WELCOME TO SARASOTA

The Military Officers Association of Sarasota Chapter is pleased to serve as the host chapter for the FCOC 2013 Convention. We invite you to come and enjoy our hospitality, cultural treasures, and fantastic dining. Come early and stay longer, the hotel’s rates will remain at our low Convention rate for 2 days before and 2 days after the event.

We have chosen our theme as “ Under the Big Top” in Sarasota. As you may know Sarasota has been the home of the circus for many years and we have an amazing treasure trove of attractions. Our most prominent is the Ringling Museum, with the Circus Museum’s Tibbals Learning Center having the world's largest miniature circus, The Howard Bros. Circus Model. The model is a replica of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1919 – 1938. It was created over a period of more than 50-years by master model builder and philanthropist Howard Tibbals. Plus, the Art collection of circus magnate, John Ringling. In addition to the Ringling, we have the beautiful Selby Botanical Gardens with a myriad of orchids, bromeliads and other beautiful plants. Take a Bay tour on the Sarasota Bay explorer and learn/see various kinds of plant and animal life.

Our hospitality committee will be ready to advise you on many of the other exciting places of interest, including an array of suggestions for restaurants, some offering special promotions for our attendees.

SARASOTA OFFERS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING!!!!!

Early reservations are a tremendous help to your convention planners. The enclosed reservation form should be filled out and returned at your earliest convenience. If necessary, you can always cancel by 30 May 2013.

Hotel reservation for the Hyatt Regency will be made by our reservations committee. Please indicate your wishes on the second page of the reservation form. This allowing the convention committee to make the reservations will save at least 12% off the cost of your room. Let us know if you have any special needs or desires.

Troy Scott and Linda Gould are the Co-Chairs for the convention. Troy can be reached at 941-379-3023 or entscott@verizon.net and Linda at 941-388-7149, or llgould@aol.com. They are happy to answer any questions.

The members of the Military Officers association of Sarasota want you to have a great time “ Under the Big Top” in Sarasota, and know you will enjoy a very special 2013 FCOC Convention.