Hello Optimist Convention Attendees,
 
On behalf of President Bob and First Lady Penny, the International Convention and Host Area Committees, we are excited you will be joining us in Arlington and look forward to seeing you there!
 
The Host Area Committee has arranged exciting optional tours for us on Wednesday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Ford’s Theater and George Washington’s Mount Vernon, for a fee. Transportation leaves the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 10 a.m. and returns to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 4:30 p.m.
Ford’s Theater and George Washington’s Mount Vernon are two iconic American landmarks with rich historical significance. Click on the links underlined in blue above to learn more about each of the attractions, or watch the videos below.
This tour package, for a reasonable price of $90 USD / $119.70 CAD, includes transportation, gratuities for the coach bus driver(s), entry fees for both locations, and lunch at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The cost also includes transportation for anyone needing ADA assistance.
 
The deadline to sign up and submit payment for the tours is Friday, June 16, and we need a minimum of 75 participants for the tours to take place. If we do not reach 75 people, we will notify you that the tours have been canceled.
 
If you would like this tour package added to your existing convention registration, please send an email to convention@optimist.org before Friday, June 16. Please put 2023 Convention Optional Tours in the subject line, and be sure to include the names and number of people in your party and whether you require ADA transportation or have any food allergies.
 
After receipt of your email, we will add the tour package to your registration and send a revised confirmation to your email address. The revised confirmation will include a link at the bottom that you can use to submit payment.
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