16th Annual MCCI Roundup Nationals details announced:

Since Seth is busy with the birth of his son....I will post this info for him:​

16th Annual Roundup Nationals
July 22-26, 2009
Hannibal, Missouri
Host: Dan Starnes - MCCI Treasurer/Membership Director​

Join the MCCI as we move the Roundup Nationals 900 miles to the west and land in America’s Hometown and boyhood home of Mark Twain, aside the Muddy Mississippi River: Hannibal Missouri. Website: http://www.visithannibal.com

Wednesday July 22, 2009: Early Arrival Day. See the many sites in Hannibal MO or take a 180 mile roundtrip to see America’s 16th President’s home in Springfield IL, or spend some time in Terrible’s Mark Twain Casino located 30 minutes north in La Grange, MO.

Thursday July 23, 2009: Family Day and Day Cruise #1.
10:00 AM We convoy in our cars to Hannibal’s riverfront for an excursion on Mark Twain Riverboat sightseeing cruise ($14.00 per individual) for an approximate 1 hour tour on the Mississippi river. Plenty of safe parking for our cars. http://www.marktwainriverboat.com

Once we finish our riverboat cruise we have free time in Hannibal, MO’s famous downtown for sightseeing, museums and shops. Lunch is at everyone’s discretion, many local taverns and eateries, along with the Mark Twain Dinette for the entire family. We can leave cars at the riverfront and walk 3 blocks to downtown, or plenty of municipal parking downtown.

6:00 PM Supper at Fiddlestiks Restaurant. 8945 Highway 36 (Located on same property as host hotel) Great food! Order from our special MCCI menu. Costs: $7 to $16, kids menu also

Friday July 24, 2009: Family Day and Day Cruise #2
10:00 AM We are paraded with police escort to the famous Mark Twain Cave for tour ($15.00 per person). Plenty of good parking for our cars. Temperature in cave is 56 degrees, so bring a jacket for a 1 hour tour. http://www.marktwaincave.com


After the cave we can all find lunch on our own.

2:00 PM. We meet in the host hotel parking lot and drive across the Mississippi river to the largest stone arch bridge span in Illinois. We will park on gravel and drive on gravel for a short 100'. Roundtrip is no more than 20 miles. Once there we can have a leisure time admiring the beautiful stream and the awesome stone structure bridge. Sorry we can't drive the cars on the bridge. Admission is free and the area is forest and grass. So bring your hiking clothes and any bug repellent you may need.

6:00 PM Banquet and Club Meeting: We have supper at the banquet room of the hotel with club meeting to follow. Buffet style: $16.95 inclusive (tax and gratuity) kids 4-12 are half price.
Club meeting usually 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM.


Saturday July 25, 2009: Show Day Host Hotel Parking Lot

9:00 AM - Noon Registration

Noon - 2:00 PM Judging

3:00 PM Awards ceremony with local celebrities Tom and Becky on site to assist!
Saturday evening is free to do whatever you please. As always, plenty of good times to be had in the usual manner of visiting with each other in the parking lot of the hotel.

Host Hotel: Quality Inns & Suites. 120 Lindsey Drive Hwy 36, Hannibal, MO 63401. (573)- 221-4001
Room Rate $79.95 + tax. Includes hot breakfast bar every morning. All rooms equipped with microwave and small refrigerator. Block of rooms to be held for MCCI members till 7-1-2009. Get your reservations in early and be sure to mention the MCCI, and function you are attending, when making your reservation. Plenty of parking and truck and trailer parking. Indoor heated pool, hot tub, poolside bar, exercise room, and game room.
Find more info at: www.qualityinn.com and type in Hannibal, MO under “Search Hotels”

All MCCI members will be provided with an info bag including maps and local information, as well as a local coupon book. Ask at front desk when you arrive.

 

Some changes have been made to above schedule.

Due to economic conditions, the MCCI has been given the news of the closure of Sawyers Creek, (Flood during last year, rains all season this year, current recession, etc.). So.....We have a change of plans after the Mark Twain Cave tour. Please note above addition to the Family Day Cruise on Friday.

 

Our group discount rate will soon be expiring. If you haven't made a reservation yet...do it soon. You don't want to miss it!!

 

Plus the rooms are filling up fast!!

 

Yes they are Mr. Lennox.

 

When are you going to release a picture of this years t-shirt? I can't wait to see it.

 

Coming very soon.

 

Craig, would I be able to order 2 XL shirts, through the mail, as I have in past years?

 

Yep....all sizes will be available.

 

OH I can't wait!! I have to spill the beans, here's the shirt!!

 

A true piece of work

 

What? You can get it in green and orange also.

 

Similar....but slightly better.

 

What would really be cool is that, if you just keep changing the year, you can get some serious mileage out of that silk screen

 

Craig or Seth,

Do you have a count of cars/members attending? I would like to make the trip from dallas, TX, if I have my 72 Grabber road ready.

Rick
Texas