Tours and Schedule of Events

All tours are subject to cancellation with a full refund if the number of persons signing up does not meet the minimum in order to maintain listed pricing.  All tours and functions must be prepaidFull refunds will be made if a tour or event cannot be scheduled.  As a sidelight, free self-guided tours are available using personal vehicles, or a group reserving the hotel shuttle to drop off and pick up small groups within Las Cruces local limits (once again a free service).

Tuesday 24 Sept:  Check-in/registration in Hotel Lobby at NNWA desk 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Hours of registration each day will be posted at the NNWA Registration Desk and in the Hospitality room.

Open Hospitality room (hours of closure will be posted in Suite 614 (the Hospitality room).  Icebreaker in Hospitality Room - 5:00 PM.

Wednesday 25 Sept:  Check-in/registration in Hotel Lobby at NNWA Desk.

Tour (1) El Paso Mission Valley/Shopping Tour and Real Western Style Adventure at Fort Misery and Indian Cliff's Ranch. El Paso's Mission Trail, guided tour, Isleta, and San Elizario.  LUNCH at Tigua Indian Cultural Center, shopping at Tony Lama Factory store, Justin and Cowtown Book companies, El Paso Connection, Bookery, and Museum of History.  Western style dinner of brisket and chicken; a Hayride into the sunset, Campfire tales, and more.  ($66.00 each.  includes lunch and dinner with minimum of 36 persons)  Departs Hilton 12:30 AM.  Returns about 10-10:30 PM (motor coach, restroom equipped).

For Wednesday tours, the El Paso Mission Tour there has been a time change; instead of 11:00AM the buses will leave around 12:30 PM from the Hilton.  If anyone is interested in just the Fort Misery and Indian Cliff's Ranch tour that evening, we can arrange for buses to pick them up the the Hilton around 4PM, the cost would be $45 pp. This includes dinner, tractor drawn covered Hay Wagon (beverage served on wagon) takes you on a relaxing 30 minute ride to Ft. Misery, past the Movie Sets. We will need 35 people for the large bus and 24 for the mini.

Free time and/or self-guided tours.

Golf practice at Las Cruces Country Club (Tee Times)

Thursday 26 Sept:  Check-in/registration

Tour (2) - Trinity Site Tour.  Guided tour through White Sands and McDonald Ranch were active material assembled, and on to Trinity Site.  $13.00 each.  46 seats available - first come - first served.  (Ladies welcomed).  Lunch at restaurant on your own. (motor coach restroom equipped).  Departs 8:00 AM and returns 5:00 PM.  (If by change there is a missile shoot on Thursday, the tour will be moved to Friday).  (It the early response if large enough, we will be able to schedule two busses).

Free time and/or self-guided tours.

Golf practice at Las Cruces Country Club (Tee Times)

Friday 27 Sept

Tour (3) El Paso Shopping and Culture Tour.  Experience El Paso, old and new, Bradley Imports, La Hacienda at Harts Mill, then downtown for tour of Star Western Ware (oldest outfitter in town).  Tour Fort Bliss, lunch on your own at a restaurant on post.  Tramway to top of Franklin Mountains.  $29.50 each, minimum 35 persons.  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (motor coach restroom equipped).

Free time and/or self-guided tours or tour the Enchilada Fiesta downtown.

Golf Tournament @ 10:00 AM - Tee Times.

6:00 PM  New Mexican Buffet (Elks Lodge).  Experience New Mexican cuisine at its best.  Wine and Keg beer included.  Music by the Viagara Boys.  $13.00 per person (transportation provided).

Saturday 28 Sept

Tour (4) Juarez History Tour.  Guided tour.  Visit Guadalupe Church, San Jose Mission, San Lorenzo, Benito Juarez Memorial, and Juarez City Market.  Buffet lunch provided at ViVa Mexico Restaurant.  $34.00 ea minimum of 40 persons.  8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (motor coach restroom equipped)

Business Meeting  9:00 AM

Free time and/or self-guided tours or tour the Enchilada Fiesta downtown.

Dinner Dance

6:00 PM Social Hour - cash bar

7:00 PM Dinner with wine and music

8:00 PM Dancing until 12:00

Dinner Menu (All entrees are $25.00 and served with three Table wines.  Tossed salad w/dressing, rolls/butter, iced tea/coffee, and choice of desert: German chocolate cake or pecan pie)

Filet mignon with sauce Béarnaise, bake potato and French cut green beans Almandine (specify dessert)

Grilled salmon w/lime pepper sauce, rice Pilaf and French cut green beans Almandine (specify dessert)

More General Information - Gift Exchange - Bring One, Get One

For the information of new members (and the old ones as well):  In the past there has been an unwritten theme about each attendee bringing about a $5-$10 gift from your part of the country to exchange with someone who brings one from their part of the country.  The idea is a nice one, and from past experience, we need more though when purchasing a gift.  Make it something you would like for yourself.  Very Important Point - In the past, the exchange of the gifts generally ahs take place during the dance after dinner.  This year, in order to keep the music playing and the dancers dancing, we will hold the gift exchange during the Social Hour starting about 6:20 before dinner.  Sooooo, make plane to come to the Social Hour for the Gift Exchange.

Sunday 29 Sept:

Hospitality Room Sale

Checkout of the hotel or stay another day for the Whole Enchilada Fiesta Finale.

Golf Tournament Information (subject to minor changes

    1. Mixed scramble (i.e., Captain's choice)

    2. Tell me what you shoot or give me a handicap for pairings

    3. Tournament currently costs $25 per person (green fee and cart)

    4. Practice rounds cost the same