CBW celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013

CBW 20th Anniversary Gala - Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Williamsburg Hotel & Conference Center

50 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Program Details to be added here in late May.

(Open to the public on a space available basis - Scroll down for Menu & Directions)

Advanced Reservations required. Mail payment by 6/12/13. Members $22; Guests $28 

Click Here to make reservations and Entree Choices

Cash Bar 11:30AM, Lunch at 12:30, Program at 1:30PM, Adjournment at about 4PM.

Speaker: John Gilstrap

Topic: Ups and Downs of Making it on to the New York Times Best Seller List – One Writer’s Story.

Gilstrap's 2013 Interview with Reese Williams on XTRA 99.1FM.

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, the latest of which, Damage Control, has just been released. Among his previous books are Threat Warning, Hostage Zero, No Mercy, Six Minutes to Freedom, Scott Free, Even Steven, At All Costs, and Nathan's Run, four of which were selections of the Literary Guild. His novels have been translated into more than 20 languages.

John has also adapted four bestselling novels for the big screen: Red Dragon (uncredited) from the Thomas Harris novel, for Dino DeLaurentiis Productions; Word of Honor (from the Nelson DeMille novel, for Dino DeLaurentiis Productions); Young Men and Fire (from the Norman Maclean book, for Baltimore/Spring Creek Pictures/ Warner Brothers); and Nathan's Run (from his own novel, also for Warner Brothers). Currently, he is writing the screenplay for his book Six Minutes to Freedom for Sesso Entertainment. A former firefighter and EMT, John holds a master's degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.

MENU

1. Grilled Vegetable Wrap
Balsamic marinate peppers, zucchini, asparagus, yellow squash, And Portobello mushrooms, crumbled bleu cheese, whole wheat Tortilla, crisp field greens, balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

2. Chicken Alfredo with Vegetables and Garden salad

3. Southwest Chicken Salad
Chilled spring mix with lime and tequila marinated grilled chicken, sliced red onion, grape tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs, shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Chipotle avocado ranch dressing
 

Accompanied by Warm rolls and butter, Chef’s Dessert & Iced tea or Coffee.

DIRECTIONS

 

 Interstate 64 EAST OR WEST:

Take I-64 to Exit 242A

Merge onto VA-199W/Humelsine Pkwy west

Take ramp onto US-60 E/Pocohantas Trail .9 mi

Turn right onto Kingsmill Rd to hotel entrance.

 

FROM NORTHERN NECK:

EITHER 33 TO WEST POINT AND THEN FOLLOW I-64 EAST

OR take 33 TO 3 TO 17 AND FOLLOW GLOUCESTER MATHEWS Directions

 

FROM GLOUCESTER, MATHEWS, DELTAVILLE

Take Route 17, George Washington Memorial Hwy across the Coleman Bridge

 

FROM YORKTOWN:

Take Colonial Parkway towards Williamsburg 5.4 mi.

Slight right towards Cheatham Annex  295 ft.

Left onto Sanda Ave (away from guard gate at Cheatham Annex) 0.2 mi.

Continue Straight (you'll be on Penniman Rd/State route 641)  1.2 mi.

Continue Straight onto VA-199 W/Humelsine Pkwy W  1.9 mi.

Take the US-60 ramp to Williamsburg, Busch Gardens  0.2 mi

Turn right onto Route 60 E/Pocohantas Trail   0.7 mi.

Turn right onto Kingsmill  Rd,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Williamsburg Hotel & Conference Center

View Past Interview with New York Times Best Selling Author, John Gilstrap.

 

 

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