Gentlemen
After conferring with officers of the host
Oregon SAR and considering all current options, including the National
Emergency, the Washington State Emergency and potential for additional travel
restrictions between Washington and bordering States, etc. - and realizing that
the majority of those registered for the Pacific Conference fall within the age
bracket of most potentially "at risk" individuals, it is with great
reluctance but with an abundance of caution that I have decided the only
prudent action to take is to cancel the upcoming Pacific District Conference
that was to be held the 25th of April.
Those
who registered for rooms at the hotel should make arrangements to cancel and
obtain refunds. Advise them that the cancellation is due to the National
Emergency and that the District Conference has also been cancelled for the same
reason. The Hotel said we have until the 6th of April to cancel our
reservations for this event.
For
those who paid the $40 pre-registrations for the event - THANK YOU.
I would like to give you two options regarding this prepayment.
- option A: Treat this as a donation to the Oregon War Memorial project and receive the Beautiful War Memorial Coin (cost $20) and the Front Sight Membership Certificate – (Value $15,000) - these would have been given to you at the door but will be sent to you by mail.
- option B: ask for a refund of your $40 registration and forego the War Memorial Medallion and the Certificate.
The
only business of the Pacific District Conference was the nomination for the
Vice President General for 2020- this will be done by phone between the
representatives of the three State Societies and myself at a time
convenient for all of us sometime between now and the end of April.
Please
let me know if you have any questions. I held off on this decision
as long as possible.
Kenneth Roberts
Vice President General:
Pacific District
