Tribute Registration Packet

25th Anniversary Tribute to Women in the Military

PLEASE READ THE ENCLOSURES CAREFULLY. THERE ARE 3 EVENTS, INCLUDING THE MAIN EVENT. You may pay for all 3 at once. If you can only attend the tea or breakfast, we must RECEIVE your payment by January 17. Deadline for the main event is February 17. Earlybird registration is due January 17, for a 29% savings off the main event fee.

Anniversary Mugs for everyone attending the main event on march 5 who Registers by February 17, along with the Commemorative Tote bag & Pin. Door prizes at all events.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW AND REGISTER QUICKLY! these events will sell out.

NOTE: We must receive your payment by January 17, 2010 if you plan to attend the Tea or the Breakfast. Space is limited!

EventDay & DateEvent Time

Tea ThursdayJanuary 28, 201010:30am – Noon

Topic: Protocol Then and Now (Speaker: Thelma Domenici)

Location:A Tea Company & Café aka The Annapolis Tea Co. (Eubank & Candelaria) 3107 Eubank NE, ABQ, NM 87111; 505-292-2832

Cost:$16.00 (No Walk-ins; must pre-register)

Breakfast Buffet & Presentation Friday February 12, 20107:30am – 9:00am

Topic:Cathay Williams, Lady Buffalo Soldier in the 21st Century (Speaker: Ramona Caplan, UNM Doctoral Candidate in American Western History)

Location:Mountain View Club Kirtland AFB, NM

Cost:$9.75 (Walk-ins if space available - $12pp)

Main Event/Luncheon/Exhibits/More FridayMarch 5, 20107:30am – 1:30pm

Awards Luncheon: Keynote Speaker: BrigGen Wilma Vaught, USAF Ret., WIMSA

Location:Mountain View Club, Kirtland AFB, NM

Cost:$17.00 Early Bird Registration Received byJanuary 17

$10.00 AD Enlisted E-1 thru E-4 ONLY Received by February 17

$24.00 Regular Registration Received by February 17

$30.00 Walk-ins space avail. No Tote Bags provided.

NOTE: The March 5 Main Eventonly isFREEfor World War II Veterans

25th SILVER ANNIVERSARY

TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN THE MILITARY

Destination ~ Stars and Stripes

Friday -- 5 March 2010

Mountain View Club ● Kirtland AFB ● Albuquerque, New Mexico

0730 hrs – Registration Opens, Exhibits & Scrapbook Display,

Refreshments, Networking

0830 hrs – Opening Ceremonies & Presentation to Corporate Sponsors

0930-1120 hrs – Children’s Writing Project, Women’s History Room, Health Screens

1130 hrs – Luncheon, Keynote Speaker, Awards Presentation, Door Prizes

Keynote Speaker: BrigGen Wilma Vaught, USAF Retired, Founder, WIMSA

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

28January 2010 - Tea at A Tea Company (10:30 AM-12 noon): Protocol –Then and Now

Speaker: Ms. Thelma Domenici, President, Thelma Domenici & Associates

12 February 2010 - Breakfast Buffet (Mountain View Club) (7:30-9:00 AM)

Presentation on Cathay Williams, Lady Buffalo Soldier, in the 21st Century

Speaker: Ms. Ramona Caplan, UNM Doctoral Candidate in American Western History

Tribute to Women in the Military Awards

The MAJOR ANTOINETTE BACA AWARD and the CATHAY WILLIAMS AWARDrecognize two New Mexico women who have been instrumental in advancing opportunities for women, served as a role model for women, and contributed to improvements in our community, state, and country.

Tribute XXV Chair: Marsha L. Thole, Lt Col, USAFR/Ret (505) 856-2080

Vice Chair: SSgt Vitalia Baca, AF Safety Center (505) 846-0609

Registration Info: Ms. Ethel Tilley (505) 853-1718 TRIBUTE WEBSITE:

(Registration forms and Awards Program information on website)

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BASE CO-SPONSOR: Kirtland AFB Top 3 Association

AWARDS NOMINATION INFORMATION: Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by a supervisor, friend, coworker, etc. If you are nominating someone, please provide a page with your information (name, title/rank, position, business address, home address, home and evening phones. Award Period: Jan.1 – Dec. 31, 2009. Specifications for the award submission can be found online at: Deadline for RECEIPT is 20 January 2010. Winners of either award in the past five years are ineligible to be nominated again. The Tribute Committee reserves the right to not make any awards if it does not receive enough nominations.

Mail 2 sets of the award package to Tribute XXV, Attn: Awards, P.O. Box 91775, Albuquerque, NM 87199-1775. No email submissions allowed.

ABOUT THIS YEAR’S TRIBUTE: This year’s theme is: Destination ~ Stars & Stripes. We are providing an opportunity for children to write about their parents who are in the military. This year we will be honoring our longtime corporate sponsors. There will be a Women’s History Room and Health Screens. Retired USAF BrigGen Wilma Vaught is making her 5th appearance at the Tribute. We expect this event to be a sell-out, as it has been for her previous appearances, so register early. ■ We will take a photo of the WWII veterans immediately following the opening ceremonies. ■ The NM Veterans Memorial has ongoing exhibits. Hours: Friday through Monday, 0900-1500 hours. Free admission and parking.

CHILDREN’S WRITING PROJECT: Children with a parent in the military are invited to write a 1-page essay on being the child of a military parent. Open to children enrolled in NM elementary schools.

DIRECTIONS & ACCESS TO THE BASE: If you do not have an authorized ID to enter the base, you must be pre-registered and enter via the Gibson Gate, show your driver’s license, auto registration, and proof of insurance. ALL passengers need a photo I.D. Names will be on the Tribute’s registration list at the Gibson gate. NOTE: We cannot guarantee access on base if you have not registered by 17 Feb. The Gibson Gate is east of the Louisiana/Gibson intersection. From I-25, take the Gibson/KAFB East exit, east on Gibson to the gate. From I-40, take the Louisiana South exit to Gibson, left (east) onto Gibson to the gate, east on Gibson to Wyoming, north (left) on Wyoming, past a school on the right and just before the exit at the Wyoming Gate. On your right will be the sign “Mountain View Club.” Turn right (east) on that road to the club (~3 blocks). Due to security procedures and morning rush, please allow an extra ½ hour to get through the gate and to the club. Parking is free.

CONTRIBUTIONS & VOLUNTEERS: The Tribute to Women in the Military is a non-profit, multi-service, organization of volunteers. There are no dues, and the Committee relies on donations it receives from corporate sponsors, individuals and the event fee to cover expenses. We welcome contributions throughout the year. Contributions of $10 or more will be acknowledged in the program brochure, provided we receive your contribution by 17 February. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS, and may be made in honor or in memory of someone; please include that person’s name and rank (if appropriate) and your phone number on the registration form. Committee volunteers are always needed—from all services and ranks, active duty, retired, Reserve/Guard, veteran, civilians, women and men. If you are interested in joining us, please call 505-856-3352 (Marsha Thole) or 505-823-2823 (Mary Cox).

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW: Please bring your friends and family, men, too, and invite anyone whom you think would be interested in the Tribute. The Tribute is a time for networking, renewing friendships, learning, and sharing stories. There are no childcare facilities at the club; children under 12 are not allowed. Come early, enjoy the refreshments, browse the exhibits, meet new friends, and be prepared to participate in a wonderful day!

CALLING ALL CHILDREN WHO HAVE A PARENT IN THE MILITARY and who attend the Kirtland AFB elementary schools (Sandia Base, Wherry, and Kirtland) or any other elementary school in New Mexico

If you know of a child who is attending elementary school on Kirtland AFB or elsewhere in New Mexico, please let them and their parents know that the Tribute Committee would like to hear from them. We are having an essay contest in conjunction with the Tribute to Women in the Military’s 25th Anniversary.

The Directions:

In 400 words or less, tell us what you think is the best thing about having a parent in the military, the worst thing about having a parent in the military, and what you have learned being the child of a parent in the military. You may type or handwrite your essay neatly on 1 sheet of paper.

What do you win:

Everyone is a winner! Some of the entries will be read at the 25th Anniversary event of the Tribute to Women in the Military. AND, a gift certificate to McDonald’s will be given to the first 10 children who enter. We will display as many entries as space allows at the Tribute on March 5, 2010, at the Mountain View Club. And some of the entries will be put on our website, with the student’s name and school.

To enter:

Put your name, address, age, grade, the name and phone number of your parents and their rank and branch of service and where stationed, and the name of your school and teacher on your essay and mail it to:

Tribute Children’s Writing Project
PO Box 91775

Albuquerque NM 87199-1775

Good Luck and Happy Writing!

Entries must be received by February 17, 2010.

By entering, you agree to let us post your story and your name.

The registration fee includes morning refreshments, luncheon & awards ceremony, tote bag, program, commemorative pin & mug, and access to exhibitors, Women’s History Room, and health screens. The fee must accompany the registration form. Your fee is determined by the postmark on the envelope.You are not considered registered until we have received your payment and form. If you forget to enclose your payment and subsequently send it in, the amount due will be the fee in effect at that time. If you need a copy of your form, please make one before mailing it; we do not provide copies. Refunds must be requested by 29 January and are subject to a $10 processing charge. No refunds after 29 January. Your check or money order is your receipt. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. If your registration is not received by 17 Feb, then you will have to be on a space-available basis the day of the event. We are expecting this event to sell out as it did for our 20th anniversary, so register early. Please allow 3 days in transit if mailing within ABQ, longer if out of town.

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN INK & FILL OUT ALL FIELDS

We must receive your payment for these 2 events no later than January 17, 2010:

 $16 – Tea on January 28 (must preregister, no walk-ins; limited to first 35 people who sign up)

 $9.75 – Breakfast Buffet & Cathay Williams talk on February 12 (walk-ins if space is available)

The following applies only to the March 5th event:

 FREE for World War II Veterans (must indicate on form that you are a WWII vet)
 $ 10 – AD Enlisted/Active Reserve/Guard E-1 thru E-4 Only – Special Rate (received by 17 Feb)
 $ 17 – Early Bird Registration (received by 17 January)
 $ 24 – Regular Registration (received by 17 February) (Note: After 17 February, $30 – Space Available only at the Door (Space or tote bag/pin/mug may not be available)
 $ ______– Contribution to the Tribute (Please indicate if it is in honor or memory of someone)
In Honor (living) of______Branch/Rank______
In Memory (deceased) of ______Branch/Rank______
YOUR REGISTRATION for March 5th MUST BE RECEIVED BY 17 FEBRUARY. ONLY WALK-INS ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS AFTER THAT DATE.ALL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $10 OR MORE WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN THE PROGRAM BROCHURE IF RECEIVED BY 17 FEBRUARY.
 Lunch Only $17 – (received by 17 February; after that, $30, space available)
This offer is for lunch only—no pin/tote bag/mug. Please do not arrive before 1110.
Total Amount Enclosed: $______Payable to WOMEN IN THE MILITARY
Checks or money orders only. No cash. The TRIBUTE is a private organization and is unable to accept credit cards. Indicate other names included in your check payment: ______.

IF YOU NEED ANOTHER FORM, PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS ONE. ONE NAME TO A FORM (but you may include more than one in the check). PLEASE TURN OVER TO COMPLETE OTHER SIDE.

Please make the check or money order (no cash) payable to WOMEN IN THE MILITARY – and mail this ENTIRE FORM with your payment (check or money order) to be RECEIVED by 17 February to:

TRIBUTE XXV

P.O. Box 91775

Albuquerque NM 87199-1775

PLEASE TURN OVER TO COMPLETE THE OTHER SIDE.

PRINT CLEARLY

ONLY ONE NAME TO A FORM. MAKE A COPY FOR ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES or COPY ALL INFO BELOW TO A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.

NAME (first, MI, last) & Rank: / E-mail address: (print clearly)
ADDRESS: Is this a change?  Yes  No
Street:
Space/Apt #:
City, State, ZIP: / ERA (circle one): W W II Korea Cold War/Vietnam Gulf 1 OIF/OEF
BRANCH (circle one): ARMY AIR FORCE
NAVY USMC CG PHS NOAA
STATUS (circle 1 or 2): AD Reserve Guard Civilian Retired Veteran (not retired) Other____________
PROVIDE COMPLETE 10-DIGIT NUMBERS
Work/Daytime Phone: ( )
Evening Phone: ( ) / Please select your lunch entrée (check one only):
 Marinated Chicken Breast
 Vegetarian Plate (Pasta)
Do you have access to the base?*  Yes  No / Is this your first TRIBUTE:  Yes  No
THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & CAREGIVERS: If you have a caregiver who will be accompanying you, you will need to register and pay for that person as well ($17 Earlybird or $24 regular). Please identify your caregiver by writing “caregiver” on the registration form for that person at the top, along with your name as well. If you require special assistance (e.g., are in a wheelchair), please note it to the right. ►►► / For those with special needs, please check and complete this section so that we can ensure that your needs are addressed:
 I have a walker or wheelchair or other device.
 My caregiver will be with me. His/her name is:
______

*If you do not have current access to the base, please follow the instructions on the backside of the front page. Your name will be listed with the Security Guard at the Gibson Gate.

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