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WEST SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Painting the New Hampshire Landscape with Watercolor

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Itinerary for Sep 15 — Sep 20, 2013

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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available. Some units have two singles pushed together for make a "king size" bed.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day One: Sunday, September 15 - Afternoon arrival 
Note: Welcome and orientation

Afternoon: Registration begins at 3:00-3:30 p.m.in Mayflower Lodge - Office. Coffee and snacks, 3:30-5:00 p.m

Dinner: Dinner, 6:00 p.m in the lodge.

Evening: Orientation, 7:30 p.m.

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available. Some units have two singles pushed together for make a "king size" bed.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Two: Monday, September 16 - Out-of- door opprotunities to sketch and paint, weather permitting 
Note: On campus recreational opportunities during free time - canoeing, tennis, golf, hiking, etc.

Breakfast: Breakfast, 8:00 a.m in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 a.m - Session one in Studio Break 10:45 a.m - Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch, 12:30 p.m. in the lodge

Afternoon: Schedule for the day continues with opportunities for recreation, free time.

Dinner: Dinner, 6:00 p.m in lodge

Evening: Evening snacks and fun 8:45 p.m.

Evening: 7:15 p.m - Evening Schedule - TBA

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available. Some units have two singles pushed together for make a "king size" bed.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, September 17 - Coverend Bridge tour 
Note: Tour of six covered bridges of Cheshire county within a 10 mile radius. Opportunity for sketching and photos.

Breakfast: Breakfast in the lodge

Morning: 9:00 am - Session one in Studio Break 10:45 am - Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Opportunities for painting - TBA Schedule for the day continues with opportunities for recreation and free time.

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge

Evening: Entertainment

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available. Some units have two singles pushed together for make a "king size" bed.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, September 18 - Tour of Monadnock region. 
Note: Tour to be determined by interest of group and opportunities to sketch and take photos.

Breakfast: Breakfast at 8:00 am in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 am - Session one in Studio Break 10:45 am - Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Tour of Monadnock Region

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge.

Evening: 7:15 pm - Evening Schedule - TBA

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available. Some units have two singles pushed together for make a "king size" bed.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Five: Thursday, September 19 - Art Show 
Note: Opportunity to enjoy each participants creative work and to critique.

Breakfast: Breakfast at 8:00 am in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 am Session one in Studio Break 10:45 am - Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Opportunities for Painting - TBA Schedule for the day continues with opportunities for recreation and free time.

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge.

Evening:

Evening: 7:00 pm Art Show 8:00 pm Participants are invited to participate in a Homespun event where they share their favorite story, poem, writing, creative writing, song, joke, etc.

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, September 20 - Check out and closure 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:45 am in the lodge.

Morning: Class one, 9:00 a.m. Check out of Rooms, 10:15 a.m., Class two, 10:45 a.m.,

Lunch: Farewell luncheon, 12:00 noon in the lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch


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West Swanzey
New Hampshire Division of Travel and TourismState of New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development 172 Pembroke Road P.O. Box 1856 Concord, New Hampshire 03302-1856 Fax: 603-271-6870 or travel@dred.state.nh.us To order your vacation kit please call: 800-FUN-IN-NH (386-4664) To speak with one of our Division office staff please call: 603-271-2665
For additional information, visit: www.visitnh.gov/
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