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NOTIFICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello, Fellow Rats!!!
First, let me say that the San Antonio conference was a huge success thanks to Fred Villarreal. And now it’s time to plan the 2026 Spring Conference.
The Meeting will be as follows:
TENTIVELY as of 11/29/25 (it could add a day before or after and is being finalized within the next 5 days.
Drive or fly into Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Registration, meet everyone, and find a place for dinner.
The Meeting will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, April 27, 2026. The evening will include the Border Rats dinner with everyone, and after dinner, the famous raffle.
Drive or Fly Home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
We will be having the meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton by the Airport for $123.00 per night. The address of the hotel is: 7060 South Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona.
They have an airport shuttle. The phone number of the hotel is (520) 746-0271
I am looking to see lots of friends and have a great time.