2009 Convention
Thursday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Nov. 1
From the end of the Civil War to the mid-1880’s, 10 million head of cattle tromped through Fort Worth on their way from south Texas to Abilene, Kansas. The boozy and brawling Stockyards District, where many were bought and sold, was known as the Wall Street of the West. It still has an agreeable authentic feel about it, with the ever-present smell of leather, and shops where you can buy a hand-tooled saddle or real cowboy boots. Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker used to take a break from sticking up banks, and check into a corner room at the Stockyards Hotel, where they had an unobstructed view of approaching lawmen. You’ll see it all!
The Hyatt Place located in the heart of the Stockyards will be our home away from home. This is an all suites hotel and a complimentary Continental Breakfast daily is served daily. The Silver Falcons Convention 2009 attendees are fortunate to stay in the Stockyards. Staying here will offer us an authentic Texas experience—this area sets our city apart from others and is quite the tourist destination!
Our group rate is only $109 per night—please request Group Code TSFC. When making your hotel reservation for the conference, please call Launa at 817.378.1702. If she is unavailable, just leave a message and she will call you back. Early reservations are encouraged. Also, when you sign up for the Hyatt Gold Passport, you earn free nights after your initial stay. To enroll, visit goldpassport.com or phone 1.800.51 HYATT.
For those of you who need RV parking—it’s available right in the hotel parking lot at no charge! Just call Ron Russell at the above number please.
Transportation from the Airport (both Love Field and DFW) can be provided by Super Shuttle. The fee is $26 per person from DFW and $38 per person from Love Field. Please call 1.800.258.3826 for information or to make reservations.
Schedule of Events
There’s lots to see and do in Fort Worth. And for those of you who come in before the Convention, transportation can be provided by our host hotel to the Cultural District, one of finest concentrations of museums in the country, or the Sundance Square area of Fort Worth, a 16-block downtown shopping, entertainment, restaurant and loft-living district housed in handsome preserved buildings. We have also arranged for a walking tour of the historical Stockyards area if you choose.
THURSDAY
Join us in the John Wayne Suite at the Hyatt for Hospitality and the Country Store. Then, if you just can’t stand to miss all the excitement going on in the Stockyards we’ll “mosey” on down to the White Elephant Saloon or over to Billy Bob’s — other famous attractions. We’ll be on our own so you can do anything you want as long as it’s legal! And, there are free “line dancing” lessons at Billy Bob’s at 7 pm if you’re interested!
Also on Thursday evening, we have arranged for our group to dine at Cattleman’s Steak House, a well-known Fort Worth restaurant since the 1940’s. Several folks at the 2008 Convention expressed their desire for a Cattleman’s steak! This will be at the individual members expense. Come join us!!
FRIDAY
Golfers will be transported to the Iron Horse Golf Course. The fee is $75 and includes golf, cart, range balls, boxed lunch, trophies and prizes for closest to the hole, long drive, and longest putt. Please send checks payable to Ron Russell to: Ron Russell—7717 Lake Highlands Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76179. Any questions—call Ron at 817-236-7890.
We have planned an exceptionally great evening cocktail party—Texas style! The appropriate attire will be dress casual or Western. Jeans are always accepted in Texas!
SATURDAY
The traditional business meeting will be held Saturday morning. A very special lunch is planned for the spouses. Afterwards you will have the choice of shopping in the Stockyards, Sundance Square or visiting the Fort Worth museum district. Or, for the young at heart—how about line dance lessons at Billy Bob’s! (We’ll perform at the banquet!) The hotel will supply van transportation.
The Saturday evening banquet, being held at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and Museum, promises to be quite a celebration! Inductees into the Hall of Fame include Willie Nelson, George Strait, Tommy Lee Jones and Ty Murray and many other well known western celebrities. Dress for this occasion will be Evening Dress or Western Dress. This may be your opportunity to dude it up in your western attire that you have purchased while in Fort Worth! We have just learned that Conrad Olson, former Eastern Pilot and musician extraordinary, and his band “Conrad Olson and His Home Grown Band” will be performing for us at our Saturday night banquet. Conrad is the front band for Jeff Walker and is well known on the Texas country scene. Buddy Davison recommends him highly!
SUNDAY
Before leaving “Cowtown” please enjoy the hotel’s Continental Breakfast Buffet once more and say your “good-bye’s” to all the Silver Falcons.
Contact Information
Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
132 East Exchange Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106, USA
Phone: 817-626-6000
