The Friends is pleased to present...
Spring Muster 2006
April 21-23, 2006
Eisenhower Hotels, Conference Center & Resort
Gettysburg
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.
Special hotel information:
Please help us out by planning to stay at the Eisenhower Hotels--the official headquarters of Spring Muster. The hotel is kind enough to reserve ALL of their rooms for the Friends.
You can call 717-334-8121 to make your reservation!
Click here for complete itineraries and tour descriptions!
Welcome to Spring Muster 2006!
The following information will give you an overview of this year's event...
Where does time go? It seems like we just welcomed
everyone for last year’s Spring Muster, and it’s nearly
that time again!
We have put together a fabulous
line-up of tours and programs for this year’s event, and
we’re sure everyone will find something of interest.
On Friday evening (April
21) , you’ll be able to choose from the popular
Baltimore Street walking tour or the historic church walking tour–both
back by popular demand. And if you’re not in the mood for
a walking tour, stop by the Members’ Lounge
at the Eisenhower Hotels–we’re adding some new activities
that you won’t want to miss (it really will be something
different!), and it’s a great chance to meet Friends from
all over the country! The Quartermaster Store
will also be open so you can stock up on books, Friends’
clothing and other souvenirs.
Saturday (April
22) will begin with the traditional selection of tours
and programs; we’ve added a couple of indoor programs for
those of you who are not interested in tromping the battlefield,
and for those of you who are, you’ll see that each
tour has been rated easy, moderate or strenuous. We have done
our best to work with the guides for accurate ratings. Please
understand, though, that most of these tours will entail a good
deal of walking and standing (which we know some of you look forward
to!).
Don’t forget to pack a good pair of walking
or hiking shoes and a bottle of water. You might also want to
pack some sort of raincoat–the weather in Gettysburg in
April can be quite unpredictable!
On Saturday evening,
the Friends’ Board of Directors will host a business
meeting (also back by popular demand) to bring you up
to speed on our accomplishments and plans (5 p.m.). Happy Hour
will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will feature a cash bar and previews
of auction items. The buffet banquet will begin
at 7:15 p.m., followed by the live auction at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday morning
(April 23) will feature the First Corps
breakfast (invitations will be mailed to all First Corps members),
and if you’re not a First Corps
member, it’s easy to upgrade, just
call our membership department at 717-334-0772 ext. 222. The annual
March for Gettysburg will also take place Sunday, and details
can be found on pages 16-17 of this newsletter.
Remember to get your registration
in early, as tours fill up quickly, and reservations are taken
on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if your preferred tours
fill up, we hope you’ll still plan to join us for this fabulous
event–all designed to enhance your visit and support the
Friends and its wonderful work for the Parks at Gettysburg. The
price for Saturday’s programs (including the banquet) is
$120 per person (higher this year because of our increasing
costs).
We hope you will plan to join us
for this special weekend, and we look forward to seeing our returning
Friends and some new faces!
Regards,
The Friends’ Spring Muster Team