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TCA 54th National Convention - Schedule of Events
Subject to Change based on registration
Sunday- June 22
7:00am - 4:00pm Registration
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 7A - Ben and Jerry’s, Green. Mt. Coffee, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Stowe
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
8:00am - 6:00pm Tour 9 - Cafe Lafayette Train, Flying Yankee, Maple Grove Farms
Monday- June 23
7:00am - 4:00pm Registration
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
8:00am - 5:00pm Tour 1A - Canadian Railway Museum
8:00am - 6:00pm Tour 2A - Mt. Washington Cog Railway
9:00am - 3:00pm Tour 5A - Cabot Cheese, Morse Sugar House, and Covered Bridges.
12:00pm - 4:30 pm TCA Golf Tournament, held at the Kwiniaska Country Club.
Tuesday- June 24
7:00am - 4:00pm Registration
8:30am - 5:00pm Tour 11A - Quechee Antiques, Simon Pearce Glass, Antique Toy & Train Museum
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 6A - Burlington-Middlebury Rail Excursion
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 7B - Ben and Jerry’s, Green. Mt. Coffee,Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Stowe Village
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
12:00pm - 5:00pm Tour 14A - Dunham Studios
Wednesday- June 25
7:00am - 4:00pm Registration
8:00am - 9:00am National BOD Parliamentarian Meeting
9:00am - 4:30pm National BOD Meeting- Day #1
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 6B - Burlington-Middlebury Rail Excursion
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 7C - Ben and Jerry’s, Green. Mt. Coffee, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Stowe
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
6:00pm - 9:30pm Dinner Cruise on Lake Champlain
Thursday- June 26
7:00am - 5:00pm Registration
7:00am - 5:00pm Tour 3 - Conway Scenic Railroad
8:00am - 5:00pm Set up public space, manufacturers, layouts
8:00am - 5:00pm Tour 1B - Canadian Railway Museum
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
12:30pm - 6:00pm Set up trading pits
7:00pm - 10:00pm Welcome Party hosted by NETCA
Friday- June 27
7:00am - 5:00pm Registration
7:00am - 9:00am Set up trading pits
8:00am - 5:00pm Tour 12 - Montreal Tour & Shopping
8:00am - 9:00am Set up public space, manufacturers, layouts
8:30am - 5:00pm Tour 11B - Quechee Antiques, Simon Pearce Glass, Antique Toy & Train Museum
9:00am - 4:00pm Trading pits open- TCA Members only!
9:00am - 6:00pm Kids Club- TCA members’ children ONLY!
9:00am - 4:00pm Tour 7D - Ben and Jerry’s, Green. Mt. Coffee, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Stowe
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
10:00am - 5:00pm Layouts, manufacturer’s displays open to public
10:00am - 2:00pm Manufacturers Seminars/Forum
11:00am - 9:00pm Green Mountain Chew Chew Food Festival, Burlington Waterfront
12:00pm - 5:00pm Tour 14B - Dunham Studios
1:00pm - 4:00pm Tour 10 - Magic Hat Brewery Tour
4:00pm - 7:00pm One day Trading Pits tear down
5:00pm - 10:30pm Layout Tours
Saturday- June 28
8:00am - 12:00pm Final Registration
8:00am - 10:00am Member’s auction setup and preview
9:00am - 3:00pm Trading pits open - TCA Members only
9:00am - 6:00pm Kids Club - TCA members’ children ONLY
9:00am - 4:00pm Layouts, manufacturer’s displays open to public
9:30am & 11:45am Tour 8S - Shuttle to Shelburne Museum and Teddy Bear Factory
10:00 am- Finish Members Auction
11:00am - 9:00pm Green Mountain Chew Chew Food Festival, Burlington Waterfront
2:00pm - 3:00pm TCA General Membership meeting
3:00pm - 5:30pm Trading Pits tear down
4:00pm - 7:00pm Manufacturer’s displays tear down
6:00pm - 10:00pm Kid’s Banquet - TCA members’ children only
6:00pm - 7:00pm Cash Bar
7:00pm - 11:00pm Banquet
Sunday June 29
8:00am - 6:00pm Tour 2B - Mt. Washington Cog Railway
8:00am - 5:00pm Tour 4 - Green Mountain Railroad
8:00am - 6:00pm Tour 13 - Canadian Railway Museum and Montreal Model RR Club
11:00am - 6:00pm Green Mountain Chew Chew Food Festival, Burlington Waterfront
Notes-
1 All trips to Montreal will require a passport.
2 Burlington- Middlebury Excursion will run on Tuesday 6/24 and on Wednesday 6/25. Seats on private car “MacIntyre” are available for $195.00 per person. Limited to 10 passengers per day.
3 Meals NOT included unless indicated.
4 Box lunches may be available on selected tours.
5 Shuttle from hotels to Shelburne Museum will run 2 times daily, on Saturdays and Sundays, shuttle will connect with train from Burlington Union Station to the museum. Shuttles will depart hotels at 9:30 AM and 11:45 AM. Shuttles from Shelburne Museum will depart at 2:45 PM and 4:20 PM.
6 All tours that run more than once are designated with a letter following the number.
(Ex: Tour 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B,)
1 Tour 8S- Shuttle to Shelburne Museum runs twice daily between Convention Hotel and Museum. Reservation not necessary.
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