6th Congress of American Revolution Round Tables: November 9, 2019

The Congress of American Revolution Round Tables will meet in Philadelphia, PA on November 9, 2019.

The agenda and additional information:

6^th CONTINENTAL CONGRESS of AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUNDTABLES

                                           PHILADELPHIA  -  2019 -   AGENDA

Friday, November 8^th:  Early arrival Delegates and guests meet for dinner at 6:00pm. at Spasso’s Italian restaurant. http://www.spassoitaliangrill.com/ 

Saturday, November 9^th:

09:00-11:00    Meet at Museum of the American Revolution (MOAR) for two-hour tour on own. 3^rd and Chestnut Streets. First hour before open to the public!

11:00-11:30    Welcome and Opening Remarks:

·        David Reuwer (Congress Vision)

·        Scott Stephenson/ZeeAnn Mason, MOAR

·        Bill Welsch (Starting a Roundtable)

11:30-12:15    Roundtable Reports, Practices & Ideas (Established Roundtables in the order in which the States ratified the Constitution and admitted to the Union)

          Delaware       

          Pennsylvania            

New Jersey    

12:15-01:15    Lunch and Planning for the 250^th American Revolution Anniversary

·        250^th National Park Service representative

·        American Battlefield Trust representative

01:15-02:00    State Roundtable Reports continued.

          Georgia

          Massachusetts

          South Carolina

02:00-02:15    Break

02:15-03:00    State Roundtable Reports continued.

          Virginia

          New York

North Carolina

          Northwest Territory (Chicago, Illinois)

03:00-03:15    Break

03:15-4:15     250^th Activities, Prospect Reports and Comments from other attendees

Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

Vermont, Florida

          Others

04:15-04:50    Open discussion

04:50-05:00    Next Meeting Host and Site discussion. Adjournment.

06:30-08:30    Dinner at City Tavern.

Sunday, November 10^th.

1000-1200      Virtual Reality demonstration: Gaspee   Wyndham Historic District Hotel?

·        John Concannon

·        Adam Blumenthal

Touring/Siteseeing

·        Independence Hall, Carpenter’s Hall, Liberty Bell, etc. Touring on your own.  Information will be available at the Congress or check here.  https://www.nps.gov/inde/index.htm 

If you wish to see Independence Hall, a ticket is required.  All details are here.  https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/independencehall.htm  It is strongly recommended that you obtain a ticket in advance, as per the directions.  Most other sites are either free or tickets can be purchased that day.

·        National Constitution Center.  https://constitutioncenter.org/

 

·        DO NOT purchase advanced tickets to the Museum of the American Revolution, as they are providing complimentary admission to Congress attendees.   https://www.amrevmuseum.org/ 

CONGRESS REGISTRATION FEE:  $25 covering Saturday lunch and copying costs.

CITY TAVERN DINNER, Saturday Night.  A City Tavern Menu is attached. Two dinner options are available. Delegates are responsible for their Friday and Saturday dinner costs.

ROUNDTABLE SWAG: Please bring brochures, handouts, small MOMENTO(s) of your ARRT and/or local Revolutionary War sites to give to your continental ARRT brethren from afar.