Tentative 2008 Convention Schedule

Thursday 14th

3:00-4:00 pm Check into the Hampton Inn Hotel

Come out to Bill & Chrissy’s Cast Iron Ranch

4:00 pm. Registration at the Ranch & get directions for Friday’s Gold Rush event

6:00 pm. Dinner (Smoked Beef Brisket, Corn on the Cob in antique cow kettle, & fixins’)

7:00 pm. Bonfire

Friday 15th

Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Hotel

Gold Rush at Rochester & Oronoco Locations

Lunch will be on your own with vendors at Gold Rush

5:00 pm. Back at the Ranch for Dinner (Roasted Turkey, Smoked Ham, Country Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Bean Casserole and Cold Salads)

6:30 pm. Trading Session

Bonfire following the Trading Session

Saturday 16th

Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Hotel

9:30-10:00 am. Come to the Ranch

10:00 am. More Trading Session

11:00 am. Car Show & Wood Carver

12:00 am. Lunch (Brats and Burgers on the Grill)

1:00 - 4:00 pm. Use this time to check out the car show, the wood carver and to change into your Period Clothing for the Boat Cruise

4:00 pm. Get on the bus to the Steamboat. They will be located at the end of our driveway.

5:30 pm. Load the boat

6:00-9:00 pm. Boat Cruise & Banquet Dinner (Prime Rib)

10:30 pm. Campfire

Sunday 17th

Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Hotel

10:00 am. Business meeting at the Ranch

Auction follows the meeting

Lunch provided during the Auction (Ham & Turkey Sandwiches)