Social Events and Activities

FTA 2005 GOLF TOURNAMENT
TThis year's event will be held Sunday morning at 8 a.m., June 12th at the unique Quarry Club golf course just a few miles from downtown San Antonio. Learn more.

OPENING RECEPTION
On Sunday evening, conference attendees and their guests will be treated to an opening reception. The reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza.

GUEST TOURS
On Monday, spouses and guests of conference attendees have the opportunity to take the San Antonio Grand Tour. The tour will visit the Alamo (www.thealamo.org), the IMAX® Theatre (www.imax-sa.com), take a relaxing cruise down the Paseo Del Rio, visit historic Market Square/El Mercado where they can shop and enjoy lunch, then visit the Missions San José and Concepción, as well as the Japanese Sunken Gardens before returning to the Crowne Plaza. On Tuesday, spouses and guests can visit the Tower of the Americas, the Institute of Texan Cultures (www. texancultures.utsa.edu), enjoy a tour and lunch at the historic Guenther House (www.guentherhouse.com), visit the Buckhorn Museum (www.buckhornmuseum.com) and tour LaVillita (www.lavillita.com) historic arts village, with its many shops and restaurants.

CLOSING BANQUET
The Closing Banquet will be held Tuesday evening at the historic Southwest School of Art & Craft (www.swschool.org). Located just a short stroll down the Riverwalk from the Crowne Plaza, this former girls’ school and Ursuline convent, with its centuryold French Chapel and lovely garden under grand pecan trees, with fountain, and large Gazebo – all combine to create a lush, serene setting perfect for celebrations and special occasions. Entertainment will be provided by Johnny Gimble, with a Western Swing orchestra that includes three generations of “Gimbles.” One of the few giants in the fiddling world, Johnny Gimble has performed with many of the biggest names in the recording industry, including Bob Wills, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, and has won several Country Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year awards.

• Download a PDF of the above information.