SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Thursday, May 13
• Early arrivals to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Friday, May 14
• Day on your own to rest and sightsee in Oklahoma City
• Evening event at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Saturday, May 15
• Ranch visit at M&M Charolais, Perry, Oklahoma and cattle display at
     Marietta, Oklahoma
• Dinner at Lehman Charolais near Tioga, Texas
• Travel to Fort Worth, Texas for overnight stay

Sunday, May 16
• Ranch visit and chuckwagon lunch at Wes Marti Charolais, Cleburne, TX
• Tours and exhibition/display of Full French Charolais cattle
• Evening in the Fort Worth Stockyards and Billy Bob’s Texas

Monday, May 17
• Depart hotel to Dallas Love Field to fly to Harlingen, Texas
• Arrive in Raymondville, Texas for lunch and tours at Thomas
    Charolais followed by King Ranch, Kingsville
• Evening in Corpus Christi, Texas

TRAVEL PLANNING
When checking on your flights you will need to fly in to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (airport code: OKC). It is located 3 hours north of Dallas-Fort Worth,
Texas in the center of the state of Oklahoma. If you plan to fly out of the final city on our tour, you will want to choose San Antonio, Texas, (airport code: SAT).

REGISTRATION
All registration will take place online and be start on January 1, 2010. More details on the schedule and registration process will be posted this
September at www.charolaisusa.com and be continuously updated.

Welcome to the 2010 Charolais World Congress hosted by the American International Charolais Association! We ’ re looking forward to seeing you in the heart of the United States.

The tour will begin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which is the capital city of the state. Oklahoma City is located very close to the middle of the United States. Oklahoma is a leader in production of beef cattle and other agriculture products, especially wheat which will be almost ready for harvest during your stay.

Make your plans to fly in to Oklahoma City to arrive on Thursday, May 13 so you can relax before we start our 8-day tour.

On Friday evening we’ll have real western Welcome Party at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This world-renowned museum features a collection of classic and contemporary western art and will be a beautiful setting for the evening.

On Saturday morning we will check out of the hotel and depart to M&M Charolais, Perry, Oklahoma where they will host us for a brunch and a tour of their ranch. Then we will drive south toward Texas, and make a stop in Marietta, Oklahoma at Brooks Ranch where some Oklahoma breeders will have cattle on display. Then we’ll cross the state line into Texas, known as the “Lone Star State” for dinner at Lehman Charolais located near Tioga, Texas.

Then it’s on to Fort Worth, Texas also known as the “City of Cowboys and Culture.” The city has maintained his rich western heritage and you will experience its essence of the traditions from the early days of trail drives and learn more about “How the West was Won”.

On Sunday morning we’ll let you catch up on some rest and late in the morning we’ll take a short drive to Marti Charolais, near Cleburne, Texas. Here we will have a authentic “chuckwagon lunch” and you’ll see an exhibition of Full French Charolais cattle. If you brought your spouse or some family who would like to stay in Fort Worth and enjoy shopping or seeing the magnificent museums, then we’ll have a separate tour for them during this time.

We’ll head back to Fort Worth in time to enjoy the Fort Worth Stockyards which is one of the leading attractions in the city. You’ll get to see a lot of history from
when the cattle were brought to the Stockyards and sold at auction.

We’ll have a party and dinner at Billy Bob’s Texas - “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk”.

On Monday we will travel 600 miles (965 km) but don’t worry we’ll take you by airplane to Harlingen, Texas. This region is referred to as “The Valley” and this is where many fruits and vegetables are grown and a major part of the agriculture industry in Texas. It’s also home to many cattle ranches including Thomas Charolais. This family owned operation will give us a tour of the ranch and serve us lunch. From their ranch at Raymondville, we’ll drive to Kingsville, home of the world famous King Ranch. There are 825,000 acres (over 333 866 hectares) in this ranch and it offers an incredible history of cattle and horses in the U.S.

That evening we’ll drive in to Corpus Christi where our hotel sits on Corpus Christi Bay which leads into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

A casual reception and dinner will be hosted for you and then you can take a long stroll along the waterfront before retiring for the evening.

Tuesday morning will be a drive to Gonzales, Texas, and a visit to Graham Feedyard where they feed 30,000 head of cattle. Lunch, tours and a discussion on branded beef in the U.S., plus much more, will be on the agenda.

Then it will be time for a visit to the Shiner Brewery which is the oldest independent brewery in Texas. After enjoying a few beverages and a tour, it’s time to head to San Antonio.

This city is known for its beautiful “Riverwalk” in the heart of downtown. We ’ re going to give you time to enjoy this city with a very laid back schedule
on Wednesday. Just a quick general membership in the morning and then it’s an afternoon of relaxing. Late in the day we’ll have an embryo auction at the hotel and then dinner on the boats on the River. This is will be a unique experience for everyone!

Thursday is an optional day for you to travel to the Hill Country of Texas. It’s about an hour to the town of Fredericksburg which is a city that was founded by German immigrants. It’s a delightful town with a Main Street full of shops and antiques that can be enjoyed by everyone.

We will get back to San Antonio in time to get rested and prepare for the evening event which will include dinner, awards and dancing to celebrate your time in the U.S.

On Friday morning, we will assist you to the airport in San Antonio and bid you goodbye!