[NAFEX] Alabama: upcoming open house
Jacquelyn Kuehn
jakuehn at verizon.net
Wed Aug 29 17:31:17 EDT 2007
Dear NAFEXers,
I have this information for the Fall Pomona, but by the time you get
that, this event will be over. So I'll give it out here; you may have
already seen it. Go if you can!
Jacquelyn A. Kuehn
Musician, writer
http://www.pennsacreskitchen.net
Alabama A&M Agricultural Research Station
Open House and Tour
September 22nd 11-4pm
(Central Standard Time)
Come tour and taste fruit from one the largest collections of Jujube in
the southeast. Also tour the large plantings of Asian Pear, Peaches,
Hardy Kiwi, Pawpaws and other fruits and vegetables.
Lastly, a tour the on-site Shitake mushroom growth chamber.
Admission is free!
Location: Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station
372 Walker Lane
Hazel Green, Alabama 35750
256/828-2113
(right between Huntsville and the Alabama state line)
* Make a day of it and visit the Huntsville Botanical Gardens for
their Daylily sale!!
* Hour 9-5pm, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Phone: (256) 830-4447
* Admission $10
From Birmingham, Alabama
Take I-65 north. Exit I-565 east towards Huntsville, Alabama. Exit Hwy
231/431 north (North Memorial Parkway). Turn right at the eighth red
light onto Walker Lane. Go @ ½ mile and turn right into Winfred Thomas
Agricultural Research Station.
From Nashville, Tennessee
Take I-65 south. Exit I-565 east towards Huntsville, Alabama. Exit Hwy
231/431 north (North Memorial Parkway). Turn right at the eighth red
light onto Walker Lane. Go @ ½ mile and turn right into Winfred Thomas
Agricultural Research Station.
From Atlanta, Georgia/Chattanooga. Tennessee
Take I-75 North to I-24 west. Exit Kimball/South Pittsburg (this road
will turn into Hwy 72 after you cross the Alabama state line). Go to
Huntsville. Turn right (north) onto Hwy 231/431 (North Memorial
Parkway). Turn right at the sixth red light onto Walker Lane. Go @ ½
mile and turn right into Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station.
Map and hotel information on the back
Hotel Accommodations in Huntsville
Best Western Rocket City Inn & Suites
Directions: Located on University Dr between Logan's Steakhouse and
Cowboy's gas across from Target
Contact: (256) 837-7412 (800) 937-8376 6200 Torok Circle Huntsville, AL
35806
Bevill Conference Center & Hotel
www.uah.edu/BevillCenter
Directions: I-565 to Sparkman Dr. exit 15. North on Sparkman Drive to
Ben Graves Drive. Turn right, the Bevill Center is directly in front of
you. Hwy 72 East to Sparkman Drive. Take Sparkman Drive exit and turn
right. Take 1st left turning onto Ben Graves Dr. Bevill Center is
directly in front of you.
Rates: $49-$75
Contact: (256) 721-9428 (888) 721-9428 bevillc at email.uah.edu 550
Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35816
Comfort Suites
Directions: Highway 72 west (University Drive) across the street from
Super Target shoppping center, behind Logans restaurant & next door to
Guthries.
Contact: (256) 562-2400 (800) 424-6423 6224 Torok Circle Huntsville, AL
35806
Country Inn & Suites
Directions: From I-65 South take exit 340 TO I-565 east -Take exit
14-Rideout Road- -Take Rideout Rd. to Highway 72 east-University
Dr.-Hotel is located 2 blocks on the left -From Highway 431 -Take
Highway 72 west-University Dr. -Hotel is located on the right
Contact: (256) 562-2400 (800) 424-6423 4880 University Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
Courtyard by Marriott
Directions: I-65 to I-565 East, North on Research Boulevard to
72/Huntsville-University Drive exit. Hotel is 1 1/4 miles on left
between Pier 1 & Pizza Hut.
Contact: (256) 837-1400 (800) 321-2211 4804 University Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
Embassy Suites
Directions: When entering from I-65 North or South, merge onto I-565
via exit 340 East toward Huntsville and merge onto US-231
S/US-431/North Memorial Parkway to Clinton Avenue, Exit 19-C, Turn
right onto Clinton Avenue W, continue to follow Clinton to Monroe
Street SW.
Contact: (256) 539-7373 (800) 362-2779 800 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL
35801
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