United Church of God
3707 Turfway Court
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46228-2095
July 15, 1999
Dear Fellow Festival
Travelers to Estonia!
Plans for the Feast
are proceeding well and we are looking forward to fellowship with you. The
ministers who plan to come to Estonia are Vic and Bev Kubik, Ozzie and Tina
Engelbart, John and Hazel Lambert.
Estonia is one of
three Baltic republics nestled in between Russia and Latvia and just across a
narrow strait on the Baltic Sea from Finland. The setting will be in historic
and charming Tartu. Tours are planned into the countryside in the midst of
colorful fall foliage and one day will be devoted totally to touring Tallinn,
the capital city.
The national currency
is the Estonian Kroon (EEK) that has been fluctuating between 12 - 15 EEK per
dollar. A good Internet site to visit regarding the value of the EEK versus the
dollar is http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/wcv2.html.
Average temperature
will be between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius (50 to 59 Fahrenheit).
Services will be
conducted in the English language. Simultaneous translation into Estonian and
German will be provided. There will also be two sermonettes in Russian that will
be translated into English.
If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to communicate with us through the following
means:
web site www.kubik.org
[click on the ESTONIA button]
email: estonia99@kubik.org
phone: 317
216-0802
fax: 707
202-3313
TRAVEL
Most of you have made
your travel arrangements. Some are working with United Church of God member
Gerry Russell of Thoroughbred Tours who has recently moved from
Jacksonville, Florida to Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His telephone is 888 274-9639 or 270 235 9934 and FAX number
is (603) 925-1731. His mailing address is 15361 Bainbridge Rd., Cerulean KY
42215.
Please let use know of your exact arrival and departure times on the form
included with this letter.
There are no travel
visas required for visitors from the United States or the United Kingdom.
Everyone must have a valid passport.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE PALLAS HOTEL
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Most of us will be
staying at the Pallas Hotel in the center of Tartu. Our meetings will be held a
five-minute walk away at the Barclay Hotel. Both hotels are conveniently located
to many of the historic sites and restaurants of Tartu.
You will each be
responsible for the cost of your accommodations. We will make the arrangements
for you. If we pay one-half of the hotel room costs prior to our stay there and
pay the balance after we return home, we will be able to avoid an 18% Value
Added Tax. Therefore, those who wish to do that, should send a check (made out
to Victor Kubik) to us at:
3707 Turfway Court
Indianapolis, Indiana 46228
We need to receive
one-half of the hotel room costs by August 15th. We will then wire
the money to the hotel in order to avoid the 18% Value Added Tax (VAT). The
balance should be paid to us at the end of the Feast. We will then wire them the
balance as soon as we return to the United States.
Breakfast is included
in the cost of the room. As nearly as we can determine at this time
(exchange rates can vary) the per night cost is:
Single rooms are 704 EEK (about $52 US)
Double are 792 EEK (about $59 US)
Deluxe room 960 EEK (about $71 US)
Suites are 1200 EEK (about $89 US)
MEALS, TOURS and
ENTERTAINMENT
We are planning three
group tours within Estonia. One will be a bus tour to the countryside with an
afternoon picnic and hike.
We also plan an all
day bus tour to the capital city of Tallinn. There should be plenty of free time
to explore and shop.
And for those
interested, there will be a guided walking tour of Tartu, one of the oldest
cities in the Baltics.
Three group dinners
are being arranged, one of which will be followed by an Estonian folklore
singing and dancing ensemble.
THE PACKAGE
We will include:
·
tours
·
snacks and beverages following church services
·
Estonian folklore entertainment
·
box lunch for the picnic
This package price will also help us to defray the cost of the meeting
room, translators and allow us to provide the group meals for the Estonian
brethren. The package price will be $150 per person. This should be paid to us
at the beginning of the Feast. All other meals and expenses will be on your own.
THE SCHEDULE
September
24, Friday evening, opening night
We will have a short
meeting and refreshments beginning at 7:30 pm at the Barclay Hotel meeting room.
September
25, Sabbath - Holy Day Services
We will hold one
service on this day at 2:30 pm at the Barclay Hotel conference room. A group
dinner will follow.
The rest of the
itinerary will be listed under the schedule of events
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU
ARRIVE IN TALLINN
We are working on arranging taxis to take us from the airport in Tallinn to our
hotel in Tartu. Information will be coming at a later date.
Schedule of Events
All services at the Barclay Hotel
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Fri
Sept. 24 |
Sat
Sept. 25 |
Sun
Sept. 26 |
Mon
Sept. 27 |
Tues Sept. 28 |
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7:30 - 9:00 pm
Opening night meeting and refreshments |
Holy Day 2:30 pm
services Group dinner |
10:30 am
services
Folklore
ensemble and afternoon meal together
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10:30 am
services
Walking tour of
Tartu |
10:30 am
services
Country picnic
and hiking |
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Wed
Sept. 29 |
Thurs
Sept. 30 |
Fri
Oct. 1 |
Sat
Oct. 2 |
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10:30 am
services 7:30 pm Public
Bible Lecture |
No
services |
10:30 am
services |
10:30 am
services 2:30 pm
services Farewell dinner |
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PLEASE
RETURN THIS FORM
NAME:
What kind of
accommodations do you need?
Arrival and departure
from Tallinn, Estonia
Arrival
date and time
Airline
and flight number
Departure
date and time
Airline
and flight number
Serving
at the Feast:
Would
You/Can You help in these areas?
Play any other
musical instrument?
________
Sing as a
Soloist/Special music?
________
Give opening and
closing Prayers?
_________
Assist with Offering
Collection?
_________
Assist as a Doctor?
____ Nurse? ____
First aid?
_______
Assist with Sound
Equipment?
_________
Assist with Video
equipment?
_________
Use a computer?
_________
Help setting up the
meeting hall?
_________
Serve in any other
way? (Specify)
_________
Please email to estonia99@kubik.org
or mail to Victor Kubik, 3707 Turfway Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 46228