Here are 2 pdf files. One is the announcement and menu for our holiday
banquet on December 5th. The other is the form to send in with your check
for dinner and/or for 2007 dues.

Holiday Banquet Announcement:
http://www.botsoc.org/2006dinner-announce-menu.pdf

Form for Dinner and 2007 Dues:
http://www.botsoc.org/2006dinnerform.pdf

The files will be available on the website, http://www.botsoc.org and I
will also copy the text of the files into this message. Eventually I will
send out an announcement suitable for posting, which will include the
title of Julie Moore's presidential address.


*BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON*

*2006 Annual Banquet and Membership Dues*


*Please complete this form and return it by November 30, 2006*


*2006 BSW Banquet Tuesday, December 2004*

*Social Hour 6 pm; Dinner 7 pm; President's Talk 8 pm*


*This year at a NEW Location: Aria Trattoria, Ronald Reagan Building and
International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC,
readily accessible from the Federal Triangle Metro Station; cross the
interior courtyard and use the entrance facing Pennsylvania Avenue *


*Aria Trattoria offers free validated self-parking in the Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center*


*http://www.ariatrattoria.com*


*Choose one entrée per person from the menu and include it on the form.*

*MENU*


Botanical Society of Washington

2006 Annual Banquet

at Aria Trattoria

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006



*Primi*


Insalata Mista

Baby Greens, Radicchio, Cherry Tomatoes,

Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette


*Secondo (choose one entrée)*


Margherita Pizza

Crushed Plum Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella,

Fresh Basil Leaves


Saltimbocca di Pollo

Pan-Seared Chicken, Served with Prosciutto & Sage,

Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus


Pappardelle Bolognese

Ribbon Noodles, Traditional Meat Sauce

& Parmesan Cheese


*Dolce e Saporito*


Chef's Selection of Dessert



Cash Bar at Happy Hour (6 to 7 pm) Prices



*BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON - ANNUAL BANQUET - MEMBERSHIP DUES*


*Please complete this form and return it by November 30, 2006 *


*2006 BSW Banquet Location: Aria Trattoria - o*n the plaza at 13th Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue

*Tuesday, 5 December 2006. Social Hour: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; President's
Talk: 8 p.m. *


*(Address, phone, email, interests info only needs to be included if it
differs from your directory info and needs to be updated.)*



Name(s)_________________________________________________________________________\
___________________________


I/we plan to attend the dinner on Tuesday, December 5. At $35 per person, I
owe $__________ for dinner.


Though 2007 dues are not due until next month, you may wish to pay them at
this time, especially if you are sending in a check for the dinner. Dues are
$10 for individuals or $15 for two at one address.


Name 1:__________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address:____________________________________________________________

Phone: ( H) _____________________ (W)______________________________________

Name 2:__________________________________________________________________

Phone: ( H) _____________________ (W)______________________________________

Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________

City______________________________State:__________Zip: _____________


Special Botanical Interests:
___________________________________________________

Include in directory Yes_______ No________


Enclosed is ________ for dinner.

________ for 2007 dues. ($10 for 1, $15 for 2 at the same address)

Entree
selection(s):__________________________________________________________


Total: ______________


*Checks should be made payable to: The Botanical Society of Washington.*


*Forms and checks should be sent to:*


PaulPeterson, Treasurer

Department of Botany - MRC 166

National Museum of Natural History

P.O. Box 37012

Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC 20013-7012