I am posting this for the VRA Secretary.

John

                              Greetings from the Snow-free West!

   Two days remain for the pre-registration to stay open for the

                     in Houston, TX April 8-13, 2003.

It's not too late to take advantage of the discounted pre-registration

rates for the upcoming sojourn to the Bayou City.  Go to
http://www.VRAweb.org/2003conference/main.htmland preregister on-line,
instantly, with the convenience of Paypal and the sure knowledge that you
needn't go hunting for a stamp and race to a post office (hard to race in
snow up to one's hairline, isn't it?) in order to make the postmark
deadline of February 21.  There is still time, events are still open, but

some won't be for long.

 A wide variety of tours beckon, as do Texas-sized topics for

Workshops, Sessions, Seminars and Special Interest Groups.  To  mention
just a few social events, the gala Luraine Tansey FUNdraising Dinner
promises to be entertaining, as always.  Our Member's Gathering will
celebrate the recipients of VRA's Travel, Distinguished Service, and Nancy
DeLaurier Achievement Awards with sumptuous hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
There will be a VRA MFAH Free Day at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, mere
paces from the lovely Warwick Hotel.  Wander its splendid corridors and
galleries knowing that just outside the sun is shining, grass is green,

flowers are in bloom, and your mukluks are not required at all.  Tempted

yet?  Good!

Tick... tick... tick... it's not too late!

Meet you at the Registration Desk,

Patricia McRae, VRA Secretary

Patricia McRae, VR Curator, VRA Secretary
UNLV Art Department
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 455002
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-5002
office (702) 895-3758

fax (702) 895-4346

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