We have reviewed several locations and hotels and have selected the Dallas / Fort Worth area. As you may not know, Texas has the second highest number of residents that attended Bushy Park. So expect all of them to be there.

Page two of this letter will provide you with the hotel selection and the phone number for you to call for reservations. When you call PLEASE inform the operator that you are with the Central High School London group. That will get you the special rate we have negotiated.

 The hotel we have selected is the Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Airport South. It is a primarily a businessman hotel during the week. The room rates are normally $239 a night. We have worked it out with the Hotel and with our large group we will get the same rooms for $99.00 a night.

In accordance with Marriott International, the DFW Airport Marriott South is now 100% Non Smoking in all guest rooms, meeting space, public areas, restaurants and bars.

 The committee selected this hotel for it’s location. It is only 4 miles from DFW Airport. It offers complimentary 24-hour Airport shuttle service. It is only 12 miles to Dallas and 15 miles to Fort Worth. South on state 360 from the hotel 12 to 15 miles is Interstate 20. There are 3 high rated RV Parks just east or west on Interstate 20. (see page 4 for listings)

The last day to reserve your rooms is September 5^th. Reservations are your responsibility.  We have a block of 75 rooms set aside. The hotel has 295 guest rooms so we can go over the 75 rooms and receive the same rate. But after September 5^th date you will not get the group rate.

Please make them early if you plan on attending. If for some reason you can not attend, you can always cancel your reservations with 72 hour notice.

 The schedule of events is as follows. Friday Oct. 10 is arrival. Saturday Oct. 11^th we have reserved a banquet/hospitality room from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Class of 1958 is having a special dinner planned outside of the hotel Saturday night. Information will be provided by their committee. Sunday Oct. 12^th  we have scheduled a luncheon at 12:30 for our Gathering festivity.

The banquet/hospitality room is reserved from 11:00am to 5:00 pm. You will note that we have left the evenings open for you to get together with old school mates and friends for your own entertainment.

Monday Oct. 13 we have a small hospitality room reserved and it will be departure day.

 Please print out page 2, 3 and 4. They will provide you with the information you require. Like all the prior Gatherings, we have costs to cover and we are having a luncheon. This information is on page #3 and must be mailed to the committee by September 5^th.

Hotel

Hotel reservations and information

Hotel            Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth 

                             4151 Centerport Blvd.

                             Fort Worth, Texas 76155

Location   4 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport just off state 360

Marriott Reservation      1-800-228-9290  or  1-800-431-8162

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.  Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Remember to say you are part of the
Central High School London for the room rate

Cut-off date                 September 5^th, 2008

Hotel information

**295 guest rooms (219 king bed and 76 doubles)

**200 of the guestrooms are designed as “the Room that Works”, a Marriott concept featuring a large console table, mobile writing desk and fully adjustable ergonomic chair, specifically designed for the business traveler.

**All rooms feature 2 telephones, 2 telephone lines and multiple data ports.

**All rooms include iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, coffee and coffeemakers, and guest voice mail.

** indoor lap pool and executive fitness center

** 24-hour gift shop

**River City Grille Restaurant and Lounge features both buffet and a la carte breakfast and lunch menus, plus an exceptional dinner menu. Room Service will be available from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm.

**Extensive free parking

** Complimentary 24-hour Airport Shuttle Service and complimentary shuttle service to the Trinity Railway Express train station. The TRE is a new train to Dallas or Fort Worth. Ask at Hotel for time information.

                             Luncheon and operation costs

On Sunday Oct. 12^th we are having a Luncheon Buffet. It will be in the banquet /hospitality room. It will be the last day we will all be together. We will have our Gathering festivities and we are also working on some special entertainment. We also have the cost for the banquet/hospitality room Saturday.

Please fill out the requested information, make your checks payable to
Ren Briggs and mail to:

Click here for a PDF version of this file

Attendee   Please print            

Luncheon Cost      $34.00 per person

Operation cost       $15.00 per person

Note: The hotel charges 20% service/gratuity and
6% sales tax is included in the luncheon cost.

RV Park Locations 

I used the 2007 Trailer Life Directory to locate 3 high rated RV Parks that are a short distance from the Marriott DFW Airport South. The Hotel is located just off State 360 that runs north and south. Interstate 20 is about 10 to 12 miles south of the Hotel. Exit 453 off of Interstate 20 north is State 360.

Arlington, Texas

#1.     Treetop RV Park Village           Rated 8/10*/10

          Page 1278

          Interstate 20 and Cooper ST exit 449

          165 sites full hookups (30/50 amps)         Last year rates $28 to $34

          817-467-7943 or 800-747-0787

#2.     Dallas Metro KOA       Rated 9/9.5*/10 (trailer life underrates KOA)

          Page 1278

          Interstate 20 and Cooper ST exit 449

          170 sites full hookups (30/50 amps)    Last year rates $30 to $36

          817-277-6600 or 800-562-3705

Grand Prairie, Texas

#1.     Traders Village RV Park                     Rated 9.5/10*/10

          Page 1321

          Interstate 20 and Great S/W Parkway exit 454

          126 sites full hookups (30/50 amps)    Last years rate $30 to $32

          972-647-8205

You will note that the RV Parks I have listed are only east or west one or two exits from the intersection of State 360 and Interstate 20.  Please refer to your maps and the Trailer Life Directory for additional information. They are all rated very high.    

 HOPE TO SEE "YOU" IN DALLAS / FORT WORTH
OCT 10^th, 11^th, AND 12th, 2008