The 2007 ASME Summer Annual Meeting, which will be held from June 9–14, 2007, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto will provide a number of activities for Auxiliary members and their guests.

All Auxiliary members are invited to attend the Auxiliary Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 12, at 8:30 a.m. at the hotel. That afternoon, the ASME Auxiliary will host a Guest High Tea starting at 2 p.m. in the Fairmont Royal York's Epic Restaurant. The menu will include berry cocktail, buttered crumpets with honey, finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, and, of course, tea. The luncheon program "Who Wears Underpinnings?" will be an intriguing display and history of undergarments certain to make us all very grateful for such modern luxuries as Victoria's Secret and spandex. The cost is $28 (U.S.) for each person; reservations should be made online at www.asmeconferences.org/sam07 or by phone at (800) 843-2763 by May 28. Please join in the fun, meet new friends, renew old acquaintances and indulge in sinfully delectable sweets. White gloves are not required.

On Sunday, June 10, guests of the Auxiliary will have the opportunity to go on a shopping tour of Toronto. A tour bus will leave the Fairmont Hotel at 9 a.m. Destinations will include Queen Street West, featuring trendy restaurants and cutting-edge shopping; the Bloor-Yorkville shopping district with boutiques, cobblestone sidewalks, courtyards and beautiful Victorian homes; and the Eaton Centre, a multilevel glass galleria with 285 shops, restaurants and services. The bus will return to the Fairmont at 2 p.m. The trip will cost $48.

Also on June 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., all registrants, spouses and guests are invited to attend the opening cocktail reception — a great way to become reacquainted with old friends and begin the meeting.

The next morning at 10 o'clock, a bus will depart the hotel for the Toronto Harbor, where guests will board the 62-foot "Showboat" for a cruise through the harbor and island waterways. The Showboat has an all-season upper deck in addition to a main deck decorated with upholstered chairs, carpeting and large picture windows that provide participants with a comfortable venue from which to gain a unique perspective of Toronto's picturesque harbor. The bus will return to the Fairmont at 1 p.m. Tickets are $31.

On Tuesday, June 12, please join other guests at the Summer Annual Meeting for an exciting insiders' view of Toronto's diverse ethnic communities. At 9 a.m., a bus will depart the hotel to explore three of the most popular ethnic neighborhoods: Toronto's popular Chinatown along Spadina Street, Greek Town featuring authentic baklava and handmade ceramics along Danforth Avenue, and Little Italy along College Street West. The tour will return to the Fairmont at 2 p.m. Tickets are $49.

The President's Dinner, also on June 12, begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Join other members and guests at this elegant affair at which ASME President Terry Shoup and other officers serving in 2006–07 will be recognized for their service. Incoming President Sam Zamrik will deliver his inauguration speech and introduce other ASME officers who will begin their terms in June 2007. Tickets for the dinner are $88.

The Auxiliary will host the Guest Hospitality Room at the Summer Annual Meeting, as it does each year for those attending the meeting and their guests. This year, the Guest Hospitality Room will be open Monday, June 11, through Wednesday, June 13, from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Light refreshments, great conversation and information on local restaurants and attractions will be available.

Please remember that all conference attendees, including citizens of the United States, are now required to present a valid passport or other acceptable identification when traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Specific information concerning travel requirements can be found on the U.S. Department of State's Web site, http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.

— Kathy E. Smith
Auxiliary publicity chair

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