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April 1 & 2, 2006 Saturday, April 1, 2006 Meet at 47th St. South and Hydraulic (Quik Trip) 9:00 a.m. East on 47th St. S. to SW Thunder Rd. (17.46 mi.) North East on SW Thunder Rd. to US 54 & US 77,Augusta. (7.26 mi.) East on US 54 to KS 400, East to SE Bluestem Rd., (10.03 mi.) North on SE Bluestem Rd. to US 54 (8.81 mi.) East on US 54 to Hwy 177 (2.03 mi.) North on Hwy 177 to Cassoday (18.08 mi.) North on Hwy 177 to Cottonwood Falls (26.10mi.) North on Hwy 177 to Council Grove (22.03 mi.) Total (111.8 mi.) Lunch in Council Grove Saddle Rock Café 15 S. 6th St., Council Grove, KS (620) 767-6411 East on Hwy 56 to Osage City (37.43 mi.) North on Hwy 56 to Burlingame (9.07 mi.) North on S. Burlingame Rd. (5.7 mi.) East on 125th St. (1 mi.) North on Auburn Rd. to Auburn. (4.5 mi.) North on SW Auburn Rd to Hwy 4 (7.49 mi.) West on Hwy 4 to Eskridge (26.06 mi.) West on Hwy 4 to Hwy 177 (Alta Vista), (24.03 mi.) South on Hwy 177 to Council Grove (15.03 mi.) Total (130.31) Spend the Night in Council Grove Lodging: Cottage House Hotel/Motel, 25 N. Neosho, Council Grove, KS (620) 767-6828 This rambling, two-story brick building began in 1867 as a 3-room cottage and blacksmith shop. Today, the handsome gazebo-style porches are favorite gathering places for guests and the historic hotel is a restored showcase of unique Victorian charm. From "Aunt Minnie's Room" to the "Bridal Chamber" with its stained glass and brass and iron bed, every room in the main hotel has a personality all its own. Special accents in the 26 rooms range from a sitting room with a bay window to a claw foot bathtub. Rooms are non-smoking, $75 + tax per night for a queen bed and $80 + tax per night for a king bed. Price includes Breakfast. Dinner: Hays House 1857, 23 W. Main, Council Grove, KS (620) 767-5911 Town founder Seth Hays, a grandson of Daniel Boone, opened the Hays House in 1857. Over the years, the Hays House was a gathering place for church services, court trials, bawdy theatricals and politicians' speeches. Among its early patrons were George A. Custer and Jesse James. Today the Hays House is famous as the oldest continuously operated restaurant west of the Mississippi River and the home of fantastic fare. (Order up the marinated brisket, Beulah's Ham, the crispy chicken fried in cast-iron skillets, or the fresh peach pie topped with real cream and you'll agree with the rave reviews.)
Sunday, April 2, 2006 North on Hwy 177 to Hwy 4 (15.03 mi.) West on Hwy 4 to Gypsum (64.03 mi.) West on Hwy 4 to KS-104/KS-4/Old US-81 (10.3 mi.) North on Old US-81 to Smolan Rd. (2.0 mi.) West on KS-104/Smolan Rd. (3.7 mi.) Total (95.06 mi.) Lunch in Smolan, KS. Hickory Tree Smolan School 3rd & Walnut, Smolan, KS (785) 668-2164 Located in old Smolan school building. Built in 1926 and closed as a school in 1987. Opened same year as an office then later as a restaurant. Gym now used as main dinning with private party rooms on third floor. All rooms decorated with old school items. Only school in area operated now operated as a restaurant. Ribs, BBQ brisket, chops and chicken with side dishes, desserts, and drinks. Hours Fri-Sat 5pm-9pm, Sun 11am-2pm. General seating in Gym with private parties of 25 or more on third floor. South on S. Burma Rd into Lindsborg (11.3 mi.) Shop in Lindsborg, KS South on US-81 to McPherson (14.58 mi.) South on US-81 to Newton (29.78 mi.) South on US-81 to Wichita (24.82 mi.) Total (80.48 mi.) Total Miles: April 1, (242.11 mi.) April 2, (175.54 mi.) Grand Total: 417.65 mi.
Please look it over and if you can attend send Mike Keller an email ( mikekeller@cityofwellington.net) telling him you will be attending, and then call the Hotel to make your reservation.
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