<p>I strongly encourage all candidates from Florida to try and attend the Welcome Aboard Weekend sponsored by the Florida Parents Association. I believe there are 19 candidates from the state entering the academy this July. You do not need to spend the night and you do not have to come with your parents if they can't get off work, etc. Try to make it even if you cannot stay all day Saturday. The Superintendent Vice Admiral Stewart will be there for a question and answer session as well as a few current midshipman, some who may be at Indoctrination. How many 2010 candidates get this opportunity! Contact Brian McDonald, President of the Parents Association ASAP for more information. He has probably tried to contact most of you by phone already. See below.</p>
<p>You will not want to miss this event! We are pleased to announce that our honored guest and speaker this year will be:</p>
<p>Joseph D. Stewart, Vice Admiral, USMS
Superintendent USMMA, Kings Point</p>
<p>Schedule of Events Saturday, 24 June 2006</p>
<p>8:30-11:00 am Registration and Fellowship on Deck outside Main Lobby
9:00 am Fun Run and Swim
9:30-10:00 Group Photo Poolside</p>
<p>Noon Lunch (Room TBD), Table Groups
$12/person buffet (Purchase at Inn)</p>
<p>2:30 pm Florida Parents Association Business Meeting
(Midshipmen, including incoming candidates, will be excused
for their own breakout session shortly after meeting is opened)</p>
<p>4:00 pm Joseph D. Stewart, Vice Admiral, USMS, Superintendent USMMA</p>
<p>6:00 pm Family Dinner
$25/person</p>
<p>MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW </p>
<p>For more information, please check our web site:
<a href="http://www.usmmaparents.com/usmmaparents/fl/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.usmmaparents.com/usmmaparents/fl/index.htm</a></p>