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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Free Bed and Breakfast for Veterans

BED AND BREAKFASTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HONOR U.S. MILITARY


Bed and Breakfasts and Inns are providing free rooms on Wednesday, November 10, in
observance of Veterans Day, November 11, to honor servicemen and women
currently serving or who have previously served their country. The program
was started in 2009 by the West Virginia B&B Association
<http://wvbnbs.com/> (formerly called MABB) and this year has expanded to
include 48 states, 2 Canadian provinces and more than 500 Inns.

Click here <http://www.bnbsforvets.org/participants.html> to see properties
that are participating in the program.

Reservations need to be made directly with the participating Inns and B&Bs.
"We just wanted to say thank you to the courageous men and women from our
armed forces", says Kathleen Panek, owner of the Gillum House in Shinnston,
WV. "These are some trying times for anyone serving or who has served and a
good night's rest is our way to say, thank you." A valid Military or VA ID
will be required for each reservation. For more information contact Kathleen
at 304-592-0177 or via email at gillum@GillumHouse.com

Each B&B is making at least one room available on the night of Wednesday,
November 10 (only) to active and retired military personnel. Availability is
limited, so Inns may not have a specific room listed for the promotion and
once the available rooms are booked, the B&B may not be able to provide
another free room.

Innkeepers who would like to participate in the program can sign up here
<http://www.bnbsforvets.org/innkeeper.html> .

This site is sponsored by the Gillum House Bed & Breakfast
<http://www.GillumHouse.com> and the Thomas Shepherd Inn Bed & Breakfast
<http://www.ThomasShepherdInn.com>





Jerry L. Shiflett

Regional REALifelines Coordinator

US Department of Labor (USDOL)

Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS)

1259 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite 120

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906

Telephone: 719-527-4315

Fax: 719-576-0451

Email: Shiflett.Jerry@dol.gov

Website: www.dol.gov/vets

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