[Shotimes] Convention Registration is Lagging

[Ryan J Pasch]

I would BE there, but I am getting married this year and i just bought a
townhouse :)

Ryan J Pasch
SHOCAGO - President
www.SHOCAGO.com
1994 Opal Frost MTX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@comcast.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 2:25 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Convention Registration is Lagging


> 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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