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I couldn't possibly attend. I'm moving back to the States in April, and don't start a new appointment until late June, so I'll be far too busy twiddling my thumbs. [8D]

Then again, I'm already an expert thumb-twiddler. Maybe I should do something different, like drive down I-40 to Nashville and play games for a whole weekend? I mean, I could use my thumbs on the keyboard - that would count as thumb-twiddling, right?? [:I]

Will need to confirm, but will probably be there! I'll be easy to identify - after over 13 years in the UK, I'll be the one driving west down the <i>left</i> side of I-40... [:D]

Maj Gen Sean Turner
3rd Cavalry Division, "The Bishop's Men"
I Corps
Army of Alabama

Is there anyone here, that is planning on attending and lives in the Nashville area?


Lt. Col. Richard Walker
I Corps
Army of the Mississippi
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division
"Defenders of Tennessee"

Rich,

Are there any ideas for non-combatant spouses? (Something to keep them real busy, so they don't interrupt our gaming! [:D] )


Your humble servant,
Gen. 'Dee Dubya' Mallory


David W. Mallory
ACW - General, 3/2/I/AotM (Club President & Cabinet Member)
CCC - Lieutenant, Georgia Volunteers, Southern Regional Department, Colonial American Army

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Are there any ideas for non-combatant spouses? (Something to keep them real busy, so they don't interrupt our gaming! [:D] )
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This will be my wife's 3rd TILLERCON and at a couple of them, some of the wives got together for excursions.

In Kansas City, a group went on a tour of tourist type spots, like museums and shopping areas.

In the Nashville area, I am sure there are plenty of sightseeing places for them to get around to.

I think it is hard enough for the planners to get the actual conference going to expect them to add another layer, but if there are any local members attending, with their wives, then that would be a great source of ideas. Or just some ideas from anyone local would be helpful.

My wife says that a couple of good books helps to while away the time. She does use the time to just relax.



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Army of Cumberland, USA


ACWGC Records Site Administrator
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Rich,

Are there any ideas for non-combatant spouses? (Something to keep them real busy, so they don't interrupt our gaming!
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My wife is a quilter, has already found two quilt shops in Franklin plus two plantation houses to tour. http://www.carnton.org/ Historic Carnton Plantation and http://www.carter-house.org/ Carter House. She is ready to go. Any other spouses into quilting?

Respectfully,
Brigadier General Al Baker
3rd Division II Corp AoG
csaokie@windstream.net

I am planning on attending...This will be my first...

Willie Tisdale

"The Gray Fox"
General
Chief of Armies - CSA

ACWGC Cabinet Member



"Any people, anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable and most sacred right - a right which we hope and believe is to liberate the world. Nor is this right confined to cases in which the whole people of an existing government may choose to exercise it. Any portion of such people, that can may revolutionize and make their own of so many of the territory as they inhabit."



Abraham Lincoln
January 12, 1848.

Following are links to websites for points of interest in Nashville and the surrounding area.

Thanks to Ned Simms for providing these links.

Notes concerning some non conference things to do (not in any order):

1 - http://www.opry.com/plan/Attractions_Ac ... tions.html pretty much sums up 20th Century Nashville along with a Friday night Opry performance. It's way too far out to know who the performers would be for that night. Of note are the General Jackson riverboat tour/dinner, the Grand Ole Opry, the Opryland Hotel, the Ryman Auditorium, the Museum, and backstage tours.
2 - http://www.nps.gov/stri/index.htm for Stones River Natl Battlefield Park
3 - http://www.carnton.org/ for Carnton Plantation
4 - http://www.carterhouse1864.com/ for the Carter House (Battle of Franklin) (the house ain't much but the museum is great although small)
5 - http://www.travellersrestplantation.org/ for Travellers Rest Plantation
6 - http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imageg ... tryID=F043 for Fort Nashborough
7 - http://www.rippavilla.org/ for Rippaville Plantation
8 - http://www.thehermitage.com/ for Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
9 - http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/ for the Parthenon
10 - http://www.nps.gov/fodo/index.htm for Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield Park
11 - http://www.nps.gov/shil/index.htm for Shiloh Natl Battlefield Park
12 - http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/ for Belle Meade Plantation
13 - http://nashville.about.com/od/shoppings ... pmalls.htm for Nashville area shopping malls
14 - http://www.titansonline.com/stadium/index.html for Tennessee Titans LP Field/Stadium
15 - http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ for Vanderbilt University
16 - http://www.tootsies.net/ for Tootsies Orchid Lounge
17 - http://www.theprintersalley.com/ for a piece of bar scene history that is still going
18 - http://www.nashvillesightseeing.com/tou ... our_id=176 for drivebys of the homes of country music stars


MG George Denney
1, VI, AoS, USA
GDenney@aol.com

The organizers are now ready to begin accepting ticket purchases for TillerCon III. If you are confident you will be attending the event please go ahead and purchase your tickets in advance. There are a variety of expenses that must be met prior to the event taking place - and since this is completely community supported it is imperative that we get some funding rolling to make things come together.

1 Day only = $35.00
2 Day or more = $65.00*

* Individuals purchasing the full ticket will qualify to receive a Free HPS game at the Con.

To send via PayPal, payments should be sent to: richardw at multipro.com

Checks can be sent to:

Richard Walker
201 Big Ben Cr.
Baxter, Tn. 38544

In the memo of each check please write TillerCon III, Please include a note saying how the name is to be written for name tags, and an email address.
Include the same information in the note section when sending PayPal payments.

We look forward to seeing you there!

LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA

I'll be there with a carfull of boardgames for sale. SPI, Victory Games, Avalon-Hill , GDW, all sorts of stuff. Working on my list now, so if you are interested in getting a list of games, please contact me.

Fld. Lt Scott Reed
AoA
Unassigned

PLEASE, WHEN SENDING CHECKS, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "RICHARD WALKER"

WRITE IN MEMO AREA "TILLERCON III"



Lt. Col. Richard Walker
I Corps
Army of the Mississippi
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division
"Defenders of Tennessee"

Schedule of Events posted by RH at his HPS Blog on Gamesquad.

http://67.203.151.175/TCIII-schedule.pdf

Col Stephen Trauth
AOT
XV Corps/3rd Division [1st Cavalry] 2nd Cavalry Brigade

At Cool Springs is one of the best malls in the state. Not to far from that is the Opryland Mall (Bass Pro shops). Wives, Kids, and Dads can find stuff at all malls. At cool springs, I believe there is a jacket outlet, rainforest cafe, can't remember what else. It is big. A few minute back to the hotel, and some rest, and on to Opryland.

Franklin is a quaint town and known for antique shopping.

Downtown Nashville has a Gibson Guitar factory, you can tour, watch them made, and then plsy, and buy them. There was a planet hollywood, etc. You can walk from bar to bar and be surprised by what memeber of the Nashville Mafia plays that night. Hockey arena is nice, but games cost a bit. Downtown area is nice and clean. Good place to go for a vacation.

BGen. Jim Garner
1/2/III
AoA

Sons of Cleburne

"Well, Govan, if we are to die, let us die like men."

MGen.Patrick R. Cleburne

Getting pretty close now guys...if you plan on coming please get your tickets purchased. RW has expenses he needs to meet before the event, so he can really use all the ticket sales up front.



LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA

Roger, Jim G., David, Willie - you guys still coming? RW doesn't have any of you on the paid list yet! Come on fellas, we're just over a month away!

LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA

Just go this:

"in case you're wondering about our hotel for Tillercon after the flooding around Nashville, I talked to them this morning, and they are fine. No flooding at their location. If anyone is concerned, let them know this is nowhere near the flooded Opryland or Opry Mills shopping center, nor is it close to the other hard-hit areas that are on the news, like Bellevue, Pennington's Bend, etc."




LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA