2010 Annual Conference: June 11-12
Cody, Wyoming
2010 Conference Itinerary
To attend, send your Reservation Form (PDF) with payment to the address on the form.
Read and print Conference Flyer (PDF)
About the Conference
On the heels of last year's successful early western vehicle symposium in Santa Ynez, California, the National Stagecoach & Freight Wagon Association has announced their 2010 Annual Conference. Packed with even more excitement for members & guests, the gathering is scheduled to take place in the scenic and historic town of Cody, Wyoming during the weekend of June 11-13. The meeting will be full of unique and exclusive opportunities for NSFWA participants to explore the wheeled ways of the old west while also taking advantage of special access to Cody's Buffalo Bill Historic Center.
Buffalo Bill Historic Center
NSFWA attendees will be able to view the museum's three historic stagecoaches, as well as explore the role these coaches played in the promotion of Buffalo Bill's legendary Wild West Show. The center is home to a vast number of Old West collections and museum officials have extended a private invitation for attendees to take part in a behind-the-scenes, V.I.P. walk through the archives of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. This extraordinary access is designed to showcase information and collections that the average museum patron will rarely see.
NSFWA Programs
Members and guests will also share in a special program covering Yellowstone Coaches. Board member, Rawhide Johnson will present a detailed history about these western icons and their excursions through the Park while also comparing them to other early coaches in the West. Additional seminars include an opportunity to relive the excitement of travel on the Deadwood Trail with Doug Hansen’s firsthand account of driving an Abbot Downing mud wagon on this historic stagecoach route. Gerry Groenewold will bring to life the fitting provenance of his original Mud wagon and David Sneed will discuss a number of his latest research projects and discoveries related to early western vehicle history.
Other Attractions
Other areas of interest include the Old Trail Town collection consisting of 26 original buildings dating to the 1800's, one hundred horse-drawn vehicles, and an extensive collection of Native American artifacts and memorabilia of the Wyoming frontier. Cody, Wyoming is the Eastern Gateway to Yellowstone National Park and has long been a symbol of the American West. For more information on area attractions log on to www.codychamber.org.
Friday, June 11, 2010
8–9 a.m.
- Welcome to NSFWA’s 3rd Annual Meeting!
Coffee and Snacks/Meet and Greet - 9–10 a.m.
- Gerry Groenewold Presentation on His Buffalo Bill Stagecoach
- 10–11 a.m.
- David Sneed Presentation – Western Vehicle Brands and Recent Discoveries
- 11 a.m. – 12 noon
- Doug Hansen – Ft. Pierre Deadwood Trail Revisited
- 12 noon – 2 p.m.
- Lunch on Your Own
- 2–4 p.m.
- BBHC Vault Walk and Paul Fee’s Lecture on the BBHC’s Buffalo Bill Stagecoach
- 4–5:30 p.m.
- Free Time
- 5:30 p.m. – ?
- Cody Cattle Company
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Social Hour for Event Goers
- 6:30 p.m.
- Prime Rib Buffett with Cash Bar Available
Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 8–11 a.m.
- Cody Cattle Company
- 8–8:30 a.m.
- Welcome
Coffee and Snacks - 8:30–9:30 a.m.
- NSFWA Forum
- 9:30–10 a.m.
- Jeff McManus – Local Freighting Trails
- 10–11 a.m.
- Rawhide Johnson – Evolution of Harness and Staging Artifacts
- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Free Time
Suggested Activities: BBHC Self-Tour, Winchester Gun Show, Cody Trolley Tours, etc. - 5–8:30 p.m.
- Mountain Trails Gallery
- 5–6 p.m.
- Rawhide Johnson – Yellowstone Staging Presentation
- 6–6:30 p.m.
- Sculptures and Bronzes in Progress
- 6:30– 8:30 p.m.
- Open House with
Costs
- Early Registration for Current NSFWA Member (both days) (significant other included) US$195.00
- Early Registration for Non-NSFWA Member (both days) (significant other included) US$245.00
- Early Registration for Friday Only US$165.00
- Walk-In for Friday Only US$185.00
- Walk-In for Saturday Only US$80.00
Hotels
NSFWA has blocks of rooms reserved at these hotels. However, you must have your reservations made by Friday May 7th, 2010 to qualify for the discounted rate.
- Cowboy Village (307) 587-7555 Cody Cowboy Village
- Holiday Inn (800) 527-5544 Cody Holiday Inn
