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Click here for the 2008 Hall of Fame Banquet Story Click here for a printable reservation form
The Illinois
USSSA proudly announces the Hall of Fame elects to be inducted on November 8, 2008 include:
Players
Sponsor
Meritorious
Service
Honorary
Hall of
Honor Team
Illinois USSSA Hall of Fame induction
ceremonies will be held at
Saturday, November 8, 2008 Radisson Amenities: The Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (formerly the Ramada Suites is located off East State Street on Bell School Road at the entryway into Rockford from I-90. This beautiful hotel and banquet center was renovated into a Radisson in the fall of 2006. The Radisson has a full service restaurant and lounge. Complimentary wireless high speed internet access is available throughout the hotel including all guest rooms. Sleep Number Beds are available in guest rooms, one bedroom suites and Jacuzzi Suites and all rooms feature refrigerators, microwave, sofa beds, coffee service, iron and ironing board and cable TV. There is also an indoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool. Peak Fitness health club is located 3 miles from property. Cherry Vale Mall is located 3 miles away and 2 of the areas largest Antique Malls are only 3 miles away on East State Street. Hertz rental agency is located one block from hotel and Rockford International Airport is located 15 miles from hotel and Shuttle bus service is available from O’Hare.) Room Reservations: Group room rates are $119 + tax per night. Please book your reservations ASAP so more rooms may be blocked for this event. Rooms will be held for USSSA until Tuesday, October 10 at the special rate. (Room rates on upgrades differ from group rates.) Call 815-226-2100 for reservations. Please mention USSSA to gain access to those rooms. Email: dfollis@frhcorp.com and www.radisson.com/rockfordil Dinner Reservations: The Induction dinner is the largest fundraiser for the Illinois USSSA Hall of Fame. All attendees must purchase a ticket. No dinner ticket, no admittance. All dinner reservations must be sent to Brenda Paulson and received by October 18. Seating is based on 8 persons per table. Please include a seating list of those who wish to sit at the same table or proximity. Dinner tickets may be picked up that evening at the USSSA registration desk in the lobby of the ballroom. Click here for a printable reservation form.
Send
dinner reservations, table seating and check to
Brenda Paulson,
6420 Porter Rd, Rockford, IL 61101. Please include a check
made payable to USSSA Hall of Fame for $40/person. Any reservation
received after October 19 will be $50 if space available. Any questions
please contact Brenda at
815- Dinner will be a 2 meat entree combination at $40. A child's menu of chicken fingers and French fries is available for $14. A vegetarian meal is also available. Sponsor Ads or Congratulatory Messages: Sponsors ads or congratulatory message lines may be purchased for the Hall of Fame program. This ad can be business or a congratulatory message from family, friends, former teammates, coaches, sponsors, etc. Rates: full page (7 3/8 x 9 5/8) $170, 3/4 page (7 3/8 x 7 3/8) $140, 1/2 page (7 3/8 x 4) $100, 1/4 page (7 3/8 x 2 3/8) $55, 1/8 page (7 3/8 x 1 3/8) $30. Send check, ad copy and artwork to Illinois USSSA Hall of Fame, 6420 Porter Rd., Rockford, IL 61101. Ad copy and artwork can also be sent to: ilusssa@t6b.com. Advertising deadline is Monday, October 2, 2006. Hall of Fame Video: The testimonial inauguration will be professionally video taped. Cost for a VHS tape is $20 and DVD is $25, includes shipping. There are a few past induction VHS tapes still available. Please contact Brenda Paulson. Hope to see you all again this year! This has been a "family reunion" of sorts, meeting new people and reacquainting old friendships. Come join the fun!! Brenda Paulson and the Hall of Fame Committee ____________________________ Directions to Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Directions from Chicago: Take I-90 west to Rockford, exit Business 20/East State Street and go right on East State Street to the next stoplight at Bell School Road. Make a left turn on Bell School Road and go approximately 1 block and the Radisson Hotel is on your left. Directions from I-39: Take I-39 North to Rockford. Near the end of Interstate 39, stay in the right lane and proceed to the North/West Tollway on I-90 toward Wisconsin. Proceed approximately 1 1/2 miles to Business 20/ East State Street exit and go right on East State Street to the next stoplight at Bell School Road. Make a left turn on Bell School Road and go approx 1 block and the Radisson Hotel is on your left. Directions from Wisconsin: Take I-90 East to Rockford; exit Business 20/East State Street. Go right on East State Street to the next stoplight at Bell School Road. Make a left turn on Bell School Road and go approximately 1 block and the Radisson Hotel is on your left. |
