Listed below are the hotels that will be utilized during your conference.   THE 85TH ANNUAL MESSENGER ASSEMBLY OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Charleston, West Virginia June 22-23-24, 2010   Reservations for the meeting may be made on August 3, 2009 beginning at 8:00 am Eastern Time / 7:00 am Central Time. Monday, June 21 Tuesday, June 22 Wednesday, June 23 Thursday June 24 Friday, June 25   PLEASE NOTE: In order to get a reservation at the Marriott or Holiday Inn Express you will be charged one night deposit for each room reserved (non refundable). You must stay at least 3 nights. To be fair to all, only 3 rooms may be booked under one credit card.   At Present Hotel Tax is 12% for all Hotels     CHARLESTON MARRIOTT TOWN CENTER (Headquarters Hotel) Across the street from the Civic Center 200 Lee Street East  •  Charleston, WV 25301 800-228-9290 $94.00 plus tax (Standard King or Two Double Beds) $9.00 per day at present for self parking with in and out privileges. Parking is allowed across the street at the Mall for about $2.00 per day but no in and out privileges. The Marriott offers complimentary airport shuttle and all the amenities of a first class hotel.  All meetings except the General Sessions and Exhibits will be held in the Charleston Marriott Town Center.      HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CIVIC CENTER Across the street from the Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive  •  Charleston, WV 25301 304-345-0600 $92.00 plus tax (Standard King or Two Double Beds) Complimentary self parking, hot breakfast buffet and airport shuttle. The hotel has no pool.          HAMPTON INN DOWNTOWN Three blocks from the Civic Center 1 Virginia Street W  •  Charleston, WV 25302 304-343-9300 $91.00 plus tax (Standard King or Two Double Beds) Complimentary self parking, on the house hot breakfast, airport shuttle and pool.          CHARLESTON HOUSE HOLIDAY INN Seven blocks from the Civic Center 600 Kanawha Blvd E  •  Charleston, WV 25301 304-344-4092 $87.00 plus tax (Standard King or Two Double Beds) $4.00 per day for parking. There is a $3.00 rebate to provide a shuttle to the Civic Center. Complimentary airport shuttle and pool.      Edgar N. Sutton Director of Meeting Arrangements American Baptist Association P. O. Box 1240 Alexander, AR 72002-1240 edgarsutton@aol.com