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Mark your calendars for 2012 BLET regional meetings

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CLEVELAND, October 28 - BLET members looking to schedule their vacation 
time for next year should consider attending one of the organization's 
four regional meetings in 2012.

These multi-day meetings combine the best of the Brotherhood - networking, 
education and training, and family fun - all in one place. The meetings 
provide an excellent opportunity for members to reminisce with old 
acquaintances, make new friends, remember those who cannot be with us, and 
join together in a way that would make our forefathers proud.

The dates and locations are as follows:

June 24-29, 2012
85th annual Southeastern Meeting Association
Walt Disney World
Orlando, Fla.
Arrangements Chairman Earl Karper (Division 35) is hosting the 2012 SMA at 
the Disney Coronado Springs Hotel (1000 West Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena 
Vista, FL 32830, phone: (407) 939-1000). For details, visit 
www.SMA2012.com. Contact Brother Karper: ekarper@sma2012.com.

July 29-August 1, 2012
72nd annual International Western Convention
Crown Plaza Hotel
Billings, Mont.
Hosted by Arrangements Chairman Craig Gilchrist (Montana State Legislative 
Board Chairman, BLET Division 298) and Co-Chair D.B. Kenner (Division 
195). At the Crown Plaza Billings (27 North 27th St., Billings, Mont. 
59101, phone: (406) 252-7400).  Contact Brother Gilchrist: 
blecag@nemontel.net; or Brother Kenner: kennerdb@yahoo.com.

August 19-24, 2012
74th annual Eastern Union Meeting Association
Atlantic City, N.J.
Hosted by Arrangements Chairman Matt Kronyak (New Jersey State Legislative 
Board Chairman and Division 231 Local Chairman), the 2012 EUMA will be at 
Bally's Atlantic City (1900 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401, phone: 
(800) 345-7253, www.ballysac.com). Contact Brother Kronyak: 
mckronyak@aol.com or (201) 978-6436.

September 9-13, 2012
77th annual Southwestern Convention Meeting
Galveston, Texas
Hosted by Arrangements Chairman Jack Sweeny, Division 776 Local Chairman), 
the 2012 SWCM will be at the Moody Gardens Hotel (Seven Hope Blvd., 
Galveston, Texas 77554, phone: (888) 388-8484, www.moodygardenshotel.com). 
Contact Brother Sweeny: jrsweeny@coastal-link.net.