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IRISH CANADIAN SOCIETY THANKSGIVING DINNER
October 11, 2009
ALL ICS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME. Please tell others
you think might like to attend.
THE EVENT: the new setting we enjoyed so much last year for
this annual event will be even more spectacular this year. The much-anticipated
new crystal chandeliers are now in place and they are magnificent.
The traditional, sumptuous meal will again include a complimentary
glass of wine, juice or soft drink, and a FREE draw ticket will
again accompany a Full Menu ticket for an array of door prizes,
including an ICS Canadiana Gift Basket, a unique Canada umbrella
designed exclusively for and contributed by the Canadian Embassy,
two 50 euro Kilkenny Shops vouchers compliments of the Ireland Canada
Business Association and, compliments of Bewley's Brasserie, a draw
for a dinner for two with a bottle of wine. A gift comes with a
Children's Menu ticket.
THE TIME: 3:15 p.m. for 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served
at 4:00 p.m. Please be on time!!!
THE SETTING: Bewley's Hotel in Ballsbridge (corner of Merrion
and Simmonscourt Roads), in the beautifully restored long-vacant
assembly hall that dates from 1792 when it was the Masonic School
for Girls. Named in honour of Thomas Prior, an important contributor
to Irish society, for his leading association with the original
building, it's a nice complement to a room named for him in the
nearby RDS, of which he was a founder.`
To access this bright and spacious private room, complete with
a (cash) bar and mingling space, face the hotel lobby reception
desk, turn left and go along the short hall to the room's entrance.
PARKING and DART and BUS ACCESS: The Hotel offers underground
parking for a modest charge. Sandymount DART station is half a block
away. Busses (#s 4, 7 and 45) stop just steps away.
MENUS: The Full, Half-Portion option for under-18s and Children's
Menus are attached. If a vegetarian meal is required, please indicate
that in making your prepaid remittance (below).
TICKET PRICES (includes gratuities):
Full Menu, including a complimentary glass of wine, draw
ticket:
- Paid-up ICS members: 30 euro.
- Non-member adults: 35 euro. Non-members who include with their
prepaid reservation the July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 membership
fee (below) should remit the paid-up member Dinner price.
Half-Portion Menu for under-18s NOT having a Full Menu,
with milk, fruit juice or a soft drink instead of a glass of wine;
NO draw ticket: 20 euro.
Children's Menu, with a gift and milk, fruit juice or a soft
drink; NO draw ticket: 15 euro.
2009-10 MEMBERSHIP FEES DINNER OFFER: attendees joining in
conjunction with the Dinner should deduct 5 euro from the regular
fee schedule.
- for 2 adults living in the same household: 40 euro. Dinner attendee
offer is 35 euro.
- for individual adults 18 and over: 25 euro. Dinner attendee offer
is 20 euro.
- for fulltime students 18 and over: 15 euro. Dinner attendee offer
is 10 euro.
PREPAID RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: for numerous Hotel arrangement
purposes. Remittances must indicate the number of Full, Under-18
Half-Portion and Children's Menu tickets being paid for and whether
a vegetarian meal or a high chair(s) is required.
Those remitting the ICS membership fee are asked to also include
their mailing and e-mail addresses and phone numbers.
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