Annual Meeting 2010 - Lodging and Directions

Lodging: Each person is responsible for securing their lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved for the ECW on Thursday, November 11th (for those who want a more leisurely arrival) and Friday, November 12th at the Marriott in downtown Greensboro. The hotel is located at 305 N. Greene St.

The rate for both single and double rooms is $92; with taxes the total comes to $104.65. When making a reservation, make sure to say you are with the Episcopal Church Women. The deadline for the special group rate is Friday, October 29th. Reservations: direct at (336) 379-8000 or toll free (800) 228-9290. The website for the hotel is here.

Food: Lunch is on your own on Friday, November 12th. Remember, registration and exhibits open at 12:30 pm. The meeting begins at 1:15 pm.

Dinner menu for Friday evening: Chicken in champagne cream sauce, wild rice mix, French-style green beans with almonds, wheat roll, mixed green salad with mandarin orange slices and raspberry vinaigrette, lemon tart. Please check the box on the registration form if you would prefer a vegetarian alternative.

A Continental breakfast will be offered at the church on Saturday, November 13th.

An optional boxed sandwich lunch will be available on Saturday. The offerings include turkey and cheese on croissant or a veggie croissant—please indicate your choice on the registration form.

Directions to Holy Trinity:

Holy Trinity is located in downtown Greensboro, 607 N. Greene Street. The meeting will be held in the Parish Hall, also located on Greene Street to the left of the sanctuary.

From the East I-40 or I-85: Take 29N (towards Reidsville) to Wendover Ave West. At the third traffic light, Cridland St., get in left hand lane and turn left (there is an Exxon and Dunkin Donuts on the corner). Continue straight on Cridland for two blocks ending at Fisher Park Circle. Take a right onto Fisher Park and continue going driving by the park on the left. At the large Presbyterian Church, the street name changes to Greene St. Holy Trinity is on the right in the block after the Presbyterian Church on the left.

Park across the street from the Parish Hall in the Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home parking lot. There is also parking behind the church, entrance off of Fisher Ave.

From the West: take I-40 to Greensboro and exit at 214B – Wendover Ave East. Continue for about 5 miles to Cridland on your right. Follow directions above.

From the North: take Hwy 29 south and exit at Wendover Ave West. Or From North 220, enter Greensboro on 220/Battleground Ave. Continue to downtown where it turns into Smith Street. Holy Trinity is on the corner of Smith St. and Greene St. The church property is on the left, turn left on Greene St.