2015 Surratt Conference

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Dress in layers for the conference in order to deal with DC weather. For the past few days, it has been lovely and warm in the 60s. For Friday, they are predicting mid-40s and rain. Saturday (while we're all indoors) is supposed to be clear and warm - then back to showers and cooler on Sunday for the Manhunt.

BTW: Only Barnes & Noble has as many brand-new books on Lincoln and the assassination as we do right now. And, I suspect that we may have a few more than they do on those specific topics. We also managed to get 100 of each of the Smithsonian goodies.

Forgot to mention earlier that, for those of you who do not have your own personal transportation, we have arranged for our Park Rangers to meet you in the hotel lobby on Friday morning at 8 am to get you to the Surratt House in time for the 9 am tour to DC. It's only a 14-passenger bus, so please be mindful of those without a car. Watch for signs and a uniform with badge, but our Rangers don't wear Smokey the Bear hats.

It will also be back at the hotel at 5 pm to get those who did not go on the tour but still need a ride. It will bring you back to the hotel about 7:30, after the reception (which is going to be crowded if we can't use outdoor space for some seating). Our big room holds 55 at tables, and we are now trying to resurrect TV trays in order to expand into the main library - which we hate to do because of the food and drink issue...