ATTN: Stragglers & Malingerers CWT Invades Vicksburg Deadlines Approaching.

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We are approaching the 60 day mark of our Invasion of Vicksburg so just want to let folks know that I was able to extend our room block deadline to Sept 15. instead of Sept 1st.That will get us past the Labor Day weekend. Plus you can book your room and still cancel 48 hours before arrival and incur NO charge. Below is the link to the hotel and the 1-800. Be sure to use the code CWT. We have a GREAT group signed up and a fantastic weekend planed, so come and join us. Just click on the official thread link below for all the details.


Host Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites
3330 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183
https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/h...n-inn-and-suites-vicksburg-VKSBGHX/index.html
Phone: 601-636-6100 or Book On-Line and make sure you us group code CWT

Room Rate: $125 per night and includes Free Deluxe Breakfast each morning with a Managers Social every evening in our CWT Meeting Room. Free WI-FI and parking are included.
 
We are at the 60 day mark. The ticket hit 60 today.
 
Ok folks, it sounds as though it's going to be an informative and enjoyable weekend, plus you'll get to put real names and faces with the mysterious avatars. And yes, a free deluxe breakfast didn't hurt.:dance:
Don't forget the free drinks and hors d'oeuvres every afternoon as well as some GREAT presentations by our attending members and a special one Friday night by renowned author and historian Grady Howell. Not to mention someone is going to win a very special witness pen made from wood recovered from the USS Cairo wood donated by Doc Gary at civilwarwitnesspens.com

ITINERARY:

Thursday Oct. 24th
(Early Arrivals Optional) 10 room block.

Check In 1:00pm (Free Time)

5:00 pm get together in our CWT War Room for Manager’s Social and discussion of Friday morning trip to Raymond.

AM Friday, Oct 25th (optional)

6:00 am. Breakfast in our CWT War Room and leave for Raymond battlefield and some relic hunting. Member @alan polk will guide a private tour of the Raymond battlefield. Afterwards, member @ucvrelics will take those interested on a relic hunt on privately owned property he has access to, with landowner permission. If you have a metal detector, feel free to bring it along. If not, don’t worry, we will have loaners. Leave Raymond NLT 12:15.

PM Friday Oct. 25th (Regular Arrivals)

1:00 pm: Official Kickoff: CWT Invades Vicksburg. Gather in the War Room. Travel to Old Court House Museum. www.oldcourthouse.org

3:30 pm: Cedar Hill Cemetery (Confederate Soldiers Rest)

6:00 – 7:30 pm: Gather in the War Room for Manager’s Social provided by hotel for meet, greet, and seat. Grady Howell, retired historian from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and author of 23 books on Mississippi CW history,will be speaking. There will also be a briefing of the plans for Saturday tour of the VNMP. Give out menus for McAlister Deli for box lunch choice and payment.


Oct 26th Vicksburg National Military Park - All Day. https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm

7:00 am. Breakfast in our CWT War Room. Go over the day’s plan again for anyone who missed it.

8:15 am. Meet and tour VNP Visitors center.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm. Park Tour (north end) with presentations at certain stops by members.

1:00 pm Lunch break at picnic area located at the USS Cairo. Very Nice Box Lunch provided by McAlister’s Deli located by the restaurant. Pass out raffle tickets.

https://www.mcalistersdeli.com/catering

2:00 - 3:30. Tour USS Cairo

3:30 till Finish of park tour to south end Railroad Redoubt and Fort Garrott with presentations at certain stops by members.

5:00 – 7:00 Mangers Social in the CWT War Room.

7:30 pm. Members Dinner. NEARBY the hotel. Beechwood GREAT Food & Place

https://www.beechwoodrestaurantandlounge.com/

A drawing will be held at dinner (raffle tickets given at the USS Cairo stop) and the lucky winner will receive 1 of only 5 witness pens made from wood recovered from USS Cairo.


Sunday Oct. 27th


7:30 am: Gather in our CWT War Room for breakfast.

8:00 am: Tour south end of Vicksburg to 4 VNPS sites that aren’t in the park.

Travel south down Confederate Ave to see all the markers and breast works. Stops at:

South Fort

Louisiana Circle

Navy Circle

Grants Canal: With members presentation. (This is a must see!)

12:00 am Return to hotel, say our Good Byes, checkout and go home.
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In for the penny, in for the pound...sounds like it's going to be a big time.:frantic:
 
Have my room reserved but most importantly Mama Sue said I could go🤩
Looking forward to seeing everyone and putting faces with names. So far @bdtex and @Desert Kid don’t have pretty faces😇
Regards
David
PM your email address to me please. Already have your other contact info from Baton Rouge.
 
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