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Mason City/Clear Lake
would like to welcome
Pyrotechnic Guild International
back to North Iowa for the 2009 Annual Convention.
The Convention and
Visitors Bureau has compiled information below for your convenience.
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| Lodging
in Mason City / Clear Lake |
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There are over 1,100 hotel rooms in Mason City and
Clear Lake Iowa - almost all of them are within 10 to 15 minutes from
the site. 700 hotel rooms have been blocked for PGI
members. To access this room block, members are
requested to contact the hotel using the hotel’s direct number and
inform the reservationist you are a member of the Pyrotechnic Guild
International.
As of June 30, 2009 the following lodging
facilities have rooms available in the PGI room
block which can only be accessed by PGI members:
AmericInn Motel - Clear Lake
Best Western Holiday Lodge - Clear Lake
Budget Inn - Clear Lake
Country Inn & Suites - Northwood
Microtel Inn - Clear Lake
Sleep Inn & Suites - Charles City
As of June 30, 2009 the following lodging facilities have rooms available to the general public which can be accessed
by any one including PGI members:
AmericInn Motel - Clear Lake
Budget Inn Motel - Clear Lake
Country Inn & Suites - Northwood
Decker House Bed & Breakfast - Mason City
Hanford Inn - Mason City
Sleep Inn & Suites - Charles City
Super 8 Motel - Clear Lake
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| Map
of Mason City |
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| Map
of Clear Lake |
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Map
of North Iowa Fair Facility - map featuring convention layout
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| Camping
in Mason City / Clear Lake |
| Camping
on site at the North Iowa Fair Facility - Camping
Form must be completed |
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| RV and
Camping Rental Research |
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| Mason City Visitor Information |
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| Clear Lake
Visitor Information |
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2009
Public Display Information / Ticket Order Form - - information regarding tickets, display line up, show times and other frequently asked questions.
Check
back often … more information to come!
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| What’s New! – Much has changed since PGI’s last
visit in 2005 while many of the “favorite” items have remained the
same. Here are a few of the changes in the area awaiting PGI
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North Iowa Fair Facility has added
NEW locker room facilities in the arena featuring: new restrooms and 2
shower stalls for the women and 9 shower heads for the men.
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A casino is now located only 20
minutes from Mason City / Clear Lake – Diamond Jo Casino is a 60,000
sq. ft. facility with an exterior resembling a gristmill.
Features over 900 reel and video slot machines, craps, black jack,
roulette, pai gow poker and more.
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Campground reservations are now
accepted at the Clear Lake State Park and McIntosh Woods State Park as
early as 3 months in advance and up to 2 days prior to the arrival date
of the camper. Customers may reserve a specific campsite(s) if they are
available.
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Mason City MacNider Campground is
receiving $1.8 million of renovations. The project includes
construction of a safe room / bath house to provide protection for up
to 370 people, a new office / camp store, pads for larger campers, an
electrical system update, improvement of water and sewer hookups, and
resurfacing of park roads. The safe room / bath house will feature
showers, restrooms and laundry service.
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This event / convention is sponsored in part by
the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
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