MICHIGAN TWIN 56TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
                                 
 JACKSON, MICHIGAN
June 21, 22, & 23, 2002


Yes, Twins, we ARE having a convention this year!!!!! However, the city the convention will be held in has changed. Due to the unavailability of hotel rooms in the Otsego/Kalamazoo area, we have had to change our convention site from Otsego to Jackson. We hope this will not inconvenience anyone.

Jackson has a number of fun things to see and do.

On Saturday, we would like to get a group together to go to the Michigan Space & Science Center. This is open from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. (It's also open Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.) The cost is $4.00 for adults and $2.75 for students and seniors. It is about 8 miles from our convention hotel.
The Michigan Space & Science Center is the midwest's only museum completely dedicated to mankind's efforts to explore space. It is the home to many unique and interesting artifacts from the entire history of America's space program. Many of the artifacts on display were provided by NASA, the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum, or private donors; the estimated value of the collection is over 30 million dollars.
The Michigan Space & Science Center also provides visitors with a number of hands-on experiences. Among the many things there are to do, visitors can view a moon rock through a microscope, look at rare photos of the moon's surface through 3-D glasses, try their hand at working with a glove box, see what they would weigh on other planets, or pretend to fly in the Mercury capsule simulator.

After visiting the various local attractions, those attending may want to go back to their hotel rooms to rest. Dinner won't be until about 7:30 p.m.  

Then after dinner, there are Jackson's famous Cascades Illuminated Waterfalls to visit. The falls are open until 11 p.m.
The Cascades Waterfalls are "a family summertime tradition" since 1932. Some visitors prefer to view the colorful waterfalls and listen to beautiful music from the comfortable seats provided, while others climb to the top of the falls while dodging spraying water. There is a $3.00 entrance fee. A trip to the Falls is enjoyable for all ages.

Please Come to our 56th Annual Convention for a great time!
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY NIGHT - JUNE 21, 2002 - Holiday Inn of Jackson Early Bird Arrivals -- Catch up with old friends and meet new.

SATURDAY - JUNE 22, 2002 -

Registration - Holiday Inn
Visit local attractions, including Michigan Space & Science Center
7:30 p.m. -- Dinner: Knight's Steak House & Grill; 2125 Horton Rd., Jackson (517-783-2777)
Dinner $15.00 per adult, kids may order from the kids menu. Reservations must be made by June 18th.
After dinner --visit the Cascades Park to see the Cascades Illuminated Waterfalls (Open from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
Visit with friends back at the Holiday Inn in the Holidome.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 -
Registration -- Holiday Inn    
Noon to ? -- Twin Judging Contest -- Holiday Inn Short Business Meeting after Judging (All multiples welcome)


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Co-Secretaries: Jann Lifsey and Jill Messing
Email: Jann62@Juno.com

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DIRECTIONS TO THE HOLIDAY INN:
Holiday Inn of Jackson
2000 Holiday Inn Ddrive
Jackson, MI 49202
Tel: (517) 783-2681
Fax: (517) 783-5744
Toll Free: 1-800-HOLIDAY
*Exit #138 from I-94 to North US 127
1/4 Mile to Springport Rd.
Exit and follow the Holiday Inn Signs
(Sorry--I couldn't draw a map here)
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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS: We have a block of rooms reserved at the:
Holiday Inn of Jackson
Room with 2 Double Beds - $80 + Tax
2000 Holiday Inn Drive
Jackson, MI 49202
Toll Free -- 1-800-HOLIDAY

Reservations must be made BEFORE FRIDAY, 6-14-02, to take advantage of this rate. MAKE SURE TO MENTION YOU ARE WITH THE MICHIGAN TWINS. (Call Jill Messing - 810-622-8920 if all the rooms are booked. Some of the officers have reserved extra rooms in their names for our members.)

OTHER NEARBY HOTELS/MOTELS:     Baymont Inn & Suites           (517)
789-6000
Comfort Inn                             (517) 768-6404
Country Health Inn                 (517) 783-6404
Fairfield Inn                             (517) 784-7877
Hampton Inn                           (517) 789-5151
Michigan Motel                         (517) 764-1840
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