former Freshmen CDs, lunch for two at the Hilton, and more!!!		Saturday, August 26 9:00 a.m. State Reps meeting 10:00 a.m. Annual FFS Business Meeting 10:00 a.m.-Noon Registration Desk open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Music Mart/Hospitality Room open 11:30 a.m. “The FFS Online” meeting 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fresh Talk, led by Dick Baldwin 3:00-4:00 p.m. FF Wannabes 5:00 p.m. Meet & Greet (Cash Bar) 6:45 p.m. Dinner (Grand Ballroom) Assigned seating followed by the Harold Betters Quartet and The Four Freshmen
MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM Name(s): *_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ *Please list your names as you want them to appear on your name tags Address: ________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________ Email: __________________________________ FFS Online Member? Check here  List names of others you want seated with you (including their state/country). To be assured of this preferred seating, registration and payment for all individuals must be received within two weeks of first registration. ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ NOTE: If you require Vegetarian meals, please check here  If you have already registered, please email lydic3@comcast.net to request this preference. REMEMBER: Hotel Reservations must be made separately! Please let us know where you have reserved a room: ___________________________________ OPTIONAL BUS TOUR: Friday, August 25—See elsewhere in this newsletter for description of Pittsburgh tour. Please note that there are no meetings or other activities scheduled at the time of the tour. To reserve your seat(s), please include an additional $34/person with your registration fee.			REGISTER EARLY !!! v Register by May 1, 2006 and save $20.00! v Preferred seating for Friday and Saturday v Eligible for prize drawing, if staying at Hilton REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00 per person (if postmarked by 5-1-06) $170.00 per person (after 5-1-06) Cancellation Policy: Refunds can be made in full prior to July 15, 2006; between July 15 and August 15, a $25 per person processing fee will be charged. After August 15, no refunds will be made. We encourage payment of registration fee by check, to eliminate processing fees of credit cards; however, we will accept payment by credit card, if that is preferred. Registration: ____people @ $______each = $______ Bus Tour: ____people @ $34.00 each = $______ TOTAL……… $______ Mail this completed Member Registration Form with check or credit card information to: Dot Lydic 201 Park Place Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Payment by Check Please make checks payable to: FFS Convention 2006 Payment by Credit Card Visa_____ MC______ AmEx______ Credit Card Number________________________ Expiration Date___________________________ ________________________________________Authorized Signature ________________________________________ Print name as it appears on card ____________________________________________ Cardholder’s address

	FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
	“What’s Old—What’s New in Pittsburgh” A guided bus tour presented by Lenzner Coach Lines/Coach USA Pittsburgh

Welcome to a tour of adventure and discovery! Pittsburgh is truly “One of America’s Most Livable Cities.” Join us and see for yourself!

Our first stop will be a ride up the Duquesne Incline (optional) to Mt. Washington for a spectacular view of downtown Pittsburgh, including the “Golden Triangle” (also known as ‘The Point’) where Pittsburgh’s three rivers meet Point State Park.

Next we will explore our new North Shore to see the latest in Pittsburgh’s landscape, particularly our new PNC Park (home of the Pirates) and Heinz Field (home of the Steelers). Then we will travel to old Allegheny City, now known as the North Side, to the Mexican War Streets, Millionaires’ Row and Calvary Church, passing by the Carnegie Science Center and the Andy Warhol Museum.

Our stop for lunch will be on your own at Station Square. Originally the home of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad yards, Station Square and Bessemer Court will provide you with a variety of great places to eat.

Following lunch, we begin with a tour of downtown, including Pittsburgh’s “crown jewel,” PPG Place.

Next we travel to Oakland, the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, with its many universities and museums. Once in Oakland, we will visit the Heinz Memorial Chapel and tour the Nationality Classrooms at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning.

On our way back to the hotel, we will drive through the “Strip District,” an old industrial district now thriving as Pittsburgh’s premier place to buy fresh produce, ethnic foods and gourmet delicacies.

EXTRA BONUS !!!

Upon our request, those on our bus tour have been granted special permission to visit the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland (not normally open during the summer). This is a grand concert hall, where our Four Freshmen appeared in the early 60’s. Ross Barbour calls it “my favorite place to perform in all the world.” Don’t miss it!!

PRICE: $34.00 per person (includes transportation, attractions and guide)