[JONAT] RE: New JONAT volunteer - Washington Sector
Bob
jonat@autox.team.net
Wed Nov 19 09:37:01 2003
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Brad [I hope you don't mind but you had some very good questions and so I
thought I would send this not the the JONAT list]
So you've only had the Jag bug a month or so ... congratulations and
condolences in one sentence! It's the kind of bug where once bitten, hardly
anyone recovers and there is no know cure, but on the positive side to all
intents and purposes individuals bitten by the bug appear quite normal
(except in extreme cases!).
When you talk to Fried, perhaps he might be able to steer you in the
direction of local contacts, clubs, etc. We have used the Jag-lovers lists
before, although sparingly as we do not want to abuse the privilege. Jamie,
do you think it's time for a call for volunteers out to the mailing lists?
Regarding your item A - yes, we're looking at at least a semi-formal
gathering each day. In the morning, you pretty much have to have a daily
briefing session registering people, giving out maps, stopping places,
emergency phone numbers, (goodie bags!), etc. If a formal evening event is
not planned, at least give the participants some direction as to things to
do where they are staying. Take a look at the Regina Sector
(http://jonat.org/bob/REGINA/ReginaSectorHomepage.htm) and you will see one
Sector's take on events. Some some other things Sectors are planning are :
linking with an established annual Route 66 Tour (Arizona), a supper event
at the Pederson Automotive Museum (Los Angeles), an evening event as XK's
Unlimited (San Francisco), tying the Tour into the VanDusen All British
Field Meet (Vancouver BC) ... and a bunch more I have not mentioned.
Regarding B - YES WE WANT SOME PRESS. We are finalizing a press release
this week, and will let all SC's know when it is ready. The idea is that
national PR will be done by the Executive Committee, and local PR will be
done by the Sectors.
Regarding C - This is an item Hudson in Orlando thought of a few months back
and we are working on. Hudson was looking for a spare leaper he could put
on a trophy board or some such, and we will be seeing if Jaguar North
America can supply something.
Regarding your last item - the route is up to you. If you want to change
it, just let me know what you wish to change it to. As SC, one of your
tasks is to pick a route. And no, I don't live out that way ... I'm up here
in the great WHITE north (we had a very early snowfall this year that does
not want to seem to go away! Shortened the driving season for our Jags by
some 2 MONTHS !)
Bob England
'69 E-Type & '72 XJ6
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)
Route Coordinator
http://www.jonat.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Preiss [mailto:bpreiss@cox.net]
Sent: November 19, 2003 9:56 AM
To: Bob
Cc: Steve Ferring - JONAT; Fried Martin - JONAT; Jamie Duffey - JONAT; Fazal
Cader - JONAT
Subject: RE: New JONAT volunteer - Washington Sector
Great -
I will speak to my wife - she very much enjoys things such as this - so her
help in organizing other area's for you may be very very possible - plus
it's something "Jag Related" we can do together ( she's not much help here
for engine work - ha! ). She is very good about anticipating issues before
they arise - and we will have issues.
I am new to this so recruiting might be my biggest chore on this list ( I
only bought - and fell in love with - my 1990 XJ-S V-12 Coupe about a month
ago ) - I'll work on that immediately and get to know some of the folks in
the local Jag club ETC -
Do you think it appropriate to try to "recruit" on the Jag Lover's forum for
assistance - most everyone on my XJ-S forum seems quite helpful and
likeable - ( via e-mail anyway - ha!) - just a thought.
Ok - just some questions - about your "vision" for this - which is more
important then it sounds.
a. Do you foresee a semi formal gathering at leg each point- say in a
hotel - restaurant - or something of that sort? ( Not just an open parking
lot somewhere). Often we can get businesses to open up small
"organizing/meeting" room for us FREE - if we can commit 15-20 people to
having a breakfast or a brunch (ex: They'll let us use "the big room in
back") . Also if we can "block" some rooms in a given hotel ( my wife's
term for reserving a chunk of rooms ) they may also give us some space for
an hour or so allowing us to get everyone together and launching off - hand
out maps - identify fuel stops etc.
b. Do you want some press? - I have a few contacts that may be able to get
us on some local news or in a local paper ( depending on the events of the
day of course ) - as you know the "Harley" groups often get press like this
on slow news days ( don't ask me why ). If not that's fine also - I am not
in need of press - only asking.
c. You may be doing this - but I think it would be "fun" if there was one
single JONAT flag/pennant or a small something to hand off to each sector as
it travels around the country and Canada. As stated on the WEB site there
may not be too many people to make the entire trip ( if anyone ). So, some
sort of "Olympic Torch" type of hand off at each leg would - well, it would
just be fun and it would add continuity to the whole tour - thinking out
loud here.....
Thank you for the opportunity - I am very excited to be getting involved in
this ...please feel free to give my name and e-mail out to anyone you may
think is interested in the "MD/VA" leg of the tour....
Fried and/or Steve,
If you could give me a call or drop me an e-mail I would like to discuss the
"no mans land" end of the Philly/MD leg. The location you have listed is
really "out there" in the middle of nothing ( no offense if you may live
there - ha!! ). I would, If Possible, like to extend this leg an additional
35 miles into Virginia ( since this leg is not that long - maybe only 3 1/2
hours and 140mi. max. as listed ) - thus allowing the next leg to extend out
in to the beautiful Blue Ridge ( great photo ops!! AND possibly other
scenic and historical area's in Virginia ) - down 81 and east on 64 into
Richmond. Also, and probably more obviously - it would be extremely easy for
me to co-ordinate here in Virginia as that's my "backyard".
This is simply a suggestion - If this is already set then that's just fine -
I just wanted to make the suggestions as early as possible in this process
so that it would be easier to change.
I look forward to speaking with you soon -
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob [mailto:engl@accesscomm.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:59 AM
To: bpreiss@cox.net
Cc: Steve Ferring - JONAT; Fried Martin - JONAT; Jamie Duffey - JONAT;
Fazal Cader - JONAT
Subject: RE: New JONAT volunteer - Washington Sector
Brad
Thanks very much for your offer of your (and your wife's) assistance. You
might want to warn your wife that we might hijack her assistance on other
sectors as well ;o)
Where to start? A number of things to do to get the ball rolling:
1. Peruse the website - in particular the "Coordinator Pages" - this is a
good place to find out what is expected of a Sector Coordinator (SC) and his
committee.
2. Get in touch with Fried Martin. He is the previous sector coordinator
I mentioned. After you pick his brain clean, make sure you give him a hard
time about replacing his beloved Jaguar with a Benz!
3. Get yourself a committee of interested and enthusiastic volunteers to
assist in organizing your sector. Trying to do it all by yourself will make
it a chore, and the idea is that the Tour is to be fun for everyone,
INCLUDING the organizers. Also, it is very important to get an assistant SC
assigned (and let me know who that might be), so that we have an alternate
contact in case you are on holidays or the like.
4. Check the preliminary route Fried together for your sector (see the
website). The only fixed things at this point are the starting and ending
points - confirmation of actual route will be up to you and your committee.
Even the starting and ending points are flexible, provided you get
concurrence with your neighbouring SC's. The Blue Ridge Mountain route you
mention sounds quite nice and very much worthwhile considering - let me know
if this is the way you want to go and I'll adjust the map.
5. Get in touch with your neighbouring Sector Coordinators (SC's). Steve
Ferring is the SC for New York (jag140@optonline.net). We do not yet have a
replacement SC for the Carolinas Sector - I'll drop you a line when a
volunteer surfaces (if you know someone down that way that might be
interested, please let me know).
6. I will subscribe you to the JONAT mailing list. This list is separate
from the JONAT-CHAT list, and is for SC and assistant SC communication.
7. Ask questions, make suggestions, and don't hesitate to speak up. All
input from SC's is valuable, and I find the exchange of ideas between the
SC's on the JONAT list seems to assist all in their planning process.
Again, thanks for volunteering !
Bob England
'69 E-Type & '72 XJ6
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)
Route Coordinator
http://www.jonat.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Preiss [mailto:bpreiss@cox.net]
Sent: November 19, 2003 8:28 AM
To: Bob
Subject: RE: New JONAT volunteer - Washington Sector
Bob
Sounds like a big responsibility - but since my wife is an events
coordinator/meeting planner and does this for a living I will "recruit" her
immediately - ( she doesn't know this yet - ha!)
So YES - I will be will to take on this role - Let me know what I need to
do to get up to speed - as there is much to do, and it appears and this
approaching in June 2004 for this area. I signed up for the chat as per your
request.
I live in Fairfax, VA ( 17 miles form downtown Washington , DC ) - and I
was going to comment that the leg from Baltimore to Richmond is rather short
( just about 140 miles total ) - and you may want to modify this leg
include the VERY scenic Rt. 81 ( Blue Ridge Mountains) - down to 64 then
East back into in Richmond - just a thought. ( This would make that leg just
under 250 mi.). OR possibly include a trip INTO DC for some great Photo ops.
( but since this is a stop over leg - I am sure most will go do that on
their own).
Looking forward to speaking with you and I look forward to being able to
make this a successful tour!! You may give me a call anytime on my cell if
you need to speak with me directly - or most any evening at home.
Sincerely,
Bradley S. Preiss
10105 Cornwall Rd.
Fairfax, VA
hm: 703-273-8914
cell: 571-235-1320
bpreiss@cox.net
P.S. You may call me Brad - Bradley seems too formal.....haha!!
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D775521116-19112003>Brad=20
[I hope you don't mind but you had some very good questions and so I =
thought I=20
would send this not the the JONAT list]</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D775521116-19112003>So=20
you've only had the Jag bug a month or so ... congratulations and =
condolences in=20
one sentence! It's the kind of bug where once bitten, hardly =
anyone=20
recovers and there is no know cure, but on the positive side to all =
intents and=20
purposes individuals bitten by the bug appear quite normal (except in =
extreme=20
cases!).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D775521116-19112003>When=20
you talk to Fried, perhaps he might be able to steer you in the =
direction of=20
local contacts, clubs, etc. We have used the Jag-lovers lists =
before,=20
although sparingly as we do not want to abuse the privilege. =
Jamie, do you=20
think it's time for a call for volunteers out to the mailing=20
lists?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003>Regarding your item A - yes, we're looking at =
at least=20
a semi-formal gathering each day. In the morning, you pretty =
much=20
have to have a daily briefing session registering people, giving out =
maps,=20
stopping places, emergency phone numbers, (goodie bags!), etc. If=20
a formal evening event is not planned, at least give the =
participants some=20
direction as to things to do where they are staying. Take a look =
at the=20
Regina Sector (<A=20
href=3D"http://jonat.org/bob/REGINA/ReginaSectorHomepage.htm">http://jona=
t.org/bob/REGINA/ReginaSectorHomepage.htm</A>)=20
and you will see one Sector's take on events. Some some other =
things=20
Sectors are planning are : linking with an established annual Route 66 =
Tour=20
(Arizona), a supper event at the Pederson Automotive Museum (Los =
Angeles), an=20
evening event as XK's Unlimited (San Francisco), tying the Tour into the =
VanDusen All British Field Meet (Vancouver BC) ... and a bunch more I =
have not=20
mentioned.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003>Regarding B - YES WE WANT SOME PRESS. =
We are=20
finalizing a press release this week, and will let all SC's know when it =
is=20
ready. The idea is that national PR will be done by the Executive=20
Committee, and local PR will be done by the Sectors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003>Regarding C - This is an item Hudson in =
Orlando thought=20
of a few months back and we are working on. Hudson was looking for =
a spare=20
leaper he could put on a trophy board or some such, and we will be =
seeing if=20
Jaguar North America can supply something.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D775521116-19112003>Regarding your last item - the route is up to =
you. If you want to change it, just let me know what you wish to =
change it=20
to. As SC, one of your tasks is to pick a route. And no, I =
don't=20
live out that way ... I'm up here in the great WHITE north (we had a =
very early=20
snowfall this year that does not want to seem to go away! =
Shortened the=20
driving season for our Jags by some 2 MONTHS !)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P><FONT size=3D2><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000>Bob=20
England<BR></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000 size=3D1>'69 E-Type =
& '72=20
XJ6<BR>Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)<BR>Route=20
Coordinator<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.jonat.org/"><FONT=20
face=3DArial color=3D#008000=20
size=3D1><STRONG>http://www.jonat.org</STRONG></FONT></A></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Brad Preiss=20
[mailto:bpreiss@cox.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> November 19, 2003 9:56 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
Bob<BR><B>Cc:</B> Steve Ferring - JONAT; Fried Martin - JONAT; Jamie =
Duffey -=20
JONAT; Fazal Cader - JONAT<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: New JONAT volunteer -=20
Washington Sector<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Great=20
- </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>I will=20
speak to my wife - she very much enjoys things such as this - so her =
help in=20
organizing other area's for you may be very very possible - plus it's =
something=20
"Jag Related" we can do together ( she's not much help here for engine =
work -=20
ha! ). She is very good about anticipating issues before they =
arise - and=20
we will have issues.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>I am=20
new to this so recruiting might be my biggest chore on this list ( I =
only bought=20
- and fell in love with - my 1990 XJ-S V-12 Coupe about a month ago ) - =
I'll=20
work on that immediately and get to know some of the folks in the local =
Jag club=20
ETC - </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Do you=20
think it appropriate to try to "recruit" on the Jag Lover's forum for =
assistance=20
- most everyone on my XJ-S forum seems quite helpful and likeable - ( =
via e-mail=20
anyway - ha!) - just a thought.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Ok -=20
just some questions - about your "vision" for this - which is more=20
important then it sounds.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>a. Do=20
you foresee a semi formal gathering at leg each point- say in a =
hotel -=20
restaurant - or something of that sort? ( Not just an open parking lot=20
somewhere). Often we can get businesses to open up small=20
"organizing/meeting" room for us FREE - if we can commit 15-20 =
people=20
to having a breakfast or a brunch (ex: They'll let us use "the big =
room in=20
back") . Also if we can "block" some rooms in a given hotel ( my =
wife's=20
term for reserving a chunk of rooms ) they may also give us some space =
for an=20
hour or so allowing us to get everyone together and launching off - hand =
out=20
maps - identify fuel stops etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>b. Do=20
you want some press? - I have a few contacts that may be able to get us =
on some=20
local news or in a local paper ( depending on the events of the day of =
course )=20
- as you know the "Harley" groups often get press like this on slow news =
days (=20
don't ask me why ). If not that's fine also - I am not in need of press=20
- only asking.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>c. You=20
may be doing this - but I think it would be "fun" if there was one =
single=20
JONAT flag/pennant or a small something to hand off to each sector as it =
travels=20
around the country and Canada. As stated on the WEB site there may =
not be=20
too many people to make the entire trip ( if anyone ). So, some sort of =
"Olympic=20
Torch" type of hand off at each leg would - well, it would just be =
fun and=20
it would add continuity to the whole tour - thinking out loud =
here.....=20
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Thank=20
you for the opportunity - I am very excited to be getting involved in =
this=20
...please feel free to give my name and e-mail out to anyone you may =
think is=20
interested in the "MD/VA" leg of the tour....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Fried=20
and/or Steve,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>If you=20
could give me a call or drop me an e-mail I would like to discuss the =
"no mans=20
land" end of the Philly/MD leg. The location you have listed is really =
"out=20
there" in the middle of nothing ( no offense if you may live there - =
ha!! ).=20
I would, If Possible, like to extend this leg an additional =
35 miles=20
into Virginia ( since this leg is not that long - maybe only 3 =
1/2=20
hours and 140mi. max. as listed ) - thus allowing the next leg to =
extend=20
out in to the beautiful Blue Ridge ( great photo ops!! AND =
possibly other=20
scenic and historical area's in Virginia ) - down =
81 and=20
east on 64 into Richmond. Also, and probably more obviously - it would =
be=20
extremely easy for me to co-ordinate here in Virginia as that's my=20
"backyard".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>This=20
is simply a suggestion - If this is already set then that's just =
fine - I=20
just wanted to make the suggestions as early as possible in this process =
so that=20
it would be easier to change. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>I look=20
forward to speaking with you soon -</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Brad</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D740171715-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Bob=20
[mailto:engl@accesscomm.ca]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 19, =
2003 9:59=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> bpreiss@cox.net<BR><B>Cc:</B> Steve Ferring - JONAT; =
Fried=20
Martin - JONAT; Jamie Duffey - JONAT; Fazal Cader - =
JONAT<BR><B>Subject:</B>=20
RE: New JONAT volunteer - Washington Sector<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>Brad</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>Thanks very much for your offer of your =
(and your=20
wife's) assistance. You might want to warn your wife =
that we might=20
hijack her assistance on other sectors as well ;o)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><SPAN class=3D745034514-19112003>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff>Where to start? A number =
of things=20
to do to get the ball rolling:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff>1. Peruse the website - in =
particular the=20
"Coordinator Pages" - this is a good place to find out what is =
expected of a=20
Sector Coordinator (SC) and his committee.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN =
class=3D745034514-19112003>2.=20
Get in touch with Fried Martin. He is the previous sector =
coordinator I=20
mentioned. After you pick his brain clean, make sure you give =
him a hard=20
time about replacing his beloved Jaguar with a=20
Benz!</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D+0><FONT size=3D+0><SPAN =
class=3D745034514-19112003></SPAN><FONT=20
face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN =
class=3D745034514-19112003>3</SPAN>. Get=20
yourself a committee of interested and enthusiastic volunteers to =
assist in=20
organizing your sector. Trying to do it all by yourself will =
make it a=20
chore, and the idea is that the Tour is to be fun for everyone, =
INCLUDING the=20
organizers. Also, <SPAN class=3D745034514-19112003>it is =
very=20
important to </SPAN>get an assistant SC assigned (<SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>and </SPAN>let me know who that might be), =
so that we=20
have an alternate contact in case you are on holidays or the=20
like. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT =
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>4</SPAN>. Check the preliminary =
route <SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>Fried </SPAN>together for your sector =
(see the=20
website). <SPAN class=3D745034514-19112003>The only fixed =
things at=20
this point are the starting and ending points - confirmation of actual =
route=20
will be up to you and your committee. Even the starting and =
ending=20
points are flexible, provided you get concurrence with your =
neighbouring=20
SC's. The Blue Ridge Mountain route you mention sounds =
quite nice=20
and very much worthwhile considering - let me know if this is the =
way you=20
want to go and I'll adjust the map.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>5</SPAN>. Get in touch with your =
neighbouring Sector=20
Coordinators (SC's). <SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>Steve Ferring </SPAN>is the SC =
for <SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>New York </SPAN>(</FONT></FONT><A=20
href=3D"mailto:jag140@optonline.net"><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D1>jag140@optonline.net</FONT></A><A=20
href=3D"mailto:admin@thejagboard.com"></A><FONT face=3DArial=20
color=3D#0000ff>). We do not yet have a replacement SC for =
the <SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>Carolinas Sector </SPAN>- I'll drop you a=20
line <SPAN class=3D745034514-19112003>w</SPAN>hen a volunteer =
surfaces<SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003> (if you know someone down that way that =
might be=20
interested, please let me know)</SPAN>.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT><FONT face=3DArial=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>6</SPAN>. I will subscribe you to the JONAT =
mailing=20
list. This list is separate from the JONAT-CHAT list, and is for =
SC and=20
assistant SC communication.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN=20
class=3D745034514-19112003>7</SPAN>. Ask questions, make =
suggestions, and=20
don't hesitate to speak up. All input from SC's is valuable, and =
I find=20
the exchange of ideas between the SC's on the JONAT list seems to =
assist all=20
in their planning process.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff>Again, thanks for volunteering =
!</FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P><FONT size=3D2><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000>Bob=20
England<BR></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000 size=3D1>'69 =
E-Type & '72=20
XJ6<BR>Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)<BR>Route=20
Coordinator<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.jonat.org/"><FONT=20
face=3DArial color=3D#008000=20
size=3D1><STRONG>http://www.jonat.org</STRONG></FONT></A></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Brad Preiss=20
[mailto:bpreiss@cox.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> November 19, 2003 8:28=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Bob<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: New JONAT volunteer - =
Washington=20
Sector<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Bob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Sounds like a big responsibility - </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>but since my=20
wife is an events coordinator/meeting planner and does this for a =
living I=20
will "recruit" her immediately - ( she doesn't know this yet -=20
ha!)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>So=20
YES - I will be will to take on this role - </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Let me know=20
what I need to do to get up to speed - as there is much to do, =
and it=20
appears and this approaching in June 2004 for this area. I signed up =
for the=20
chat as per your request.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>I=20
live in Fairfax, VA ( 17 miles form downtown Washington , DC ) - =
and I=20
was going to comment that the leg from Baltimore to Richmond is rather =
short (=20
just about 140 miles total ) - and you may want to modify this =
leg=20
include the VERY scenic Rt. 81 ( Blue Ridge Mountains) - down to =
64 then=20
East back into in Richmond - just a thought. ( This would make =
that leg=20
just under 250 mi.). OR possibly include a trip INTO DC for some =
great=20
Photo ops. ( but since this is a stop over leg - I am sure most will =
go do=20
that on their own).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Looking forward to speaking with you and I look forward to =
being able=20
to make this a successful tour!! You may give me a =
call anytime on=20
my cell if you need to speak with me directly - or most any evening at =
home.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Sincerely,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Bradley S. Preiss</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>10105 Cornwall Rd.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>Fairfax, VA</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>hm:=20
703-273-8914</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2>cell: 571-235-1320</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:bpreiss@cox.net">bpreiss@cox.net</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D870351514-19112003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>P.S.=20
You may call me Brad - Bradley seems too=20
formal.....haha!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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