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2008
May 3

A Road Rally of Historic Proportions is being hosted by the Nebraska Chapter of Oregon-California Trails Association.

May 17-18

The Rocky Mountain Dutch Oven Cooking Company offers a weekend seminar, taught by Riverton's Jack Schmidt ( a frequent pioneer trail re-enactor) where students will use various fuels to season and cook in their new cast iron Dutch oven. The $230 (cabin) or $251 (room) fee (taxes included; $55 for the second person) also includes a set of cooking gear, one night's stay at the inn, four meals and a guided tour of the South Pass City State Historic Site and Carissa gold mine. For more information:

Barbara Townsend
Miner's Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast
290 Atlantic City Road
Atlantic City, WY 82520
(307) 332-0248 or (888) 292-0248
bandb@minersdelightinn.com
www.minersdelightinn.com
May 30

Elko Trail Days www.elkotraildays.com

May 31

Wyoming Chapter Cherokee Trail Trek with Jack and Pat Fletcher.

July 3

Mormon BattalionMormon Battalion 2008 reenactment begins. www.battaliontrek.com

July 9-24 Elderhostel
Elderhostel Oregon Trail tour from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon.
August 5

OCTA Board Meeting
Nampa, Idaho. Details to follow.

August 5-9

2008 OCTA National Convention, Nampa, Idaho
Convention Co-Chairs: Jim McGill and Roger Blair

The Idaho chapter of OCTA will be hosting the national OCTA convention at the Nampa Civic Center. Planning for tours and entertainment is well under way, and the chapter is looking for additional volunteers to help with various activities. A number of local motels are offering special rates. Use our Driving Guides, provided on the IOCTA website, to help you plan your trip to the 2008 Nampa Convention and see more of the amazing sites of southern Idaho. View the Idaho website (www.idahoocta.org) if you have questions or would like to help.

September 10-25 Elderhostel
Elderhostel Oregon Trail tour from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon.
 
2009
January 16-18

Yuma Trail Symposium

August 18-22

2009 OCTA National Convention, Loveland, Colorado
Convention Chair: Ernie Witucki

 

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Glenn Harrison
 
Vice President
Bill Martin
 
Treasurer
Turner Rivenbark
 
Secretary
Joyce Everett
 
Preservation Officer
David Welch
 
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Vern Gorzitze
 
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