Five theme areas have been identified for the conference based on the past
50 years of forest soils science:
There will be a keynote address, several additional oral presentations and
a poster session for each of the five theme areas.
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SUNDAY JUNE 22 Latham Ballroom A & B |
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12:00 - 7:00
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Registration (Latham Foyer)
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6:00
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Opening Ceremony
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6:00-6:15
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Welcoming Remarks -
NAFSC Chair Comments - K. Van Rees
Virginia Tech Welcome - Mike Kelly
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6:15 - 6:35
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Perspectives on 50 years of the NAFSC
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6:35 -7:15
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Overview of Geology, Soils and Forests of the Appalachians
- Tom Fox
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7:15-9:00
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Opening Reception (Heavy hors d'oeuvres with traditional
Appalachian music by John and Kathie Hollandsworth)
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MONDAY JUNE 23 Latham Ballroom A, B & C (posters) |
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7:00 - 8:00
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Continental Breakfast (Latham Foyer)
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8:00
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Session 1: Forest Site Evaluation and Mapping
Moderator: Nicolas Bélanger (University of Saskatchewan)
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8:00 - 9:00
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Keynote: Evaluating the Resiliency of Forest Site Productivity.
D. Paré, P. Bernier and others
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9:00 - 10:30
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Poster Session 1 (Latham Ballroom C) (16 posters)
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10:30 - 10:50
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Oral: Exotic Forest Soil Quality in New Zealand: Results from a
National Series of Trials.
C.W. Ross, M.S. Watt, R.L. Parfitt, R.
Simcock, J. Dando, G. Coker, P.W. Clinton & M.R. Davis.
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10:50 - 11:10
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Oral: A Novel Concept of Model-Based Mapping of Soil Water Conditions
in Forests.
K.H. Feger, K. Schwäözel, J. Häntzschel, A. Menzer, B.
Köstner, F. Clausnitzer, U. Spank & C. Bernhofer.
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11:10 - 11:30
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Oral: Topographic controls on Gaseous Nitrogen Emissions from Forest
Soils.
P.N.C. Murphy & P.A. Arp.
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11:30-12:00
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Group Discussion
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12:00 - 1:00
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Buffet Lunch (Latham Ballroom DEF)
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1:00
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Session2: Fertility and Tree Nutrition
Moderator: Mary Beth Adams (USDA Forest Service)
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1:00 - 2:00
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Keynote: Forest Fertilization: Past Drivers and its Future in an Energy
Hungry, Climate Changing World.
N.B. Comerford and H.N. Chappell
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2:00-3:30
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Poster Session 2 (Latham Ballroom C) (11 posters)
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3:30-3:50
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Oral: Quantifying Tree Nutrition in Complex Stands: Interactions
Between Understory Light and Soil Nitrogen Supply on Foliar Attributes.
J.M. Kranabetter & S.W. Simard.
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3:50 - 4:10
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Oral: Changes in Total Carbon and Nutrients in Soil Profiles after a
30-Year Rotation of Radiata Pine on Podzolized Sands: Impacts of
Intensive Harvesting on Soil Resources.
P. Hopmans & S.R. Elms.
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4:10 -4:30
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Oral: Effect of Decomposing Stumps on Soil Nutrient Heterogeneity in
Southern Appalachian Hardwood Forests.
E. B. Sucre & T.R. Fox.
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4:30-5:00
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Group Discussion
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6:00 - 7:00
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Beer and Wine Reception (Hahn Horticultural Gardens)
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7:00
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Dinner on your own
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TUESDAY JUNE 24 Conference Field Tour - Soils and Silviculture in the Ridge and Valley of Virginia |
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6:30 - 7:30
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Continental Breakfast
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7:30
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Conference Field Trip
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7:30 - 8:00
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Depart Skelton Conference Center and Travel to Jefferson National Forest
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8:00 - 11:00
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Oak-Hickory Stand on Jefferson National Forest - Residual Soils
Station 1: Soil Pits - Clymer and Berks Series
Station 2: Use of GPR to Evaluate Soil Variability
Station 3: Impact of Decomposing Stumps on Soil Fertility
Station 4: Comparison of Alternative Silvicultural Systems
Station 5: Gypsy Moth
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11:00 - 12:00
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Travel to Glenn Alton
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12:00 - 1:30
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Lunch at Glenn Alton
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1:30 - 4:30
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White Pine Stand on Jefferson National Forest - Colluvial Soils
Station 1: Soil Pit - Jefferson Series
Station 2: White Pine Management
Station 3: BMPs and Water Quality in Virginia
Station 4: Wetlands in the Appalachians
Station 5: GIS Modeling of Site Quality in the Appalachians
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4:30 - 5:30
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Travel to Mountain Lake Resort
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5:30 - 6:30
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Reception with Beer and Wine
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6:30 - 7:30
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Conference Banquet
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7:30 - 8:30
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Entertainment: Appalachian Music by Mountain Fling
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8:30 - 9:15
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Return to Skelton Conference Center
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 25 Latham Ballroom A, B & C (posters) |
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7:00 - 8:00
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Continental Breakfast (Latham Foyer)
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8:00
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Session 3: Soil Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils
Moderator: Debbie Page-Dumroese (USDA Forest Service)
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8:00 - 9:00
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Keynote: Conceptual Feedbacks and Synergism Among Biogeochemistry,
Basic Ecology and Forest Soil Science.
H. Van Miegroet and D.W. Johnson.
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9:00 - 10:30
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Poster Session 3 (Latham Ballroom C) (34 posters)
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10:30 - 10:50
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Oral: Effects of Native and Exotic Earthworms on Soil Properties in
North American Forests.
B.A. Snyder, M.A. Callaham, Jr., C.Y. Huang
and P.F. Hendrix.
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10:50 - 11:10
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Oral: How Has Our Increased Knowledge of Soil Variability and Chemistry
Improved our Understanding of the Biogeochemistry of Northern Hardwood
Ecosystems.
S.P. Hamburg, J.D. Blum, M.A. Vadeboncoeur, R.D. Yanai and
M.A. Arthur.
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11:10 - 11:30
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Oral: Sources of Long-Term Soil Organic Matter Varies by Forest Type:
But How Stable Is It?
S.E. Crow, R.D. Bowen, B. Caldwell, T. Filley, K.
Lajtha, J. Brant and E. Sulzman.
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11:30 - 12:00
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Group Discussion
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12:00 - 1:00
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Buffett Lunch (Latham Ballroom DEF)
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1:00
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Session 4: Linkages Between Forest Soils and Water Quality and Quantity
Moderator: Jana Compton (USEPA)
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1:00 - 2:00
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Keynote: D. Neary
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2:00 - 3:30
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Poster Session 4 (Latham Ballroom C) (7 posters)
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3:30 - 3:50
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Oral: Wetland and Riparian Hydrological Response to Forest Management
in the Boreal Forest.
C.J. Allan, R.W. Mackereth and D.M. Morris.
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3:50 - 4:10
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Oral: Hydrological Coupling Across the Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecotone:
Impacts of Forest Harvesting on Boreal Riparian Systems.
P.W. Hazlett,
J.M. Buttle, P.K. Sibley and A.M. Gordon.
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4:10 - 4:30
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Oral: Riparian Zone Structure and Function in Southern Appalachian
First Order Catchments: Responses to Forest Cutting.
J.D. Knoepp and
B.D. Clinton.
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4:30 - 5:00
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Group Discussion
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6:00 - 7:00
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Beer and Wine Reception (University Faculty Club)
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7:00
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Dinner on your own
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THURSDAY JUNE 26 Latham Ballroom A, B & C (posters)
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7:00 - 8:00
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Continental Breakfast (Latham Foyer)
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8:00
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Session 5: Management Effects on Growth, Production and Sustainability of Forest Ecosystems
Moderator: Eric Jokela (University of Florida)
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8:00 - 9:00
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Keynote: Management Effects on Growth, Production and Sustainability of
Forest Ecosystems.
J.A. Burger
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9:00 - 10:30
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Poster Session 5 (Latham Ballroom C) (20 posters)
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10:30 - 10:50
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Oral: Up to and Beyond the First Decade of the North American Long-term
Soil Productivity Research Program.
F. Ponder & many others
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10:50 - 11:10
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Oral: Management of Phosphorus Nutrition in Radiata Pine: 45 Years of
Research and Experience in Tasmania, Australia.
W.A. Neilsen and P.R.
Adams.
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11:10 - 11:30
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Oral: The Past and Future Role of Mechanical Site Preparation in
Sustainable Management of Pine Plantations.
L.A. Morris, D. Markewitz
and V. Ford.
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11:30 - 12:00
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Group Discussion
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1:00
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50th Anniversary Luncheon (Latham A and B)
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1:00 - 2:00
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Lunch with NAFSC Birthday Cake
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2:00 - 2:30
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Reflections on the NAFSC - D. Cole
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2:30 - 2:45
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Closing Remarks - K. Van Rees
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| POST CONFERENCE FIELD TRIP June 26-29
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Thursday June 26
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4:00
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Depart Skelton Conference Center
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4:00 - 5:30
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Travel to Natural Bridge
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6:00 - 7:00
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Dinner at Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge - Overnight at Natural Bridge Hotel
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Friday June 27
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8:00 - 5:00
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Jefferson National Forest
Glennwood Ranger District
- Soils and Silviculture in the Blue Ridge Mts
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5:00 - 8:00
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Travel to Lynchburg (Dinner en route)
Lynchburg - Overnight in Lynchburg
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Saturday June 28
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8:00 - 5:00
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Appomattox State Forest -
Soils and Silviculture in the Piedmont
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5:00 - 8:00
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Travel to Wakefield (Dinner en route)
Wakefield - Overnight at Airfield 4-H Center
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Sunday June 29
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8:00 - 3:00
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Wakefiled - Soils and Silviculture in the Coastal Plain
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3:00 - 8:00
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Return to Blacksburg (Dinner en route)
(Note one or more vans can stop in Richmond to drop
people at Richmond Airport if needed)
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