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 Springforth Ball 2008 Information


To register:
Send our registration form, with your check made out to TADAMS to:


TADAMS
The Springforth Ball
P.O. Box 15897
Richmond, VA 23227-5897

Registrations will be accepted in the order received while maintaining gender balance. The cost of $75 per person ($70 before March 21, 2008) includes the Friday night dance, all Saturday workshops, Saturday night dance, and Sunday brunch, concert and dance.
Partial registrations are available only if space permits.

Cancellations: If your cancellation is received on or before March 21, 2008, your registration will be refunded minus a $5 fee. After March 21, refunds will be given only if the weekend is sold out.

Confirmation: Confirmation of registration with directions and map will be sent via e-mail if an e-mail address is provided. If you do not have e-mail or prefer a hard copy confirmation, confirmations will be mailed if registration is received by March 21, 2008.

Covered Dish Supper: We encourage locals to provide main course dishes and out of town guests side dishes. Everyone should prepare a dish to serve 6-8 people. If you have a favorite dish please bring it to share, otherwise consider using the following guidelines to choose the dish to prepare: If your last name begins with A-J please bring a pasta, grain, or vegetable dish. If your last name begins with K-Z please bring a fruit, salad or dessert. Bread and drinks will be provided. If you plan to attend the Supper but are unable to bring a covered dish, please enclose $10 with your registration.

Fragrances: Please refrain from wearing fragrances to the dances.

Housing: Local overnight housing is available but limited. Deadline for housing requests is March 21, 2008. Host & guest assignments will be posted at the Friday night dance.

Hotels:
The following hotels are convienent to the dance hall and are reasonably priced.

Alpine Motel 7009 Brook Road 804/ 261-7981

Econo Lodge 8350 Brook Road 804/ 262-7070

Broadway Motel 8302 Brook Road 804/ 261-0140

Days Inn 2100 Dickens Road off 6500 W. Broad St. 804/ 282-3300

Location: The Lewis Ginter Recreation Center is in the Ginter Park Historic District at the corner of Walton and Hawthorne. It was built as a public school at the turn of the last century and has wooden floors that are great for dancing. We have obtained the use of the entire building for the weekend. All workshops and meals are held in the center.

Restaurants: A list of local restaurants is available here and at the hall for those who would like to get out and see the city.

Sunday Brunch: Freshly cooked waffles with fresh fruit, assorted breakfast delicacies, coffee, tea, and juices. The Sunday brunch is included with full registration.

Shoes: Please help protect the floors, wear soft-soled shoes.

Volunteers: If you can volunteer please contact Linda Salter. Some scholarships are available.

Waiting List: A waiting list will be maintained. Please notify the registrar if you need to cancel so your reservation can be given to someone on the waiting list.

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