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Spring Convent (click on the link for a pdf of the information below. It will print much better.)

You are cordially invited to attend the Spring Convent of the Priory of Saint Vincent on Saturday, April 25, 2009, in what should be a Fully Blooming Columbia, South Carolina. Family and friends are welcome!

Room reservations can be made at Embassy Suites (Hilton) in Columbia, 200 Stoneridge Dr. (@ Greystone & I-126), Columbia, South Carolina 29210. Phone: 803-252-8700 or toll free 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-2779). See Page 3 for details of the superb hotel amenities.

Our block of rooms is reserved until April 3, 2009. After that date, the Hotel cannot guarantee that accommodations will be available and the room rate reverts to the then current rate plus tax. Other area hotels are on next page. All are relatively close to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church where the C&I will be held Saturday, April 25.

5:30 – 7:30 pm Guest Reception, with light Hors d’ Oeuvres, in the Atrium @ the Waterfall. The Priory Reception will be adjacent to the Hotels Managers Reception. Room reservations include reception bar service for 2 hours: Soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits..

6:00 pm Reception w/ Cash bar (6:00 pm) & Banquet (7:00 pm) at the Embassy Suites,Salon AB. Dress: Military, Scottish, or Black Tie with decorations.

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RESERVATION FORM - Please return this form before March 28, 2009

Friday, April 24^th ___# of persons @ $17.00 each $_____ (Light Hors d’ Oeuvres);

Saturday, April 25^th ___# of persons @ $62.50 each $_____ (Banquet)

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PRIORY OF SAINT VINCENT, and return to:

Chvse. Lisa Johnson, DCTJ

12516 King Palm Drive, Savannah, GA 31419-2642

Tel: (912) 927 9712

Meal choice

Herb/Garlic Encrusted Prime Rib; Maple Lacquered Salmon; Chicken Asiago;

Name of Templar ………………………………Rank(SMOTJ)…… Meal Preference……………….

Guests………………………………………………………………… ……………….

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Your selection card will be in your Welcoming Packet.

WE ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND BUT WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRIORY $________

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Greenville-Columbia 101 miles Aiken-Columbia 54 miles Charleston-Columbia 117 miles

From Charlotte: Take I-77 to I-20W, exit @ I-26/Charleston, Continue onto I-126, Exit at Greystone/Zoo Exit

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church: Map to church will be included in Welcoming Packet. This church is The Governor’s Church.

Columbia River Banks Zoo & Botanical Gardens (0. 5 mi.) Congaree National Park (23 mi.)

University Of South Carolina, Columbia Campus (4 mi.) Koger Center for the Arts (4 mi.)

Churches: Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal and others nearby.

· Conveniently located between Columbia’s major interstates, I-20, I-26 and I-77

· On premise dining at The Terrace Restaurant and Lounge serving lunch, dinner and suite service daily

· Atrium style hotel; adding that extra feeling of security (no long dark hallways)

· Complimentary, full cooked-to-order breakfast served in the atrium daily from 7:00am-10:30am. * Featuring Omelet’s made to order

· Kitchenette in every suite that includes coffeemaker, refrigerator and microwave

· Two 32” Flat Screen LCD/HD Televisions with cable, OnCommand movie system and internet games.