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2010 Cattle Industry Annual Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas
- January 27-30, 2010
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NCBA Pre-Convention Agricultural Tour

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Dinner                                                  Tour

Monday, January 25                               Tuesday, January 26

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm                                  6:30 am - 5:30 pm

Buckhorn Museum & Saloon               Depart/Return: Marriott Riverwalk Hotel

Ticket Price: $140.00 per person

Space is limited; registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required; tickets will not be sold on-site.

 

NEW FOR 2010 - Monday night we’ll start our Pre-Ag tour at the Buckhorn Museum & Saloon http://www.buckhornmuseum.com/ where you experience a unique Texas experience!  Allow some time to visit the Texas Rangers Museum located in the same facility and included in the tour cost.

 

Tuesday morning we’ll depart the Marriott Riverwalk and head to Fredericksburg.  We’ll start our tour at the Sauer Beckmann Farm where life on the farmstead is presented as it was in 1918. Here, costumed interpreters carry out the day-to-day activities of a turn-of-the-century Texas-German farm.

 

Close by is our second stop, the of LBJ Ranch http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson. Pass by the one-room Junction School first attended by the four-year-old Lyndon B. Johnson in 1912 and stop by his reconstructed birthplace and the nearby Johnson family cemetery where the former President is buried. Go throughout the working LBJ Ranch where cattle are still raised. Visit the “Texas White House” the home of President Johnson and a center of political activity for more than 20 years.

 

We’ll than stop at the Wildseed Farm. http://www.wildseedfarms.com where you can experience 200 acres of wildflowers in various stages of development on the farm. Enjoy exploring walking trails and live butterfly exhibit. You can Pick Your Own Bouquets and shop for Wildflower seeds from seven regional mixes for anywhere in the U.S.

 

Next we’ll visit Becker Winery http://www.beckervineyards.com for a tasting of  Six (6) Hill Country Wines.  The vineyard was planted on a site of native Mustang grapes much prized for winemaking by German neighbors and their ancestors. Also planted on site is a three acre lavender field reminiscent of the wine country of Provence, France.

 

Trois Estates at Enchanted Rock http://www.troisestate.net is where we will stop and have lunch. Experience an exclusive old world village in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Tour the private collection of the Trois family, which includes one of the largest gun collections in North America.

Our final destination will be HEB Alon Market www.heb.com/grandopening/goSanAntonio31.jsp boasts the biggest selection of kosher foods in town.  A “destination store,” with a different kind of food shopping experience — one with exciting new possibilities around every corner.

Visitor Tours

All tours include the cost of transportation, admission and ticket fees, professional tour guides, taxes and gratuities. Tour tickets will be in your registration packet for pickup on-site. Tours will depart from and return to the San Antonio Convention Center. Tours are subject to cancellation if minimum participation is not met. In case of cancellation, participants will be notified in advance and a full refund will be given. Prices shown are for pre-registration; tickets will be sold on-site on a space-available basis, and prices will be higher. Children are welcome (infants at no charge) at the regular ticket price if the child is old enough to require their own seat.

 

Tortilla 101

Wednesday, January 27 - 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Ticket Price: $55.00 per person

Take a short open-air trolley ride to the Historic Sunset Station in St. Paul Square where you will be treated to a demonstration of Southwestern cuisine! Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine at Sunset Station will be your host and guide in this traditional cooking class where you will learn about the culinary artistry of the trade of making the perfect enchilada, authentic tortillas, delicious and fresh guacamole and of course margaritas! Guests will dine on their own creations with a little help from Aldaco’s Executive Chef and professional staff. Lunch is provided.

 

Celebrating San Antonio

Thursday, January 28 - 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Ticket Price: $55.00 per person

This tour is your chance to see a sampling of all that the beautiful and historic city of San Antonio has to offer. You will start your journey with a brief tour of the Alamo and surrounding grounds. The trip will continue with a drive through what is widely considered to be the most beautiful neighborhood in all of Texas, the King William Historic District. Next, you will visit Mission San Jose established in 1970 as the showpiece of the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park. Finally, you will drive by the San Fernando Cathedral on your way to the El Mercado or Mexican Market with numerous quaint shops where you can browse and grab a bite to eat.

 

Fredericksburg – Jewel of the Hill Country

Friday, January 29 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Ticket Price: $70.00 per person

With its wide historic Main Street lined with restored 19th century buildings, Fredericksburg has retained much of the historic fabric from its settling by German immigrants over 150 years ago. With hundreds of specialty shops, along with the Pioneer Museum Complex and Admiral Chester Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War, there is something for everyone. Guests will also enjoy a stop at the Texas Hills Vineyards where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting at one of the Texas Hill Country’s best vineyards. Your last stop is the tiny hamlet of Lukenbach, the town where “Everybody’s Somebody.” Established as a Trading Post in 1849, it’s one of the oldest settlements in the county.

 

Strolling Along the Riverwalk

Saturday, January 30 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Ticket Price: $15.00 per person

On the last day of the Convention take an opportunity to see some of the most historical attractions in the city. From the Alamo to the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum, you’ll see it all while on your guided “Riverwalk”.

 

To sign-up for any of the tours, please complete the Tours section on the Registration Form.

 

If you have questions, call the NCBA Convention & Meetings Department at (303) 694-0305 from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday or e-mail us at meetings@beef.org.

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