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ELHS 2008 Annual Convention
Online Registration

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This year, the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society will hold its 2008 annual convention at the Holiday Inn, 240 E. Hines Hill Road, Hudson, Ohio. This convention will focus on the Akron, Ohio area and feature an excursion over former Erie and EL tracks hosted by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. The train departs from the Wheeling and Lake Erie's Brittain yard in Akron and will operate over the former Akron, Canton & Youngstown, Wheeling and Lake Erie, and Erie Railroads for a 26 mile round trip excursion between Akron, Ravenna and return.

The Holiday Inn Hudson/Akron Area 240 E. Hines Hill Road, Hudson, OH, 44236

ELHS Rate: $84.00 Register with the hotel online

or call the Hoiday Inn at: 330-653-9191
Mention the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society when making reservations.

Direction:The hotel is located at E. Hines Hill road and State Route 8 just north of the Ohio Turnpike exit 12 and is easily accessible from I-90/I-271, I-76, and I-77.

 
Convention Registration and Excursion Fees
Member Price
 
Non Member Price
 
Convention Registration
$25.00*
+ $0.75 ET Fee
$35.00*
+$ 1.05 ET Fee
*Coach Tickets
$25.00*
+$0.75 ET Fee
$30.00*
+$0.90 ET Fee
Caboose Seating Lottery A lottery will be held to award the 10 seats available in the caboose on the day of the excursion. There will also be a $5.00 additional fair for these sets. This is being done to avoid extra handling of registrations and possible refunds due to over booking

Banquest and Convention T-Shirt Purchase
Price
 
Saturday Night Banquet
$33.00*
+$0.95 ET Fee
2008 Convention T-Shirt
$12.00*
+$0.35 ET Fee
Size
 
*Total for each selection is the base cost plus an Electronic Transaction Fee shown below the item price. Also a per cart fee of $0.30 is added to the cart total and shows under "Shipping and Handling" on the PayPal invoice.
 
Excursion Notes:
  • Preference will be given to ELHS members and their guests up to September 1, 2008 after which time tickets will be released and sold to the general public.

  • A maximum of two seats per registration will be imposed.

ELHS members: You must include your ELHS member number and the mailing address where you receive your ELHS publications (if different from the PayPal/credit card billing address) in order to verify your membership status. If you don't remember your member number, we will need at minimum, your complete mailing address. Enter this information in the "Supplemental Information" text box on the PayPal "Review Your Payment" checkout screen. The box is located on the left side of the screen below the item detail listing. Click on the "+" to open the text box.

All Purchasers: Please include any additional information such as other attendees names you are paying for and their ELHS number if applicable, your spouses name, how you wish your name to appear on you name tag, etc., in the "Supplemental Information" text box on the PayPal "Review Your Payment" checkout screen.

If you have questions on how to register on line or questions about the ELHS 2008 Annual Convention in general, email us at: ELHS 2008 Convention.