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Chestnut Growers of America

ANNUAL MEETING 2011

 
 

Plan on attending the
2011 Annual Meeting
along the Mississippi

June 24-26, 2011

Louisiana, MO

Pittsfield, IL

Elsberry, MO

Rockport, IL

New Franklin, MO

 



Registration

Download the registration form and mail with conference fee to Ray Young, Secretary/Treasurer,
PO Box 841, Ridgefield, WA 98642, Phone:  360-887-3669  Email:  Ray@ChestnutsOnLine.com

Information
Dale and Linda Black are coordinating the Annual Meeting. 
If you've got questions they've got the answers.
Email Contact



Do-It-Yourself Lodging

Accommodation includes the following:

Rivers Edge Motel (AAA)
201 Mansion St.
Louisiana, MO 63353
573-754-4522
$56.00     Free Wi-Fi
--No website
--Centrally located to all the CGA activities.
--A block of rooms has been reserved for reservations made by May 1.

A list of other motels within 25 miles of Louisiana, MO


Raffle

There will be a surprise raffle that you won't want to miss.  If you have something that you'd like to donate to  the raffle, bring it with you and add to the fun. 

Let Ben Bole know what you're bringing.


Snacks

Bring your favorite chestnut cookies, chestnut snacks, or whatever to share at break time and bring copies of your recipes to share with others.  Let Linda  know if you're willing to contribute.


Lots to See and Do

Perfect for a family vacation combined with CGA events,

ASL Pewter
123 So. 3rd St.
Louisiana, MO
Pewter foundry and gallery

Reflections Of Missouri
107 South 9th Street
Louisiana, MO 63353
Art gallery

50 Miles of Art Tour
Clarksville, Hannival, Louisiana

Hannibal, MO

The Great River Road Trip

Visit St. Louis

The Gateway Arch

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

 

 

Sunday Church Services

Looking for a church service? 
Click here  for a list of churches in and around Louisiana, MO.


Maps

Click here for a link to maps for all the following locations we will visit.

Friday
Welcome Party
Historic Grimshaw Home
1000 West Perry St.
Pittsfield, IL 62366

Saturday
Elsberry Plant Material Center    
2803 N. Highway 79
Elsberry, MO 63343

Forrest Keeling Nursery
(next to PMC)

The Black's Orchard
18483 US Hwy 54
Rockport, IL 62370
(217) 437-4281

Lighthouse Inn Restaurant

13489 US Highway 54
Rockport, IL 62370-3336
    
(217) 437-250

Sunday
U of MO Horticulture and Agroforestry Center
New Franklin, MO

 

Friday

4:00-8:00

Welcome Party at the historic
William Grimshaw home in Pittsfield, IL

 

Saturday

8:00-8:30 Registration at Elsberry Plant Material Center (PMC), Elsberry, MO
Coffee, tea, Danish
8:30-11:00 Annual Meeting at PMC
11:00-12:00 Walking tour of PMC
12:00-12:45 Lunch provided by Forrest Keeling Nursery
12:45-1:45 Tour of PMC
2:00-4:00 Tour of Forrest Keeling Nursery
4:00-4:45 Drive to the Black's orchard
4:45-6:15 Tour the Black's orchard
6:30 Dinner at the Lighthouse Inn
   
Sunday
8:00 - 11:00 CGA Board Meeting at the Black's orchard
11-3:00 Drive to U of MO Horticulture and Agroforestry Center -- Stop for lunch on the way
3:00 - 5:00 Optional tour of U of MO's Horticulture and Agricultural Research Center (HARC)
$5.00 fee

Photos to Motivate You

 


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