2013 AHSGR Annual Convention

Fort Collins, Colorado
July 7 - 14, 2013

Hilton Fort Collins
425 West Prospect Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
970-482-2626

2013 CONVENTION INVITATION (PROGRAM) - Click HERE

Cut off date is June 7, 2013 for the early reservation rate.

GERMANS FROM RUSSIA CONVENTION TOURS:

Note: Buses will always drop off and pick up at the same location at the Hilton Fort Collins. Prices quoted are in U.S. Dollars. Please mark the appropriate box on your registration form and address payment to appropriate tour.

Tour 1 – Monday, July 8, 2013. “WHITE GOLD – THE SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY THEN AND NOW” BEE CENTENNIAL FARM/AGRICULTURE TOUR – FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

Depart Hilton 8:00 a.m. – Return 11:30 a.m.  $15. Pre-Registration is required. Transportation is provided. No minimum required. Participant name, address, phone, tour requested, e-mail and check- ck number and amount. Payment to Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum: 4320 E. County Road 58 Fort Collins, CO 80524

Colorado experienced a "White Gold Rush" at the turn of the century when Colorado State University developed what the USDA deemed as "the world's best" sugar beets. Visit the historic Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum to experience the Bee family's efforts to cultivate the arid high plains prairie of Northern Colorado as you journey through time with the common struggles of living and working in the sugar beet industry. Through the Bee family's triumph and tragedies, learn about 50-year run of the sugar beet industry as the 3rd largest industry in Colorado's history, lamb feeding and the history of irrigation. Travel to the historic Horton Cattle Company feedlots and the La Luna Dairy, home of over 2,300 head of dairy cattle and see the only modern day sugar beet processing station in Northern Colorado on the tour. Tour includes stop at the 53-year old Meisner Family Farm for modern-day farming with tour accompanied by Gail Meisner, President of Bee Centennial Family Farm Museum.

Prepayment required on Frosch tours with deadline of Friday, June 7, 2013 for final payment. Minimum of 30 per tour, except where indicated; thereafter – space available. Participant name, address, phone, tour requested, e-mail and method of payment: CC - with necessary payment information to process or check- ck number and amount. Note that all check payments to:  Frosch Travel, Attn:  Sandi, 3538 JFK Pkwy Suite #2, Ft. Collins, CO  80525

Tour 2 – Monday, July 8, 2013 – LIVE THE LEGEND: CHEYENNE, WYOMING

Depart Hilton 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Return. Pre-Registration Required.
Bus transportation provided. Minimum 30 passengers.

Live the legend of the old west as a local step on guide (costumed as Calamity Jane) joins us for a tour of Cheyenne, Wyoming:  Once a hell-on-wheels railroad town and home to some of the richest cattle barons in the world; today a vibrant city that has never lost its old west roots.  Learn the behind the scenes stories that make the west come alive.  Take the Terry Bison Express train on a tour of this historic ranch.  Once home to cattle and sheep, now home to a commercial buffalo herd.  Learn how this ranch as diversified to meet the challenges of a modern world.  The train takes us “up close and personal” to meet the herd! Air-conditioned motor coach and driver, Frosch tour guide, city tour of Cheyenne, train tour of Terry Bison Ranch, gratuities for local guide, tour guide and driver.

Tour 3 – Tuesday, July 9, 2013 –SECRETS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK – ESTES PARK, COLORADO/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Depart Hilton 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Return.  Pre-Registration Required.
Bus transportation provided. Minimum 30 passengers.

Experience the unforgettable feeling of being on top of the world as you uncover the secrets of Rocky Mountain National Park with our local tour guide. Travel Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved highway in America. Experience five life zones as the elevation ranges from 8,000 feet to 12, 183 feet above sea level. Learn about the history, geology, and wildlife and plant life in the park. “Meet” the locals: elk, mule deer, big horn sheep, coyote, fox, picas and marmots. Be amazed at nature’s handiwork: Deep gorges, open valleys and towering mountains. We’ll make lots of stops to explore and take photos. Air-conditioned motor coach and driver, Frosch tour guide, admission to the park, picnic lunch, gratuities driver and tour guide.

Tour 4 – Wednesday, July 10, 2013 –WORLD FAMOUS ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWERY – FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

Depart Hilton 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Return. Pre-Registration Required.
Bus Transportation provided. No minimum required. – FREE Tour

Since its founding in 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri, Anheuser-Busch has been perfecting the process of brewing the number one beer sold in the US, one batch at a time. The tradition continues at the Anheuser-Busch Fort Collins Brewery, where seasonal brews and over 30 major brews of beer are produced, including the popular Budweiser, Bud Light Platinum, Bud Light Lime and Goose Island brands. Marvel at the state-of-the-art brewing and packaging of over 9 million barrels of beer per year while being an award-winning leader in extraordinary environmental initiatives and practices Anheuser-Busch has in place to use as few resources as possible. Beer tasting included! This brewery also maintains the Nutri-Turf farm and a research center. In addition, when they are not attending parades, fairs and other events, the World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales West Coast Team takes a break and calls Fort Collins, Colorado home. The team will have recently visited to help celebrate the 25-Year Anniversary of the Fort Collins Brewery, and their immaculate facilities are spectacular to see while you visit the Tour Center.  

Tour 5 – Wednesday, July 10, 2013 – EASTERN PLAINS HERITAGE TOUR – GREELEY, COLORADO

Depart Hilton 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Return. Pre-Registration Required.
Bus Transportation provided. Minimum 30 passengers.

"Go West, Young Man": Enjoy a guided tour of Centennial Village in Greeley, CO to learn about the German-Russian cultural and agricultural heritage of the eastern plains of CO.  This 19^th century living history museum is an 8-acre site with historic period homes, a church, train depot, operational blacksmith and print shops, one room schoolhouse, first county courthouse, fire station, homesteaders shack and much more.  Our next stop is the Greeley Freight Museum which highlights the railroads and the role they played in the history, settlement and economy of the west.  This one-of-a-kind model railroad is INCREDIBLE: 5,500 square feet of operational miniature model railroad, showcasing mountain railroading.  Volunteers were key participants in creating one man’s vision here. We’ll take a guided tour with one of the volunteers and go behind the scenes.  There will be time to explore on own. Air-conditioned motor coach and driver, Frosch tour guide, guided tour of Centennial Village, guided tour of Freight Museum, gratuities for local guides, tour guide and driver.

Tour Pricing

2013 44^th International AHSGR Convention July 9-14, 2013 Fort Collins Colorado Quilt Raffle

At the 2013 Convention, you will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the hand pieced and hand quilted Double Wedding Ring Quilt.  Unfortunately, the name of the quilter who pieced this antique top is unknown.  This special quilt appears to be have been pieced in the 1930’s because of the availability of feed and flour sacks.  Final assembly and hand quilting is loving done by the AHSGR Lincoln Quilters.  This cotton washable quilt measures 79 inches by 97 inches.  Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available at the AHSGR Convention.  You do not need to be present to win. 

For more information, contact Patty Frankenbery at 303-425-8732 or rocknpat@aol.com.