Regional Gathering 2012
Here is a link to the DE RG from last year.
The next RG: our Sixth Annual RG will be September 21 through 23, 2012. Note this is the third weekend this year, not the second as it had been in the past.
This year's theme: Music, Music, Music!
If you want to help us this or the next RG, become a member of the Delaware Mensa Regional Gathering Yahoo! Group by filling out the form on the right.
Here is the link to the current flyer and registration form.
Here is the link to the program schedule.
RG highlights:
- 24 hour hospitality
- Large games room
- Friday night music by Todd Chappelle and also music by Hot Breakfast
- Three confirmed topics by two speakers:
"Singing Workers: American Occupational Folk Songs",
"What's in a Song?", and
"All Over This Land: American Regional Folk Music" - "Tune That Name" game (Saturday night)
- Karaoke (Saturday night)
- Lunch and dinner on Saturday
- Hotel free continental breakfast for those staying
- Hotel wi-fi included
- Free parking
RG Registration fees:
- Up to and including August 31: $60 for the weekend, $50 for Saturday only.
- After the cut-off: $70 for the weekend, $60 for Saturday only
Pictures will likely be taken. If, for whatever reason, you don't want your picture taken - just let the person with the camera know.
Below is information about the site for our RG.
LOCATION: 410 Eagle Run Road, Newark, DE.
If you enter the starting location below then click on "Show me the way", you can see how to get to Towne Place Suites
ROOM PRICES: $89 per night single, $99 double, plus 8% tax.
RESTAURANTS:
* Olive Grill Restaurant - Italian
* Michaels Family Restaurant - American Cuisine
* Don Pablo - Mexican
* Lone Star Steakhouse
* Bob Evans - Family restaurant
ATTRACTIONS:
* Winterthur Museum & Gardens
* Longwood Gardens
* University of Delaware & Bob Carpenter Center
* DuPont Hagley Museum
* Christiana Mall, tax free shopping
* Delaware Park Race Track and Slots
* Blue Rocks Stadium – AA Baseball Team
* Chase Center on the Riverfront - Arts Center
* Shipyard Shops at the Riverfront
* 1 ½ hours from Atlantic City - Amtrak, Bus or Car
* 2 hours from Washington D.C - Amtrak, Bus or Car
* Amtrak & Bus Stations
Previous RG themes: