[Shotimes] Convention Registration is Lagging

[Kerby Haltom]

Since I'm only 1700 miles away, I've already registered...

Kerby





At 12:25 PM 3/21/04 -0800, George Fourchy wrote:
>Hey Folks.....
>
>Don mentioned to me a week ago or so that things are going a little 
>slow.  We need
>to get on the stick here.  There is a potentially large financial 
>commitment to
>Thunderhill Raceway, and we don't want to lose the opportunity to enjoy 
>this track.
>California IS a long way away for a lot of you, but this is, like I said 
>before, a
>"Once In A Decade Opportunity" for a great vacation to be enjoyed with a 
>lot of
>friends.  That doesn't happen very often.
>
>Below is his message to you all.   My message adds this.....you folks that 
>have been
>here for 5 years or more might recall the stillborn Las Vegas convention 
>in the
>mid-'90s.  That one died on the vine because folks (including myself) did not
>register early enough to insure there would be attendence large enough to 
>make it a
>success.  I was fully intending to register....I just didn't "get around 
>to it..."
>Let's not let that happen THIS time.
>
>On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 09:45:39 -0600, Donald Mallinson wrote:
>
> >"While we have had some very early registrations, the
> >numbers are still low.  To insure that this convention
> >continues to move forward, please get your California
> >convention registrations in immediately if you plan on
> >going.  If you are "iffy" then send in the form anyway and
> >ask to have the check held or the credit card not charged
> >till later.
> >
> >Note: we must run checks/credit cards about 30 days out, and
> >may not run or cash any payments till that time, don't worry
> >if your check has not been cashed or your credit card
> >charged.  Note payment (or credit card info) must accompany
> >registrations.
> >
> >Due to the distances, scheduling and other costs, we MUST
> >have a better idea of attendance in order to continue with
> >plans.
> >
> >This can be a great convention, let's not miss out because
> >of a little procrastination."
>
>
>Let me reiterate what Don says....if you don't know if you can run 
>Thunderhill or
>not, that's fine.  There most likely will be room for anyone who wants to 
>run it to
>sign up later on.  And even if you don't want to commit the basic 
>registration fee
>right now, that's OK too.   The main thing is to know that you will in fact BE
>THERE.  That's the most important thing, by FAR!!
>
>And....there are other acceptable hotels in the area that may well have 
>cheaper
>rates.  I'll get out there and check on a few of them, and make a page on 
>the site
>so you can make plans.
>
>OK......let's see some positive mail flow!!!
>
>George
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