View the 2021 Executive Committee and Combined Business meetings minutes.
View the F. Bayard Carter Society 2021 Scientific Program
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Be sure to register for a VBR pass!
Carter Society Members: please click the link and register for the VBR Pass (it’s free and easy). You will receive discounts and some promotions to the local attractions.
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UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
After careful consideration by the F. Bayard Carter Society Executive Committee, we have decided to proceed with an in-person annual meeting in Roanoke, Virginia from October 21-23, 2021.
We will also allow for a virtual option for the scientific sessions and business meeting for those who choose not to attend in person.
- With safety as a top priority, we will be implementing a number of safety measures for those who plan to attend the in-person meeting:
- All in-person attendees and guests will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Masks are required at all meetings and social events
- Scientific meetings and social events will be socially distanced and, where possible, held outdoors
- There will be no hospitality suite this year – we apologize for the inconvenience
The current COVID-19 data in Roanoke show that 64% in the city and 72% in the county have at least one vaccine dose. The hotel has informed us that over 90% of their staff are vaccinated and they now have a mask requirement for all employees. The band, museum and catering staff have promised the same. We hope that with both an in-person and virtual option, and these safety measures in place allowing people to attend in whatever way they feel most comfortable, we will have a fantastic and safe annual meeting.
Please register for the meeting and the Friday night gala ASAP as we need to know the final numbers soon.
New: Schmitt Farm Saturday BBQ
We are excited to announce that we are adding a celebratory BBQ at the Schmitt Farm on Saturday afternoon at no charge to members and their guests! This will be outside (weather permitting) and will feature a local bluegrass band as well as delicious food. Families are welcome and the Schmitt Farm has plenty of animals and hiking trails to keep kids busy! To RSVP, please email John Schmitt so we can have an idea on the number attending. If enough people plan to attend, we can get transportation from the hotel (30 minutes from the farm).
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Registration for this year’s meeting will be at a reduced rate of $200 and the gala at $130 per person! This is possible because so many of you have paid your dues and the fact that last year’s meeting was virtual with minimal costs. Please note that you must be up-to-date on dues to attend the meeting!
As you know, meeting registration includes the Thursday evening welcome reception as well as the scientific sessions. Dues help pay for the resident prize and other miscellaneous expenses and the gala costs pay for the venue, bar, dinner and music!
As it gets closer to the meeting we will continue to follow CDC guidelines regarding safety, though we are hopeful that vaccine rates will quickly increase given the current surge related to the Delta variant. We will keep everyone up to date.
Finally, we want to encourage everyone to book their hotel as rooms are filling up quickly! Reservations. Here is another link regarding things to do in the area: Blue Ridge Bucket List!
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We are pleased to provide an update regarding this year’s Annual Meeting in Roanoke, Virginia, where we will gather for the much anticipated in-person event.
When: Thursday, October 21 - Saturday October 23, 2021
Where: Historic Hotel Roanoke
The meeting will take place in the height of fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Here are details that will be helpful in your planning and preparations:
Click here for Hotel Roanoke 2021 reservations
- Because the weather is amazing and the mountains so beautiful this time of year, the rooms usually fill up fast — so make reservations now!
- We have a discounted rate of $194/night.
- Included here is a photo essay from the Roanoke Times that shows some of the history of this amazing place!
Event details:
Dues payment (if required) can be done online.
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There are many things to do in the city and surrounding area, and details will follow later this summer. Here are a few suggestions and resources to peruse (click each item for the link):
Roanoake Outside Foundation
Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia's Heritage Music Trail
Booker T. Washington National Monument
National D-Day Memorial
Black Dog Salvage
Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke is serviced by its own airport, as well as in proximity to Richmond; Washington, D.C.; and Raleigh-Durham. It is a 2.5-hour drive from the Triangle. Roanoke is also accessible by train from Washington, D.C.
