May 2007

National Scenic Byways Conference 2007
Looking forward to the next 15 years of future expansion.

The Road to the Future Secretary of Transportation - Norman Y. Mineta

Japanese Minister-Katsuya Abe Lynn Marie Whatley, Andy Nichol & Mariano Berrios

A1A delegates Kristee, Garry, Barbara, & Anne Conference Speaker - Ted Koppel

Congressman Jim Overstar Heated Breakfast Discussions
"Father" to the Scenic Byways Program

Scenes of serious learning events in workshops and discussion groups

More dignatary speakers and vendor displays with the Carter Burgess booth from Florida

NSBP Specialist Dennis Adams National Geographic booth Author Richard Louv

....and more historic dignataries John Smith, Charles Mason and George Washington

...telling tales of Old Virginia, Maryland and Jamestown and sites to be seen....

...and the discussion between Barbara Jenness and Anne Wilson engages John Smith in
debate on the oldest settlement in the New World - St. Augustine, Fl vs Jamestown !

            Fort McHenry - inspirational home of Francis Scott Keys' Star Spangled Banner

Remember ... the applied learning workshop field trips to scenic sites such as Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway in Delaware, the Historic National Road, Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway, Old Main Streets and Civil War Trails, and the Baltimore City Heritage Area.

Remember ... trips to Fort McHenry and night life at the Baltimore National Aquarium, Inner Harbor special attractions, and the Baltimore Orioles game.

Remember to EXPLORE the 126 National Scenic Byways and promote America's Treasures.

visit www.byways.org to plan the next trip and even mail a postcard or two from the site ! !

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FIDDLER's GREEN FOND MEMORIES....... Vilano volunteers and residents particiapted in the farewells to a fine restaurant and a celebration for the new beachfront park !!!!!!!!!!!!