EAM Annual Conference Special Event and Resort Activities
Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, Danvers, MA
May 10 - 13, 2000
This year the local arrangements committee decided to take advantage of the beautiful land and seascapes of the North Shore of Boston. As such, we were able to offer conference attendees the beautiful Sheraton Ferncroft Resort as the location for this year's conference. Please take full advantage of the wide array of special events and resort activities offered to you and your spouse.
Special Event Activities
Thursday, May 11, 2000
Salem and Marblehead Tour
9:00 AM
  Depart from the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort via deluxe motor coach. Your knowledgeable Hawthorne Tour Guide will provide narration as you travel through Danvers into Salem "the little city with the big history". You will learn of the days of Maritime Trade and the Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692. Also included is a visit to the House of Seven Gables one of the oldest surviving wooden mansions in New England (1668) and the inspiration for National Hawthorne's book. Late morning the tour continues to Marblehead, a city well known for its picturesque harbor filled with beautiful seascapes and sailboats and also Abbot Hall where you will find the famous painting "Spirit of 76".
1:00 PM
  Tour returns to the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort.
Price: $43 per person includes round trip transportation, guide service and admission to the House of Seven Gables. Price is based on a minimum of 20 paid passengers. Please reserve your seat by April 3. See website: www.salemmass.com.
Friday, May 12, 2000
SHEAR MADNESS at the Charles Playhouse in Boston
Phone (617) 426-6912
5:30 PM
  Depart from the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort via deluxe mini coach. Upon arrival in Boston you will have a time for a light dinner at several fine restaurants at the world famous Quincy Market.
7:30 PM
  Arrive at the Charles Playhouse for SHEAR MADNESS, a wonderful whodunit with a different twist each night. SHEAR MADNESS is the longest running play in American theatre history. This play opened in Boston in 1980 and has performed over 8300 performances! It is a one-stage play performed in cabaret style in the 196-seat Stage II theatre. Sold out nearly every performance!
10:30 PM
  Approximate time of return to Sheraton Ferncroft Resort.
Price: $52
per person includes round trip transportation and admission to Shear Madness. Price based on a minimum of 20 paid passengers. Please reserve your seat by April 3.
Saturday, May 13, 2000
Boston Duck Tour
Phone (617) 723-DUCK
12:30 PM
  Depart from the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort via deluxe motor coach. Upon arrival in Boston you will have free time to shop the fine shops of Copley Square.
2:30 PM
 

QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! Get ready for the ride of your life! See all of Boston's famous sites with narration by your conDUCKtor who will impart little known facts and interesting insights about the unique city of Boston. End with a "splashdown" into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston skyline!

Price: $39 per person includes round trip transportation, Hawthorne Tour Escort and Duck Tour. Price is based on a minimum of 32 paid passengers. Please reserve your seat by April 3. See website: www.bostonducktours.com.

Questions regarding any of the Hawthorne Tour can be answered by calling 800-287-5744 or 978-744-5463.

Resort Activities
Please call the numbers listed below each option to make reservations. We have a toll free number 800-325-3535, but you will get more information calling the listed numbers directly.
Sunday May 14
MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH
  Served from 11am-2pm in the Grand Ballroom. Features two carving stations, two omelet stations, breakfast and lunch items.
Price: $32.95 exclusive of Tax and Service Charge.
Children under 12 half price, children under four are complimentary.
Phone Number: (978) 750-7869
GOLFING ON OUR ROBERT TRENT JONES SENIOR 18 HOLE COURSE
  Call 48 hrs prior to check in to reserve a tee time on our #1 Massachusetts Golf Course. Play lasts about 5 hours. We also offer a 9 hole executive par three course, with play lasting about two hours. To cancel please call 24 hours prior to your tee time.
Price: (18 hole) $100.00 per person, includes greens fees and cart;
   (9 hole) $20.00 per person.
Phone Number: (978) 777-5614
BABYSITTING
  Babysitting is available by calling the Nanny Poppins Service in Cummings Center Beverly at (978) 927-1811.
DEIDRE SPENCE HEALTH SPA
  Come in for a facial, manicure, pedicure, tan, or new hairstyle! Phone Number: (978) 774-0420.
HEALTH CLUB
  Featuring Tennis, Racquet Ball, Volleyball, Softball, Badminton, Indoor/ Outdoor Swimming Pools, and exercise room. [No reservation necessary for exercise room.]
Phone Number: (978) 777-2500 ext 7073.
DINING IN THE HOTEL
  Mulligans 6:30 am- 3:00 pm
Café on the Green 7:00 am- 4:00 pm
Bogeys 4:00pm- Midnight
Ferncroft Grille 5:00pm-10: 00pm
Phone Number: (978) 777-2500 ext 7869
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and Lunch
Light Supper, Snacks
Dinner

CONCIERGE
  For all other activities, call our Concierge to help educate on what to do in the area:
Phone Number: (978) 777-2500 ext 6828
 
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