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You're Invited! TX FReeper FieldTrip to Bush (41) Pres. Library, College Station: Sat, Nov 23
Heart of Texas (Austin) FR Chapter ^ | Nov. 22, 2002 | TXBubba, TheSarce

Posted on 11/22/2002 9:39:16 AM PST by TheSarce

The Heart of Texas Chapter (HOT) of Free Republic would like to invite any interested FReepers and their families to join us on Saturday, November 23rd for a day at the George H.W. Bush Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. We will meet at 12:00 noon inside the rotunda of the museum. At 3:30, we'll go to a local restaurant for some good food, conversation, and FReeper Fun. Please join us for a fun afternoon!

We have secured a group discount rate of $3.50 for adults and students (see details below). Children age 16 and under are FREE. Parking is also FREE.

(See updated details below, after exhibit info:)

Details about the Bush Library can be found at http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu.

Currently there are several exhibits showing. They only run through January 5th so if you are interested, now is the time to make the trip. Exhibits include:

Freedom's Journey:
Two centuries later, the powerful proclamations of the freedom-loving people now called our "Founding Fathers" still ring true. A rare broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence will visit the Museum. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to see one of only 25 remaining copies of this historic document. Freedom's Journey tells the story of our nation's beginnings through original documents, photographs and artifacts. They are direct links to a time when brave individuals risked everything for their belief in liberty.

Remembering September 11:
As people struggled with the terrible events of September 11, artists from all over the United States began to pour their feelings into their work. Whether it was paint or sculpture, needlework or decoupage, the emotions of a nation are reflected and captured in these wonderful expressions that honor the victims of September 11.

Art and Essay Contest
See the wonderful entries in our annual art contest inspired by last year's popular exhibit, Stripes and Stars. Also on display will be the winning essays from our contest based on "American Democratic Ideas and Practices".

The Fires of Kuwait:
This photographic exhibit documents the international coalition of oil well fire fighters who extinguished the oil fires lit by fleeing Iraqi troops at the conclusion of Desert Storm.

UPDATE:
The following are the latest details, our original thread is here.
Hope you can join us for a Post-Election-Victory Freeper Field Trip! Please reply to this thread so we can keep an eye out for you.

Getting There:

A map to the Bush Presidential Library can be found here.

That link is the "official" map, but the file is ridiculously large. Here's the street address if you prefer to type it into your favorite mapping program:

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1000 George Bush Drive West
College Station, Texas 77845
Telephone: (979) 260-9552

When you arrive:

First, apparently there are no concessions or snacks available at the Library, so keep that in mind before meeting us at Noon. We'll be heading over to the restaurant at about 3:30 pm.

The Library has its own parking lot, and parking is free. Be aware that you will need to pass through a metal detector and bag check to enter the Library building. After passing through the security check, you'll find us in the rotunda -- we will make sure we're easy to spot!

Getting Your Discounted Admission Tickets:

Come find the group of FReepers in the rotunda, and check in with us, not at the desk! We'll give you a name tag and collect the money for your ticket. In order for us to get the Group Discount, the Library requires that we pay for the whole group at once -- so we'll check everyone in as they arrive, collect the money, and then buy the tickets and hand them out.

We'll allow a reasonable amount of time for people to arrive and get checked in before we finalize the head count and purchase the tickets, but please try to arrive as close to noon as possible. With some planning and a little luck this whole ticket transaction business will go fairly quickly. (It would be very helpful if folks could have exact change for their party. Remember, the discounted admission is $3.50 per adult, and children 16 & under are free.) This short interval between checking in and our getting the tickets distributed will be a great time to mingle and meet fellow FReepers, take some photos, and so on.

(If for some reason anyone is delayed and arrives too late to get in on the discounted tickets, please feel free to catch up with us! Regular admission is only $5.00)

Touring the Museum:

After we get the tickets distributed, we'll proceed into the Museum. It's a self-guided tour, and everyone can examine the exhibits at their own pace.

Cameras and video cameras are allowed, but no flash is permitted inside the Museum part of the building -- you can photograph the exhibits with available light only. Flash is fine in the rotunda and other parts of the facility.

In a couple of different conversations with museum staff, I got varying answers on how long it typically takes to go through the museum. Since FReepers are readers by nature and will probably tend to the longer end of the time frame, we're allowing a nice big chunk of time to explore without feeling rushed. There's also a gift shop if folks want to get souvenirs afterwards.

Re-Grouping and Heading to the Restaurant:

We'll re-group in the Rotunda by 3:30 pm and go directly to the restaurant. That should allow everyone plenty of time to explore the museum, check out the gift shop, take photos, etc.

At this posting, exactly which restaurant we're going to is not yet finalized! We've gotten some great leads from area FReepers that have helped narrow down the choices, and I'm going to do a bit more checking this afternoon (Friday). We may not have a final decision until Saturday when we see how big a group we end up with, but we promise we'll have it all worked out by the time everyone re-groups at 3:30, if not sooner.

We're really looking forward to this day-trip, it will be exciting to have FReepers converging from all over the state for a little Election-Victory celebrating. Everyone travel safe, and we'll see you Saturday! Check this thread before you leave for any last-minute updates.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 41; bushlibrary; bushmuseum; fieldtrip; hotchapter
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To: TheSarce
Bigun and Mrs. Bigun will see you tomorrow!

Thanks for the effort you have put forth in organizing this!

21 posted on 11/22/2002 4:44:20 PM PST by Bigun
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To: Cacophonous
Certainly we can remember who Bush 41 really was, and hold the feet of Bush 43 to a hotter fire.

Let's see...you're a Libertarian...NO? How about a Buchananite??? Guess you prefer the alternative....Clinton? How about Hitlary Clinton for next president?? Hey, when God returns we'll vote for him... but it takes 50% of our population to elect a president. Who's your recommendation? Many of us a more conservative than most of our presidents, but we're not crazy enough to vote 3rd party.

Try the Democrat sites for a little reality check.

22 posted on 11/22/2002 5:26:09 PM PST by Gracey
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To: Cacophonous
OH, by the way, PRESIDENT BUSH 41 joined the Air Force at the tender age of 17 (he lied about his age to protect your ass), so he could fly in WWII so your ass could be free in this USA. What have you done to reinforce any of our freedoms?

There are two sides to every issue. IMO, Bush had many more positives than negatives.... honesty, decenty, integrity, morals, convictions, duty to his country, and he raised some of the finest children who have served our country well. What have YOU done for your country... besides btch?????

Must agree that Bush 41 (and Bush 43) was more liberal than my personal leanings, but why do I drive the agenda? His leanings, IMO, are more in line with the majority of citizens in this country, perhaps. I will repeat....I'm MORE conservative than Bush and ALL presidents in my lifetime, but I'm also hopefully, a realist, considering who is electable.
23 posted on 11/22/2002 5:35:39 PM PST by Gracey
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To: TheSarce
I'm here at super 8 waiting on you guys lol CD
24 posted on 11/22/2002 6:29:20 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg; TheSarce; DrewsDad; Gracey; basil
Still planning on seeing you all tomorrow. We plan to be there by noon if we don't get lost on the way.
25 posted on 11/22/2002 7:00:45 PM PST by TXBubba
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To: DrewsDad
Thanks for the pings.
I know y'all will have a wonderful time, and I'd be there with you if I didn't have to work.
26 posted on 11/22/2002 9:32:39 PM PST by LurkerNoMore!
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To: SpookBrat
*Sniff*

Cheer up, Miss SpookBrat. Rumor has it you're comin' back to God's Country.....

27 posted on 11/22/2002 10:01:54 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: CindyDawg
Mornin'! So glad you're gonna make it, see you around Noon!
28 posted on 11/23/2002 4:12:51 AM PST by TheSarce
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To: Bigun; McLynnan
Looking forward to meeting y'all, see you at noon.
29 posted on 11/23/2002 4:15:40 AM PST by TheSarce
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To: Gracey
I reject the following notions:

-- That our only choices are those presented us by the two major parties. I am a registered Independent, and don't see either party representing my interests. I will say this for the liberal democrats: they at least are more honest in how they present themselves. You elect a liberal democrat, you know what you are getting. You vote the typical republican--Bush, Dole--you wind up with a liberal pretending to be a conservative running as a moderate. Scratch deep enough and you have the same liberal.

Yes, I voted for Pat Buchanan, because he was the most conservative candidate on the ballot. During the past election, I also voted for the most conservative candidates; they happened to all be Republicans. I have, in the past, voted for democrats; I used to live in Virgil Goode's district, when he was a democrat (he has since switched parties); he is a fine man and a good conservative, and a terrific speaker if you ever get the opportunity to hear him. I don't care if he were to switch to the Green Party; if he is a conservative, I will vote for him.

-- That just because we elect a President (Bush 43) who is markedly to the right of, more likable and infinitely more moral than his predecessor, that we can suddenly stop pushing a Conservative agenda. Generally a moderate such as both Presidents Bush do not push Conservative agendas, they only marginally oppose a leftist agenda, and the whole debate lurches to the left. Eventually we are left with left-wing and slightly less left-wing choices. Conservatives lose out.

-- That just because a republican was elected President, and because his slightly more conservative son was also elected President, he is automatically a candidate for sainthood. Unless you are a historical revisionist.

Also, I have NEVER denigrated the public and heroic service of President Bush, Bob Dole, Sen. Kerrey, or anyone else that served, sacrificed and risked his life. It also doesn't matter to me if someone didn't serve. While I encourage and applaud military service, I don't hold it is a prerequisite for public service.

30 posted on 11/23/2002 6:11:45 AM PST by Cacophonous
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To: TXBubba
one last bump before heading out the door
31 posted on 11/23/2002 7:11:36 AM PST by TheSarce
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To: DrewsDad
Sorry, I didn't respond quicker, but I was in Seattle for a week...you've obviously have already gone, but both have about the same capacity...hope you all had fun...wished I could have met some of you.
32 posted on 11/23/2002 2:09:06 PM PST by belle99
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To: TheSarce; Bigun
Well, gee, I think I missed you. I had my daughter with me, and the day was more about her A&M tour than me. We met BigUn and several other FReepers in the rotunda, but kind of sprinted through the library (which was awesome!). I am truly sorry I didn't get to meet you.
33 posted on 11/23/2002 4:06:53 PM PST by McLynnan
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To: McLynnan
Sorry I couldn't make it there today... it seems I can never make it to a Freeper gathering. God must be protecting yall from me.
34 posted on 11/23/2002 6:55:11 PM PST by ValerieUSA
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To: McLynnan
Sorry that you couldn't stick around to have lunch with the rest of the Texas FReepers that came later. You'll just have to settle for reading the report thread and viewing the photos. :) Glad that you made it and it was nice to meet you and your family.

You need to work with ValeriUSA to start up a Waco FReeper chapter. Of course you can drive down to Austin to meet with the HOT FReeper chapter too.
35 posted on 11/23/2002 8:21:21 PM PST by anymouse
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To: TheSarce
Ping me to your trip report thread and I'll post my photos to it.
36 posted on 11/23/2002 8:22:49 PM PST by anymouse
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To: anymouse; TheSarce
My photo album is HERE. Please add a link from your report if I'm not around.
37 posted on 11/24/2002 2:43:34 PM PST by DrewsDad
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To: DrewsDad; anymouse; TheSarce; basil; The Bat Lady
Is there an after action report out there somewhere? We have been searching on what we think would be the key words and haven't come up with anything. I know everyone is out of pocket with Thanksgiving and all but I wanted to make sure to post to the thread. If I have time after the surgeon appt. tomorrow I will add or write up a report. IF I have time. DrewsDad, liked the photos! I don't think baby freeper has slept since that afternoon though!
38 posted on 12/01/2002 6:46:34 PM PST by TXBubba
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To: TXBubba
I haven't seen a post-trip report yet, so please start one. I've been moving this T-day long weekend, so I have been mostly off-line. I do have photos to post, but have held of posting until a thread is started (you guys write more descriptive after FReep reports than I do.)

I did post a placeholder note on the FR Texas page, so that everyone knows that we had a good showing, and so the new Texas FReepers that we met on the trip would know how to get in touch with us.

Good to see all of you HOT chapter FReepers again. Your new daughter's size reminded me how long it has been since I saw you guys last.
39 posted on 12/02/2002 7:03:25 AM PST by anymouse
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To: TXBubba
Sorry I haven't posted anything yet -- fatigue after the trip, an unexpected urgent paperwork deadline, a minor computer problem, and the Thanksgiving holiday all conspired to keep me off FR pretty much all last week. Sure enjoyed the trip, though. If you get a chance to post a thread, go for it, otherwise I will get something up either tonight (Mon) or tomorrow. Don't worry, I wouldn't have put something up without pinging you!
40 posted on 12/02/2002 4:53:03 PM PST by TheSarce
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