Date: 05/21/2009

Time: 6:00 p.m -- 10:00 p.m.

Cost:

Member Cost $25.00
Non-member Cost $25.00

Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Oregon Chapter of ARMA International

Location:
McMenamins Edgefield - Main Ballroom, 2nd Floor
2126 S.W. Halsey St
Troutdale OR 97060

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Presentation Description:
No Oregon ARMA event is complete without food and refreshments. Our ballroom will feature a fully-stocked no-host bar. For your dining pleasure we will provide antipasti, fruit and vegetable appetizers and a buffet including: Pepper encrusted roast beef with red wine jus & horseradish sauce; Herb roasted turkey with sourdough stuffing, gravy & cranberry sauce; Yukon gold potatoes, green beans, mixed green salad and assorted desserts. Note: if you would prefer a non-meat alternative, we will provide a wild mushroom and spinach canneloni option -- please let us know in advance.

Speaker Biography:
Good food and good fun will be at the top of the agenda – we’ll hearken back to 1969 for our soundtrack and hold a trivia contest that will pit table against table. Trivia questions will also test your RIM knowledge, so be on your toes. Attendees are invited to dress in their best 1960’s attire – you don’t have to, of course, but if you do, you just might win the best (?)-dressed contest. Other prizes and giveaways await you as well. Enjoy an evening of socializing with Chapter members – past and present. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet our ARMA Northwest Region representatives. We'll be swearing in our new Board of Directors, so you'll be able to give them ideas for next year's programs. As part of our Chapter's efforts this year to support the Oregon Food Bank, we will also be having a silent auction featuring baskets of fun 1960's movies, posters, music and assorted groovy goodies! The evening will be loosely based on the following agenda: o 6:00 – 6:45: reception, mingle, music, bar o 6 :45 – 7:30: buffet dinner o 7:30 – 8:00: formal welcome, speeches (short), installation of new officers o 8:00 – 8:15: final bidding time for silent auction o 8:15 – 9:00: trivia contest o 9:00 – 9:15: best-dressed nominations and voting o 9:15 – 9:30: prizes awarded; silent auction winners announced o 9:30 – 10:00: mingle, say good-byes, call it a night If you’re coming from a long distance or just want to enjoy the McMenamins experience the next day, consider staying overnight. Rooms are $75 plus tax – 10 rooms have been blocked for ARMA members. Call 503-666-8610 no later than April 30th to reserve your room. That is the deadline for our block of rooms, after that they will be releasing the rooms to the general public for reservations and they cannot guarantee space will be available. If you're not familiar with McMenamins Edgefield, there is much to enjoy. On the grounds, you will find a plethora of diversions. Enjoy the fine-dining restaurant, classic pub, numerous small bars and colorful summertime grill. For liquid refreshment you will enjoy handcrafted ales, wines, spirits and aromatic houseroasted coffees created by McMenamins. Sports lovers will appreciate the golf course and there is an onsite spa with soaking pool. Everyone will love the extensive gardens, onsite glass-blower and pottery maker, extensive artwork everywhere, recent-run movie theater, live music concerts and the Edgefield Gift Shop abundant with treasures from the Pacific Northwest and the world over.