| Registration for the 2026 winter convention will be coming your way this week in an email if you are WJU member. Registration fees are $125 for playing members and $80 for non playing members and guests. We are returning to the Ramada by Wyndham Venice Hotel Venezia, 425 US 41 Bypass North, Venice, FL, 34285. Hotel rates at The Ramada by Wyndham Venice Hotel Venezia are $159 plus 13% tax per night using the Windjammers block of rooms. Here is the website: Hotel Venezia In order to reserve a room, call 941-308-7700 and say you are a reserving your room under the Windjammer rate. Hotel reservations close on 12/06/25. Members are responsible for getting their own rooms. Concert schedule: a Friday morning concert (10:30 am) at the Ringling in the MOA Courtyard for the entire band with a family style event and plenty of time after to visit the exhibits; a concert at the Venice Circus Train Car Museum on Saturday at 11 am and the Sailor Circus center ring concert and show Sunday afternoon. Rehearsal and recording sessions will be at the Hotel Venezia. A full tentative schedule will be up on our website. Our quest speaker this year is Tito Gaona. Check out this article about the Flying Gaonas. Flying Gaonas This year at the happy hour before the banquet, we will be entertained by the Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors from the Sarasota area. Hope to see you soon in Venice Florida! May all your days be circus days! WJU Event Coordination Team: Lynette Garlan, Chair, WJU #3633, Becky Guth WJU #3588, Howard Habenicht WJU #766, Jeff Dent WJU#3658. Linda Butts WJU#3525, Lee Butts WJU#3524 Want to help support our mission? Make donations here: WJU donations! Any questions? Be sure to ask! Reply to this email. |
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Tentative Schedule