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OUTINGS

Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
www.sctexas.org or at the Member Services Office.

1860, but was halted in 1861 by the Civil War. While the exterior
was mainly completed, the home’s interior was left unfinished
except for the lower level.

Melrose – Now part of the Natchez National Historical Park,
this site contains slave dependencies, amazing formal gardens
and landscaped park.

Stanton Hall – Frederick Stanton, Irish immigrant and cotton
merchant, began construction of his dream home in 1857. It is
a palatial Greek Revival style home in the center of Natchez. It
was completed only months before his death and was occupied
by Union troops during the Civil War.

Sunday Lunch (included) – Twin Oaks, antebellum home with
chef Regina Charboneau

Sunday Evening – Enjoy the play “Southern Exposure,” Natchez’
own hilarious 1950s Broadway satire of the homes, homeowners
and tourists of Pilgrimage.

Monday – Travel to Vicksburg Military Park and tour with
step on guide (7:30 a.m. departure, 72 miles). Film and guided
tour; chicken dinner lunch (included) on the way back at Lorman
Country Store.

Tuesday – Guided tour – Letters from the War at Fort McPherson,
the earthen wall fort in Natchez; lunch (included) at Magnolia
Hall with tour; afternoon Spring Pilgrimage Tour of three homes
– Richmond, Selma, and Brandson Hall.

Wednesday – Frogmore Cotton Plantation tour. Learn about
slave customs, secret music, and the relationships with the master,
mistress, and overseer. Walk through authentically furnished
slave quarters, view a rare steam gin and other plantation
dependencies. Spring 2016 Musical Portrait of Natchez (This
evening concert is inside Stanton Hall.)

Thursday – Travel day back to Sun City

Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm

MAGNOLIA MARKET OUTING, WACO DECEMBER 2015 SUNRAYS | 27
Magnolia Market welcomed Sun City shoppers for its grand
opening week. A trip in a Mercedes Sprinter made for a fun day.

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