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We look forward to seeing many of you at the Canadian Aviation Historical Society's 52nd National Convention and Annual General Meeting in Hamilton, Ontario on June 17-21, 2015 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. The CAHS Convention page has been updated with the registration form, schedule, revised time for AGM, and more! Click here for more information about the convention.
Accommodations - Deadline Approaching
A block of rooms has been put aside for convention attendees at a special convention rate of $145 per night for 17-21 June. You may make your reservation by calling their Reservation Line, 1-800-MARRIOTT (1-800- 627-7468) and identifying yourself as members of the "Canadian Aviation Historical Society group."
Reservations must be received on or before Monday 18 May 2015.
Alternative accommodations are available at Mohawk College. The rate is $79.95 (single and double) and rooms will be held until May 18, after which they will be released to the public. The group rate includes the following: parking, internet access in the suite, local calls and light continental breakfast (they are only 3.6 KM away from the Courtyard Marriott Hotel). Contact: Mohawk@stayrcc.com; (905) 385-3200; www.stayrcc.com/hamilton to make a reservation.
Reservations must be received on or before Monday 18 May 2015.
 During the convention, there will be some free time available to you during certain evenings. The SOSA Gliding Club is a short distance from the convention hotel and they have offered a tour/visit to the club along with discounted intro flight rates for those attending the convention. If you are interested, please contact Herrie ten Cate at: h10cate@mac.com.
Spouses' Sightseeing Tour
There is a spouses' sightseeing tour of Hamilton that will be available if there is enough interest on Friday, June 19th. The 9-5 tour will consist of an escarpment view from Sam Lawrence Park, Dundurn Castle, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton's west harbourfront and Webster's Falls/Tews Falls in Dundas. Explore the eclectic Ottawa Street shopping area at lunch time. Cost is $80 (lunch not included). If you would like to sign up for the tour, please email Bonnie Paterson at patersontours@gmail.com - and send a cheque payable to Paterson Tours to Gord McNulty at this address: 1604 - 75 Queen St. North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3J3 by the deadline of May 18th.
CAHS Merchandise
In conjunction with this year's convention, the CAHS is continuing the merchandise sale concept, and a variety of items are now available for purchase online at the CAHS Store.
We are excited to offer CAHS merchandise this year that features the logo created by our graphics manager, Terry Higgins, for the 2015 convention in Hamilton. It combines the distinctive CAHS logo along with the date and location of this year's convention. Items that include this commemorative logo are polo shirts (in eight different colours), t-shirts (available in three colours), mugs, mouse pads and a tote bag. There is also a baseball cap (four colour options) with the CAHS logo.
Additionally, the CAHS has partnered again with our amazing Canadian aviation artists to produce a stunning full colour bilingual 2016 calendar. These will make beautiful Father's Day, birthday, and even Christmas gifts, so stock up now! To learn more about the gifted artists involved, click here.
 Orders picked up at the CAHS Convention in Hamilton in June will be free of shipping charges. For those unable to attend the Convention, shipments will commence after the Convention. Payments can be made by cheque, credit card, or Paypal.
To download the 2015 CAHS Convention merchandise order form, CLICK HERE.
The deadline to pre-order and pay is 20 May 2015.
Orders received by 20 May 2015 will be available for pick up at the Convention.
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