2006 SGAS SYMPOSIUM

LOCATION The Society for German-American Studies and the Pennsylvania German Society will sponsor the Annual Symposium at the LANCASTER HOST RESORT AND COFERENCE CENTER 2330 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster, PA 17602 REGISTRATION Return your completed form by April 1, 2006 along with a check made payable to the PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN SOCIETY.  (On site registration will be available.) A confirmation statement will be sent upon of registration materials. Symposium  will take place during the following hours at the Lancaster Host:: Thursday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. Saturday, 8:00to 10:00a.m. To obtain a refund you must submit your request by Monday April 3,2006. Contact us by email LODGING Blocks of rooms have been reserved only at the Lancaster Host which is located at 2330 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster, PA. Please contact the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center directly at 1 800-233- 0121 to make your hotel reservation. Identify  yourself as member of either the Pennsylvania German Society or the Society for German-American Studies. Double room price is $95.00 plus applicable sales tax. The blocked rooms Will be held until April 4, 2006. There is a variety of other lodging within a short driving distance

MEALS Advanced registration is required for all meals listed on the registration form. For other meals there are a variety of restaurants available within close proximity of the Conference Center. A listing of all restaurants will be available. TOURS There will be three sites available for afternoon touring: EPHRATA CLOISTER, LANDIS VALLEY MUSEUM AND LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST. Tours will be available through your own private auto and all tour sites are within 20 minutes of the Conference Center. Landis Valley Museum: visitors are immersed in authentic Pennsylvania Dutch rural life. The village includes many historic buildings, heritage-breed farm animals and a collection of more than 100,000 early farm, household and trade objects. Ephrata Cloister: Founded in 1732 as a protestant monastic community.  Members mostly German numbered 300 in the 1740’ and 50’s and they became known for their self composed music, Germanic calligraphy and printing. Nine  original Germanic buildings are part of the 28 acre complex., with an additional  nine other recreated buildings. Lincoln Highway is a fascinating stretch of road of shops, malls, amusement center, and in many ways is the story of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture in the 21^st Century. PARKING Parking is free and is readily available next to or near your room.