Here’s the latest for the upcoming convention weekend:

                        New London County Fire Chiefs’ Association

                           2016 Firefighters Convention Committee

                                    PO Box 221, Oakdale CT 06370-0221

May 15, 2016

Dear Brother Firefighters,

The New London County Fire Chiefs Association will be hosting the 133^rd annual Convention of the Connecticut State Firefighter Association the weekend of September 16, 17, and 18 2016. Since the New London County Fire Chiefs Association accepted the honor of hosting the Convention at the last minute after the previous department backed out, there will not be a parade. However, all other activities will be hosted. In place of a parade, training opportunities will be available.

The following lists the activities and the locations:

Friday, September 16, 2016

CSFA Executive Board Luncheon, 11:30, Flanders Fish Market, 22 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme, CT         06333

Irregulars Association Dinner and Meeting, 6:30 PM, Chesterfield Fire Co, 1606 Hartford -New London Turnpike, Oakdale, CT 06370

Saturday September 17, 2016

Connecticut State Firefighters Association 133^rd Annual Convention, East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333

Presidents Reception, Cohanzie Fire Department, 53 Dayton Rd, Waterford, CT 06385

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Training Opportunities, East Lyme High School. All classes will run from 9 am to 1 pm. Cost of each class is $25.00. Visit the NLCFCA web site at http://nlcfca.com/fire/training/ for application nformation

Class #1     Solar Panel Firefighting

Class #2     How to pass the physical agility class CPAT

Class #3     Bomb Squad Outreach

Class #4     A forcible entry custom class

Class #5     Hot topics in EMS

Monitor the New London County Convention 2016 web site at http://nlcfca.com/fire/ for additional information.

NLCFCA Convention 2016 Committee

Lodging in the Area:

EAST LYME:

The Days Inn, 239 Flanders Road          860-739-6921 (Renu)

Exit 74 off I-95                               20 Rooms reserved – $80 per night

Sleep Inn, 5 King Arthur Drive             860-739-1994

Exit 74 off I-95

Rocky Neck State Park, Campground, 244 West Main Street      860-739-1339

NEW LONDON:

Holiday Inn, 35 Governor, New London            860-433-7000

MONVTILLE/UNCASVILLE:

Hyatt Place, 2049 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville   860-383-1234

Exit 9 off I-395, then Exit 6 off RT 2

Mohegan Sun Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.                 860-862-8000

Exit 9 off I-395                               toll free 888-226-7711

Spa at Norwich Inn (the), 607 West Thames St. 860-425-3500

Exit 9 off I-395, then Exit 6 off RT 2

PRESTON:

Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 39 Route 2             860-312-3000

Tanger Mall now open

Family Activities             Please call for Hours, Directions & Discounts

EAST LYME/NIANTIC:

Book Barn, 55 West Main Street         860-739-0277       4 locations

Children’s Museum, 409 Main Street  860-691-1111       inside & outside

Niantic Boardwalk – mile long waterfront stroll      860-739-6931

Niantic Cinema, 279 Main Street         860-739-6926

Rocky Neck State Park, 244 West Main Street        860-739-5471

GROTON:

Nautilus Museum, adjacent to the Sub Base             860-694-3558 (closed Tuesday)

Fort Griswold State Park, Park Avenue                   860-449-6877

MONTVILLE/UNCASVILLE:

Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort            860-862-8000       toll free 888-226-7711

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.      Exit 9 off I395

Nature’s Art – The Dinosaur Place,     1650 Route 85       860-443-4367

MYSTIC:

Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd.    860-572-5955

Mystic Seaport & Library, 75 Greenmanville Avenue,      860-572-0711

For information & directions 860-572-5315 toll free 888-973-2767

Olde Mystic Village Shopping, 27 Coogan Blvd.,             860-536-4941

NEW LONDON:

Coast Guard Academy

Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street,               860-443-2545

Ocean Beach Park, 1225 Ocean Avenue,                           860-447-3031

Fort Trumbull State Park, 90 Walbach St.     860-444-7571

NORWICH:

Slater Museum, 305 Broadway Avenue,                            860-887-2506

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 211 Broadway Avenue – The Door of Mercy

PRESTON:

Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 39 Route 2                  860-312-3000

Mashantucket Pequot Indian Museum                     1-800-411-9671

Open Wednesday – Saturday 9-5

Tickets: Adults $20.00               Children 6-17 $12.00

Seniors 65+ $15.00      Children 5 & under FREE

WATERFORD:

Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Rd.          860-443-5725