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A PREVIEW OF THE ANNUAL MSA MEETING FOR 1955<br />
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />
The 1985 meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Mycological</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> will be held on the campus <strong>of</strong> the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Florida, Gainesvil le, August 11-15, in conjunction with AIBS. Joe Amnirati is<br />
the chair <strong>of</strong> the MSA Program Committee and Greg Erdos is the local representative. The call<br />
for papers was sent to all members in December; the deadline for receipt <strong>of</strong> Application and<br />
Abstract forms is February 15, 1985.<br />
The annual foray will be held on two consecutive days, August 10 and 11. Three excursions<br />
are planned. One will be on August 10 to San Filasco Hammock and the Florida Horticultural<br />
Farm. On August 11 there will be two trips; one to Lake Mize, Austin Cary Memorial<br />
Forest and a second to Cedar Key, which is a late afternoon trip and will include some sightseeing<br />
and dinner.<br />
Symposia are being organized on (a) recent trends in the study <strong>of</strong> heterobasidiomycetes,<br />
(b) observations on macromycetes <strong>of</strong> the deep south and gulf coast regions, (c) the biology <strong>of</strong><br />
the cultivated Agaricus, (d) biological regulation <strong>of</strong> Morphogenesis in Achlya, and (e) an<br />
evening session, a nomenclature open house. A workshop on recent advances in cryotechnology<br />
will be given on August 10. This workshop is being organized by W. H. Hess, Brigham Young<br />
University. Since space wi 11 be somewhat 1 imi ted, interested persons should contact him as<br />
soon as ~ossible.<br />
~eservations for foray excursions, the breakfast, and the awards presentation and social<br />
can be made when ~rereaisterina for the meetinas. A descri~tive brochure from AIBS with Dre-<br />
registration form' i s scheduled-to be sent to MSA members so he time after March 1, 1985.<br />
TRAVEL NOTES FOR THE 1985 ANNUAL MEETING<br />
To avoid some inconveniences that might arise concerning travel to the University <strong>of</strong><br />
Florida, Greg Erdos (local arrangements) <strong>of</strong>fers this early warning bulletin to help members<br />
who are planning to attend the 1985 meeting.<br />
All Gainesville air traffic is via Atlanta. Gainesville has a small airport with only<br />
four arrivals and departures from and to Atlanta. Therefore if you are planning to fly di-<br />
rectly to Gainesville, I strongly recommend that you make reservations as early as possible.<br />
You will be competing not only with other attendees but also with early arriving students.<br />
There are alternatives to flying to Gainesville. One can fly to Jacksonville (90 minute<br />
drive), Orlando (2 hour drive) or Tampa (2 and 112 hour drive) and rent a car for travel to<br />
Gainesville and probably come out cheaper than taking a direct Gainesville flight. Emner<br />
Travel <strong>of</strong> Gai nesvi 1 le (To1 1 free number: 1-800-874-8487) has investigated a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
options with Eastern Airlines including side trips to some <strong>of</strong> central Florida's tourist at-<br />
tractions. At the worst, they <strong>of</strong>fer a 35% reduction on the regular coach class fare. Also<br />
if reservations are made with them before June 1, they can arrange to have larger planes come<br />
to Gainesvi 1 le as the demand requires. Seriously consider contacting them early for travel<br />
advice. They can obtain the best fare available and will help with other travel in Florida.<br />
Be sure to identify yourself as an AIBS participant.<br />
There will be adequate dormitory space available but, as it now stands, the dorms will<br />
close at noon on Thursday. MSA sessions will probably not be scheduled after that time. I<br />
will try to have a list <strong>of</strong> all motels that are either within walking distance or on bus lines<br />
included with the March mailing by the secretary. There will also be fierce competition for<br />
these by early returning students. Camping facilities in the area are limited, and August<br />
in Florida is no time to try to live in a tent.<br />
Pre-purchase <strong>of</strong> tickets to the annual breakfast and evening social is strongly recom-<br />
mended. since there may not be any tickets available at registration. As the meeting time<br />
approaches, I w ill try to keep you informed <strong>of</strong> other data that might be <strong>of</strong> assistance.<br />
Please don't hesitate to contact me (Phone: [904] 392-1184) if you need further information<br />
or help in arranging your trip. See y'all come August.