Re: [Leica] LHSA Millenium Shoot in Washington, D.C.

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

Hello:

I joined LHSA last summer and paid my dues again for 2000.   Should I have
received an issue of Viewfinder recently?

Roland Smith
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Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 5:46 AM
Subject: [Leica] LHSA Millenium Shoot in Washington, D.C.


> In response to recent queries about details, please allow me to fill in
some
> of the blanks about this event.  As most you may know, the dates are April
> 14-16, which is a particularly terrific time to be in Washington.
Although
> some varieties of Cherry Blossoms will have fully bloomed, other varieties
> will be at peak--not to mention the azaleas, tulips and other spring
foliage
> with which the city is abundantly blessed.
>
> The headquarters hotel is the Doubletree Park Terrace on Embassy Row (ph #
> 202-232-7000).  This is a fine property which has received over $30M in
> renovations during the past year, and is a great value in addition to
having
> an excellent location.  It is within two blocks of two different METRO
> stations for safe, inexpensive and convenient access to all points of
> interest in the District, and is also two blocks from National
Geographic's
> Explorers Hall which always has outstanding exhibits and displays of their
> staffers' work.  Many other nearby museums, especially the Corcoran,
feature
> notable photographic exhibitions throughout the year.
>
> The group room rate is $132 single or double occupancy, and the group
block
> is listed under Leica Historical Association of America.  More details on
the
> actual program should be available in the LHSA Quarterly and are supposed
to
> be posted on the LHSA website.  I will be happy to answer any questions
about
> D.C. here or privately if there is a need.
>
> Best regards -- Mike Crist
>
>