North American Guild of Change Ringers (NAGCR)
The Sewanee Guild of Sewanee Change Ringers is excited to host the NAGCR’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) October 18-21, 2024 at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Preparations are underway, and we encourage you to start planning your visit and register for the AGM.
Arrival
Where is Sewanee? Sewanee is a unique little university town located on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau, 6 miles from I-24 and approximately 60 miles from the Chattanooga airport and 90 miles from the Nashville airport, which is Tennessee’s busiest passenger airport with direct flights to most US destinations, Toronto, and London. Get a peek of Sewanee here.
LODGING
We recommend that you start looking at lodging soon. Options include area motels as well as homes on the Sewanee campus. The Sewanee Inn, within walking distance of Breslin Tower, will hold 10 rooms for us until February 21, the date on which all rooms become available for reservations in October. The Quality Inn in Monteagle, 6 miles away, has 30 rooms blocked, and the Monteagle Inn 11 rooms (plus two more in an adjacent cottage). There is also an option to book rooms in the quaint Edgeworth Inn located in the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, a Chautauqua community about 6 miles from the campus. Please visit Lodging Options for descriptions and booking instructions.
SCHEDULE
We have developed a tentative conference schedule that you can view here. We have been in contact with the Marietta and Birmingham Towers about Saturday day trips, which will involve an early start to the day, to these locations. Vans will be available for transport.
We expect to schedule ringing sessions in Breslin Tower in 60-minute blocks that might be varied touches or quarter peals.
EDUCATION CLASSES
Subject to interest, we plan to hold ringing classes beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct.17. Please complete an Interest Survey reflecting your interest in these classes, as a participant or teacher.
THINGS TO DO IN SEWANEE
Please see Things to Do in Sewanee for a listing of amenities and activities to fill your days. Sewanee’s campus is ranked as one of the most beautiful in the country, and there are many optional activities from walks, to hikes, to All Saints Chapel and its Shapard Tower Carillon, to sports and fitness activities, to a world class music listening room, etc.
The 2024 NAGCR meeting will coincide with the University’s Fall Break, which will allow expanded use of the University’s facilities, including Convocation Hall as the main congregation point. The University’s McClurg dining hall will be open with a limited menu, and local shuttle service will be provided.
CONTACT INFORMATION
We are honored to be chosen as hosts for NAGCR's 2024 Annual General Meeting, and we welcome you to contact us with questions or thoughts: John Solomon (931-636-6810) or Ray Gotko at sewanee-ringers@sewanee.edu.
