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Welcome to BankShot, the e-newsletter for the Bank Travel industry. In this issue: Civil War events planned for Tennessee; Ford's Theatre opens a new exhibit center; coverage on the BankTravel conference; advice on managing bank travel clubs; and a new group game!
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis CVB president Kevin Kane extended the live rock band's performance twice at the 2012 BankTravel Conference in Memphis, Tenn.
Attendees went to Graceland, legendary home of Elvis Presley, for a house tour and live concert.
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SHILOH, Tenn. - Exactly 24,746 luminaries will shine across a Civil War battlefield to honor those killed, wounded or missing for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh.
The Shiloh National Military Park will hold the "Grand Illumination" event on the evening of April 7, as part of a series of events on March 29 through April 8.
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WASHINGTON - A 34-foot tower of books all about Abraham Lincoln is the eye-catching central feature of the new Center for Education and Leadership at Ford's Theatre.
The center opened to the public on Feb. 21 so that visitors can tour both the theater where Lincoln was shot and the center's four-part museum on the Civil War president.
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Watch five of our nine video interviews from the floor of the BankTravel Conference, including one from Laura Schwartz, former White House director of events.
Kay Baker, Banker from Fort Worth, TexasVideo Hub Sponsored by:
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Melissa McManoma
Columbia, Missouri
I look at one of my favorite Kodak moments every day, as it is framed in my office. We were in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and having a ball on snowmobiles. There are mountains behind us, and everyone has rosy cheeks, and all are dressed in snowsuits and helmets. It's a great advertisement for my group to see that people this age are so adventurous and having such fun.
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Do you recognize this famous castle? Take our online quiz to see if you can identify the actual castle that inspired Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty castle.
Where in the World Quiz
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Help guests traveling close to this Irish holiday get more in the spirit with this fun crossword puzzle. Make sure to announce the answers at the end to learn the history of St. Paddy's Day!
St. Patrick's Day Crossword
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