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Much noise about the
Symphony package
As a joint venture of the Au
gusta Metropolitan Convention
and Visitors Bureau, the Augusta
Symphony Guild, the Morris Mu
seum of Art, Saint Paul’s Church,
.and the Partridge Inn, anarts and
-culture motorcoach package called
‘Showcase Augusta was developed
.to show off the beauty and culture
‘of the Augusta area to potential
motorcoach tourists.
. The success of this package,
'which was offered to motorcoach
‘groups visiting between April 24
‘and May 16, has exceeded
‘everyone’s expectations. Fifteen
motorcoach groups with a total of
216 people, have booked this tour
to date, which includes overnight
accomodations at the Partridge
Inn, with a complimentary break
fast and dinner on the veranda, a
tour of the Augusta Symphony
Guild Designer Showcase, a visit
to the Morris Museum of Art, a
two-hour driving tour of historic
Augusta with a step-on guide, a
. Look for the
; African-
American
Astronaut
‘ display at
Augusta State
University
Reese Library,
2nd floor!
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It's been 10 years and over seven million visitors since Willie B.
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casual lunch on the grounds of
Saint Paul’s Church, a visit to
Riverwalk, and plenty of opportu
nity for shopping and antiquing
along Broad Street.
“We are thrilled with the re
sponse we have received for the
Symphony package,” said Emmie
Strozier, AMCVB Group Tour
manager. “All the evaluations
we've gotten back have been won
derful. Everyone hasreally enjoyed
their visit and can’t wait to return
to Augusta.”
The motorcoach groups who visit
Augusta for this Symphony pack
age will contribute an estimated
$29,000 to the Augusta area
economy by their visit.
For more information on the
Symphony package or the Augusta
area motorcoach market, please
contact Group Tour Sales man
ager Emmie Strozier at 823-6600
or by e-mail:
estrozier@augustaga.org.
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