Published for the Travel Agents of Suffolk County

TASC February 12th 2020


We have a special presentation this month

Cruise Night #2 Round Tables

We will have each cruise representative go from table to table to make their presentations in round table format.
AMA Waterways
Carnival
Celebrity
Crystal
Disney
Holland-America/Seabourn
Norwegian
Ponant
Windstar



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TASC February 12th MEETING
LOCATION
Shandon Court, 115 East Main Street, East Islip, NY

DATE AND TIME
02/12/20 6:00pm - 02/12/20 8:30pm

Sign in: 6:00 Meeting and Dinner 6:30pm
Members - $25, Non-Members - $35
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Honey Pressgrove’s office 631-363-9522
or email to tascrsvp@gmail.com
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Dear Members
Last months Cruise Round Table was a great success, so many updates and great information. As I stated in the January newsletter, the meeting would be well worth your time and it was. It was great having the eight suppliers from various cruise lines speaking about their products. I wish to thank each vendor for giving our membership some great insights into their product in such a short span of time. I know everyone enjoyed their presentation.

February meeting – Our Second Cruise Night promises to be as great as last months. We will be ,meeting with both Ocean and River Cruise representatives telling us all about their products. Again, I am sure it will be a great evening you won't want to miss it.

Thank you to all those members in attendance who voted and ratified the Amendment to our By-Laws. We all agreed it was a change our organization could use. The Board gives guidance to the way our organization runs and new ideas are needed to help keep us forward thinking. Please think of what you could add by being part of the TASC excecutive board with nominations coming soon.

Here we are into February and thank goodness there has been very little SNOW. The one word I don't like to use. The temperatures have been rather pleasant. However, not all the news is good. As Travel Consultants, we have to deal with many different crisises and now we have the the Corona Virus. We are always dealing with global issues that make travel less than a worry free experience. As Travel Consultants we have to deal with the problems as they occur and be flexible enough to adopt to these ever-changing events and keep our clients informed and calm. Hopefully this new crisis will be controlled quickly.

Spring is so close, just around the corner, very soon we will see the flowers bursting through and we will be focusing on warmer days. I for one cannot wait.

I would like to close wishing everyone a very
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Yours in travel,

Garrett P Simulcik, Sr
TASC By-Laws
The following change was passed....

ARTICLE XII
PARAGRAPH B
OFFICER ELIGIBILITY
President, Vice President and Treasurer must have been a member for a minimum of two years.  The President must have served on the Executive Board at least one year.
2020 TASC Meetings & Events Schedule:

Mar 12 - Jamaica Tourist Board
Apr 9 - Stan Enden
May 14 - Carnival Cruise Line

Attention Suppliers:
The TASC calendar is quickly filling up, we have open dates from June through the end of the year.
To secure your date contact Susan Bonesso in charge of programs at: tasc1820@optimum.net

TASC DUES
Your annual TASC membership renewals are now past due for 2019-2020. They are still only $40 per year. A Membership form is available at our website:
www.LI-TASC.com
MEMBERS CORNER :


If you have any member news that you would like posted in this newsletter please send an email with information to: tasc1820@optimum.net


WWW.LI-TASC.COM
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Only TASC members will be able to post on the Facebook page.
Executive Board
President
Garrett Simulcik
(email) gsimulcik@cruiseplanners.com
Vice President
Susan Bonesso
(email) susanbtravel@optonline.net
Secretary
Fran Tabone
(email) info@baytravelandtours.com
Treasurer
Ginny DeFeo
(email) gindef@hotmail.com
Director Owner
Honey Pressgrove
(email) empress965@aol.com
Director Agent
Will Porrier
(email) willjohn39@aol.com
Director Affiliate
Bruce Metzendorf
(email) bruce.metzendorf@rivierarivercruises.com
Past President
Fran Raupp
(email) franr@baytravelandtours.com

Cruise Planners


Rogers Travel


Bay Travel & Tours


Empress Travel


Empress Travel


Ginger Peachy Travel


Riviera River Cruises



Bay Travel & Tours

631-274-5490


631-289-5252


631-447-6440


631-698-7767


631-363-9522


631-563-2001


516-521-8680



631-447-6440

Committee Chairpersons