[JONAT] JONAT --> FW: [pub] You're invited to the Fourth AnnualJag-Lovers Picnic

[Steve Ferring]

Bob, I am a member of this group and the organizer, Mike Eck is a friend. I am
sure that an accomodation can be made but will reserve judgement based on the
timing. Since this planning is in flux, accomodations such as this will have to
wait until the tour timing is more refined in the beginning stretches. When we
have a hand-off date and place we can do more with the local activities and
dealers. Several of the local wineries have expressed an interest in having the
group stop at one of their weekend events and will provide amenities, but we
need solid dates to excute.
Steve Ferring

Bob wrote:

> Steve  -  This Jag-Lovers picnic is up in your neck of the woods.  If they
> could have this event a few weeks later in 2004, maybe we could link up with
> this event.  Do you want to make some preliminary contacts with this group ?
>
> Bob
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: owner-pub@jag-lovers.org [mailto:owner-pub@jag-lovers.org]On
> |Behalf Of Mike Eck
> |Sent: April 19, 2003 10:02 AM
> |To: xk@jag-lovers.org
> |Subject: [pub] You're invited to the Fourth Annual Jag-Lovers Picnic
> |
> |
> |Dear Fellow Jag-Lovers,
> |
> |As the last of the snow finally disappears from the roadsides and the days
> |get longer and warmer, it's easier to think about driving Jaguars and
> |meeting other Jag-Lovers.  And what better place than at the Fourth Annual
> |Jag-Lovers Picnic.  This is one event that anyone within driving distance
> |should be sure to attend;  ask anyone who had been to one before.
> |
> |Those of you who have had the privilege of meeting your fellow Jag-Lovers
> |face-to-face know that it's a lot of fun, sort of like meeting an
> |old friend
> |for the first time.  That's the idea behind the Jag-Lovers picnic.
> |
> |Three years ago I had the idea of inviting the friends we've made on the
> |internet lists to come to a picnic in New Jersey so we could get together
> |for an afternoon and swap stories and admire cars.  I figured maybe a dozen
> |nearby people would show up.
> |
> |As it turned out, about 80 people came from many different states.  The
> |Cunninghams came down from upstate Vermont in their '52 XK120, the Kruegers
> |drove in from Michigan in their '140 DHC, there were people from Florida,
> |Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, and all points in between.  Needless to say we had
> |a great time and it has since become an annual event.
> |
> |Remember, this is not a car show (although I imagine there will be quite a
> |few Jaguars there), it is a gathering of like-minded individuals getting
> |together in person to share the camaraderie that was started on
> |these lists.
> |We have private picnic grounds, an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch, door
> |prizes, a 30 mile run through the back roads, and a lot of friendly people
> |having a good time.  Bringing a Jaguar is not necessary; many people bring
> |pictures of their work-in-progress.
> |
> |On Saturday night the locals get together at the picnic grounds with the
> |out-of-town Jag-Lovers and leave for supper at 6:00, then return afterwards
> |for the June edition of our famous "First Tuesday" meeting (see the writeup
> |in the March 2002 edition of Porter's "XK Gazette").  We sit around, drink
> |beer, swap lies, admire cars, share pictures and videos, and generally have
> |a great time, extending far into the night.
> |
> |There is more information in the International Events Calendar at
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/events/event_view.php3?id=280
> |
> |There is a write-up and slide show about the previous picnic at...
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/modern/picnic02/
> |
> |Here are some pictures and impressions from previous events....
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=1031013635
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=991793675
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=991793060
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=960585374
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=960295791
> |http://www.angelfire.com/de/ffce/picnic.html
> |
> |
> |So mark June 1 on your calendars, and then drop me an email
> |(MikeEck@optonline.net ) to let me know you're coming so I can make sure we
> |have enough food!  I'll also put you on the mailing list for directions and
> |other information.
> |
> |Hope to see you all there!
> |
> |Mike Eck
>
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