50th Annual Meeting

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NAMSC Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Maine:

Greetings Maple Producers,

     It is with great pride that the Maine Maple Producers Association will host the 2009 North American Maple Syrup Council and the International Maple Syrup Institute annual meetings.  This year being more special because the North American Maple Syrup Council, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with us.

     As president of Maine Maple Producers Association, I would like to personally invite all maple producers large and small to this annual meeting at the Atlantic Oakes in Bar Harbor Maine on October 22-25, 2009.  This event promises an excellent trade show with all of the latest technologies available for the maple producer.  It will also host educational technical sessions and business meetings which are extremely informational for you as a maple producer.

     The annual meeting will draw maple producers from sixteen U.S. maple producing states and four Canadian Providence's.  Evenings will be filled with great food, entertainment and certainly plenty of sights in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine.  If this doesn't sound like enough entertainment, sign up for the Tour after the Tour.  This will be a three day bus trip to the Golden Road in the North Woods of Maine.  This will start on Monday October 26th, following the annual meetings.  We will be visiting maple producers that make up the largest maple producing county in the the United States.  So whether you're a regular attendee of this annual meeting or this may be your first one, Maine Maple Producers look forward to seeing you there.

    

Sincerely,

Lyle Merrifield- President, MMPA

 

 Lodging:

The Atlantic Oakes resort, mansion, and conference center is located on the ocean in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine. Twelve acres of lush, beautiful lawns, gardens, and incredible views of Maine's scenic coast set this resort apart from the ordinary. Formerly the estate of Klondike billionaire, Sir Harry Oakes, it is located near the entrance to Acadia National Park and quietly located a few minutes from downtown Bar Harbor. For more information please visit their website at http://www.barharbor.com/index.html.

 

Please ask for the special rates offered to NAMSC and IMSI conference attendees.  

The Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Conference Center

119 Eden Street

Bar Harbor, Maine 04609

207-288-5801/1-800-33-Maine

 

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact either:

Eric Ellis
Maine Maple Products
449 Lakewood RD
Madison, ME 04950
Phone: 207-474-3887
mainemaple@beeline-online.net

Robert Smith
Smith's Maple Products
24 Bennett Ave.
Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-3380
bob@beeline-online.net

 

Bangor International Airport

The airport is served by American, Delta, Pan

-Am and US Airways. Distance to the hotel is 47 miles. Rental cars and Taxis are available in the terminal, or bus service is available to Bar Harbor via Concord Trailways 800-639-3317 (advanced reservations are REQUIRED).

 

Trade Show

Syrup and Photo Contests

Directors Meetings

Technical Sessions

Companion Tours

All Day Tours

Entertainment

Lobster Dinner and more.

The Tour after the Tour:

Bus trip to the North Maine Woods of Somerset County, Maine. Visit maple producers working in the largest maple producing county in the United States.

 

Complete Registration/Informational packets have been sent.

Check the Maine Maple Producers website frequently for updates:  www.mainemapleproducers.com