The CSHS holds an annual convention each June.  The location rotates every year.  Past conventions locations include:
1998 Cincinnati, OH
1999 Baltimore, MD
2000 Cumberland, MD
2001 Ashland, KY
2002 Tiffin, OH
2003 Harpers Ferry, WV
2004 Richmond, VA
2005 Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Paintsville, KY
2007 Cumberland, MD
2008 Hammond, IN
2009 Clifton Forge, VA

The 2009 Convention will be held in Clifton Forge, VA from June 26-28.  This is an area steeped in C&O and Chessie System History.  Stay tuned for more details on this year's convention.

CSHS 2009 CONVENTION

CLIFTON FORGE, VA

25 - 28 JUNE 2009

 

ALL CONVENTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE BASED AT THE

C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER, 705 MAIN ST., CLIFTON FORGE, VA

EXIT 24 OR EXIT 27 OFF OF I-64

 

CONVENTION HOTEL

AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN

EXIT 16 ON I-64, COVINGTON, VA.

540-962-7600

 

SINGLE ROOM  $63.99 & FAMILY ROOM (SLEEPS 4) $113.67

MAKE RESERVATIONS BY 1 JUNE 2009

 

ACTIVITIES

 

THURSDAY 25 JUNE

1:00 TO 4:30 CHECK IN AT C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER

RAIL FAN ON OWN

A TOUR OF THE BUNKER AT THE GREENBRIER IS AVALIABLE AT

1:30 PM – COST IS $30 PER PERSON - ADVANCE REGISTRATION NEEDED

CALL GREENBRIER AT 304-536-1110 TO MAKE RESERVATION

6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM – MEMBER SLIDE SHOW AT C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER. A COMPUTER AND DIGITAL PROJECTOR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR POWER POINT

 

FRIDAY 26 JUNE

8:00 AM TO NOON – VISIT VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AT ROANOKE, VA.

1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM – HELP SORT AND CATALOGUE C&OHS ARCHIVES

6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM – MEMBER SLIDE SHOW AT C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER . A COMPUTER AND DIGITAL PROJECTOR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR POWER POINT

 

SATURDAY 27 JUNE

8:00 AM TO NOON – WORKSHOP ON C&O HISTORY

NOON TO 1:00 PM – LUNCH WITH C&OHS

1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM – TOUR OF CLIFTON FORGE YARD

6:30 PM – ANNUAL DINNER AT C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER

 

SUNDAY 28 JUNE

9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM– ANNUAL MEETING AT C&OHS HERITAGE CENTER

 

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REGISTRATION PER MEMBER (INCLUDES FAMILY)  $30                             $30

LUNCH ON 27 JUNE  (PER PERSON)  $10         ____ # x $10                           _______

ANNUAL DINNER 27 JUNE – (PER PERSON) $20     ____# x $20                    _______         

TOTAL                                                                                                                         _______

MAIL TO: 

CSHS CONVENTION, ANDY STATLER, 1660 FARM LANE, GREENCASTLE, PA 17225