June 19th, 2008 Early Bird Social
5:00 PM Early Bird Social - Look at mock up of new Swor
Book and then caravan or carpool to the Cheese Cake Factory in Dallas!
June 20th , 2008 Fort Worth City Tour
8:30 AM Load Bus
9:00 AM Depart for Fort Worth
3:00 PM Return to Hotel
Downtown/Cultural District/Stockyards
$40 per person for tour
First, the group will board the bus and go to downtown Fort Worth for a historical tour of Sundance Square and the rest of downtown. Otherwise known as Cowtown, Fort Worth is where the Old West comes to life right before your eyes. We will drive through Downtown to see the historic Sundance Square, and view the beautifully preserved architecture of the city, and if there is time, tour the famous Fire Station #1 – which is a fabulous museum dedicated to telling the true story of how Fort Worth found its way into the city that stands today.
Next, the tour will head over to the Stockyards to see a team of cowhands drive a herd of longhorns along through the streets of this western town at 11:30. Every detail of this area takes you back to the days of Cowboys and the old west. After the parade, they can eat lunch in one of the many restaurants in the Stockyards and go shopping at all the nostalgic western stores in the area. The guide will tell you some great history about the Stockyards so your group will have a good idea about what they are seeing and what there is to do before they get there.
After the Stockyards, they will board the bus and go to the famous Fort Worth Cultural District. They will hear history of the area and see all of the museums that make Fort Worth the envy of many cities across the United States. If there is time, the group will be able to visit the Amon Carter Museum – home to one of the largest collections of Western Art including the vast collection of Remington and Russell paintings and sculptures.
June 20, 2008 Evening in Mesquite, TX
5:15 PM Load Bus
5:30 PM Bus Depart to Rodeo and Barbecue Dinner
6:30 PM Dinner begins at Mesquite Rodeo
8:00 PM Rodeo
10:00 PM Return to Hotel
$55 per person for dinner and performance
June 21, 2008 Dallas City Tour
8:30 AM Load Bus
9:00 AM Depart for Dallas
3:00 PM Return to Hotel
Dallas City Tour/Sixth Floor Museum/Old Mill
Restaurant/Fair Park $55 per person for
tour/lunch/museum
On way to JFK Museum drive by and possibly stop at Garvin Memorial Cemetery. Then start the group off at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - also known as the JFK Museum. It is a self guided tour through the museum which highlights the life and times of President John F. Kennedy. After the museum, we will walk them on the Grassy Knoll and show them several key points of interest relating to the Kennedy assassination.
After we finish with the Kennedy part of the tour, we head through downtown and point out all the wonderful new things that have happened in Dallas as well as the many historical and funny facts about our city that even most locals don't know about. We will drive through the West End and illustrate the historical significance of that area and we also tell them some funny stories about the people that lived and worked there. Then we head over to Victory Park, which is much more than just American Airlines Center. You wouldn't believe all the new development down there!
From Victory Park, we drive through the Arts District and infuse information about the wonderful museums and the history that abounds in that area. Part of it was an old Freedman's town - belonging to freed slaves - that has rich history and many interesting and fun stories.
We also show folks some "Dallas" television history by pointing out the "Ewing" building and other historical facts about that famous television series. People just can't believe all of the outside scenes were filmed here and we also tell them a little bit about Southfork.
Another stop we make in downtown is at Pioneer Plaza. This is where folks can get off the bus and take pictures at one of the most photographed places in Dallas. There are 41 larger than life bronze steers set in a cattle drive being herded by 3 cowboys. It is a great place in Dallas and highlights one of our many public art projects.
We then drive through downtown some more and point out several interesting buildings and of course we infuse humor throughout the entire tour. We also drive through Farmers Market and Old Heritage Village (where Jesse Swor saved a lot of the old Dallas pioneer homes). After downtown, we will head over to Fair Park. Lunch will be at the Old Mill Restaurant in Fair Park. We will also take them through Fair Park with a tour of some of the interesting buildings guided by one of the knowledgeable staff. The tour will include the Hall of State and of course all of the many historical buildings in the area. If we have time, we can also drive them through Highland Park to point out some mansions and beautiful scenery.
June 21, 2008 Business Meeting and Banquet
4:00 PM Business Meeting
June 21, 2008 Evening at Medieval Times
6:00PM Load Bus
6:30 PM Depart for Medieval Times
7:30 PM Show Begins
10:00 PM Return to Hotel
$70 per person for tour/dinner/entertainment
Business meeting will be held at the Wingate by Wyndham in their complimentary meeting room. Following the meeting hopefully we can have some time to change for the Medieval Times show and dinner.
The splendor, the pageantry and the romance of a time long remembered come to life at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. If you have never attended one of these shows, it will be great fun for the entire family! Tournaments were a grand affair in the 11th century. The entire population of a kingdom would gather at the Royal Castle to watch knight and squires compete in tests of skill and bravery. After the games were over, all would gather in the King’s Great Hall for a feast and share tales from the field that day. You are the noble guests at the center of a great celebration. It is a feast and a tournament born of a legend. Cheer the animal of your knights, and watch as they compete in a thrilling contest of sport. Witness the power and glory of the mighty stallions as they perform their ancient dance.
June 22, 2008 Breakfast and Devotional
8:30 AM Breakfast at Denny’s Restaurant near hotel
11:00 AM Attend Sunday services at University United Methodist in Fort Worth, where Holman and Carrie Swor attended for many years as guest of Carol Robinson, their granddaughter.
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