WELCOME to Bardstown, Kentucky.

Bardstown is -- The Bourbon Capitol of the World.
Please MARK your calendars for our 2025 Richard "FIG" Figueroa Enroute Mx Reunion.

October 7-12, 2025 -- Bardstown, Kentucky
The Bourbon Capitol of the World

6 Monday

1900 - Stan is planning to arrive 
If anyone plans to arrive early, please let me know.

7 Tuesday
A few members will start arriving
0900 - Tour downtown Bardstown - Various Awesome Shops
1100 -  Lunch -- Hurst Discount Drugstore  old-fashioned drug store soda fountain 
1300 -  TBD
1500 -  Willet Distillery Gift Shop
1800 -  A & W Root Beer Restaurant (Bardstown) ???
xxxx -  Possibly -- Hospitality Room (Depending how many people arrive early)

8 Wednesday
Members will start arriving
0900 -  TBD
1000 -  TBD
1200 -  Lunch (Drinks) at the World Famous  "Old Talbott Tavern" - Bardstown (downtown)
xxxx -   TBD
1730 -  Dinner -- Stephen Foster Restaurant (Buffet)
xxxx -   Possibly -- Hospitality Room (Depending how many people arrive early)

9 Thursday   (Early morning locations are only a suggestion)

Please note:  Abe Lincoln's Birth Place and Long Branch Saloon,
were two favorite places of  Richard "FIG" Figueroa's. 
-- he always took friends to these places, when they visited him

0830    Depart Hotel for Abraham Lincoln Birth Place State Park (This is a must to see)
0930    Arrive at the Abe Lincoln Birth Place Shrine
1100    New Haven Long Branch Saloon - lunch and a refreshing drink 
1230    New Haven Rail Road Museum

1500    Freetime
1600    Freetime

1730    Downtown Bardstown, (traffic can be congested)  Recommend:  Parking in rear of restaurant
1730 -  Social Hour - Start Arriving have a drink in the Mamma's Kitchen and Bar
1800 – REUNION ICE BREAKER -- Mamma's Kitchen and Bar   (Group Photo)
Reunion Opening Words - Dinner to anyone wanting to eat here. (Awesome food/service)
2000 -  Hospitality Room

10 Friday
0830 - Depart Bardstown
0915 - Arrive at Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery Central
0930 - Memorial Service for FIG
1000 - Memorial Service complete -- (Group Photo)
xxxx -  Free Time
xxxx -  Free Time
1545 -  Group  Photo before boarding the train (Dress Code: Dressy Casual)
1600 -  Be at the Bardstown Train Depot, (Stan will have your tickets and boarding begins)
1700 -  Reunion Group Dinner aboard the MY OLD KENTUCKY DINNER TRAIN
            (I'll be accepting checks -- starting May 15 2025)
******    Please check out this website: https://www.kydinnertrain.com/
1930 -  Train returns to the train depot
2000 -  Hospitality Room opens   

11 Saturday
0815   ETD  Holiday Inn   (7 miles to BBC – 15 minutes with no traffic)
0845   ETA  Bardstown Bourbon Distillery  (Proposed)
0930   Bardstown Bourbon Distillery (BBC) Tour   (Group Pic)
1030   BBC Tour finishes
1030 – 1130  Gift Shop
1130   BBC Restaurant (Fri/Sat 1130-1600)  (Recommend the Chicken Sandwich)
1300   Finish Lunch (probably sooner) -  Go to Heaven Hill Experience
xxxx   FREE TIME -- Do as you wish -- if you want
1330   Heaven Hill Distillery Experience  (Gift Shop / Bar)
1430   Finish – Go back to the hotel
xxxx   Free Time -- TBD
1730  Start arriving – Have a drink in the bar
1800  Reunion Celebration Dinner -- La Herradura Mexican Grill / Bar  (Group Pic)
2000  Finish  / Return to Hospitality Room

12 Sunday
0800 -  Breakfast
0900 -- Everyone goes home // Stay longer if you want