Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory NACM Designee & GSCFM Alumni Event
Saturday, May 17, 2008
6:00 – 9:00pm
$59.00 per person

Join NACM’s Professional Designation Holders and GSCFM Alumni as they gather for an evening of dinner and drinks. On deck will be a unique chance to tour the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. See where the bats are made for today’s pros and browse the legendary collection of baseball memorabilia. The Designation Holders and Alumni host this enjoyable evening, but all are welcome to attend. An additional fee covers the cost of dinner and admission to the tour. The Louisville Slugger Museum is located at 800 West Main Street, only 3 blocks away from the Galt House. Formal transportation will not be provided, as the event is only a casual walk away.

3rd Annual NACM Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing
Sunday, May 18, 2008
7:30am – 2:30pm
$125 per person

Grab your clubs and join us at the Quail Chase golf course for the 3rd Annual Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing. Quail Chase is much more than a typical public golf course. It offers country club privileges, U.S.G.A. Standards and amenities. Men and women golfers of all ages and skill levels have come from all around the country to be challenged by the Quail Chase course. Maybe that's one reason why Golf Digest rated Quail Chase as one of the premier courses to play. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect David Pfaff, Quail Chase features a gently undulating terrain extending through lush groves of Scotch pine, maple, oak and dogwood trees. The Outing begins bright and early on Sunday morning. Buses will transport players from the Galt House to the course. An awards luncheon at Quail Chase will immediately follow your morning on the links.

Brunch, Rivers & Bridles
Sunday, May 18, 2008
10:00am – 3:00pm
$65.00 per person

This excursion begins downtown Louisville with a drive along historic West Main Street, where a collection of 19th century warehouses with cast-iron, stone, and terra cotta facades exude an imposing charm. Then enjoy brunch at the Captain’s Quarters, a setting voted numerous times as a "Best Of Louisville" outdoor dining restaurant. Following brunch at this picturesque site, visit The Kentucky Derby Museum. The museum features stirring exhibits dedicated to the “Greatest two minutes in sports.” It hosts three floors of hands-on displays, artifacts, memorabilia and fine art as well as an award-winning audio-visual presentation of “The Greatest Race,” a journey through the Derby weekend. The pinnacle of Brunch, Rivers & Bridles is a walking tour of the legendary Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875. See where the excitement of race day begins at the historic Grandstand and Paddock area.

Maker’s Mark and Historic Bardstown Tour
Monday, May 19, 2008
8:30am – 3:30pm
$60.00 per person

Venture to Historic Bardstown over the rolling hills of the Bluegrass into the heart of Kentucky’s early settlements. Maker’s Mark is the only operating distillery in America to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally built in 1805 as a gristmill distillery, it became the home of Maker’s Mark in 1953. Today, it is the oldest operating distillery on its original site. Here on immaculate, lovingly restored grounds the “little country distiller” still greets guests as it did nearly a century ago. You will enjoy a tour to see how the majority of the steps in the distillery process are still achieved/completed by hand. Dip your own bottle of Maker’s Mark for an additional fee. Lunch will be offered at the historic Old Talbott Tavern, said to be the oldest western stagecoach stop in America as the westward expansion brought explorers from the east into Kentucky. Since the late 1700s, the Old Talbott Tavern on Court Square has provided shelter, food and drink to Kentucky travelers. After lunch, visit Kentucky’s best-known plantation, My Old Kentucky Home at Federal Hill. Immortalized in song by Stephen Foster, My Old Kentucky Home portrays an image of the South’s gentle and leisurely home life before the Civil War. A guided tour will take you through the actual Georgian style mansion.

The Art of Louisville
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
8:30am – 4:15pm
$74.00 per person

Louisville’s Glassworks, in the heart of downtown Louisville, is a dynamic effort dedicated to showcasing and teaching glass art in all its forms – hot glass, cold glass and flame working. Through this guided tour, gain an appreciation of the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into each glass creation by watching resident artists, glass blowers, flame workers, cutters and designers create magnificent pieces of glass art.

Next, peruse the masterful creations of Louisville Stoneware. Since 1905, they have produced unique hand-painted designs and bright glazes that add the distinctive touch for which Louisville Stoneware is famous. After a guided tour, you can shop or just browse among the more than 1,800 product combinations available at this unique company.

Rest and rejuvenate at mid-day with lunch at Lynn’s Paradise Café. Louisville's own Lynn Winter opened her little slice of paradise more than a decade ago and has since become a national attraction and local treasure. As unique and quirky as Lynn herself, the Cafe offers the tastiest "down home" cooking, the wackiest decor and genuine southern hospitality.

Last but not least in this day of artistic appreciation is Joe Ley’s Antiques. Housed in an 1890 schoolhouse Joey Ley’s Antiques provides the most unique in unconventional shopping. Two acres of treasures fill this distinctive antique shop with a vast array of styles and merchandise. Constantly changing inventory attracts people from all points abroad and has proved to be a popular place for the filming of country music videos, movies and commercials.

A Day at the Races
Thursday, May 22, 2008
11:00am – 6:30pm
$70.00 per person

And you’re off… to an exciting afternoon at Churchill Downs racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby! The nation's finest horses compete in this exhilarating and colorful spectacle of thoroughbred racing. Those gamblers at heart will delight in this day’s activities. Indulge as you view the races from the balcony of the luxurious Millionaires Row, overlooking the finish line. Watch the television monitors to peek at the paddock area prior to each race to study the odds and then place your bets at the private betting windows. See if your daring pays off as you watch the event with a spectacular bird’s-eye-view of the action. Cap off your decadent day with a satisfying meal at “The Call to the Post” Buffet, offering an array of chef specialties. For this day at the races dressing like winner is a must. Business casual attire is a minimum as you mix with the elite of racing society.

Tickets for this tour will not be sold on-site.