39th Biennial Reunion
Buffalo/Niagara, New York
June 29 – July 1, 2012
Buffalo. WHO KNEW Buffalo is such a beautiful city?
Buffalo. WHO KNEW there is so much to see and do there?
Buffalo! WHO KNEW?
Click here for the 2012 SSWDA reunion registration form
We are excited to be hosting our 2012 SSWDA Reunion in the Buffalo – Niagara region of western NY, and we think you will be enticed, surprised, and enthralled by all there is to see and do. In your free time, consider the following, just for openers:
- Niagara Falls and world class attractions like the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds are a mere 20-minute drive from our downtown Buffalo hotel.
- Visit Old Fort Niagara, the site of historic battles and sieges, trading and conquest. It is preserved as it stood in the 1700’s when France and Britain controlled Niagara.
- Architecture buffs will be impressed by the multiple works by Frank Lloyd Wright (the Darwin D. Martin House complex is the finest example of his Prairie Style), Louis Sullivan’s ornate Guaranty Building, the Frederick Law Olmsted system of parks and parkways, and the birthplace of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, the Roycroft Inn and Campus, in nearby East Aurora, NY.
- Art lovers must make a visit to the reigning jewel in Buffalo’s art scene, the Albright-Knox Gallery, rightfully famous for modern and contemporary works by such icons as Pollock, de Kooning, Warhol, and more.
- Check out the antique shops, galleries, pubs, boutiques, and bistros of the Elmwood Village, a few blocks from our hotel, and recently named one of America’s top ten neighborhoods by the American Planning Association.
Reunion Lodging
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The Allentown Historic District is located in the heart of downtown Buffalo and boasts a culture all its own. Lavishly decorated in wood-frame and brick buildings and full of shops and restaurants, the Allentown District is home to the…
Holiday Inn – Buffalo Downtown
620 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone (716) 886-2121
Make reservations by calling the hotel directly and mentioning our Group Code SSD. We are guaranteed the 2010 room rate of $109.00 per night (plus taxes). The hotel has also offered our group this special rate before and after the actual Reunion itself – June 27-July 2, for those who may want to extend their stay. Free ample parking on site is available. Hotel Registration Deadline: May 25, 2012
Airport
Buffalo International Airport (BUF) is a short drive from the hotel. The hotel offers complimentary, 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport.
2012 Reunion Schedule
Thursday, June 28:
Board members arrive to attend the Friday morning Board Meeting.
Hospitality Room and displays will be open for registration, information, and an opportunity for “cousins” to greet each other and visit.
Friday, June 29:
Hospitality Room will be open for registration, information, and an opportunity for “cousins” to greet each other and visit.
8:30 – 10:00: SSWDA Board Meeting
10:45: We will take boxed lunches aboard our chartered luxury coach en route to Lockport, NY, and our Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruise. This unique 2-hour cruise includes “locking through” and being raised the 49 ft. elevation of the Niagara Escarpment (the same one that creates Niagara Falls) in the only double set of locks on the Erie Canal. We will pass under bridges the raise straight up, see water cascade over Lockport’s famous “Flight of Five” 1840’s locks, and travel through the solid walls of the “rock cut” as our captain describes the architecture, sights, and folklore along the way. We will return to the hotel by 4:00PM.
6:00: A fun evening to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones at our cash bar and Taste of Buffalo Evening: enjoy those famous Buffalo Wings, Beef on ‘Weck, and delicious Chiavetta’s Barbecued Chicken with all the trimmings. A lively presentation, Life on Delaware Avenue: 1890-1910, from the Buffalo Erie County Historical Society will tell us stories about our hotel neighborhood.
Saturday, June 30:
Hospitality Room will be open for registration, information, and an opportunity for “cousins” to greet each other and visit.
8:30 – 10:30: The SSWDA Membership Meeting and Memorial Service to follow.
Morning and Afternoon: On your own to explore the “Queen City” area.
6:00: Gather for cocktails at the cash bar, followed by our banquet and the introduction of the new Society officers. Midnight Traffic, a terrific western New York R & B band, will provide live music for our dancing and listening pleasure.
Sunday, July 1:
8:00 – 9:30: Enjoy a Breakfast Buffet with your Cousins, as we get in one more visit, make our final good-byes, and bring another terrific SSWDA Reunion to a close.