Conference activities

·        Monday, September 15, 2008: Board of Directors “Early Bird”

The Board of Directors will enjoy a Lowcountry boil at the famous Citadel House located oceanfront on near-by Isle of Palms.  

·        Tuesday, September 16, 2008: Welcome Reception

A beer, wine and hors d’oeuvre reception will be held at the hotel to give attendees a chance to meet new friends and greet old friends. 

·        Wednesday, September 17, 2008: Dinner Cruise

The cruise ship, the Spirit of the Lowcountry, with two fully enclosed dining decks and an open top deck, will be the site of dinner on Wednesday.  With a fully stocked bar and entertainment, this will be a not-to-miss event.

Activities on your own

 Events during your stay:

 Interactive Rice Harvest
09/13/2008, 09/16/2008 and 09/25/2008
Location: Middleton Place
Phone: 843-556-6020
Web Site: www.middletonplace.org

It’s harvest time on the plantation. Join a costumed interpreter at the rice field overlook as he describes and demonstrates how Carolina Gold rice was harvested on Low Country plantations. This interactive program will also enable participants to understand how the grain went from the field to the plate as they learn about the laborious task of processing the grain after harvest.

Charleston Museum's Kidstory "Window on the World"
01/21/2008 - 12/31/2008
Location: Charleston Museum
Phone: 843-722-2996
Web Site: http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/MiscPDF/Kidstory_Exhibit_Areas.pdf
New hands-on exhibit for children! "Around the World" Mexico and the Caribbean (August 28 - December 31, 2008).  Each exhibit features toys and games from the area as well as children's clothing. The Museum's education department will offer special family programming throughout the summer and fall. Molas from Panama, a drum from the Haitian Revolution, and a child's costume and dolls from Mexico are included in the Mexico and the Caribbean portion of the exhibit. Admission to Kidstory is included with general museum admission (free for members; $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, under 3 free).

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
04/08/2008 - 10/21/2008
Location: Moultrie Middle School Grounds, Coleman Boulevard
Phone: 843-884-8517
Web Site: http://www.townofmountpleasant.com/index.cfm?section=11&page=6
This farmers market takes place every Tuesday 3:00 p.m. till dark at Moultrie Middle School on Coleman Blvd. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market offers vegetables, fruits, seafood, flowers, plants, baked goods, canned goods, fresh cooked meals and snacks. Free Admission! Free Parking!

32nd Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens
09/25/2008 - 10/26/2008
Location: Various

Web Site: http://www.preservationsociety.org/
Take a stroll under the lights of Charleston’s doorways during The Preservation Society of Charleston’s 32nd Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. The Preservation Society was founded in 1920 by a small group of Charlestonians concerned with the increasing threat to one of America’s outstanding collections of 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture. We are proud that the mandate to educate, plan and encourage the preservation of Charleston’s architecture, history and culture continues today in our beloved city. The Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens is the Society’s foremost annual fundraiser. This five week event is possible only as a result of the generosity of owners of historic properties, loyal Society members, and dedicated volunteers. We hope you will join us as we share the unique heritage of this National Historic Landmark city with you. 

Charleston Activities