BFA members planning to attend the reunion in Portland, Maine June 11-14 should make reservations directly with the Best Western Merry Manor, if my own experience is any indication.

I first attempted to make reservations through the toll-free number given in the Bunker Banner, and the best room rate I could get mentioning the BFA was $99 a night because of my AARP membership. When I became a bit more insistent that the BFA had a $69/night rate, the reservation clerk just she had no information about that and that I would have to speak with the hotel directly to make reservations at that rate.

I immediately called the Best Western Merry Manor hotel at 207-774-6151 and got the $69 quoted rate confirmed and a guaranteed reservation within 2 minutes. As Gil Bunker, BFA President, noted in the most recent Bunker Banner, to get this rate, you should mention the BFA by name, and register by May 30. Our host site has high speed wireless internet through the grounds and free parking. Check in time is 3 p.m.

The BFA’s annual business meeting will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 14, in the hotel.