81^st ANNUAL CONVENTION
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

Sheraton Richmond West - Richmond, Virginia
June 19-22, 2003

E. Ray Chappell	Daniel Boyer
Convention Chairman	Convention Co-Chairman

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2003

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, VFW .......................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Registration, MOC .......................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Advisory Meeting ......................................................................................... Tidewater Room
10:00 PM - 11:00 AM Budget and Finance Committee Meeting ....................................................... Tidewater Room
11:00 AM - NOON Council of Administration Meeting ................................................................... Capitol Room
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Joint Memorial Services ................................................................................... Ballroom B/C/D
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Joint Presentation of Awards .......................................................................... Ballroom B/C/D

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, VFW .......................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Joint Opening Session ................................................................................... Ballroom B/C/D
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Registration, MOC .......................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Commanders Club Luncheon ..........................................................................Monticello A/B
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Business Session ............................................................................................. Ballroom A
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cootie Grand Scratch ...................................................................................... Tidewater Room
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Dance .......................................................................................................... Regency Ballroom

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2003

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Past State Commanders/Presidents Breakfast .................................................. Tidewater Room
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, VFW ........................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Business Session ............................................................................................. Ballroom A

(Nomination of State Officers)

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM New District Commanders School .................................................................... Ballroom C
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Service Officers Meeting ................................................................................. Chesapeake A/B
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Reception ....................................................................................................... Monticello A/B

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Annual Banquet ............................................................................................ Regency Ballroom
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Dance .......................................................................................................... Regency Ballroom

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2003

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Joint Devotional Service ................................................................................. Ballroom A
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Business Session ............................................................................................ Ballroom A

(Election and Installation of Officers)

Council Meeting immediately following close of Convention

TOTAL PRICE: $38.00

REGISTRATION: $3.00 (ALL PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER)

FRIDAY DANCE: $10.00 per person

Saturday Banquet and Dance: $35.00 ONLY COMBINATION BANQUET AND DANCE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD FOR SATURDAY. TICKETS WILL BE CHECKED AT THE RECEPTION. NO DANCE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT DOOR ON SATURDAY NIGHT. The hotel will not have cash bars set up for either dance. Bottles will be permitted in the ballroom during both Dances. Hotel will furnish ice and mix at both dances. THERE WILL BE NO ADMITTANCE AT EITHER DANCE WITHOUT A TICKET. NO EXCEPTIONS.