our state presents

Best of Our State

Best of Our State, New Bern at the Riverfront Hilton
October 8, 9, and 10, 2010

You are invited to an all-new Best of Our State in New Bern – a charming historic town in eastern NC situated at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers. To celebrate New Bern’s 300th anniversary, Saturday afternoon we’ll visit Tryon Palace (site of the 1st permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and a home to the Royal Governor) for colonial games, hearth cooking demonstrations and a special dramatic presentation at the John Wright Stanly House. Included in the schedule is a sneak preview of the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace.

Additional Presentations and Seminars Include:

Pat Long – Director, Center for Sustainable Tourism, East Carolina University

Karen Amspacher – Director, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, Harker’s Island

Edward Ellis, author of New Bern History 101, among other books

Middle Street Moods – New Bern’s own song & dance band

Jonkonnu Performers

More to be announced later.

Your Weekend Package Includes:

2 nights accommodations
Daily Southern buffet breakfast
Festive ice cream float social
Saturday night dinner and dancing
Admission to all seminars
Total cost: $750 per couple, based on double occupancy

If you would like to make a reservation, please call the Hilton New Bern Riverfront at (252) 638-3585. We look forward to seeing you in New Bern October 8, 9, and 10, 2010.