26th ANNUAL SERGG™ MEETING

ACCOMMODATIONS

A block rooms has been reserved at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina for Wednesday through Saturday, July 30-August 2, 2008, to accommodate our meeting.  You will need to guarantee your room reservation for any arrival after 4:00 p.m.  We have been given a group rate of $129.00 for a SINGLE or a DOUBLE.  Please make your own room arrangements in order to keep your personal expenses at a minimum.  Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is Noon.  Attendees arriving before check-in time will be accommodated as rooms become available.  Valet parking is available at a $17 per day charge that will be automatically charged to your room bill or self-parking is available in the City Garage located next door to the hotel.  The charge is $12 per 24 hour period and is payable to the garage attendant in cash.

The Francis Marion Hotel is located at 387 King Street, Charleston, SC  29403.  Located in the heart of historic Charleston, the Francis Marion Hotel was the largest and grandest in the Carolinas when it opened in 1924.  Named for General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” of the American Revolution, the Francis Marion Hotel re-opened in 1996 after an extensive restoration.  You may make your reservations by calling the hotel directly at (843)722-0600.  Be sure to request the SERGG group rate. The block of rooms will be held until JUNE 30, 2008. Please reserve your room IMMEDIATELY in order to assure accommodation.  After this date, the hotel will release the rooms for general sale.

TRANSPORATION

If you are flying: 
The Francis Marion Hotel is located approximately 11 miles from the Charleston International Airport (CHS) which is serviced by AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and US Airways.  Traveling from the airport, exit the airport on International Drive and follow the signs for I-526 to Mt. Pleasant.  From I-536 follow the signs for I-26 East to Charleston.  Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit).  Turn right onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles.  Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street.  Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street.  The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right. 

A FEW THINGS TO DO IN CHARLESTON

South Carolina Aquarium                                                       
Journey through South Carolina, from the mountains to the sea under one roof. Over 100,000 plants and animals call this home in over 60 exhibits.                                               
843-720-1990                                                                            
100 Aquarium Wharf                                                                  
www.scaquarium.com                                                               
Fee:  $16.00-adults; $8.00-children                                             
                                                                                               
Fort Sumter National Monument         
Cruise to Fort Sumter while you enjoy views of Charleston and her harbor.  Depart from the Visitor Education Facility at Liberty Square downtown and from Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant
843-881-7337
340 Concord Street
www.spiritlinecruises.com
Fee:  $15.00-adults; $9:00-children

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
The 888-foot aircraft carrier Yorktown is the flagship of the Patriots Point battle group.  Destroyer Laffey, The Coast Guard cutter Ingham and the submarine Clamagore are also on display along with 25 aircraft Congressional Medal of Honor Museum and Cold War Submarine memorial.                                                                
843-884-2727                                                                            
40 Patriots Point Road                                                              
www.patriotspoint.org                                                                
Fee:  $15.00-adults; $8.00-children

Drayton Hall
The oldest preserved plantation house in America open to the public.  After 2 great wars, 7 generations, and numerous hurricanes and earthquakes, the main house (c. 1738) remains in nearly original condition.
843-769-2600
3380 Ashley River Road
www.draytonhall.org
Fee:  $14.00-adults; $8.00 children

There are too many attractions in Charleston to list.  Please visit www.charlestoncvb.com for more information!

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!