Last update: 10/4/2024
Important info for the 2024 Trip
The 2024 CGS Field Trip has been canceled due to the catastrophic destruction caused by Helene. Our hearts go out to the devastated communities in Western North Carolina who have been severely impacted by this disaster. We stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time.
We want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the Field Trip Committee for their hard work and dedication in planning this event. Their efforts have been truly appreciated.
Refunds for all registrations will be issued to the card used during purchase.
In lieu of the field trip, we encourage you to consider donating to one of the many charities that are providing critical aid to those affected in Western North Carolina such as:
North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund www.nc.gov/donate
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County https://www.unitedwayabc.org/
All Hands and Hearts https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/
Please note that individuals will be responsible for managing their own accommodation reservations directly with the service providers.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this challenging time.
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Hard Hat Required on Sunday!!
Important Parking Information:
- You can not leave a car at the bus loading parking lot unless you are a hotel guest!
- Free public parking is available nearby! To see options, please visit https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/parking-downtown and use the “View map fullscreen” link.
Google Map Link to Friday Dinner location, Hotel and Parking: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1gMkQm-gsiqPrK_mICtcGGGWztqlT_Uw&usp=sharing
- Friday schedule – all at the Morganton Community House (see map link and map below)
- 5pm – Registration opens (use N King Street entrance)
- 6:15pm – Dinner dinner buffet opens
- 6:45pm to 7:15pm – CGS annual business meeting
- 7:15pm – field trip overview and discussion
- 8pm – end of Friday events
- Saturday and Sunday: Busses loaded by 7:45am for 8am departure
- Bus loading and unloading: Busses will load in the parking lot for the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Morganton, and return there at the end of the field trip each day. Only overnight hotel guests are permitted to leave vehicles in this parking lot (one vehicle per hotel room).
- Parking
- For Friday night’s dinner and business meeting, public parking is available across the intersection of Queen Street and N King Street, diagonally across from the Morganton Community house.
- Overnight parking at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Morganton is available for overnight guests only. This is about a 10 minutes’ walk from the Morganton Community house, and shorter walks from other public parking nearby.
- Free public parking is available nearby! To see options, please visit https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/parking-downtown and use the “View map fullscreen” link.
- REQUIREMENTS FOR QUARRY FIELD TRIP STOP SUNDAY: Sunday’s field trip is to one destination. Participants will walk ~0.5 mile along a gravel road into a quarry. All participants must wear hard hats, pants, and closed-toe shoes. These are not provided by CGS or the quarry.
- Weather is highly variable in early November in western NC, and “feels like” temperatures can vary 10-15° with elevation change and exposure to wind between the field trip stops.
Map for Friday and meeting bus:
Google Map Link – https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1gMkQm-gsiqPrK_mICtcGGGWztqlT_Uw&usp=sharing
12/17/2020
Join (or renew) CGS – if you are not a member: Non-members must pay a higher price to offset the cost of processing their registration. If you intend on attending the meeting and field trip – Join CGS before registering.