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Each year, somewhere in
the United States, fans from all over the world gather together to
celebrate the continuing legacy of Beauty and the Beast. This year, our
gathering will be in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our conventions have
become more like a family reunion with your chosen family. If
this will be your first convention, be prepared to be hugged a lot,
because we will be so glad you have found your way home.
As our
Tunnel Family gathers once again, we will share a segment of time that
will live forever in our memories and in our hearts. We will share
laughs galore, and a few tears. We will continue to honor our
traditions such as our beautiful and moving candle lighting ceremony,
art auction, costume party, talent show, banquet, Sunday morning brunch
and our dealer room. You’ll enjoy several rounds of Beast Bingo,
panels, play games, watch music videos, and cherish special moments. We
will remember others less fortunate than ourselves with our charity
auction.
Although the convention officially runs from July 8-10,
plan to come early and stay late. We are looking at several add ons,
including a city tour that includes a coach tour of the French Quarter,
a French Quarter courtyard tour, a private behind-the-scenes museum
tour, an antebellum home tour, Carriage rides, a dinner cruise on an
old fashioned paddle boat, and a ghost tour. Of course included
in your registration is the Louisiana Cooking School, where we had a
great time before and had some wonderful food.
And so, come with
us to New Orleans, where Vincent and Catherine can take a leisurely
walk in the sunshine along the streets of the Vieux Carré. You just
might catch a glimpse of them through the crowd lingering past
Preservation Hall as the jazz music floats on the summer breeze. Or you
might see them holding hands as they walk along the oaks that lead to
Oak Alley Plantation. You might see them strolling along the banks of
the Mississippi along the Riverwalk or sharing a mint julep on the
balcony of a French Quarter hotel.
As the Cajun French say down here: “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”
See you almost soon,
Deb |
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