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49th Annual Meeting
Green River, Wyoming
September 6, 7, & 8, 2002
49th WSHS Annual Meeting to be hosted by Sweetwater County chapter, Sept. 6-8, 2002
The Sweetwater County Historical Society has issued an invitation to all Wyoming State Historical Society members to participate in this year's annual meeting of the state society.
The gathering is set for the weekend after Labor Day, September 6-8, in Green River.
The WSHS Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for members from across the state to gather and share their love for history. It's also an opportunity to participate in the governance of the state organization, and the event provides a variety of social and history-related activities that are expected to appeal to all members.
The society's awards program also culminates with the awards luncheon on Saturday, September 7.
A list of motels in the Green River area providing special rates will be found below and those who plan to attend the activities will want to make their reservations well in advance.
The fee for the weekend will be $60 and registrations are being accepted now. Please use the form [included in the newsletter] and register as early as possible.
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| FRIDAY, September 6 | |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Registration: Sweetwater County Historical Museum |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wild Horse Loop Tour: Sweetwater County is home to one of the largest herds of wild horses in the United States. This "on-your-own" tour covers about 26 miles of excellent graded and graveled dirt roads (passenger vehicles are fine) and takes about 1.5 hours. Maps and information available at registration. |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Executive Committee Meeting: Multi-purpose Room, Sweetwater County Library |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Reception: Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Tour the exhibits and enjoy light hors d'ourves at the recently relocated museum. After several years and half a million dollars in renovations the museum is proud to call the historic Green River Post Office building its new home. |
| 7:00pm | Dinner: On your own. Restaurant list will be found in registration packet. |
| SATURDAY, September 7 | |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Registration: Lobby, Western Wyoming College's Green River Center. Coffee, juice and rolls available. |
| 8:00am - 11:30am | WSHS Annual Meeting: John Wesley Powell Room, Western Wyoming College's Green River Center. |
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Awards Luncheon: Expedition Island Pavilion |
| 2:00pm -4:00pm | Wild Horse Loop Tour for award winners: Board busses in parking lot immediately following luncheon. |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Sweetwater Polka Project: Western Wyoming College's Green River Center. How to combine history, music and museums to profile an important part of a community's history. Barbara Bogart and others will tell how this project came together. |
| 6:00pm- 7:30pm | President's Reception: Expedition Island Pavilion. Spend a beautiful autumn evening socializing and exploring the Expedition Island National Historic Site and the City of Green River Green Belt developments. Hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer cash bar available. Entertainment by Jenny Rae Daniel, State Junior Champion Fiddle player. |
| 7:30pm- 9:00pm | Banquet |
| SUNDAY, September 8 | |
| 8:00am - 9:30am |
Continental Breakfast: Rock Springs Historical Museum, 201 B Street, Rock Springs |
Please contact us with your comments, suggestions or inquiries.
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