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Registration
Download the
registration form and mail
with conference fee to:
Ray Young, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone: 360-887-3669
Email:
Ray@ChestnutsOnLine.com
Friday Evening
Welcome Party
(Wine, cheese, snacks)
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Best Western
Heritage Inn
Chico
Everyone welcome!
Maps
Printable map of Best
Western Heritage Inn location
Map of
Chico
Directions from Sacramento International Airport
to Chico. Go to
http://www.maps.google.com and select Directions.
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
us know what you'll bring.
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Saturday
8:00 Registration, coffee, tea,
pastries
8:30-11:00
- Business meeting
- Update on Chestnuts in Missouri -- Mike
Gold
- Chestnut Drying -- Lee Williams
- Storing and Shipping Fresh Chestnuts --
Harvey Correia
- Unique Value-Added Products -- Lee
Williams
No-Host Lunch at the Sierra Nevada Brewing
Company
- Weiss-McNair Factory Tour
- Jessee Equipment Factory Tour
- Orchard Tour -- Paul and Sandy Harrison
- Orchard Tour and Processing Line
No-Host Dinner at the Black Crow Restaurant
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 us know if
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Accommodations
Accommodation includes the following:
ANNUAL MEETING HEADQUARTERS
Best Western Heritage Inn
25 Heritage Lane
Chico, CA 95926-1368
Phone: 530-894-8600
To get the $80 room rate call and make sure to tell them you're with CGA and
that "Rick gave that rate to all CGA attendees".
OTHER LODGING IN THE AREA
Budget Inn
1717 Park Ave.
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-342-9472
Courtyard by Marriott
2481 Carmichael Dr.
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-894-6699
Days Inn
740 Broadway
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-343-3286
Holiday Inn
685 Manzanita Ct.
Chico, CA
Phone: 877-865-6581
Motel 6
665 Manzanita Ct.
530-345-5500
Phone: 530-345-5500
Oxford Suites
2324 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-342-7555
Residence Inn
2485 Carmichael Dr.
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-894-5500
Super 8
2573 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Phone: 530-566-1000
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Lots to See and Do
Perfect for a family vacation
combined with CGA events, Chico and the surrounding area does not lack for things to see
and do.
Bidwell Mansion State
Historic Park -- home of Chico's founder, John Bidwell, farmer, soldier,
statesman, politician and philanthropist and his wife.
Bidwell Park and Chico Creek Nature Center -- a 2238 acre park deeded to
the city of Chico by Annie Bidwell.
Butte County
Pioneer Museum -- houses an impressive collection of artifacts and
memorabilia dating from the Gold Rush era to the early part of the 20th
Century.
Chico Art Center -- a
community-based, non-profit art center housed in the old train station.
Chico Museum -- housed in a former
Carnegie Library building in downtown Chico, the museum has hosted more than
90 exhibits celebrating the distinct heritage of Chico since it opened in
February, 1986.
Honey Run Covered
Bridge -- built in 1894.
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Company -- an analysis of local brews is very educational.
Sunday Church Services
Looking
for a church service? Click
HERE for a list of
churches in the area. |
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Copyright 2008 Chestnut Growers of America, Inc.