b'tuesday, october 17 thThe Gateway to the MRCA Welcome Reception& Foundation Auction (7:30 Live auction)5:30 pm8:30 pmMarriott St. Louis Grand (Crystal Ballroom) 800 Washington Ave - St. Louis, MO Looking to maximize your Conference experience? Make sure you are one of the hundreds of attendees living it up at this Annual Conference celebration! The Reception and Auction are always a highlight of conference activity, and this event IS FREE TO ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS. Enjoy the food, drinks, and online bidding while you see the faces youve looked forward to seeing since last year. The event finale will be the heart-pumping Live Auction. Big items, big dollars, and big smiles all to benefit the research and education efforts of the MRCA Foundation.LIVE MUSIC performed by the Bel Airs!sponsored bywednesday, october 18 thJourney to the Top! - Spouse and Guest Outing10:00 am2:00 pm This outing includes entry into the Old Courthouse, a tram rideTram ride to the Top of the to the Top of the Arch, lunch, and a Sightseeing Cruise on theArch, lunch, and a Sightseeing Mississippi River. New exhibit galleries have just opened at the Old Courthouse which cover the history of early St. Louis and its role inCruise on the Mississippithe westward expansion of the United States. The galleries feature many of the most popular artifacts and stories from the Museum of Westward Expansion. Next guests will enter the Arch and take a tram ride to the top where they will discover magnificent views of both sides of the Mississippi! After lunch, guests will take a one-hour sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River.Visitors should be prepared to walk a moderate distance of 3-4 blocks. Please dress appropriately for the weather in St, Louis in October where highs are around 70 degrees during the day.#MMRRCCAA22001174#'