KOS Spring Meeting, May 2-4, 2008
Goodland, Sherman County
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Join KOS members for a fun weekend of birding in the High Plains of northwest Kansas. The area’s significant topographic relief is mostly found in the Solomon River valley and the Arikaree Breaks in Cheyenne County. An arid part of the state, below surface sits the Ogallala aquifer, the primary source of groundwater in the area. Shortgrass prairies, prickly pear cactus and yucca are abundant in areas not cultivated for farming.

Sherman County claims the rightful tri-state hub, located near the adjoining corners of Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. Goodland is the county seat and will serve as base of operations for the weekend.

Schedule of Events
Friday, May 2
6:00 p.m.—Informal reception at Holiday Inn Express.

Saturday, May 3
6:30 a.m.—Leave for all-day field trips.
6:30 p.m.—Evening banquet at Elks Lodge, 1523 Arcade St. Goodland. (Please note that Max Thompson will not be providing a slide show as indicated in newsletter or PDF version of this information.)

Sunday, May 4
6:30 a.m.—Half-day field trips depart.
Noon—Compilation. Catered lunch will be served.

Lodging
● Holiday Inn Express, 888-465-4329. Special rates are available for reservations made by March 29. Tell the agent you are there for KOS.
● Comfort Inn, 800-228-5150
● Best Value Inn/Buffalo Inn, 785-899-3621
● Howard Johnson Hotel, 888-495-9452

Camping
● Goodland KOA Kampground, (785) 890-5701
● Mid-America Camp Inn (785) 899-5431

Dining options
● Butterfly Café, 785-890-2085
● China Garden, 785-899-3345
● Crazy R’s Bar & Grill , 785-890-3430
● Hank's Café, 785-890-HANK
● Reynaldo's, 785-899-7077

Registration
Please mail registrations no later than April 20, and include full payment for registration and catered meals. See page 12 for the registration form. Meal prices include beverages, dessert, and gratuity.  Cancellations may be made with a full refund until April 20.

Other than the Friday reception, Saturday banquet and Sunday lunch, participants are responsible for meals and snacks. All participants must sign the liability release on the registration form in order to participate in any portion of this meeting.

Please e-mail meeting coordinator Nancy Leo at njleo@earthlink.net with any questions.

Registration           Number ___@ $10.00 each $_______

Saturday dinner     Number ___@ $17.00 each $_______

Sunday lunch         Number ___@ $6.00 each $_______

TOTAL $____________

Please remit check or money order, payable to KOS, and mail this form with it to:
Terry Mannell
218 Northridge Dr.
Hays, KS 67601